8 h. ago Retail sales rise 1.4% in March as shoppers stock up on big ticket items ahead of tariffs

U.S. shoppers increased their shopping last month, fueled by a spending spree on foreign-made new big ticket items from gadgets to cars before President Donald Trump’s expansive new tariffs started kicking in

Economics

10 h. ago New calls to ‘stop PIP cuts’ and protect vulnerable people on disability benefits

Planned changes to health and disability benefits are set to start next year.

Politics

15 h. ago UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this monthBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, increasing the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to cut interest rates next month.Prices growth was weak ahead of an expected rise in April as households begin to pay higher council tax and utility bills, as well as an uncertain outlook posed by Donald Trump’s tariff war. Continue reading...

Economics

29 h. ago Why some Universal Credit claimants won't have had DWP payment increase yet

Benefit rates increased for everyone earlier this month but Universal Credit claimants will have to wait to see the extra money enter their bank accounts

Politics

30 h. ago What new TV licence rules mean for Netflix and Prime users including price rise

The BBC licence fee increased this month for households across the UK.

Politics

32 h. ago New PIP claims worth up to £187 each week for people with these long

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for 3.7 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

34 h. ago Urgent DVLA warning as drivers face £650 fees and consider selling their cars

The DVLA has increased the tax payable by millions of motorists this month, with a raft of different changes to existing charges including an increase in the standard rate for all cars and the removal of the tax exemption for electric vehicles (EVs).

Events

3 d. ago Key PIP changes you must report to DWP or risk losing your benefits

Guidance has been issued on all the changes that must be reported by people who get PIP payments from the Government or they risk the Department for Work and Pensions stopping payments

Events

3 d. ago Not reporting these changes to the DWP could stop PIP payments

There are a number of changes in circumstances people receiving PIP must tell the DWP about

Politics

5 d. ago DWP could stop PIP benefit payments if you don't report these changes

PIP is a disability benefit and it is paid to people with long-term mental or physical health problems or disabilities, but you could lose it if you do not report certain changes to the DWP

Politics

6 d. ago What the doctor ordered: how The Pitt became the TV show of the moment

The stressful Noah Wyle-led hospital drama has swiftly become the surprise breakout show of the season, speaking to a time of healthcare crisisIt happened slowly at first, then all at once: people asking me “are you watching The Pitt?” As in the medical drama streaming on Max, released at the beginning of January and set over one hellish shift at an overburdened emergency room in Pittsburgh. The question has increased in frequency and urgency over the past month, as more and more people got hooked on weekly episodes that simulate the adrenaline cascade that is emergency medicine, one hour at a time. Friends, acquaintances, strangers at the coffee shop – everyone was watching The Pitt. Or, more accurately, reliving it, because to watch The Pitt is to be absorbed by The Pitt. Such is the nature of binging, but also the show’s design: a long season – 15 episodes, or nearly twice the length of a standard streaming drama, with the finale released tonight – plus a single episodic conceit,...

Culture

6 d. ago Egg prices continue to increase despite bird flu outbreak slowing

U.S. egg prices increased again last month to a new record-high of $6.23 despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having bird flu outbreaks last month

Science

7 d. ago People on PIP must report these changes to DWP or monthly payments could stop

PIP claimants may also have to pay a penalty if they give the DWP wrong information.

Politics

7 d. ago DWP confirms new plans for people on PIP with ‘light touch’ ongoing award for 10 years

Planned changes to PIP are scheduled to start in November 2026 for new claimants.

Events

8 d. ago PIP payments of up to £749 each month for people with muscle or joint conditions

More than one million people will receive between £29.20 and £187.45 each week over the new financial year through PIP or Adult Disability Payment for musculoskeletal conditions.

Economics

8 d. ago People on PIP may be able to increase monthly payments by up to £633

If the impact of your condition has changed you may be eligible for more financial help.

Economics

9 d. ago Applied Nutrition looks at move to US production to reduce tariffs impact

The company saw revenues increase by 4.8% to £47.6 million for the six months to January.

Politics

9 d. ago DWP PIP payments have increased for millions of people from today

PIP rates are increasing today in line with inflation - full list of new rates

Economics

1 week ago Accessible side hustles and ways to make extra money if you have a disability

MoneyMagpie Editor and financial expert Vicky Parry explores how disabled people can top up their income – especially if they face getting PIP and benefits cut

Politics

1 week 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