17 h. ago New DWP update on impact of PIP and welfare reforms on people in Scotland

North East Fife MP Wendy Chamberlain put questions to the DWP over the potential impact for Scots on PIP and Universal Credit.

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33 h. ago Pakistan PM promises to ‘avenge each drop of blood’ after Indian airstrikes kill 31

Fears raised of escalating conflict after Pakistan accused India of ‘igniting an inferno’ in Kashmir and PunjabKashmir crisis live – latest updatesPakistan has warned that it will “avenge” the death of 31 people killed in overnight missile attacks by the Indian air force, raising fears of an escalating conflict between the two nuclear-armed countries.In a late night address to the nation late on Wednesday, Pakistan’s prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif, said: “We make this pledge, that we will avenge each drop of the blood of these martyrs.” Continue reading...

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36 h. ago Pam Bondi dismisses claim Epstein info is missing and defends delays in releasing files

The attorney general’s update comes after several people have asked White House officials about the delay of the next batch’s release

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48 h. ago Yellowstone tour van crash: Major police update after seven people killed in smash

When a Dodge Ram pickup collided with a Mercedes passenger van near Yellowstone National Park, seven people - all thought to have been tourists - suffered fatal injuries

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50 h. ago Pakistan decries ‘act of war’ as it retaliates against India missile attack

India claimed strikes, which followed attack on Hindu tourists in Kashmir last month, targeted ‘terrorist infrastructure’India-Pakistan crisis - live updatesAt least eight people, including a child, have been killed and 35 injured after India launched attacks on what it claimed were nine sites of “terrorist infrastructure” inside Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir, in a sharp escalation of hostilities between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.Loud explosions were heard early on Wednesday, and power was knocked out in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistani Kashmir, witnesses said. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Blue Badge update for people on PIP due to move to new disability payment this year

An important letter about the Blue Badge scheme will be issued following the move to Adult Disability Payment.

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65 h. ago Pensioners could wait up to 'eight months' for DWP payment increase

The rush to buy state pension top-ups has reportedly caused a six to eight-month backlog in processing payments.

Economics

3 d. ago Danny Jones shares update as he's 'back with his people' after Maura Higgins scandal

McFly star Danny Jones has taken to social media for the first time since he was embroiled in a scandal after he was caught on camera kissing I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! star Maura Higgins

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3 d. ago BREAKING: China tourist boat horror as sightseeing vessel capsizes leaving 10 dead

The tourist boats capsized in Qianxi city, China, leaving at least 10 people dead - we'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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3 d. ago Older people with arthritis, joint or back pain could be due up to £441 every month

Nearly half a million people are receiving either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

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6 d. ago State Pension age changes could see retirement payment delays for three million people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

8 d. ago Australia’s mushroom murders trial: who are Erin Patterson and the other key figures?

As the trial over the deadly 2023 beef wellington lunch continues in the Victorian supreme court, here’s what you need to know about the people involvedErin Patterson trial – live updatesA fatal family lunch in regional Victoria is at the centre of a high-profile murder trial that is under way in the state’s supreme court.Erin Patterson is accused of murdering her estranged husband Simon Patterson’s parents, Don and Gail Patterson, and Gail’s sister and Simon’s aunt, Heather Wilkinson, by feeding them a meal of beef wellington laced with death cap mushrooms in July 2023. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago DWP update on plans that would let them check people's bank accounts

It is part of “biggest ever crackdown on fraud against the public purse”

Economics

8 d. ago China restaurant fire update as 22 people killed in devastating blaze

Chinese President Xi Jinping described the blaze as ‘a deeply sobering lesson’ for the country

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8 d. ago Older people with grandchildren could boost State Pension by over £300 this year

Claims for Specified Adult Childcare can be backdated to April 6, 2011.

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9 d. ago New DWP update for people on legacy benefits due to move to Universal Credit before next April

Final migration notices will be issued to claimants on ESA before in September.

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9 d. ago New DWP update for people on PIP due an assessment before changes next year

Proposed changes to PIP are set to come into effect for new and existing claimants from November 2026.

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1 week ago Older people urged to check new State Pension rate for payment error

A former DWP employee explains how to check the annual State Pension uprating letter for payment errors.

Economics

1 week ago Older people urged to get help claiming new Pension Age Disability Payment worth up to £441 a month

Pension Age Disability Payment has replaced all new claims for Attendance Allowance in Scotland.

Economics

1 week ago Suspect in Vancouver ramming attack charged with eight counts of murder

Prosecutors say more charges are possible against Kai-Ji Adam Lo, who was arrested at the sceneVancouver car-ramming attack – latest updatesThe suspect in a car-ramming attack that killed 11 people and injured dozens at a Filipino heritage festival in the Canadian city of Vancouver has been charged with eight counts of second degree murder, prosecutors have said.More charges were possible against Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30, the British Columbia prosecution service said. Investigators ruled out terrorism and said Lo had a history of mental health issues. Continue reading...

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