4 h. ago Days of severe storms leave 18 dead as rising rivers threaten US south and midwest

Power and gas shut off in regions as flooding worsens, threatening waterlogged and badly damaged communities After days of intense rain and wind killed at least 18 people in the US south and midwest, rivers rose and flooding worsened on Sunday in those regions, threatening waterlogged and badly damaged communities.Utility companies scrambled to shut off power and gas from Texas to Ohio while cities closed roads and deployed sandbags to protect homes and businesses. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Southampton break humiliating Premier League record as Spurs defeat confirms relegation

Tottenham Hotspur's Brennan Johnson caused the early damage to send Southampton back to the Championship in record time with a dismal 25th defeat from 31 matches

Politics

8 h. ago Artist behind 'worst Donald Trump portrait ever' says her life has taken a bad turn

Donald Trump's whining has had a real effect on the career of British-born Sarah Boardman , who says that her reputation has been damaged by the US President's criticism

Politics

9 h. ago NS&I Premium Bonds savers urged to make switch as 'rates are better'

The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds has fallen again

Politics

10 h. ago Full list of DWP benefit payments going up today including Universal Credit

A wide variety of DWP benefits and State Pension will see higher payments for claimants this month

Politics

12 h. ago Martin Lewis' 'last chance' warning to anyone buying stamps as price set to soar

Martin Lewis has issued a 'last chance' warning to anyone buying stamps - as the cost of sending a first-class letter is set to rise to £1.70 from April 7

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12 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer to announce new financial support after Trump news

The Prime Minister will make a statement this week in the wake of the damaging Trump Tariffs

Politics

13 h. ago Full list of everyone who automatically qualifies for a free bus pass in the UK

Full list of those eligible for one of two types of bus passes that grants free travel

Politics

14 h. ago DWP sends letters to 370,000 women urging them to check State Pension

The latest data shows 493,813 people have used the online tool at GOV.UK to check if they are missing HRP from their State Pension

Politics

16 h. ago Joe Joyce’s boxing future in doubt after damaging defeat to Filip Hrgovic

The veteran British heavyweight has now lost four of his last five fights

Politics

18 h. ago UK bans £2.2bn ‘sneaky’ fees and fake reviews for online products

New law aims to eliminate added costs that can be up to 25% of retail priceSneaky fees that are estimated to cost consumers £2.2bn a year are to be banned from today under new consumer protection laws.Businesses, including travel websites, ticket agencies and food delivery apps, will be required to include any mandatory fees in the headline price. Research has found these fees can be more than 25% of the product price. Continue reading...

Economics

18 h. ago London leaver: 'Kent offers us a completely different lifestyle – and it doesn’t cost anything'

Forced out of London by rising rents, this family found their dream home thanks to a tired spelling mistake

Politics

18 h. ago 'Hawaii of Europe' where you can buy a beer for £2.28 and return flights for £30

While prices continue to rise in the UK due to the cost of living the good news is you may still be able to afford a summer holiday in the sun and it doesn't need to break the bank

Economics

20 h. ago DWP payment of £327 per month if you look after a parent for this many hours

The Department for Work and Pension can provide extra financial support for those helping to look after their parent

Economics

21 h. ago Millions of families to get HMRC Child Benefit boost from Monday April 7

Child Benefit is currently worth £25.60 a week for your first child, then £16.95 a week for any additional child you have - but rates are set to rise from April 7

Society

21 h. ago Gardeners urged to add £1 kitchen staple to bird feed to deter rats

Gardeners are told to use a kitchen essential to help deter unwanted wildlife pests coming at bird feeders in the upcoming months of spring and summer - and it doesn't cost a lot of money.

Economics

25 h. ago How to ensure you’re getting paid the right amount at work following minimum wage rise

Millions of workers are set to see more cash in their next pay

Politics

28 h. ago Premier League's most criminal fanbase revealed – see where your club ranks

The stats include ‘fans’ nicked for violent disorder, breach of banning orders, criminal damage, pitch invasions, throwing missiles, public disorder, and possession of pyrotechnics

Politics

28 h. ago Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrongfully fired whistleblowers, judge rules

A district court judge has ruled in favor of four whistleblowers who said that Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton retaliated against them for reporting bribery allegations, awarding his employees more than $6 million combined in damages

Events

30 h. ago Ted Cruz warns of midterm ‘bloodbath’ if Trump tariffs cause a recession

Texas senator’s comments another sign of Republican unease over ‘reciprocal tariffs’ and stock market plungeTed Cruz, the US senator from Texas, has warned that his fellow Republicans risk a “bloodbath” in the 2026 midterm elections if Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariffs cause a recession.Cruz also warned that the president’s tariffs, if they stay in place for long and are met by global retaliation on American goods, could trigger a full-blown trade war that “would destroy jobs here at home, and do real damage to the US economy”. Continue reading...

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