4 d. ago Hiring slows across US amid uncertainty over Trump’s tariffs

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits has risen to the highest level in eight months

Politics

5 d. ago The number of Americans filing for jobless benefits last week rises to highest level in eight months

Filings for U.S. unemployment benefits rose to their highest level in eight months last week but remain historically low despite growing uncertainty about how tariffs could impact the broader economy

Politics

1 week ago Driver had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit in fatal Yellowstone crash, police say

Police in Idaho say the driver of a pickup truck that crashed into a tour van near Yellowstone National Park this month had a blood alcohol level of more than twice the legal limit for driving

Events

2 w. ago US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines due to tariff anxiety

Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to the lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by anxiety over the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs

Politics

3 w. ago Monthly company insolvencies rise to highest level since last July

Registered company insolvencies in England and Wales grew by 3% to 2,053 in April compared with the previous month.

Politics

3 w. ago Liz Hurley marks major relationship milestone with Billy Ray Cyrus as she turns 60

Elizabeth Hurley is gearing up to turn 60 in June and it seems she's ready to take her relationship with Billy Ray Cyrus to the next level just a month after announcing their shock romance

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4 w. ago Millions of Universal Credit claimants to receive first pay rise since benefits boost starting this week

Universal Credit payments increased by 1.7% from April 7 but the first payments which will include the higher rates will be paid from this week as it is paid monthly in arrears

Economics

last month Universal Credit claimants due pay rise from this week as major benefit change kicks in

Universal Credit is paid monthly in arrears, so the first round of benefit payments that will include the higher rates will be paid from this week

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