78 m. ago The DWP forced over 680,000 people to pay for its own mistakes. Now campaigners want the law changed

Exclusive: The DWP must ‘take responsibility’ for its mistakes, campaigners say

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96 m. ago Ronaldo and Real Valladolid: with the magic gone, all that’s left is a crisis | Sid Lowe

After his takeover in 2018, the early enthusiasm has long gone, and so mostly has he. Now he wants to get on his bikeAt the end of training on Friday, as Real Valladolid’s players left the annex next to the José Zorrilla stadium and headed off under grey skies, rain preparing to roll in, a surprise waited for them. It was the final session before the weekend their coach said would show what hopes they had, an opportunity not so much to save their season as still have one, and there was he was: the Original Ronaldo, in the flesh. He came to encourage them, he said, going round the dressing room reminding them what it means to be committed, always. “Thank you for accompanying the team before the Valencia game!” the club tweeted, exclamation included. The Brazilian, after all, is one of the greatest footballers ever.He is also their owner and president. But still this was unexpected: they hadn’t seen him for months and didn’t think they would see him now either. He had been in the dire...

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1 hour ago How PIP could be changing as Labour ‘looks to cut £5 billion’ from the benefit

Estimates of Labour cuts continue to rise as Labour MPs grapple with ministers

Economics

1 hour ago Martin Lewis issues warning to travellers with holidays booked this year

He has urged travellers to secure this vital component when booking a trip.

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2 h. ago ‘It sounds terrible but I listen to it 30 times a day’: how the Lumineers made Ho Hey

‘We were moving away from bar band covers to doing our own songs. So shouting “Ho hey!” from the stage got people’s attention. We were doing it to be heard. Then suddenly everyone started listening’After growing up in Ramsey, a small town in New Jersey, we moved to New York to try to make it in music but found it a very difficult circuit to break into. Bars would let you play because they wanted your friends to buy drinks, but then they’d kick everybody out to get the next group in. Whenever I would meet people, I’d tell them, “I’m a waiter but I play music,” and they’d go, “Yeah, so does my cousin.” The prospect of playing somewhere like the [iconic New York venue] Mercury Lounge felt about as likely as playing a stadium. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Mo Salah's true colours shown as Darwin Nunez reveals Liverpool dressing room joke

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez enjoyed a weekend to remember as he played a vital part in the Reds' comeback win over Southampton and discussed his relationship with Mohamed Salah after the game

Culture

3 h. ago DWP PIP update as 'freeze' planned with those with most extreme disabilities set to lose out

Labour is carrying out a major review of the benefits system, as it emerged that the government is reportedly planning to announce a freeze on PIP payments.

Politics

3 h. ago Voices: I know how to get sick and disabled people back to work

The government’s proposed ‘ruthless’ cuts to the welfare payments won’t fix our broken benefits system, says disability rights campaigner Kamran Mallick – instead, some targeted investments would actually pay dividends

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3 h. ago Mum in tears after being caught in lie for £16k Universal Credit claim

Kayley Evans, 22, admitted a charge of dishonesty making a false statement to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to obtain a benefit, advantage or payment.

Economics

3 h. ago PS5 exclusive Death Stranding 2 gets wild new trailer as release date sooner than you think

One of the PS5's biggest games of 2025, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, finally has a release date — and a stunning new trailer is going to make the wait until June harder than ever

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3 h. ago Chancellor urged to safeguard disability benefits from welfare reform cuts

A number of charities have written to Rachel Reeves arguing that hundreds of thousands of disabled households could be pushed into poverty otherwise.

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3 h. ago ‘They came across as muppets’: Christo Grozev on being target of Bulgarian spy ring

Investigative journalist called ‘modern-day Sherlock’ by Alexei Navalny on unsettling photos, reprisals and being exiled from ViennaChristo Grozev was sitting in a New York cafe in February 2023, expecting to fly back to his home in Vienna that evening, when US law enforcement officials delivered some news that changed his life.“I was told that it’s not a good idea for me to leave back to Austria, because there’s been some intelligence suggesting there’s a red team waiting for you,” said Grozev, a Bulgarian-born investigative journalist who has infuriated the Kremlin by exposing numerous Russian intelligence operatives in recent years. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Bereavement support payment: how much will UK allowance benefit rise in April 2025

Starting in April, many payments will get a much-needed boost to support families 💰

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4 h. ago DWP new bank account checks branded 'sledgehammer' that could 'punish' claimants

The Department for Work and Pensions could soon be granted new powers to look at the financial transactions of those claiming benefits

Economics

4 h. ago DWP 'sledgehammer' bank account policy warning for disabled people

Critics of new proposed powers for the DWP warned that it could disproportionately affect those claiming disability benefits

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4 h. ago Full timeline of Danny Jones and Maura Higgins' wild BRITs night out! From their 'drunken kiss' at Universal afterparty to 'knocking back wine until 6am' at boozy Sony bash

The former I'm A Celebrity co-stars became embroiled in a shock scandal when they were caught on camera sharing a kiss outside the BRITs Universal Music afterparty.

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5 h. ago New PIP and ADP payment rates from next month for people on standard, enhanced or mixed awards

Full list of new payment rates for all disability benefits and Carer's Allowance for the 2025/26 financial year.

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5 h. ago Calum Hill reveals sunshine plans after £150k title win and why Scottish celebration will have to wait

Newly-crowned Joburg Open champion says 2026 PGA Tour card is ‘main goal’

Economics

5 h. ago Whales transport vital nutrients from urine and carcasses across oceans – study

The findings show whales carry out the longest known transport of nourishment by mammals on the planet.

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6 h. ago Labour MP Rachael Maskell warns against 'draconian cuts' as DWP plans benefit change

Rachael Maskell has suggested she has detected "deep, deep concern" from colleagues in the Commons, amid risks of a rift between the Government and the back benches

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