6 h. ago 60,000 Americans to lose their rental assistance and risk eviction unless Congress acts

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says that rental assistance for some 60,000 Americans fleeing homelessness or domestic violence will run out of money by the end of next year

Events

21 h. ago Nigel Farage's Reform UK party would win a General Election held now, poll shows

The More in Common polling of over 16,000 voters suggests Labour could lose 246 MPs, including 10 Cabinet ministers, with major losses in the so-called red wall

Politics

3 d. ago Bus driver loses £64,000 pension after he was caught stealing £5 from passengers' fares

Kyoto City sacked the man, who was not named, after he was filmed by the security camera of his bus pilfering 1,000 yen (£5) in 2022.

Economics

1 week ago Belgium prince loses bid for benefits after whining his £333,000 royal allowance wasn't enough for him and his British

Prince Laurent of Belgium, 61, the younger brother of King Philippe and a third cousin once removed of King Charles, received €388,000 (£333,000) last year from state funds, reported The Guardian.

Politics

1 week ago Accountant who sued because her £1.5m flat in 'Versace Tower' had a bathroom with no bath LOSES £700,000 court battle

Mi Suk Park said she was promised the 'the ultimate in luxury' when she paid a £381,000 deposit on a two-bed apartment and parking space in the 50-storey Thames-side Aykon London One tower.

Economics

2 w. ago RFK Jr says 20% of Doge’s health agency job cuts were mistakes

Health secretary says roles will need to be reinstated amid Trump administration’s push to slash federal workforceUS politics live – latest updatesAround a fifth of the 10,000 jobs cut from the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) were done in error and will need to be corrected, the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has admitted.Mass layoffs from the health department began this week amid a push by Donald Trump’s administration to shrink the size of the federal government workforce. Union representatives were told around 10,000 people were to lose their jobs ahead of further reductions that could see the department’s 82,000-strong workforce slashed by nearly a quarter. Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago DWP estimates 370,000 people could lose PIP claim under major changes

The DWP has published its latest PIP impact assessment, which includes the UK Government's controversial eligibility rule changes to the daily living component of the benefit

Politics

2 w. ago DWP estimates 370,000 people on PIP could lose entitlement and payments under new reforms

The DWP's impact assessment estimates 400,000 people will no longer be eligible for PIP by the 2029/30 financial year.

Politics

3 w. ago DWP PIP disability benefit change will see 150,000 people lose other payments

The DWP has confirmed that 150,000 people will no longer receive Carer's Allowance or the carer element of Universal Credit once stricter rules for PIP are introduced

Politics

3 w. ago Tesco warns customers of major Clubcard change they need to make before Monday

Millions of customers could lose access to the Clubcard’s benefits across Tesco’s 3,000 UK stores

Events

3 w. ago Boy who stole city's heart before he died is remembered in special way

It will ensure his name will "live forever" in his home community

Events

3 w. ago PIP cuts will see 150,000 lose another DWP benefit in 'shameful knock

A charity has warned that thousands are at risk of losing their entitlement to Carers Allowance, worth £82 a week

Politics

3 w. ago DWP PIP rule change will see 800,000 lose benefits worth £4,500 on average

The government has revealed how many people will be affected by a tightening of PIP eligibility criteria

Economics

3 w. ago PIP disability benefit change will see 150,000 people lose other DWP payments

Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement today where she confirmed major cuts to the welfare bill which will impact up to 3.2 million families by 2030

Politics

3 w. ago DWP Universal Credit cut will see nearly 3 million people lose up to £3,000 per year

Rachel Reeves announced major changes to Universal Credit in Wednesday's Spring Statement

Economics

3 w. ago Welfare cuts to push 250,000 people into poverty, government assessment shows

Changes will see 800,000 lose disability payments by 2029-30

Politics

3 w. ago Store owner losing £26,000 a year to shoplifters spat at by boy who stole alcohol

'I was so angry. I told him I’d seen exactly what he’d done and I demanded he give the wine back. He then proceeded to take the cap off one of the bottles, swig some wine in his mouth and spit it out at me'

Economics

3 w. ago This shop is losing £26,000 a year to shoplifters so brazen you won't believe what they do

'I was so angry. I told him I’d seen exactly what he’d done and I demanded he give the wine back. He then proceeded to take the cap off one of the bottles, swig some wine in his mouth and spit it out at me'

Economics

4 w. ago 50,000 people could lose jobs as Rachel Reeves unveils new plan

Unions have warned people will see a reduction in service

Politics