3 h. ago Ice threatens federal assault charges against anyone who attacks its officers

Agency on X also said people who assault officers will face felony ‘prosecution to the fullest extent of the law’US politics live – latest updatesUS Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) warned Tuesday that assaulting its officers constitutes a federal crime punishable by felony charges.“Anyone – regardless of immigration status – who assaults an ICE officer WILL face federal felony assault charges and prosecution to the fullest extent of the law,” the agency posted on X. Embedded in the post was an image that read “think before you resist” with a clenched fist. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Got your hands on the new iPhone 17? Keep it safe and secure with these new tech

Discover the smart extras that offer military-grade protection, crystal clear viewing, speedy charging, stylish personality and so much more

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3 h. ago Married people over State Pension age could boost annual income by £4,300

Older people on weekly State Pension less than £346 could be due £4,300 boost

Economics

6 h. ago Check if you could be due more than £1,300 a month as 1.7m pensioners eligible

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Social Security Scotland are currently paying out two separate benefits to over 1.7 million people above State Pension age.

Economics

6 h. ago Pensioners with certain health conditions could be due over £1,300 every month

More than 1.7 million people over State Pension age across Great Britain, are currently receiving up to £1,362 each month through a combination of two, separate payments.

Economics

17 h. ago From Colombo to Kathmandu, the furious youth movements toppling entrenched elites

Talk of revolution in the coffee shops of Nepal increased after protest movements across south AsiaAcross Kathmandu, the acrid stench of smoke still lingers. Singha Durbar, the opulent palace that housed Nepal’s parliament, stands charred and empty, its grand white columns turned a sooty black. The home of former prime minister KP Sharma Oli – who just last week seemed to have an unshakable grip on power – is among those reduced to ruins, while Oli remains in hiding, his location still unknown.They stand as symbolic monuments to the week that Nepal’s political system was brought crashing down at the hands of a leaderless, organic movement led by young people who called themselves the Gen Zs, referring to those aged between 13 and 28. Continue reading...

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18 h. ago Pharmacy leaders issue warning over ‘dangerous’ medicine delays

One pharmacist reported their patients waiting more than a week for a medication for bipolar and schizophrenia

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31 h. ago New call for all people over State Pension age to get a Council Tax discount

A new online petition is calling for people on the State Pension to be exempt from paying Council Tax.

Economics

33 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment qualifying begins for millions of people over State Pension age

Qualifying week for Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payments runs from September 15 to 21, 2025.

Economics

65 h. ago DWP full list of 48 health conditions eligible for £110 a week

Attendance Allowance is paid to people aged 65 and over who need help with personal care - or help to stay safe

Economics

2 d. ago Bottles thrown at police as 100 officers clash with ‘unite the kingdom’ marchers – UK politics live

Met police estimate 110,000 people attended rally, with smaller number of counter-protesters also presentMore than a hundred people have gathered outside Russell Square before the ‘march against fascism’ counter-protest against the ‘unite the kingdom’ march, featuring far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Both are being held in central London on Saturday.According to the PA news agency, people in Russell Square milled around with placards that said “refugees welcome” and “oppose Tommy Robinson”. Chants of “say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here” started at about 11.20am, the news agency reports.The far right are a menace to the whole of society. Their first targets, asylum seekers and Muslims, are broadening to all migrants, black people and on to trade unionists, all religious minorities and anti-racists.This is going to be big, but we are also talking about movement to the right of Reform UK and we still don’t know where it is g...

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3 d. ago Elon Musk addresses the ‘unite the kingdom’ march crowd via video link – UK politics live

Met Police believe 110,000 people attending rally, with one group in Whitehall throwing projectiles at officersMore than a hundred people have gathered outside Russell Square before the ‘march against fascism’ counter-protest against the ‘unite the kingdom’ march, featuring far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Both are being held in central London on Saturday.According to the PA news agency, people in Russell Square milled around with placards that said “refugees welcome” and “oppose Tommy Robinson”. Chants of “say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here” started at about 11.20am, the news agency reports.The far right are a menace to the whole of society. Their first targets, asylum seekers and Muslims, are broadening to all migrants, black people and on to trade unionists, all religious minorities and anti-racists.This is going to be big, but we are also talking about movement to the right of Reform UK and we still don’t know where i...

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3 d. ago Police say about 110,000 attending ‘unite the kingdom’ rally in London, with 5,000 counter

Met Police say ‘difficult to estimate numbers in attendance’ but they believe 110,000 attending rally, with a further 5,000 counter protesters More than a hundred people have gathered outside Russell Square before the ‘march against fascism’ counter-protest against the ‘unite the kingdom’ march, featuring far-right activist Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon. Both are being held in central London on Saturday.According to the PA news agency, people in Russell Square milled around with placards that said “refugees welcome” and “oppose Tommy Robinson”. Chants of “say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here” started at about 11.20am, the news agency reports.The far right are a menace to the whole of society. Their first targets, asylum seekers and Muslims, are broadening to all migrants, black people and on to trade unionists, all religious minorities and anti-racists.This is going to be big, but we are also talking about movement to the right of Reform UK...

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3 d. ago NHS prescription charge help on offer to people aged 20 to 24

Thousands of people under the age of 25 are already receiving discounted or free services from the NHS that others may have to pay for

Politics

4 d. ago Experts sound alarm over rise of 'forgotten cancer' increasing in young people: 'It's aggressive'

Experts have sounded the alarm over a stark rise in a rare cancer-warning that the sudden increase in diagnoses in people aged under 50 cannot be explained.

Events

4 d. ago Top tips to help people making a new claim for devolved disability benefits

New checklist from Social Security Scotland to help people making a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payments.

Politics

4 d. ago ‘It used to weigh me down’: UK readers on why they do or don’t carry a wallet

With research suggesting fewer than half of adults carry a wallet, four people reveal if they still do and what’s insideFewer than half of British adults now carry a physical wallet, according to recent research, with many carrying payment cards on their phones or smartwatches instead.But while digital wallets such as Apple Pay or Google Pay are the default payment method among generation Z and millennials, many people over the age of 44 still rely on physical debit and credit cards. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago The illegal act quietly becoming one of the most dangerous road hazards

In 2020, an estimated 12.6 million people aged 16 and over drove after using illicit drugs

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4 d. ago DWP benefits and discounts list for people over State Pension age

DWP has a range of benefits and discounts available to people over State Pension age

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4 d. ago £203 heating help this winter for people in Scotland aged between 66 and 79

Eligible people over 80 are set to receive the full Pension Age Winter Heating Payment of £305.

Economics