3 d. ago Dad told to pay child support by court but he kills his entire family instead

Karissa Fretwell was a single mum who worked day and night to give her son William – known as Billy – the best future possible. But her hard work and dedication would lead to a tragic end

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3 d. ago Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs

Federal officials are circulating a draft budget proposal that would make dramatic additional cuts to federal health programs and serve as a roadmap for more mass firings

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4 d. ago Mum believes in 'unlimited' screen time and no bed time – but she has one rule

Single mum-of-four, Jeri-Leah, has caused as stir online after having had her video go viral where she explained that she does everything for her children and that they only have one rule to follow

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8 d. ago ‘They called it black gold’: but should cuttlefish be on our menus?

It’s a delicacy in France and Spain, and springing up at the UK’s restaurants, but is the trend for dining on cuttlefish sustainable?It can be braised low and slow or grilled in a hot flash, covered in sauce and canned or stirred through a paella. Cuttlefish, a cephalopod closely related to squid, is the seafood menu offering du jour.In March a cuttlefish risotto was added to the menu at Rick Stein’s The Seafood Restaurant in Padstow, Cornwall. In Cardiff, at Heaneys, you can find a dish of pork belly, cuttlefish and borlotti beans. At Cycene in London’s Shoreditch, a goat ragu with cuttlefish noodles, while at Silo in Stratford, cuttlefish is fermented to dress leeks, alliums and padron peppers. In Glasgow, Celentano’s offers a linguine and cuttlefish ragu with black olives and tarragon. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump tariffs likely to hit UK growth, warns Bank of England policymaker

Deputy governor for financial stability Sarah Breeden added that it is ‘not clear-cut’ what effect the new trade policy will have on inflation.

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1 week ago People making new claim for carer benefit before next week could be due an extra £293 payment

The deadline to qualify for the June payment of Carer Support Allowance is April 14.

Economics

2 w. ago Helen Flanagan says new boyfriend has moved out already in admission about her kids

Corrie star Helen Flanagan reveals her new man has moved out, opening up about the impact of her relationship on her kids and the challenges she's facing as a single mum

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2 w. ago Inside Helen Skelton's home life with three kids as she lifts lid on adoption plans

Balancing multiple TV projects and sharing her bustling home life with her three kids, single mum Helen Skelton says she's keen on welcoming two new additions into her family.

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2 w. ago Street sweeper's life changes overnight after man takes photo of her at work

Single mum-of-two was going about her duties in Bangkok when she was spotted by Russian photographer Semyon Rezchikov, who took a photo of her and approached her

Culture

2 w. ago DWP Carer's Allowance: Full list of people who can claim and how to apply

Carer's Allowance is a benefit designed to provide an income for someone who provides care for another while claiming certain benefits. Here's how you can claim it

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2 w. ago New future for historic dental practice ‘deeply rooted’ in East Lothian community

“Our patients will continue to see the same familiar faces, now supported by additional investment and cutting-edge technology” – Dr Duncan Smith

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2 w. ago New PIP and ADP payment rates from next week for people on standard, enhanced or mixed awards

Full list of new payment rates for all disability benefits and Carer's Allowance starting from Monday, April 7.

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2 w. ago DWP rules means Universal Credit claimants will see delays to benefit rises

Universal Credit and other benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance, are set to increase by 1.7% from April 7 - with state pension payments rising by 4.1%

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2 w. ago Mum left hospitalised and £5,000 out of pocket after replying to job ad online

Single mum Mutmainnah Abubakar arrived in Edinburgh last year with £5,000 in savings, but her accounts were picked clean by scammers posing as an employer in a few short days

Economics

2 w. ago I saved my dad from going into a care home – and I’m so relieved I did

As new research this week reveals that almost one in five care homes in England are failing, Charlotte Cripps looks back at her decision to keep her dad out of one, and what it was like being part of the sandwich carer generation, as a single working mum looking after her dad, two children and a dog

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2 w. ago Single mum fleeced out of £5K life savings in cruel online employment scam

Manipulative scammers called the mum offering her a flexible online opportunity which involved liking TikTok videos in return for a fee.

Economics

3 w. ago Britain's 'most hated' woman says £400 Gucci cap is 'least she deserves' for Mother's Day

Carla Bellucci expects her children to spend fortunes on her this Mother's Day – saying it is what she deserves after sacrificing her own meals so they could eat when she was a single mum

Economics

3 w. ago Kate Garraway gives heartbreaking update on being a single mum on Mother's Day after death of her husband Derek

The UK's most popular television presenters have shared their experiences with motherhood.

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3 w. ago Single mum carer on benefits says cuts adds to 'scumbags' stigma

The mum-of-two has been left disappointed by the Chancellor's Spring Statement on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Struggling single mum says welfare cuts add to 'scumbag stigma' of people on benefits

Single mum and full-time carer Raegan Furness, 37, said she understands the reason why the Government is tightening up on PIP entitlements, but more "empathy" is needed.

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