9 h. ago All the discounts and extra perks for those claiming PIP from DWP

PIP claimants could receive a wide variety of extra support through discounts and other perks

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9 h. ago Gardeners planting one 69p vegetable warned as one pest absolutely loves them

If you're growing this vegetable in your garden, beware of this crop-destroying pest that leaves plants vulnerable to disease - experts warn there is only one way to stop it

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15 h. ago PIP claimants that ‘shouldn’t be affected by reform’ could still be at risk experts warn

700,000 people were recently told the changes won’t affect them, but a loophole may mean it does

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19 h. ago Experts warn of health epidemic sparked by Britain’s housing crisis

Exclusive: Doctors and renters tell The Independent how housing issues are worsening health in Britain

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24 h. ago Putin takes a jab at Trump in war of words over who REALLY won World War Two as Russia stages huge Victory Day parade and hosts China's Xi

The Russian and Chinese leaders nestled side-by-side to watch the parade in a show of unity after they issued a statement yesterday condemning Trump 's plan for a missile defence system

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26 h. ago Putin says Russia made 'decisive' WW2 contribution at Moscow Victory Day parade and stands shoulder

The Russian and Chinese leaders nestled side-by-side to watch the parade in a show of unity after they issued a statement yesterday condemning Trump 's plan for a missile defence system

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28 h. ago Putin and Xi defy Trump's attempts to drive them apart with show of unity at Moscow Victory Day parade

The Russian and Chinese leaders nestled side-by-side to watch the parade in a show of unity after they issued a statement yesterday condemning Trump 's plan for a missile defence system

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29 h. ago Putin and President Xi watch Russia's Victory Day Parade in Moscow as Ukraine says it 'cannot guarantee the safety' of those attending

Twenty-nine leaders, including China 's President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, will be in attendance today at the much anticipated Victory Day parade

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41 h. ago Cars, cows, crops: the winners and losers from Trump’s trade deal with Britain

Experts warn pact still leaves UK facing higher tariffs on exports to the US than before president returned to office

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52 h. ago MPs unite to urge UK Government to scrap proposed PIP changes due next year

The Labour Government faces a backbench rebellion over the planned changes set to impact up to 1.3 million PIP claimants.

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52 h. ago Battery experts warn electric car fires will increase unless decades

With the UK fire service already reporting a 33% year-on-year increase in electric car blazes in Britain, the problem is only going to rise as EVs become mainstream.

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2 d. ago ‘It cannot provide nuance’: UK experts warn AI therapy chatbots are not safe

Experts say such tools may give dangerous advice and more oversight is needed, as Mark Zuckerberg says AI can plug gapHaving an issue with your romantic relationship? Need to talk through something? Mark Zuckerberg has a solution for that: a chatbot. Meta’s chief executive believes everyone should have a therapist and if they don’t – artificial intelligence can do that job.“I personally have the belief that everyone should probably have a therapist,” he said last week. “It’s like someone they can just talk to throughout the day, or not necessarily throughout the day, but about whatever issues they’re worried about and for people who don’t have a person who’s a therapist, I think everyone will have an AI.” Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Killer fungus could infect millions in Europe due to climate change, experts warn

A Manchester scientist has warned that rising global temperatures could drive the spread of killer fungal infections

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3 d. ago Americans’ health at risk as Trump cuts EPA staff to 1980s levels, experts warn

Advocacy groups say gutting EPA’s scientific research arm would turn it into a purely political agencyAmericans’ health is being put at risk after new cuts were announced by Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reduce staffing to 1980s levels and gut its scientific research arm, experts and advocacy groups warned.The EPA’s administrator, Lee Zeldin, announced on Friday that the agency would slash its budget by $300m in the fiscal year 2026 as part of a broad overhaul that he said was designed to cut it to levels resembling those in the Reagan administration. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Inequality killing on a ‘grand scale’ globally, experts warn

It comes as a new report from the WHO revealed targets designed to help tackle global health inequalities within a generation will not be met.

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4 d. ago Drivers' road rage response goes viral but experts warn it could result in £2,500 fine

A viral TikTok has left viewers in stitches after a driver shared her unique road rage response - but experts have warned against using it as it could result in a hefty fine or even prison time.

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4 d. ago Crash dieting for summer 'will not work' according to weight

As the weather heats up, many people turn to crash diets in a bid to lose weight fast before the summer months - but experts warn these can be harmful to your body

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4 d. ago Simple finger flexibility test that reveals risk of terrifying lung disease

Being able to easily bend your fingers or palm beyond a normal range of motion may be a sign of looming respiratory problems, experts warn.

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4 d. ago Doctor warns ailment suffered by 100m Americans is quietly driving waveof embarrassing sex issues

As temperatures heat up, you may be hoping for your love life to do the same - but the blooming flowers may actually cause your sex life to wilt.

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4 d. ago Experts warn allergies are causing wave of embarrassing sexual issues

As temperatures heat up, you may be hoping for your love life to do the same - but the blooming flowers may actually cause your sex life to wilt.

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