10 h. ago Ten per cent drop in people claiming Jobseekers Allowance in North Lanarkshire over past 12 months

North Lanarkshire Jobcentres are gearing up for a busy and exciting year, with plans to expand its support for jobseekers, strengthen partnerships with local employers, and deliver more opportunities across the community.

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11 h. ago Provost visits intergenerational digital project in Newmains

St Brigid’s and Newmains Primary Schools collaborated with St Brigid’s Senior Citizens Club on North Lanarkshire Council’s latest intergenerational digital project.

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12 h. ago Finance provider bringing funding social to North Lanarkshire’s third sector

The event at NCT Conference Centre in Newmains on January 29 will help charity and social enterprise leaders from across the region to explore new income generation approaches and build valuable networks.

Economics

14 h. ago Government says there will be 'rebalancing' in April as 1m more claim UC

8.4million people now claim Universal Credit after the biggest increase since 2020

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15 h. ago Top tips to help people making a new claim for devolved disability benefits

New checklist from Social Security Scotland to help people making a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payments.

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15 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council first Scots Fleet Department with electrification project

Local authority awards FOR EV a landmark tender to support its transition to an electric fleet - marking a significant step towards a sustainable future.

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17 h. ago Duke of Sussex returns to court for second day of trial against Mail publisher

The duke is one of seven people suing Associated Newspapers Limited over claims of unlawful information gathering.

Events

23 h. ago New way for older people to claim backdated State Pension payments

The DWP has issued more than £900 million in arrears payments for historical State Pension errors.

Economics

34 h. ago Council teams up with Wishaw school pupils to highlight importance of Community Boards

North Lanarkshire Council has been working with talented drama pupils from St Aidan’s High School to help them promote the work of Community Boards to young people.

Politics

39 h. ago ‘I was afraid for my life’: the transgender refugees fleeing Trump’s America

Fear, abuse and eroding rights for trans people have created a hostile environment in the US – can they claim asylum in the Netherlands?The transgender refugees fleeing the US – podcastTer Apel, a small, unassuming Dutch town near the German border, is a place tourists rarely have on their itinerary. There are no lovely old windmills, no cannabis-filled coffee shops and on a recent visit it was far too early for tulip season.When foreigners end up there, it is for one reason: to claim asylum at the Netherlands’ biggest refugee camp, home to 2,000 desperate people from all around the world. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago ‘No other option’: inside the refugee camp for trans Americans fleeing Trump

Fear, abuse and eroding rights have forced many trans people to leave the US – can they claim asylum in the Netherlands?The transgender refugees fleeing the US – podcastTer Apel, a small, unassuming Dutch town near the German border, is a place tourists rarely have on their itinerary. There are no lovely old windmills, no cannabis-filled coffee shops and on a recent visit it was far too early for tulip season.When foreigners end up there, it is for one reason: to claim asylum at the Netherlands’ biggest refugee camp, home to 2,000 desperate people from all around the world. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Duke of Sussex arrives at court ahead of trial of claim against Mail publisher

Harry is one of seven people suing Associated Newspapers Limited over claims of unlawful information gathering.

Events

42 h. ago DWP plans to launch new contributory benefit to help people who lose their job

The ‘Unemployment Insurance’ benefit would replace New Style Jobseeker’s Allowance and New Style Employment and Support Allowance.

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49 h. ago Katie Price, 47, shows off her surgically enhanced bottom as she poses in lace lingerie and claims people think she 'looks 20

The former glamour model, 47, who is known for her love of cosmetic procedures, posed in skimpy pink knickers as she gushed over her derrière's 'very nice shape'.

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51 h. ago What are the claims made by Harry and others against Mail publisher?

Seven people are suing Associated Newspapers Limited over claims of unlawful information gathering, which the publisher denies.

Politics

62 h. ago Terrified residents sleep on rooftops as rampaging elephant kills 22 people

A community in India is living in fear of a wild elephant that has claimed the lives of 20 people, including two children, whilst on an uncontrollable and violent rampage

Events

3 d. ago Universal Credit to replace two benefits within weeks and how to keep current payments

Many people claiming one of two benefits may have already been sent a letter by the DWP

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3 d. ago People nearing State Pension age this year can no longer claim these benefits

Some people may not be aware of benefits or payments which can no longer be claimed after reaching retirement age.

Politics

4 d. ago Trump backs away from using Insurrection Act in Minneapolis after repeating threat to take action amid ICE protests – live

Trump says ‘I don’t think there’s any reason right now to use’ the act after baselessly claiming that people protesting in Minneapolis are ‘highly paid professionals’Trump began his remarks today by undermining the Affordable Care Act, and touted his newly unveiled “Great Healthcare Plan”.A reminder that Affordable Care Act subsidies, that were extended during the Covid pandemic, expired at the end of last year, and legislation to revive them has stalled in Congress. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Trump repeats threats to take action in Minneapolis amid ICE protests – live

Trump continues to claim, baselessly, that people protesting against federal immigration enforcement in Minneapolis are ‘highly paid professionals’Trump began his remarks today by undermining the Affordable Care Act, and touted his newly unveiled “Great Healthcare Plan”.A reminder that Affordable Care Act subsidies, that were extended during the Covid pandemic, expired at the end of last year, and legislation to revive them has stalled in Congress. Continue reading...

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