12 h. ago DWP make Universal Credit change which could stop people getting their money

More than seven million people claim Universal Credit across England, Wales, and Scotland but the DWP has recently made a change to their rules for new claimants

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14 h. ago HMRC making big change to tax rules which will impact almost a million people

Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax will be introduced from 6 April 2026 for self-employed individuals and landlords with income exceeding £50,000 in the previous tax year

Economics

18 h. ago Live Aid, as told by those who weren’t there: ‘We switched it off when Status Quo came on’

When we tell the story of Live Aid, which happened 40 years ago this weekend, we tend to focus on Bob Geldof and the performers. But the truest sense of the day could be found outside of Wembley: the students who found it cheesy, the communities it galvanised, and the people whose relationship to hope was forever changed. RM Clark meets them

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20 h. ago DWP confirms 2026 State Pension age change for people with certain birthdates

The DWP will start to implement a State Pension age change from next year, moving from 66 to 67 - and this is how it will affect you depending on your date of birth

Economics

35 h. ago Universal Credit changes could 'penalise' people with four disabilities even after concessions

The Welfare Bill steadily making its way through Parliament could exclude some of the severe disabilities and young people the government wants to support, experts have warned

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55 h. ago UK and France agree pilot ‘one in, one out’ returns scheme designed to curb migrant boat crossings – UK politics live

British and French leaders hold press conference to announce details of agreement on Channel asylum crossingsSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 mil...

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58 h. ago Badenoch dismisses Jake Berry as ‘banana republic’ opportunist after his defection to Reform – UK politics live

Tory leader brushes off suggestion that defections to Reform reflect badly on her leadershipSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 million treatments w...

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59 h. ago Badenoch dismisses claim defections to Reform reflect badly on her and says Farage like ‘Corbyn with a pint’ – UK politics live

Tory leader says people are welcome to join other parties if they want higher taxes and attacks Reform UK leaderSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An estimated 7.36 ...

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61 h. ago Macron suggests EU needs to be involved in finding solutions to illegal migration – UK politics live

Emmanuel Macron says there is a need to tackle small boats with ‘common resolve’, and to restrict the entry points into EuropeSky News is now broadcasting remarks from Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at their summit in Downing Street.Starmer says the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is now.We all agree the situation in the channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs.In uncertain times, we achieve more by strengthening our relationship with our allies, so that is what today is all about working together on the priorities that we share as two nations.For us, it’s about delivering the changes that the British people want to see, and we will agree the situation in the Channel cannot go on as it is. So we’re bringing new tactics into play and a new level of intent to tackle illegal migration and break the business model of the criminal gangs An e...

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62 h. ago HMRC warning as new tax change set to hit almost a million people

It will affect sole traders and landlords

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62 h. ago Accessible toilet change as people told they're 'not disabled enough'

Some disabled people say they are confronted at least once a month thanks to a 'common misunderstanding'

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65 h. ago New State Pension age changes set to delay retirement payments for millions of people

The State Pension age is set to rise from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028 with a further rise planned to 68.

Economics

3 d. ago London heatwave killed 263 people – with climate change to blame for most, study says

Study finds around 1,500 of the 2,300 estimated heat deaths in Europe during recent weeks were the result of climate change

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4 d. ago Supermarket makes huge car park change and people are furious

A Welsh supermarket's plan to reintroduce parking fees has split opinion among locals

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5 d. ago DWP could stop your PIP payments if you go on holiday this summer

There are several changes in circumstances people receiving Personal Independence Payments (PIP) must tell the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about or risk losing their benefit entitlement and having regular payments paused or stopped.

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5 d. ago Parents to be given bereavement leave after miscarriage in 'hugely important' move

The change will give "people time away from work to grieve" if they miscarry before 24 weeks

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5 d. ago DWP PIP changes you must report so payments are not suspended

People claiming Personal Independence Payments must report certain changes to the Department for Work and Pensions or risk losing out on their benefit payments

Economics

5 d. ago Young people in England’s coastal towns three times more likely to have a mental health condition

They are suffering disproportionately and without help, say researchers, and unless they are given a voice, problems will continue to mount upRead more: ‘We’re told we won’t amount to anything’: is it possible to change the fortunes of young people living in England’s coastal towns? Young people living in the most deprived stretches of England’s coastline are three times more likely to be living with an undiagnosed mental health condition than their peers inland, according to new research.This “coastal mental health gap” means that young people in these towns, which include areas of Tendring on the east coast and Blackpool and Liverpool to the west, are suffering disproportionately, often alone and with no help, said the researchers who conducted the study. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Parents who lose pregnancy before 24 weeks to be entitled to bereavement leave

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner said the change would give ‘people time away from work to grieve’.

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6 d. ago ANGELA RAYNER: 'I know what it’s like struggling to bring up a family on low and unpredictable pay'

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner writes for the Mirror: 'I get that people are impatient for change. That’s why our plan to Make Work Pay is so personal to me'

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