60 m. ago DWP states how long PIP payments will last for health conditions

Changes will come into force in November 2026 for new and existing claimants and no PIP claimant is given a lifetime payment award from the DWP

Science

2 h. ago Scots paying five tax hikes this year with council, booze and income taxes all hit

Household budgets are being stretched ever tighter for many Scots. Here's a reminder of some tax changes that have recently taken force.

Economics

2 h. ago How Virginia Giuffre's life turned to hell after her multimillion dollar payout from Prince Andrew

Virginia Giuffre, 41, suffered a series of personal and physical blows in the years before she died by suicide at her $1.3million farmhouse in Western Australia.

Politics

2 h. ago New York stabbing: Commuter killed in subway system after row with man about shoes

Police New York City say John Sheldon, from Brooklyn, became the victim of this year's first homicide in the Big Apple's subway system - after a reduction in crime in the network in 2024

Events

4 h. ago Revealed: Desperate hunt for REAL Traitor in Celebrity Traitors: 'Fury and panic' of BBC bosses as KATIE HIND uncovers begging letter and the embarrassing on

The scene is suitably dramatic: the turreted Ardross Castle, an impressive 19th-century baronial-style fortress located in the Scottish Highlands.

Politics

5 h. ago Dimitri Payet insists relationship with former mistress was 'consensual' in new testimony after ex

Dimitri Payet denied 'physical and psychological violence' towards his 'mistress' in a statement to Brazilian police, a report has claimed.

Politics

6 h. ago As it happened: Coffin of Pope Francis sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a quarter of million people visited the late spiritual leader, as heads of state fly in to attend Saturday’s ceremony in St Peter’s Square

Politics

7 h. ago Pope Francis funeral latest: World leaders to pay respects to late Pontiff in historic Vatican ceremony

Pope Francis will be remembered as a humble leader and champion of the poor in a ceremony attended by world leaders

Politics

7 h. ago Mickey Rourke swerves Celebrity Big Brother final amid row with ITV over pay

Mickey Rourke left the Celebrity Big Brother house within days of entering due to his behaviour towards his housemates and was nowhere to be seen during the final on Friday night

Politics

8 h. ago Young mum given 18 months to live after sudden seizure at family pub meal

A 23-year-old mum was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer and her family is now raising funds for life-extending treatment in Germany to give her more time with her young son.

Society

8 h. ago Universal Credit claimants told how to get extra £200 cash boost if friend is on PIP

If a Universal Credit (UC) claimants 'know someone' on Personal Independent Payment (PIP) or a whole range of other benefits they could be eligible for an extra £200 from the DWP

Economics

8 h. ago Jesy Nelson's partner shares emotional update on their twin pregnancy journey

Zion Foster has revealed that the couple have been living in the hospital for last six weeks to keep the twins safe.

Politics

9 h. ago 'Distraught' father, 24, took his own life after being left so heartbroken by the sudden death of his 13

Stuart Nineham, 24, was found dead in Southampton, Hampshire, in April 2024, three months after the death of his 'beautiful' newborn Roman on January 6.

Events

9 h. ago The moment I knew: standing on her shoulders, I was impressed she could bear my weight

After training together for years, acrobats Tristan St John and Asha Colless realised their ability to support one another was more than just physicalFind more stories from The moment I knew seriesIn 2021 I was at the National Institute of Circus Arts in Melbourne. That’s where I first laid eyes on Asha. She was part of a group of new students joining my cohort. She instantly struck me as someone I wanted to be friends with. At ballet class that afternoon we shared a barre and became fast friends. Over the next couple of years things remained platonic and it wasn’t until our final year that chemistry began to build.Towards the end of that dark Melbourne winter, Asha asked if I’d work with her on some acrobatics. Every day after school we’d spend an hour or so training as a pair. There was lots of stretching and chatting, trying and failing various tricks and lots of laughs. It wasn’t long before I realised I was seriously enjoying these sessions, and not just in a professional or fr...

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10 h. ago Pope Francis funeral latest: Pontiff’s coffin sealed after 250,000 pay homage to head of Catholic Church

Pope Francis’s coffin was sealed after a quarter of million people visited the late spiritual leader, as heads of state fly in to attend Saturday’s ceremony in St Peter’s Square

Politics

10 h. ago Coronation Street gives Gail Platt update after exit 4 months ago as fans 'just make' realisation

Fans will recall the moving scenes when Helen Worth was seen bowing out of the ITV soap on Christmas Day 2024

Politics

10 h. ago TfL pledges 'better support' for asylum seekers applying for travel discounts

Commitment comes as Sadiq Khan’s transport deputy says the mayor is determined ‘to help vulnerable Londoners travel across our city’

Events

10 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr blames Conor Benn after £375,000 fine for missing weight

Chris Eubank Jr will be forced to pay £375,000 to Conor Benn after he missed weight by 0.05lb ahead of their showdown at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday night

Economics

11 h. ago Stable lad kept waiting over a year for £275,000 winning bet has sum settled by bookie

Dylan Phelan placed an each way double on two horses, at odds of 80-1 and 125-1, which both won in April last year, but Ladbrokes refused to pay out while an investigation was ongoing

Economics

11 h. ago Stable lad to land his monster Ladbrokes payout as life changing horse racing bet to be honoured after crunch talks

The leading bookmaker will settle all outstanding bets on Declan Queally-trained pair Diamond Nora and Rocky's Diamond

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