4 h. ago Thousands of people could be missing out on benefits claim worth over £4,000

Thousands of pensioners on low incomes could be missing out on Pension Credit claim worth over £4,000 after record number of applications processed

Economics

8 h. ago Major energy supplier giving away five days’ worth of free electricity – how to claim

By making simple changes, you can maximise your rewards with the energy saving scheme being rolled out soon

Science

9 h. ago Youths throw rocks at police in Athens as violence erupts amid train crash rally

Riot officers fire teargas at hundreds of hooded youths as protests across Greece mark anniversary of Tempe disasterPeaceful protests in central Athens have been eclipsed by the eruption of full-scale clashes between rock-throwing youths and riot police, as demonstrations and strikes were held across Greece to mark the second anniversary of a fatal train crash.Thousands of people who had crammed into Syntagma Square for a demonstration later fled, some even seeking refuge in the parliament, as riot police fired rounds of teargas at hundreds of black-clad hooded youths lobbying rocks at them. Continue reading...

Events

22 h. ago Heston Blumenthal ‘thinking more clearly’ as he takes Bipolar UK ambassador role

The TV chef said he has received thousands of messages from people living with bipolar since opening up about his condition.

Politics

31 h. ago Beautiful Welsh canal used by thousands of people faces being left to run dry

'This is a disaster. People who own boats on the canal will be left sitting on the mud so will need to relocate at huge expense'

Politics

31 h. ago Deadly blasts hit M23 rebel rally in captured DRC city of Bukavu

Deaths and injuries reported after explosions at rally attended by thousands in city captured by rebel groupSeveral people have been killed and dozens more injured after blasts at a mass rally held by the M23 group in Bukavu, the city in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo captured by the rebels earlier this month.Footage posted on social media showed people fleeing the scene. In another, bloodied bodies lay on the ground, and injured people were being carried away. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago DWP responds to calls to 'stop repeating’ PIP assessments for all disabled people

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for changes to be made to PIP reviews.

Politics

3 d. ago Thousands gather outside the Vatican to pray for Pope Francis' health

Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter’s Square to pray for an ailing Pope Francis, expressing sorrow for his suffering, hope for his recovery and gratitude for his efforts to steer the Catholic Church in new directions

Politics

4 d. ago What is ‘dark tourism’? Why tourists visit destinations with tragic histories

Places where tragedies have occurred, such as Chernobyl, Hiroshima and the killing fields in Cambodia, draw thousands of tourists a year – Amelia Neath explores why people choose to visit these locations

Events

4 d. ago ‘Dead white person’s clothes’ mount up as Ghana’s Kantamanto market struggles to rebuild after fire

Six weeks after a devastating blaze in Accra ripped through one of the world’s biggest secondhand markets, many stalls remain unfinished and thousands still have no income It was a blaze that left two people dead and destroyed the fabric of one of the world’s largest secondhand clothes markets. It also wiped out the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people in a matter of hours.Six weeks on from the 1 January fire in Ghana’s capital, Accra, the aluminium roofing has been replaced and wooden frames have been erected, but many stalls remain unfinished and empty. In the heart of the market, the sound of hammering and building work fills the air. Vendors mill around with little to sell. The narrow passageways – once so rammed with customers there was a stampede two months ago – are easy to pass through. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Thousands of people attend the funeral of late Hezbollah leader Nasrallah 5 months after his death

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Beirut to attend the funeral of Hezbollah’s leader nearly five months after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike on a southern suburb of the capital

Politics

6 d. ago Sheikh Jassim net worth amid fresh Manchester United ownership claim

Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim could have been handed the keys to Old Trafford, but instead he will be watching what happens next with INEOS and the Glazers.

Politics

6 d. ago Donald Trump trolled in 'Putin's puppet' banner as thousands support Ukraine in London march

Thousands of people marched on the Russian embassy in London on Saturday - and a person who attended the protest held a banner branding Donald Trump 'Putin's puppet'

Politics

7 d. ago DWP axing benefit claimed by thousands of people in April as letters sent

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in the process of replacing old legacy benefits with Universal Credit

Politics

7 d. ago How Trump's mass layoffs raise the risk of wildfires in the US West, according to fired workers

The termination letters that ended the careers of thousands of U.S. Forest Service employees mean fewer people and less resources will be available to help prevent and fight wildfires

Events

9 d. ago New update on calls to 'stop repeating’ PIP assessments for all disabled people

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for changes to be made to PIP reviews.

Politics

9 d. ago People can view full PIP or ADP health questionnaire online before making a new claim

A successful claim for PIP or Adult Disability Payment is currently worth between £26.90 and £182.75 each week.

Society

9 d. ago Attendance Allowance claim form tips to help older people boost income by up to £434 each month

Independent Age is helping pensioners claim the tax-free benefit worth either £72.65 or £108.55 each week.

Economics

9 d. ago Thousands rescued from illegal scam compounds in Myanmar as Thailand launches huge crackdown

Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos have become havens for criminal syndicates operating online scam operations and tricking thousands into enslaved workAbout 7,000 people have been rescued from illegal call centre operations in Myanmar and were waiting to be transferred to Thailand, prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Wednesday, as the country launched a large-scale crackdown on scam centres operating on the border.The prime minister’s announcement came after Thai police said they were preparing to receive up to 10,000 foreigners rescued from a network of notorious scam centres. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Air fryer warning issued as people describe damage costing thousands of pounds

People have been affected by considerable fire and smoke damage to their homes

Events