8 h. ago DWP confirms full list of benefits that will be paid early due to August bank holiday weekend

The early payment arrangement will apply to all major benefits this week

Economics

8 h. ago Hurricane Erin to batter UK over bank holiday weekend with monster winds and downpours

The major category 3 hurricane is currently near the Bahamas and is set to sweep across the Atlantic before heading this way to unleash its wrath on Brits

Politics

10 h. ago DWP issues reminder to millions on benefits as payments to be affected this weekend

Universal Credit, PIP and more will be affected by the August bank holiday weekend

Economics

11 h. ago Stop flies coming into your home this summer with expert's clever trick

As temperatures soar in the UK, many people are seeing an increase in fruit flies swarming their homes, but there are some simple solutions you can try over the Bank Holiday Weekend

Politics

12 h. ago How benefit and pension payment dates will change over bank holiday weekend

The usual payment date will be changing due to the bank holiday

Economics

12 h. ago DWP urges people to check bank accounts in coming days after rule change

The summer bank holiday is likely to affect the payment dates for thousands of DWP claimants

Economics

13 h. ago Britain will be battered by wind and rain next week as Hurricane Erin blows across the Atlantic after 24C Bank Holiday weekend

The major category 3 hurricane is forecast to remain out in the Atlantic Ocean, then the remnants could be seen in the UK by late Sunday - bringing big waves to the country's east coast.

Science

14 h. ago Millions to get DWP payment in days, but it could leave you skint, expert alerts

People on benefits could be getting their payments three days early due to the August bank holiday

Economics

15 h. ago More than 200 pubs to host big Bank Holiday festival this weekend

The festival vibes are heading to over 40 Greater Manchester pubs this weekend

Politics

16 h. ago Train outages and flight delays: Simon Calder’s big bank holiday travel guide

Exclusive: All CrossCountry trains, serving England, Wales and Scotland, are cancelled due to a strike

Transport

16 h. ago Revealed: UK roads expected to be most congested over the August Bank Holiday weekend

The South East and South West are expected to have some of the worst congestion

Politics

16 h. ago London weather: Hurricane Erin set to bring 'wet and windy' conditions next week

London is set to experience wet and windy conditions next week... but thankfully not until after the Bank Holiday

Politics

17 h. ago Met Office weather maps give Bank Holiday verdict as two scenarios emerge

Hurricane Erin is already causing 'havoc' for forecasters looking towards the Bank Holiday weekend

Society

18 h. ago Bank Holiday getaway warning to 17.6million drivers: Chaos on major roads and rail strikes as revellers make most of last long weekend before Christmas

Drivers are being urged to set off early or be ready to spend longer in traffic if they plan to go away at the end of this week - the last long weekend before Christmas .

Events

20 h. ago Brits issued urgent Bank Holiday warning as country set for 'busiest' period

Millions of drivers are expected to take to the roads for getaway trips by car in the UK over the August bank holiday period

Events

21 h. ago Major travel warning issued for Manchester city centre ahead of Pride weekend

Manchester Pride takes place over the August Bank Holiday with road closures and bus diversions planned

Events

21 h. ago Millions of UK drivers issued 'be prepared' warning ahead of bank holiday weekend

This will be the last long weekend until Christmas

Events

27 h. ago Drivers warned ahead of bank holiday traffic chaos with 17.6 million trips planned

Some 17.6 million car trips are expected to take place in the UK over the August bank holiday period

Events

27 h. ago Drivers planning bank holiday getaways urged to set off early to avoid jams

The South East and South West are expected to have some of the worst congestion.

Politics

28 h. ago Brits braced for bank holiday washout as '600m wall of rain' set to lash down

Much of the UK is currently in the middle of a sizzling heatwave, but a brutal change in the weather could be about to sweep across the country over bank holiday weekend

Politics