37 h. ago DWP explains Universal Credit rules for what savings count towards capital

The DWP was asked if a particular savings account would count

Events

52 h. ago Women arrested after theft of statues from University of Manchester

Both remained in custody on Thursday afternoon

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4 d. ago GPs in poor parts of England are paid £5,500 less a year than in wealthy areas, study finds

Report analysed data from 8,500 doctors over 2015-21 and also found pressures on GPs were higher in deprived areasPatient satisfaction with GP services in England has collapsed, research findsGPs working in the most deprived areas in England are paid an average salary £5,525 less a year than their counterparts working in wealthier areas, according to a study.The report, by researchers at the University of Manchester and published in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, analysed data from more than 8,500 GPs between 2015 and 2021 in the GP work life survey. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Pope had a common touch, says Vatican expert who shared football joke with him

Professor Anna Rowlands spent two years seconded to the Vatican during Francis’s papacy.

Politics

8 d. ago Florida university shooting: Sherriff's deputy's son kills two and injures five

The 20-year-old gunman suspected in the incident at Florida State University was 'the son of a sheriff’s deputy'

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1 week ago Changing time of day for taking asthma medication could improve symptoms – study

A dose from a preventer inhaler between 3pm and 4pm appeared to help improve symptoms.

Science

1 week ago Why some Universal Credit claimants won't have had DWP payment increase yet

Benefit rates increased for everyone earlier this month but Universal Credit claimants will have to wait to see the extra money enter their bank accounts

Politics

1 week ago DWP confirms change to Universal Credit payments from next month

DWP will implement the change from the end of April

Economics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves says decision to build Universal theme park in UK is huge 'confidence boost'

Europe's first Universal-backed theme park and resort will be built in Bedfordshire

Politics

2 w. ago When UK's first Universal Studios theme park and resort will open

It has been announced that a Universal Studios theme park is set to open in Bedford

Politics

2 w. ago Huge new Universal theme park and resort set to be built in UK

The project, which is set to be one of the largest and most advanced in Europe, will create almost 30,000 jobs

Politics

2 w. ago Drone footage shows the huge site set to become UK's first Universal theme park and resort

The aerial drone footage shows just how big the park will be

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2 w. ago Image shows what UK's new Universal theme park and resort will look like

The first image of the multimillion pound project has been released

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2 w. ago DWP Universal Credit payments have increased for millions of people from today

Most benefit rates are going up today after the new tax year began yesterday - here is a full list of all new Universal Credit rates

Economics

3 w. ago Major DWP Universal Credit rule change will come into force next week affecting 1.2 million families 

The amount of money taken from Universal Credit payments to repay debts is reducing this month

Politics

3 w. ago Family on PIP and Universal Credit forced to sleep rough outside town hall after being evicted

The couple have said they shouldn't have to be "a druggie, an alcoholic, or an asylum seeker to be a priority and get help"

Politics

3 w. ago Older people less likely to be given antibiotics, despite higher risk – study

Academics called on GPs to ‘better target’ antibiotics for those at highest need after analysing data on millions of prescriptions.

Events

3 w. ago Romeo prisoner who had phone sex with guard and fling with jail nurse is arrested 'after spending week on the run when four women helped him go on run'

Harri Pullen, 27, was wanted by police after being released from behind bars where he has been accused of romances with staff members.

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3 w. ago Youth Demand vows to press on with 'disruptive' protests as Met accused of 'traumatising women' during arrests

Youth Demand held a rally in central London on Tuesday night - days after more than 30 police officers made six arrests at Quaker meeting house

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3 w. ago Trans protester arrested after washing her hands in a Florida Capitol women’s bathroom

Marcy Rheintgen was protesting a 2023 law banning people from using bathrooms in public buildings that don’t match their sex at birth

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