26 h. ago Young carer who unwittingly breached allowance rules forced to repay £2,000

Rose Jones, who cared for mother from age of eight, twice wrongly advised by work coach on joining DWP job schemeA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother from the age of eight was forced to repay more than £2,000 when she unwittingly breached carer’s allowance benefit earnings rules after joining a government youth employment scheme.Rose Jones, 22, said she was twice wrongly advised by her jobcentre work coach that her wages earned under the Kickstart scheme would not affect her eligibility for carer’s allowance. Continue reading...

Economics

5 d. ago Met pays damages to woman for failing to investigate rape claim against ex

Officers questioned woman but not the alleged rapist, bringing force into disrepute, rules watchdogScotland Yard has paid a five-figure sum to a woman after officers “brought the service into disrepute” for failing to investigate her report of rape by her ex-husband, the Guardian has learned.The Metropolitan police’s directorate of professional standards – known as the “Line of Duty unit” – criticised officers involved in the woman’s case, saying they had damaged the reputation of the force “at a time when we are working hard to build bridges with the public and re-build the trust we have lost”. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Loose Women star admits 'I always loathed it' as she shares major issue with ITV show

Loose Women presenter Carol McGiffin has hit out at ITV bosses over a rule she was forced to follow during her time on the show, which used to make her "shudder"

Culture

5 d. ago In limbo: families hoping for change to UK income rules for spousal visas

The migration advisory committee is due to release a review of the UK’s minimum income requirement for family visas – currently set at £29,000. Many British families are in a state of enforced separation. Family visas represent just 5% of total UK visa applications, yet are a key focus of a migration crackdown. Working with Reunite Families, photographer Frankie Mills documents the lives of nine families whose stories illustrate the human cost of this policy thresholdThree weeks ago, Keir Starmer said the UK was at risk of becoming an “island of strangers”. But for countless British citizens across the country, that isolation is already a lived reality by design of immigration rules that force them to choose between their homeland and family.The minimum income requirement dictates how much a person needs to earn in order to bring their non-British partner here. Set at £18,600 for a decade, the Conservatives announced plans to raise it dramatically to £38,700 before backtracking afte...

Politics

6 d. ago Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force for Marines in Los Angeles as governor slams ‘dictatorial’ Trump

Local officials were reportedly blindsided by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s threat to deploy military troops against protesters in Los Angeles.

Politics

6 d. ago New UK garden fence law 'simplifies' rules but households could face £20k fine

New UK garden fence rules came into force in May 2025 and govern the height of fences in your front and back garden - and breaching them could result in a hefty fine

Society

6 d. ago Pentagon draws up rules on possible use of force by Marines deployed to LA protests

The Pentagon is scrambling to establish rules to guide U.S. Marines who could be faced with the rare and difficult prospect of using force against citizens on American soil, now that the Trump administration is deploying active duty troops to the immigration raid protests in Los Angeles

Events

6 d. ago 'One rule for them and another for us': Ed Miliband is blasted by Brits who are being forced to object to energy plant plans near their homes AGAIN

Householders in Walsall, West Midlands say it is 'one rule for them and another for us' as a potentially explosive energy system is set to come to green belt near them.

Economics

8 d. ago Man City face transfer conundrum to comply with Premier League and UEFA rules

Manchester City are in the middle of a summer rebuild but squad rules could force them to take a different view as the transfer window progresses.

Sport

9 d. ago Water firms would be foolish to increase salaries to get around bonus ban – Reed

Six firms have been banned from paying bonuses to senior bosses under new rules that came into force on Friday.

Economics

1 week ago Denmark blasts ‘unacceptable’ pressure from Trump over Greenland

President Donald Trump has not ruled out using force to take control of the Arctic island

Politics

1 week ago Ukraine war live: deadly Russian attacks continue after Turkey peace talks end with no significant breakthrough

Officials say Russian shelling killed at least five people in different frontline areas of eastern Ukraine on MondayHere is a quick recap of the outcomes of the talks in Istanbul, which ended much sooner than was anticipated, having lasted barely an hour.Russia presented terms during the negotiations that highlighted its refusal to compromise on its longstanding war goals. A text of Moscow’s memorandum, published by Russian state media, said a settlement would require international recognition of Crimea and four other regions of Ukraine that Moscow has claimed as its own territory, as well as the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces. It also ruled out Ukrainian membership of Nato and demanded recognising Russian as the country’s official language.Russia’s memorandum presented two options that both appeared to be non-starters for Ukraine. Option one: for Ukraine to start a full military withdrawal from the Luhansk, Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions. Option two: Ukraine to cease mil...

Events

1 week ago Scots drivers warned over new parking rules coming into force today

Drivers who are caught breaking the rules will be issued with warning notices from Monday, June 2.

Events

2 w. ago New driving licence rules for millions of motorists come into force in June

The new driving licence rules will come into effect from June 10, 2025, it has been warned. The new driving licence law will have a major impact on certain motorists

Transport

2 w. ago Namibia pushes for German reparations on first genocide remembrance day

Event commemorates estimated 75,000 Herero and Nama people killed under German colonial ruleNamibia has observed its first genocide remembrance day, honouring the estimated 75,000 victims who were massacred by soldiers or forced into concentration camps during German colonial rule.Between 1904 and 1908, an estimated 65,000 Herero people and 10,000 Nama people were killed when the groups rejected colonial rule. It amounted to 80% and 50% of their respective populations at the time. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago No more samba on the strand? Rio de Janeiro to limit live music on the beaches

Rio de Janeiro’s City Hall is rolling out new rules to control beachside activities due to come into force on June 1

Society

2 w. ago Mum and son locked in school row over headteacher making pupils 'salute him'

The headteacher brought in a new morning rule, forcing pupils to 'salute'.

Politics

2 w. ago Mum and son locked in furious school row over headteacher's 'salute' demand

A mum has threatened to remove her Year 7 son from his secondary school after its headteacher brought in a new rule for the morning session, forcing pupils to 'salute'

Politics

3 w. ago New rules to come into force in all UK zoos for staff and visitors

Designed to improve animal welfare, the new reforms are the biggest in over 10 years

Politics

3 w. ago New parking rules come into force for millions of drivers in England

The new parking rules have come into force, which will allow drivers to pay for their parking on their preferred app, rather than having to download multiple different payment apps

Politics