73 m. ago Pensioner with dementia in debt 'mess' convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill in fast

Ailing pensioners, people with mental health struggles, grieving families and children have all been caught up in the Single Justice Procedure scandal

Economics

74 m. ago ‘This country is a mess and Reeves’s Budget made things even worse – I won’t vote for Labour again’

Labour will need the Budget to have been well-received by swing voters in areas such as Sheerness and Kensington if the party is to stand a chance of holding onto power at the next general election. Dan Haygarth and Hebe Campbell spoke to locals to see if they were convinced

Politics

78 m. ago Five DWP updates from this week workers, pensioners and claimants need to know

In the week Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Budget, there's plenty to get up to date on

Economics

3 h. ago Plan to spare pensioners £58 income tax 'risks being unfair and unworkable', says Steve Webb

The Government is going to explore ways to avoid pensioners having to pay a small amount of tax should the state pension start exceeding the personal allowance.

Economics

3 h. ago Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill in latest Single Justice Procedure scandal

Ailing pensioners, people with mental health struggles, grieving families and children have all been caught up in the Single Justice Procedure scandal

Economics

3 h. ago Rapist and murderer speaks fluently for 'minutes' after lethal injection

Brian David Steckel was convicted of the horrific rape and murder of 29-year-old Sandra Lee Long in 1994

Events

3 h. ago Kate Middleton's favourite red sequin dress is reduced for Black Friday

If you love the wardrobe of the Princess of Wales, you'll want to move fast - her exact sequin dress is now on sale.

Politics

3 h. ago 'Fists, kicks and chairs thrown': Popular Manchester city centre bar sees six violent incidents in as many months

Police urged council bosses to revoke its licence

Politics

4 h. ago Another new name linked with Salford owners as wage wait goes on

SITALEKI Akuaola is the latest name to be linked with Salford’s disastrous ownership - who have left people waiting to be paid again. Isiosaia ‘Sire’ Kailahi and Curtiz Brown are carrying on regardless, even though the club faces being wound up next Wednesday over unpaid tax approaching £1 million. However, SunSport understands wages were not...

Politics

5 h. ago Two strangers from same city find themselves in court together after being caught getting off same flight

Leon Coley said he came across a social media advert offering money. Gemma Edgar said she was trying to clear a gambling debt.

Events

5 h. ago We tried the new Grinch menu at McDonald's, one thing went straight in the bin

The Grinch range features on the fast food giant's new festive menu

Politics

5 h. ago Two strangers from same city find themselves in court together after being cuffed getting off the same flight

Leon Coley said he came across a social media advert offering money. Gemma Edgar said she was trying to clear a gambling debt.

Events

8 h. ago Trump to pardon drug trafficking former Honduran president saying he was treated 'very harshly and unfairly'

President Donald Trump on Friday made a major intervention into Honduran politics days before the country's presidential election, pardoning a convicted ex-leader.

Politics

9 h. ago Remove '75% of moisture' and banish condensation and mould with fast 5

A bathroom and kitchen expert shared five money-saving tips to help prevent mould and condensation in your home this winter without turning up the heating.

Politics

9 h. ago Part of Wales declaring war on dog owners with new rules on picking up mess and keeping pets on leads

The previous order expired in June 2022

Events

10 h. ago DWP issues warning for all Brits with a National Insurance number

The Department for Work and Pensions has warned Brits over mistake which could leave them open to fraud

Events

11 h. ago From council tax discounts to energy bills and pension hacks – eight reprieves from Reeves’ £26bn Budget battering

CHANCELLOR Rachel Reeves may have hit us with £26billion of tax rises, but you can fight back by shielding your cash.  As a result of her Budget this week, average households face being £850 worse off in 2029-30 compared to this year, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation warns.  Lucy Andrews, Deputy Consumer Editor, presents her eight-step...

Economics

13 h. ago Albanian drug dealer who was deported from UK twice in three years is jailed for breaking immigration rules after returning illegally for a THIRD time

Emirjon Gjuta, 34, was deported from the UK in August 2020 after being convicted and sentenced for drugs offences.

Events

16 h. ago Strictly’s Lewis and Katya spotted in ‘tense exchange’ on break from rehearsals ahead of live show

STRICTLY duo Lewis Cope and Katya Jones were seen having tense talks during a brief break from gruelling rehearsals this week.  With the next Strictly Come Dancing live show fast approaching, training week appears to be taking its toll on the celebrity-pro dancer pairings. The talented pair have been practicing the notoriously difficult Rumba -...

Politics

16 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene will qualify for a congressional pension

The pension is a drop in the bucket compared to Greene’s net worth

Politics