16 h. ago DWP mistake sees over 12,000 Brits receive £8,300 state pension payout

HMRC has been writing to thousands of older Brits over the last few years after confirming a major administration error had occurred, which caused thousands to have lower state pension payments than they should've

Economics

39 h. ago Crete earthquake latest: 6.1 quake sparks tsunami alert as tourists told to move away from coast

Residents in eastern Crete say earthquake woke them in the early morning as their beds started shaking

Events

59 h. ago Thousands of Brits being sent letters with details of £90 payment

The Insolvency Service has since found that thousands of Brits had started the process of a Debt Relief Order (DRO) but didn't complete it - this means they are due a £90 refund

Economics

67 h. ago Thousands of Brits to get new vaccine after 85,000 cases of disease in a year

A vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out in England as part of a world-first programme, officials have announced

Politics

3 d. ago Foreign Office warning to people travelling to European country after Brits die

Just a month ago, a British man and his pilot plunged thousands of feet to their deaths

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3 d. ago 'Homeless villages' in Spain's airports spread to Mallorca and Costa del Sol: Scores of people sleep rough in terminals used by thousands of Brits

Urgent action is being demanded as the homelessness situation at a number of popular Spanish holiday airports, including Mallorca and the Costa del Sol, reaches crisis point.

Society

4 d. ago Thousands of Brits told to be on 'high alert' after major hack compromises private data

People who have claimed legal aid since 2010 were told to be on 'high alert' for suspicious activity after a 'significant amount' of private information was hacked

Events

4 d. ago Legal aid cyber attack: 'Significant amount of personal data' stolen in latest major hack to hit UK

A “significant amount of personal data” of people who applied online to the Legal Aid Agency since 2010, including criminal records, was accessed and downloaded in a cyber attack in April this year, the Ministry of Justice said on Monday.

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4 d. ago Dad ‘feels robbed’ after losing wife and son to same heart condition in double tragedy

Craig Murray said the loss of his wife Linda in 2024 was made even harder by the fact she would have become a grandmother this year. The family have became ardent supporters of the British Heart Foundation (BHF), raising thousands of pounds for the charity.

Events

5 d. ago Holidaymakers too scared to leave their rooms as thousands of anti

Scores of fed-up locals kicked off demonstrations across the archipelago from 11am, including in Tenerife, where thousands of Brits are currently holidaying.

Politics

5 d. ago All UK Gmail and Yahoo users placed on 'alert' and told to 'follow advice'

A worrying email trend has emerged, and falling for this new scam will end up being costly.

Events

6 d. ago Inside airport's 'homeless city': How terminals used by thousands of Brits every year have been taken over by drug addicts and rough sleepers

The 'occupants' are seen sleeping on every level of the terminal and in any spot they can find, including next to toilet entrances, behind the flight display screens and at restaurant tables.

Society

7 d. ago Cat owners in one area of Wales told to keep pets indoors after 'red alert'

It follows reports of a number of cats going missing after residents nearby had spotted a 'pattern'

Events

7 d. ago British bomb disposal expert killed dismantling Russian mines in Ukraine 'saved thousands of lives'

Brave Christopher Garrett - known to friends as Chris or 'Swampy - died in an explosion on Tuesday while working on the frontline Izyum, near Kharkiv.

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8 d. ago Huge cobwebs that 'look like a scene from Stranger Things' appear as thousands of caterpillars infest Britain

Remarkable pictures show blankets of silvery webs on trees

Politics

9 d. ago Boil water alert in UK as people told to take action 'until further notice'

Customers in parts of North Yorkshire have been told to boil their tap water after routine tests showed higher than usual levels of bacteria in the supply

Events

1 week ago School visits to UK museums hit by ‘shortage of means’, philanthropist says

Frédéric Jousset warns smaller institutions especially are lagging behind their European counterpartsSmaller UK museums are suffering from a “shortage of means” that leaves them lagging behind their European counterparts, according to a philanthropist who is funding museum trips for thousands of British schoolchildren.Frédéric Jousset, a French philanthropist who made waves when he founded a mobile museum onboard a €32m catamaran, said British children were missing out on access to the arts because of a lack of investment. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago M&S issue 'important update' to customers following cyber attack

Last month's hack left the major retailer with empty shelves and a backlog of online orders

Economics

1 week ago Handyman who inherited 18th century Brit house finds treasure trove worth thousands

Michael Hamson, 79, stumbled across the historical hoard after he unexpectedly came into ownership of the property in Brewood, Staffs., when its former owner died

Politics

2 w. ago Car tariffs cut to 10% on US exports says Starmer, after signing Trump trade deal – UK politics live

PM says deal will ‘save thousands of jobs in Britain’ and tariffs on steel and aluminium have been cut to zeroStarmer and Trump to announce UK-US trade dealThe Liberal Democrats treasury spokesperson Daisy Cooper has reiterated the party’s position that any trade deal with the US should be put to parliament for approval before being ratified, saying Labour “should not be afraid” of a vote if they are confident a deal is in the country’s best interests.Cooper, the MP for St Albans, said in a statement:Parliament must be given a vote on this US trade deal so it can be properly scrutinised.A good trade deal with the US could bring huge benefits, but Liberal Democrats are deeply concerned that it may include measures that threaten our NHS, undermine our farmers or give tax cuts to US tech billionaires.If it’s correct, and you know, whilst we haven’t been named publicly, it does sound like something’s happening, nevertheless, it would be wholly speculative [to comment].As you appreciate ...

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