10 h. ago If road deaths were a virus, we’d call it a pandemic. Safer transport helps us all – and we need it urgently | Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and Jean Todt

Deaths on the road costs countries up to 5% of GDP. Centring transport around people, not cars, can propel developmentIf you had to guess the leading cause of death for children and young people around the world, what would you say? Malaria perhaps? Pneumonia? Suicide? They’re all high up there, but no, it’s road accidents.Cars have been around for more than 120 years, and we know how to prevent these tragedies. Yet road crashes still claim more than two lives every minute – killing nearly 1.2 million people every year. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago YouTuber MrBeast reveals he's struggling with his mental health and claims he lost 'tens of millions'

YouTuber MrBeast revealed he's struggling with his mental health and claimed he lost tens of millions on the Beast Games, on Dragon Den's star Steven Bartlett 's The Diary of a CEO podcast.

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26 h. ago DOGE staffer with history of racist posts is now working at Social Security

Marko Elez recently had ‘read/write’ access to massive Treasury Department database

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47 h. ago Trump official calls Social Security ‘wrong’ as administration lays groundwork for massive cuts

The president and his allies are justifying cuts on allegations of ‘waste’ to pay for his tax plan

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53 h. ago DWP explains 'extra' help it can provide for PIP claimants ahead of review

Sir Stephen Timms, Minister for Social Security and Disabilities at the DWP, has confirmed a number of measures are in place to help PIP claimants through the review process

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55 h. ago Are millions of dead people collecting Social Security? Fact

Elon Musk says it’s a “HUGE” problem. Is it?

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2 d. ago New Social Security chief contradicts claims that millions of dead people are getting payouts

The new head of the Social Security Administration says deceased centenarians are “not necessarily receiving benefits."

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2 d. ago 2 people are dead after a small plane collision in southern Arizona, authorities say

Authorities say at least two people are dead after a midair collision involving two small planes in southern Arizona

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2 d. ago Washington D.C. plane crash victim’s wife files claims against Army, FAA for $250 million

Crash victim Casey Crafton was married for sixteen years and a father to three sons

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2 d. ago Two dead as planes COLLIDE near Arizona's Marana Airport just days after Toronto disaster

At least two people are dead after two planes shockingly collided at Arizona's Marana Airport on Wednesday morning.

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3 d. ago Two dead as planes COLLIDE at Arizona's Marana Airport just days after Toronto disaster

At least two people are dead after two planes shockingly collided at Arizona's Marana Airport on Wednesday morning.

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3 d. ago Arizona plane crash: Two aircraft in 'collision' at Marana Airport as huge plume of smoke seen

Staff at the airport confirmed the crash happened on Wednesday morning, with at least two people confirmed dead and massive plumes of smoke seen billowing from the site

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3 d. ago DWP issues Universal Credit warning as millions of you could be owed refund

The DWP has issued a warning to millions of Universal Credit claimants who may be owed a refund on a specific payment

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3 d. ago Tens of millions of dead people aren't getting Social Security checks, despite Trump and Musk claims

The Trump administration is falsely claiming that tens of millions of dead people over 100 years old are receiving improper Social Security payments

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3 d. ago Elon Musk claims vampires are real and millions of people aged over 130 are defrauding government

Billionaire Elon Musk has once again raised eyebrows with a bizarre claim that 'vampires are real' and that 'people are living to 150' as he called for a 'cursory examination' of Social Security

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3 d. ago Trump and Musk to give joint interview as more officials quit amid cost

President and billionaire adviser to talk to Sean Hannity as senior federal prosecutor, social security and FDA chiefs are among those leaving in protestThe US delegation is now speaking to the media. My colleague Jakub Krupa reports that Michael Waltz, the US national security adviser, has said the Ukraine talks with Russia will include discussion of territory and security guarantees, adding:This needs to be a permanent end to the war, and not a temporary end, as we’ve seen in the past.What’s important to understand is two things. The first is [that] the only leader in the world who can make this happen, who can even bring people together to begin to talk about it in a serious way, is President Trump.The second thing I would say is that in order for a conflict to end, everyone involved in that conflict has to be okay with it has to be it has to be acceptable to them.The goal is to bring an end to this conflict in a way that’s fair, enduring, sustainable and acceptable to all partie...

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4 d. ago Trump and Musk to give joint interview as more officials quit amid federal cost

President and billionaire adviser to talk to Sean Hannity as social security and FDA chiefs leave in protest at administration policiesThe US delegation is now speaking to the media. My colleague Jakub Krupa reports that Michael Waltz, the US national security adviser, has said the Ukraine talks with Russia will include discussion of territory and security guarantees, adding:This needs to be a permanent end to the war, and not a temporary end, as we’ve seen in the past.What’s important to understand is two things. The first is [that] the only leader in the world who can make this happen, who can even bring people together to begin to talk about it in a serious way, is President Trump.The second thing I would say is that in order for a conflict to end, everyone involved in that conflict has to be okay with it has to be it has to be acceptable to them.The goal is to bring an end to this conflict in a way that’s fair, enduring, sustainable and acceptable to all parties involved. What t...

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4 d. ago DLA payment update for people due to transfer to new benefit from next month

Social Security Scotland will write to claimants to let them know when it is time for them to transfer.

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4 d. ago Jannik Sinner case ‘a million miles away from doping’, claims Wada official

World No 1’s three-month ban has sparked criticismRoss Wenzel: ‘This could not be intentional doping’Jannik Sinner’s recent case resulting in a three-month ban was “a million miles away from doping” according to a senior official at the World Anti-Doping Agency .Sinner tested positive for the anabolic agent clostebol last year which he said had entered his system from a member of his support team through massages and sports therapy. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Top social security official quits after clash with Musk’s Doge over sensitive data request – US politics live

Michelle King left after refusing a request from Elon Musk’s ‘department for government efficiency’ for sensitive government recordsThe United States and Russia agreed on Tuesday to address “irritants” to the US-Russia relationship and begin working on a path to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, the State Department said, making clear the effort was in its early stages.“One phone call followed by one meeting is not sufficient to establish enduring peace,” department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said after meetings in Saudi Arabia. Continue reading...

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