4 d. ago Oscars makes major change to voting system — but viewers can’t believe it wasn’t already a rule

‘No way this wasn’t already a rule before,’ one person wrote on X

Politics

8 d. ago US Olympic committee sidesteps transgender athlete policy amid LA28 buildup

USOPC won’t set transgender eligibility rules for LA28LA28 passes $1bn in sponsorship, confirms key venuesUSA Football certified ahead of flag football’s debutThe United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) has said it will not set any policy on transgender athlete eligibility ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Games, despite growing political pressure from the Trump administration and increasing scrutiny over access and inclusion in women’s sport.Speaking Thursday after the committee’s first board meeting of 2025, chief executive Sarah Hirshland said the USOPC had no plans to define eligibility criteria, even as US president Donald Trump’s Executive Order 14201 – titled Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports – threatens to upend international participation protocols. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Change to DWP earnings rule means 60,000 more Brits are eligible for £333 next week

The DWP has announced a major benefit change coming into force from Monday, April 7

Economics

3 w. ago DWP rule change will see thousands more eligible for £333 monthly benefit from Monday

The earnings limit for Carer's Allowance is going up from next week, meaning thousands of people will be better off

Economics

3 w. ago DWP estimates 370,000 people could lose PIP claim under major changes

The DWP has published its latest PIP impact assessment, which includes the UK Government's controversial eligibility rule changes to the daily living component of the benefit

Politics

3 w. ago People on PIP can request crucial document to assess eligibility under new rules

The DWP have announced a number of changes to the PIP system, including changes to the eligibility criteria

Politics

3 w. ago Richard E. Grant recalls how his 'hilarious' wife Joan Washington ruled out eligible women for him before she died

Dialect coach Joan tragically passed away in September 2021 aged 74, eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.

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3 w. ago New UK Government update on calls to change free bus travel scheme for people over 60

The national entitlement scheme operates UK-wide, but there are different eligibility rules under devolved governments.

Politics

3 w. ago People currently claiming PIP told to request crucial form before major DWP changes

The DWP has announced a number of changes to the PIP system, which will come into effect from November 2026

Politics

3 w. ago People on PIP can request crucial document from DWP before new benefit changes next year

Scots on ADP may also be affected by welfare reforms and can take steps now to protect payments.

Politics

4 w. ago Full list of ways to qualify for free bus pass after DWP rule change

People who will no longer be eligible for PIP payments under new DWP rules may still be able to access free travel passes

Politics