11 h. ago Simple £100 microwave change that could save money as energy bills rise

Experts say there are a number of small changes people can make to cut their gas and electricity bills, with one involving the use of a microwave

Economics

22 h. ago Unorthodox Wales rugby team ploy watched by 1 million and people are loving it

'There's no backline!,' exclaimed Jiffy as Wales used all 15 players in the move.

Politics

22 h. ago People on PIP could save over £1,400 this year through new disabled discount scheme

Millions of disabled people could save up to £118 each month with Purpl.

Economics

24 h. ago Inside the village where every child is given £250 thanks to one man’s generosity

Karlum resident Hinrich Frerichs has left a million Euro inheritance to benefit young people in his community

Economics

25 h. ago Wooden spoons are making us sick? I thought that was fish slices | Arwa Mahdawi

Another day, another health scare. I’m struggling to know which dangers I should take seriouslyIf you want to stir up online controversy, wooden spoons are the perfect tool with which to do so. Every few years, influencers go viral with warnings about how the wooden spoons in your kitchen are covered in disgusting gunk and if you don’t boil them immediately you will poison yourself and everyone you love.In 2023, for example, a woman called Lulaboo Jenkins posted a TikTok video of her boiling spoons. Millions of people watched the water turn brown and it triggered a deep-cleaning craze. The Guardian’s Tim Dowling had a go, detailing the results in an article that prompted more than 1,000 comments. Who knew spoons could inspire such a feverish response? (Well, Jenkins, I suppose.) Continue reading...

Politics

27 h. ago Universal Credit down: Users unable to access benefits accounts as gov.uk not working

Millions of people claim the DWP benefit

Politics

31 h. ago Israel cut off food and supplies to Gaza. Aid groups are scrambling. What's happening on the ground?

Israel’s cutoff of food, fuel, medicine and other supplies to Gaza’s 2 million people has sent prices soaring and humanitarian groups into overdrive, trying to distribute dwindling stocks to the most vulnerable

Politics

32 h. ago DWP Winter Fuel Payment eligibility update as minister issues statement

The annual Winter Fuel Payment of up to £300 is now no longer available to some 9.2 million older people, following a policy change last summer

Politics

34 h. ago Almost one MILLION people in Britain cannot speak English, figures show

Official statistics reveal that 10 per cent of the country's residents that were born overseas speak little to no English.

Politics

34 h. ago Savers fight back against '£4,000 Cash Isa limit' as 8 million people face axe

The government is reportedly considering slashing the annual tax-free savings limit from £20,000 to just £4,000 - a move that has sparked widespread alarm among savers

Economics

37 h. ago Simple change will help millions of people sleep better, scientific study proves

A sleep review of 24 clinical trials by researchers from the Mahidol University Faculty of Medicine in Bangkok found that one type of workout had the best results for getting the best sleep

Science

40 h. ago Europe is running out of hope Trump is still open to persuasion over Ukraine

Where the US president sees a convivial leader an ocean away, Europeans see a tyrant on its borders breaking all agreementsIn the Four Quartets TS Eliot wrote “humankind cannot bear very much reality”.At moments in history like these, when there is simply too much head-spinning change and too many postwar assumptions being ripped from their moorings, it sometimes appears too much for any human to absorb, let alone offer a response. Continue reading...

Politics

44 h. ago Virat Kohli steers India past Australia and into Champions Trophy final

Australia 264 all out; India 267-6 in DubaiVeteran’s 84 takes his team to four-wicket victoryMany changes of personnel, one simple change of sequence. The World Cup final in 2023 began with Pat Cummins choosing to give Australia’s bowlers the chance to choke out India’s batting. A year and a half later, in the Champions Trophy, Steve Smith as injury substitute decided that a very different Australian team should bat first. Late-career struggles or no, Virat Kohli remains one-day cricket’s greatest chaser. And while a miniature tournament semi-final in Dubai is not an equal trade for a World Cup decider in a packed house at home, there will be partial catharsis for this Indian side beating Australia in a global tournament knockout.The target was 265, at a ground where scoring in this tournament has been modest, but after an early stutter the pursuit rarely looked a challenge in a win that felt much safer than margins of four wickets or 11 balls. Australia anticipated turn, leaving ou...

Sport

44 h. ago Rachel Reeves says a MILLION young people being 'at home doing nothing' is a 'stain on our country'

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said it is 'crucial' that the government tackles the issue of 18-24 year-olds wasting the 'best time of their lives' at home 'doing nothing'.

Politics

48 h. ago Renfrewshire initiative celebrates five years of helping empower young people

The scheme, overseen by Renfrewshire Council, has spent almost £1 million in helping young people to make decisions that will benefit and enhance their local communities.

Politics

49 h. ago Cut laundry bills by £162 with a few simple changes as homeowners urged to 'ditch' the quick wash programme

There's no getting out of doing the laundry but it can be done for cheaper

Economics

49 h. ago Grocery price inflation holds steady amid warnings of increases later in year

'One of the most interesting changes has been a move to simpler eating habits as we look for convenient shortcuts to make our lives easier'

Events

50 h. ago Angela Rayner claims 'the biggest upgrade in workers rights in a generation' will BOOST the economy  amid fears firms will drown in red tape

The Deputy Prime Minister insisted that the Employment Rights Bill would trigger a boom in spending because millions of people would have the security to 'get on in life'.

Economics

52 h. ago State Pension uprating will not be paid to nearly half a million older people next month

The full New State Pension is set to rise to £921 each month from April under the Triple Lock.

Economics

62 h. ago Liam Payne's close friend speaks to his pal's rumoured threesome, prostitutes and the £8.1MILLION lawsuit he's planning against tragic star's father

Argentinian businessman Rogelio Nores also admitted his close pal had asked him for drugs just like he did another '40 million people' at times but he never gave him what he wanted.

Economics