1 hour ago Martin Lewis urges "up to 400,000 homes" to check for council tax refund

Up to 400,000 homes in England and Scotland could be in the wrong council tax band and be due a refund

Economics

2 h. ago Seven Dumfries and Galloway people feared to have died from drug abuse since start of 2025

The figures from Police Scotland and the Scottish Government have been described as 'tragic'.

Events

16 h. ago UK equalities watchdog: Transgender people may be asked about gender status in workplace

Trans people who feel they’ve lost rights should ‘distinguish between rights in law and preference for things to be a certain way’, EHCR chair saidTransgender people may be asked about their gender status in the workplace, the equalities watchdog has said, with its chair arguing people should “distinguish between rights in law, and a preference for things to be a certain way”.Giving evidence to the women and equalities select committee, the chair and chief executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said trans people should not be fearful of the repercussions of April’s supreme court ruling, which found the word “woman” in the Equality Act refers only to a biological woman. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago UK holidaymakers urged to check four things on passports before going abroad

It could mean you avoid a nasty surprise at the airport this summer

Politics

23 h. ago Lanarkshire parents reminded they could be eligible for extra payments over school holidays

National advice agency Advice Direct Scotland is urging households to check if they qualify for support before schools break up for the summer later this month.

Politics

23 h. ago DWP urges specific group of older people to check for State Pension compensation

Adult Dependency Increases were extra amounts paid to pensioners who had a dependent spouse below State Pension age.

Politics

36 h. ago Spending Review: 'We'll make working people better off,' vows Reeves but fears grow that London will miss out

The Chancellor stresses that health, security and the economy are her priorities for public spending

Economics

45 h. ago People on Basic State Pension payments urged to check for historical DWP errors

Historical State Pension errors mostly affect women who can ask the DWP to recalculate their payments.

Economics

47 h. ago DWP urging people to check State Pension age as changes coming for people born in 11 month window

People with certain birthdays will see their state pension age increased to 67 from May next year

Politics

47 h. ago Martin Lewis issues fake Winter Fuel Payment claims warning to all pensioners

The consumer champion also urged 700,000 pensioners to check if they are entitled to £4,300 income boost.

Events

48 h. ago Nine dead in school shooting as multiple others injured in Austria

Armed police raced to the incident, in which local authorities believe multiple guns were used, at 10am local time on Tuesday.

Events

50 h. ago Prescription paracetamol urgently recalled over contamination fears

Two batches of paracetamol tablets from Chelonia Healthcare Limited are affected

Politics

52 h. ago Hypnotist cures people's fears of spiders and snakes at live event

Fraser Penman, known as ‘Penman: The Imaginator’ teamed up with indoor rainforest Amazonia.

Politics

62 h. ago Paracetamol pills urgently recalled due to contamination concerns

People are being urged to check the batch number on the label

Politics

66 h. ago Five UK millionaires walking among us as National Lottery appeals for winners

Brits are being urged to check their tickets

Politics

67 h. ago Paracetamol pills 'could be contaminated' as manufacturer issues urgent recall

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a statement confirming the worrying news that 'certain batches' of paracetamol have been recalled

Politics

67 h. ago Paracetamol pills urgently recalled over contamination fears

A statement issued by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) said Chelonia Healthcare Limited is recalling specific batches of Paracetamol 500mg Tablets (100 pots)

Politics

68 h. ago Urgent paracetamol recall over contamination fears as people urged to check packets

A class 2 recall has been issued for the following two batches of 500mg tablets.

Politics

69 h. ago Brits urged to check key passport detail to avoid holiday disruption

You need to check at least two weeks in advance to ensure you are not turned away from your flight

Politics

69 h. ago Winter Fuel Payment: Labour restores 2025 allowance to millions of pensioners, eligibility

Older people are being urged to check if they qualify under new income rules ❄️

Economics