14 h. ago State Pension petition hits 10,500 signatures over increased payments for older Brits

The 'Give State Pension to all at 60 and increase it to equal 48 hours at Living Wage' petition has now surpassed the signature threshold, and most likely will receive a response from the DWP

Economics

15 h. ago Major change to contactless card payment limits as £100 maximum could be ditched

New changes to how British shoppers use contactless payments via debit or credit card could be introduced to become more in-line with how smartphone payments are made

Economics

20 h. ago New calls to give early State Pension payments to disabled people over 60

An online petition is calling on the UK Government to change State Pension eligibility rules.

Economics

44 h. ago New update on calls for monthly State Pension payments of £2,344 for people over 60

An online petition proposing a new ‘universal’ State Pension linked to the National Living Wage.

Economics

5 d. ago DWP urged to review Winter Fuel Payment eligibility for Brits who miss out

Millions of Brits are due to receive the Winter Fuel Payment soon but there are two qualifying weeks to know about and not every eligible pensioner will automatically receive the support

Politics

9 d. ago New calls for monthly State Pension payments of £2,344 for every person over 60

An online petition proposing a new ‘universal’ State Pension linked to the National Living Wage.

Economics

9 d. ago Liverpool agree £125m deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle on deadline day

Striker to undergo medical after British record fee agreedLoyalty payment could take deal to as high as £130m Liverpool have agreed a British record £125m deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle.The Premier League champions had a £110m offer rejected in August and since then the 25-year-old has not trained with or played for Newcastle, but in the final hours of the transfer window a deal has been reached to end the impasse. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Deadly 6.0 earthquake hits Afghanistan killing hundreds and injuring more than 500

At least 250 people have been confirmed dead and more than 400 injured after a shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan last night

Events

2 w. ago Voices: My son’s lucrative summer jobs should be a warning sign for British industry

It isn’t just that unemployment has hit an all-time high – up 500,000 since Keir Starmer took office – businesses are being stymied by hiring freezes, the hospitality sector is increasingly reliant on agency staff, and the number of NEETs is on the rise. Under Labour, Britain simply isn’t working, says Chris Blackhurst

Events

2 w. ago The Proclaimers: Iconic Scottish music hit I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) to be brought to Winter Olympics

The ice dance pair have created a Scottish-themed programme

Events

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves' radical new property tax: What is it and will YOU pay more?

Rachel Reeves is mulling a shake-up of property taxes which could potentially see those selling homes over £500,000 hit with a new levy.

Economics

3 w. ago DWP minister outlines new measures to stop people fraudulently claiming PIP

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) provides benefits to nearly 24 million people across Great Britain, including 3.7 million on Personal Independence Payment (PIP)

Politics