14 h. ago Thousands of people will no longer pay for council tax as 16 authorities drop charges

The tax breaks have already come into effect in Manchester and Barnsley and look set to be introduced to a further 14 local authorities across England.

Economics

18 h. ago Pill thousands of people already take could help prevent breast cancer

It could be used to prevent mastectomies

Science

41 h. ago Overwhelmed ADHD services shutting door to new NHS patients as demand soars, with thousands of people waiting years for assessments

A worrying BBC investigation has found specialist adult ADHD services that are struggling to cope with growing demand are closing their doors to new patients.

Science

41 h. ago Martin Lewis shares how much Christmas lights will hike energy bills in December

Christmas is a magical time of year for most people, with the glitter and sparkle bringing joy to thousands; however, if you're worried about your energy bills, Martin Lewis has some vital advice

Science

55 h. ago NHS braced for its worst ever winter with an early flu outbreak expected to kill thousands of patients in the wake of devastating doctors' strike

Sir Jim Mackey, chief executive of NHS England, warned a particularly bad flu season is likely to hit just as the service emerges from a five-day walkout by resident doctors.

Science

61 h. ago Thousands of young people in Wales missing out on huge windfalls – how to check if you're owed money

Many young people have no idea they are entitled to the money

Events

61 h. ago The lorry drivers paid to smuggle migrants into Britain: Police reveal spike of arrests in Kent as people trafficking gangs lure hauliers with offers of thousands of pounds

Investigators say drivers are being tempted with thousands of pounds to transport migrants hidden in lorries, after nine people have been arrested since July.

Events

62 h. ago HMRC to send out thousands of letters to people about major tax change in April

HMRC is sending out more than 200,000 letters to people who will be affected by changes to the tax system next year

Politics

63 h. ago Thousands of people could die in bad flu wave this winter – experts

People are being urged to get a flu jab to protect against the virus, which has swept Australia and is now taking hold in the UK.

Events

64 h. ago Extra £293 payment for thousands of people on carer benefits next month

More than 90,000 people in Scotland will receive the Carer Support Allowance payment in December.

Economics

3 d. ago NHS approves revolutionary new treatment for debilitating skin condition which affects tens of thousands of people

The twice-a-day cream can be used by adults affected by the inflammatory condition, which causes uncomfortable patches of itchy, cracked and dry skin.

Politics

3 d. ago Typhoon Kalmaegi: Thousands evacuated from Philippines as deadly tropical storm hits

Thousands of people have been evacuated from the Philippines as deadly storm Kalmaeegi hits.

Events

3 d. ago New update on calls for £20,000 Personal Allowance to stop people paying ‘ridiculous’ tax amounts

Thousands of people have signed an online petition calling for the UK Government to unfreeze the income tax threshold.

Economics

3 d. ago Zohran Mamdani: meteoric rise of New York’s visionary new mayor

Charismatic and relatable, the 34-year old energized voters – and provided a blueprint for other progressives to followTracker: live NYC mayoral election resultsUS politics live – latest updatesA year ago, Zohran Mamdani was a political unknown. Now, the 34-year-old democratic socialist will be New York’s first Muslim mayor with a profile that stretches far beyond the city, across America and indeed the world.The one-time underdog turned main character has had a meteoric rise. With a savvy social media presence and grassroots campaign that garnered international attention and galvanized thousands of first-time voters - many of whom are young or people of color, or both - Mamdani has provided a blueprint for canvassing to progressives online. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago New food warnings could save thousands of peoples’ lives, experts say

Many countries have brought in a mandatory nutritional warning label law

Events

4 d. ago HMRC sending important letters to thousands of people about income tax change in April

Around 200,000 people will receive the letter over the next week.

Politics

6 d. ago Ukraine deploys special forces to Pokrovsk in effort to hold key city

Escalating battle for city comes as overnight Russian drone and missile strikes kill six people, including two childrenUkraine has deployed special forces to the embattled eastern city of Pokrovsk in an attempt to push back an intense Russian assault involving thousands of troops, Kyiv’s top commander has said.The escalating battle in the strategically important city comes as an overnight wave of Russian drone and missile attacks on Ukraine killed six people, including two children, and cut power to tens of thousands, officials said on Sunday. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Aid worker tells of 'nightmare' hundreds of thousands of people fleeing slaughter and starvation sweeping across Sudan

'This is the world's biggest humanitarian crisis right now and we are at breaking point,' Mathilde Vu, advocacy manager for the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), told the Daily Mail.

Economics

7 d. ago Farage’s plan to scrap indefinite leave to remain would ‘trash UK’s reputation’ and be blocked in court, lawyers say

Exclusive: Farage’s plan to retrospectively scrap indefinite leave to remain for thousands of people would be blocked by the courts, lawyers say

Events

8 d. ago Top doctors raise alarm over early 'wave' of deadly respiratory virus... 'it's taking hold'

Doctors are raising the alarm over an early winter 'wave' of a deadly respiratory virus that is sweeping the US.

Events