16 h. ago DWP to send huge payouts to thousands on Universal Credit as lawyers urge further action

The DWP failed to adequately protect the income of disabled people who were transferred from legacy benefits to Universal Credit, according to lawyers

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2 d. ago ITV Tipping Point star says there's one secret people never guess about hit show

Game show regular Tony Fillingham has racked up an impressive list of appearances on some of the nation's favourite TV shows

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3 d. ago Tipping Point has one big secret most people never guess, winner says

Tony, who walked away from the show with thousands, says Ben Shephard had one 11-word instruction for the players

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7 d. ago Scientists find link between genes and ME/chronic fatigue syndrome

Large study suggests people’s genetics could ‘tip the balance’ on whether they would develop the illnessScientists have found the first robust evidence that people’s genes affect their chances of developing myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), a mysterious and debilitating illness that has been neglected and dismissed for decades by many in the medical community.Early findings from the world’s largest study into the genetics of the condition pinpointed eight regions of the human genome that were substantially different in people with an ME/CFS diagnosis compared to those without the illness. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Expert dietitian warns young people 'don't take weight loss tips from influencers'

While social media may be full of dieting advice and health guidance, not all of it is correct and people should think twice before taking it, experts have explained

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1 week ago NSPCC offer advice to children worried about Scottish exam results day

NSPCC is dishing out valuable tips for parents and young people as Scottish exam results day looms

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3 w. ago Top tips to help people making a new claim for devolved disability benefits

New checklist from Social Security Scotland to help people making a new claim for Adult, Child or Pension Age Disability Payments.

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3 w. ago At least 34 dead after tourist boat loaded with children capsizes in Vietnam

A major search operation is underway at the popular tourist destination after the cruise boat carrying 53 people, 48 tourists and five crew members, tipped over at around 2pm local time.

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3 w. ago Dozens dead after tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam due to stormy weather

The boat, carrying 53 people, tipped over at around 2 pm local time (0700 GMT) in Ha Long Bay

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3 w. ago Rescuers recover 27 bodies including eight children as tourist boat capsizes in stormy weather in Vietnam

A major search operation is underway at the popular tourist destination after the cruise boat carrying 53 people, 48 tourists and five crew members, tipped over at around 2pm local time.

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