4 d. ago US stocks and dollar sink as Trump renews attacks on Fed chair Powell

President has increased criticism of central bank head for not lowering rates sufficiently swiftly

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4 d. ago Dollar and stocks weaken as Trump renews attacks on Fed chair Powell

US president has increased criticism of central bank head for not lowering rates sufficiently swiftly

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6 d. ago 'I had cancer scare and was told I couldn't fall pregnant but then I made one change that worked'

EXCLUSIVE: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals are a hot topic right now, linked to declining fertility rates and the increasing incidence of hormone-sensitive cancers, as one woman knows well

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1 week ago State Pension payment update for people waiting for DWP annual uprating letter

The New and Basic State Pension weekly payment rates increased by 4.1 per cent on April 7.

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1 week ago UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this monthBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, increasing the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to cut interest rates next month.Prices growth was weak ahead of an expected rise in April as households begin to pay higher council tax and utility bills, as well as an uncertain outlook posed by Donald Trump’s tariff war. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Why some Universal Credit claimants won't have had DWP payment increase yet

Benefit rates increased for everyone earlier this month but Universal Credit claimants will have to wait to see the extra money enter their bank accounts

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1 week ago Urgent DVLA warning as drivers face £650 fees and consider selling their cars

The DVLA has increased the tax payable by millions of motorists this month, with a raft of different changes to existing charges including an increase in the standard rate for all cars and the removal of the tax exemption for electric vehicles (EVs).

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2 w. ago USPS wants to increase the price of a stamp to 78 cents. Here’s when it could take effect

U.S. Postal Service is seeking a rate increase this summer in order to achieve financial stability

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2 w. ago DVLA tax hike urgent warning as motorists consider selling cars after April 1 change

The DVLA has increased road tax for millions of drivers, with the standard rate up and the tax exemption for electric vehicles scrapped – but the changes could see motorists selling their cars

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2 w. ago Specific group of people on State Pension due new payment rates of up to £230 next week

The New and Basic State Pension payment rates increased by 4.1 per cent on April 7.

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2 w. ago DWP PIP payments have increased for millions of people from today

PIP rates are increasing today in line with inflation - full list of new rates

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2 w. ago National Insurance Contributions: what do new employers NICs changes and rates increase mean for UK workers?

Businesses are bracing for higher costs, and could squeeze workers even more 💼

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2 w. ago DWP issues state pension triple lock statement as millions to receive extra £470

Millions will receive an extra £470 a year in State Pension as payments increase - full list of new rates

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2 w. ago DWP confirms ‘huge income boost’ for millions of pensioners, working age adults and disabled people

State Pension, working age, disability and devolved benefit payment rates have increased as part of the annual uprating exercise.

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2 w. ago Benefits of ADHD medication outweigh health risks, study finds

Children taking ADHD drugs showed small increases in blood pressure and pulse rates but ‘risk-benefit ratio is reassuring’The benefits of taking drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder outweigh the impact of increases in blood pressure and heart rate, according to a new study.An international team of researchers led by scientists from the University of Southampton found the majority of children taking ADHD medication experienced small increases in blood pressure and pulse rates, but that the drugs had “overall small effects”. They said the study’s findings highlighted the need for “careful monitoring”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago All the DWP and HMRC benefit rates increasing today, including State Pension and Universal Credit

Most benefit rates are going up today as the new tax year begins - here is a full list of all the major benefits increasing and by how much

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2 w. ago Rise in national insurance will hit jobs and investment, high street bosses warn

Employer rates increase from 13.8 per cent to 15 per cent today

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2 w. ago Rise in national insurance to hit jobs and investment, high street bosses warn

The rate of employer national insurance contributions increases from 13.8% to 15% on Sunday April 6.

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3 w. ago Ozempic is hailed as a miracle drug. But how does it affect people with eating disorders?

Doctors worry about semaglutides being used by people with restrictive eating disorders – but research also shows they could help others struggling with binge eatingGLP-1 drugs like Ozempic have, in three short years, changed our attitudes to the body. They’ve revived a cultural fervor for thinness that has been blamed for everything from the closure of wine bars to killing off the body positivity movement. What began as a seeming miracle drug posited to help those most in need of losing weight for health reasons has led to a clamor in which one in eight Americans have tried the drugs and telehealth companies have offered cheaper off-brand versions with very little oversight.Ozempic (the brand name for semaglutide) and other GLP-1s mimic a natural hormone in the body, stimulating insulin and slowing the rate of stomach emptying after eating, increasing one’s sense of fullness. But the very qualities that make GLP-1s such powerful tools for weight loss also make them potentially dang...

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3 w. ago 15 job categories 'not guaranteed' to get the National Minimum Wage amid April rise

The National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates have increased, but not every employee is guaranteed this basic pay

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