13 h. ago Concerning markings appear across Trump's body. Now experts reveal what they really are

President Donald Trump left the public puzzled on Tuesday when he appeared at a White House press gaggle.

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16 h. ago Disturbing markings on Donald Trump's hand spark fresh fears over his health... so what do the experts say?

President Donald Trump puzzled reporters Tuesday in a gaggle in front of the White House where he appeared with foundation or concealer in a patch on the back of his hand.

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19 h. ago PIP cuts could still go ahead as planned in major DWP update after Starmer's U

Before Keir Starmer was forced into a brutal U-turn by rebelling MPs, the cuts to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) scheme were due to come into force in November 2026

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20 h. ago PIP applicants issued key advice by former DWP assessor after cut 'delays'

Keir Starmer was forced to delete the entire PIP section from the welfare bill due to a Labour rebellion as claimants have been left unclear and 'confused' about the future of the scheme

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42 h. ago MP criticises DWP as she accuses them of cutting off her own son's PIP

The Department for Work and Pensions has been accused of being 'at war' with the people it is supposed to protect

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43 h. ago DWP under fire after 'cutting off PIP entirely' for MP's son

The DWP has been accused of stripping away Personal Independence Payments (PIP) from some recipients even as their health conditions deteriorate

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5 d. ago New proposals to cut PIP and disability benefits ahead of full review

The Centre for Social Justice has called for emergency measures to be brought in to reduce the number of people currently on the benefit

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1 week ago Inside London Fire Brigade's fight against wildfires amid fears hot summer will spark surge

Exclusive: Britain’s busiest fire and rescue service has warned of the ‘devastating’ impact blazes could have on the city’s parks and wildlife

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2 w. ago PIP cuts chaos as Government makes last minute DWP changes – how it impacts you

The chaotic scenes were extraordinary for a Government with a working majority of 165 – and just under a year since Sir Starmer won a landslide general election victory

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2 w. ago Disability Rebellion says welfare bill will 'strip people of their independence'

Protest forum and organisation, Disability Rebellion, calls out Prime Minister Keir Starmer for PIP cuts that will strip people of their independence, wages and strand them in their homes.

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2 w. ago Labour benefits cuts latest: Starmer braces for major rebellion over crunch welfare bill vote today

More than 120 Labour backbenchers had signed an amendment that would have effectively killed the legislation

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2 w. ago Labour benefits cuts latest: Rebels urge Starmer to ‘think again’ as PM tries to quell party mutiny

More than 130 Labour backbenchers had signed an amendment that would have effectively killed the legislation

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2 w. ago 'Cruel' DWP PIP cuts dubbed 'unfair and unjust' as Starmer handed 'dangerous' warning

The Government already conceded that the tightening of qualifying criteria will only impact new applicants from November 2026, meaning current recipients are protected from the changes

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2 w. ago Labour benefits cuts latest: Rebels still threatening to reject welfare bill as Kendall says U

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall updated MPs on government’s changes to controversial bill

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2 w. ago Labour benefits cuts latest: 150,000 more Britons to be dragged into poverty despite Starmer’s welfare U

Around 50 MPs are still thought to be planning to rebel against the bill in a crunch vote on Tuesday

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2 w. ago Labour benefits cuts latest: Pressure piles on Starmer after Burnham tells MPs to vote down welfare bill

Around 50 MPs are still thought to be planning to rebel against the bill in a crunch vote on Tuesday

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2 w. ago Disabled people ‘could face extra costs of £15k a year by end of the decade’ as welfare vote looms

Government ‘must change course’ on ‘catastrophic’ welfare cuts, disability charity urges

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2 w. ago All PIP and Universal Credit cuts being scrapped as Keir Starmer makes huge U

The government has made an offer to rebel Labour Party MPs over its controversial welfare reforms - and these are the likely changes that are expected to be made

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2 w. ago Keir Starmer caves in to Labour rebels with huge welfare cuts climbdown to avert humiliating Commons vote defeat

In a letter to MPs, Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall revealed personal independence payments will be protected

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2 w. ago Voices: Has Starmer’s leadership been weakened by Labour’s welfare revolt? Join The Independent Debate

Just over half of Independent readers supported welfare reform in principle, but only 28 per cent backed Starmer’s current proposals

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