7 h. ago Full list of people eligible for emergency £378 DWP Universal Credit payment

The DWP can provide an emergency payment if you're struggling to make ends meet

Economics

9 h. ago Strictly fans fume at 'unfair decision' after Stefan Dennis' illness as exit 'sealed'

Stefan Dennis and Dianne Buswell made their return to Strictly Come Dancing tonight, after skipping last week's Movie Week due to illness, as they provided an update

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9 h. ago This broadband provider will give you up to £300 if you switch

It means Virgin Media or Sky customers who are looking to switch but have a few months left on their contract can do so without having to fork out for the early exit fees

Economics

11 h. ago Tutankhamun’s tomb at risk of collapse in most fragile state since its discovery 100 years ago

Experts warn structural damage, water infiltration and fungi are accelerating the deterioration of the 3,300-year-old burial site

Events

11 h. ago What Man City star did before and after Erling Haaland goals speaks volumes

Manchester City could thank Erling Haaland for their win over Everton but his teammates helped to provide for the prolific Norwegian

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15 h. ago Pride of Britain winners keep on saving lives by providing defibrillators

The Mirror has campaigned for more defibrillators in public places. Our Pride of Britain winners Sergio and Emma Petrucci's Red Sky Foundation raised £180,000 to pay for the latest machines.

Politics

17 h. ago Gaza’s children needed a ceasefire – now they desperately need the aid that will keep them alive | Alison Griffin

The youngest and most vulnerable have suffered extreme mental and physical trauma. We can help – but we must be granted immediate accessAlison Griffin is head of conflict and humanitarian campaigns at Save the Children UKIn the last few days, we have seen celebrations alongside cautious optimism about a future for Gaza without bombs and bullets. This much needed pause in hostilities is providing children with the chance to sleep without the fear of drones above their heads, airstrikes on nearby buildings or fires breaking out in their tents. Families in Gaza are slowly returning to their neighbourhoods and trying to salvage what they can of their lives from the rubble.But crucially, what they are still not currently getting is full and sustainable access to aid supplies and vital services. This is about fundamental basic rights for children in the occupied Palestinian territory, which we have been demanding and advocating for since 1953.Alison Griffin is head of conflict and humanit...

Society

18 h. ago Five PGA Tour winners who could defect to LIV Golf with stars 'in talks' over switch

LIV Golf are reportedly in talks with a pair of recent PGA Tour event winners as they endeavour to fill their golfing roster ahead of the rival circuit's next season

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24 h. ago DWP could demand nine years of bank statements if your account surpasses key threshold

A Universal Credit claimant has been asked to provide nine years' worth of bank statements as part of a claim review to check they are receiving the correct amount of benefits

Economics

24 h. ago Married people over State Pension age could boost annual income by £4,300

Older people with a weekly State Pension of less than £346 could be due extra money from DWP.

Economics

25 h. ago Jack Milne credits axed Aberdeen boss for position switch that kickstarted his career

The former Hazlehead Academy pupil is now a regular starter at Pittodrie after several seasons as a fringe player

Politics

26 h. ago People with income over £35,000 could owe HMRC up to £300 from winter support

The Winter Fuel Payment is worth between £100 and £300 and is designed to help people with their energy bills during the colder months of the year - but some people may need to pay it back

Economics

31 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'switch off' as 'distressing' April plot 'crosses the line'

ITV viewers were left in complete "distress" after a recent storyline with April Windsor left horrified viewers reaching for the remote as they threatened to switch channels

Politics

32 h. ago Chancellor says she ‘can’t leave welfare untouched’ this parliament as budget looms

Rachel Reeves understood to be eyeing cuts to Motability scheme as she tries to plug hole in country’s financesRachel Reeves has said she “can’t leave welfare untouched” this parliament, with the Treasury understood to be considering axing up to £1bn in tax breaks for a scheme providing cars for disabled people.The chancellor set out her thinking on welfare before next month’s budget in an interview, having previously said she would need to make cuts and raise taxes. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Taunts add spice as big three vie for Champion Stakes in thrilling Ascot finale

Three of the world’s top-10 racehorses go head-to-head in £1.4m race which features a tangled mass of plotlinesIf you were to sit down with a blank piece of paper to design an ideal finale for the 2025 Flat season, the result would probably be a race with a striking resemblance to Saturday’s Champion Stakes at Ascot.It will be run over a mile-and-a-quarter, an ideal test for speed and stamina, and on good ground, with three of the world’s top-10 racehorses on ratings going head-to-head. The double-figure field also includes some very live “dark” horses that could spring a surprise, and a runner apiece for Ireland, Britain and France, European racing’s leading nations, among the three main contenders. The strength and depth of the competition is so high that punters who successfully unravel the puzzle can expect at least a 180% return on their stake, in the space of a couple of minutes. Continue reading...

Sport

32 h. ago Daily struggles persist in Gaza even as ceasefire offers some respite

The Israel-Hamas war ceasefire has provided some respite for Palestinians in Gaza after two years of killings and destruction

Events

34 h. ago Home Office offers extra resources in bid to undo ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans at Aston Villa tie

No 10 says discussions happening ‘at pace’ with West Midlands police asked to provide alternate proposalsThe Home Office is offering extra support to West Midlands police in an effort to reverse its ban on fans of the Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv attending a match at Villa Park next month.After a political outcry about the police decision that would stop Israeli fans going to the match, Downing Street said on Friday that discussions were happening “at pace across government” to resolve the issue. Continue reading...

Society

35 h. ago Volodymyr Zelenskyy to meet Donald Trump at White House as he seeks Tomahawk missiles – Europe live

Ukrainian president to urge US president to provide weapons and aim to persuade him to shift towards greater military pressure on Russia‘The key to success is in the sky’: the Ukrainian defenders struggling to stem Russia’s air assaultFirst came the sound of drones. Then a boom that rattled windows. Shortly after that, two columns of black smoke rose over the Shebelinka gas processing plant in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. Towering flames threatened storage tanks. Continue reading...

Events

35 h. ago Donald Trump claims to be the president of peace, but at home he is fomenting civil war | Jonathan Freedland

His ruthless use of the national guard to menace cities and political enemies is unprecedented. He is preparing for battle against the ‘enemy within’ Donald Trump had better hope the members of the Nobel committee are not paying attention to what’s happening inside the United States. If they did take a look, they’d notice a jarring pattern. While the US president likes to play the peacemaker abroad, at home he is Trump, bringer of war.It’s easy for the first fact to conceal, or divert our attention away from, the second. This week was a case in point. It began with Trump travelling to Israel, where he was hailed as a latter-day Cyrus, a mighty ruler whose name would be spoken of for millennia to come, the man who had brokered what he himself boasts is an “everlasting” peace.Jonathan Freedland is a Guardian columnistDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our le...

Politics

35 h. ago A ‘humble’ Ben Whittaker: Have we got boxing’s next ‘superstar’ all wrong?

Whittaker speaks to The Independent at a press conference after signing with Eddie Hearn, who provides insight on the divisive boxer, as does coach Andy Lee

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