13 h. ago Wimbledon star forced to borrow shorts from her coach after breaking strict rule

The All England Club has long had a strict dress code, and Wimbledon star Anna Kournikova famously fell foul of one of its rules

Politics

57 h. ago Young carer ‘amazed’ as Guardian readers pay off her £2,000 fine for benefit rules mistake

Rose Jones was told to repay £2,145 after she unwittingly breached ‘draconian’ carer’s allowance regulationsA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother since she was eight said she was “amazed” and “overwhelmed” after Guardian readers paid off her £2,000 fine for a mistaken breach of widely condemned benefits rules.Rose Jones, 22, was ordered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to repay £2,145 after joining a government youth employment scheme that meant she overstepped “draconian” carer’s allowance earnings regulations. Continue reading...

Economics

4 d. ago Tax expert shares simple ways to get Winter Fuel Payment with a retirement income over £35,000

Pensioners with an income above £35,000 can either opt-out of the Winter Fuel Payment or repay it through PAYE or Self Assessment.

Economics

5 d. ago Keir Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises after Labour MPs force U

The Prime Minister refused to be drawn on whether he would increase tax later this year.

Politics

6 d. ago 'Absolutely ridiculous' Wimbledon rule forced female players into removing bras

Wimbledon's female stars were forced to play without underwear due to strict dress code rules at All England Lawn, seeing players take to the court risking exposing themselves

Sport

6 d. ago New driveway rule in force from today as motorists are warned

The new price cap comes into effect from tomorrow morning, so if you haven't already, it might be worth checking to see if you could save money by switching to a fixed-term deal now

Events

6 d. ago Man City stunned as referee forced to ignore VAR rule due to furious player reaction

Bernardo Silva put Manchester City ahead in their FIFA Club World Cup clash with Al Hilal, but the goal was surrounded in controversy - although, it didn't help Pep Guardiola's side much in the end

Sport

6 d. ago Referee forced to ignore VAR rule due to furious player reaction in Man City vs Al Hilal

Al Hilal players were left furious after Bernardo Silva's early goal for Manchester City against Al Hilal in the Club World Cup was allowed to stand

Sport

6 d. ago Wimbledon star forced to ditch item of clothing due to strict rule at SW19

Young Wimbledon hopeful Diana Shnaider avoided SW19's stringent dress code rules after ditching her usual bandana in her straight sets victory over Moyuka Uchijima on Monday

Politics

2 w. ago What Royal Ascot racegoers were forced to buy to avoid breaking rules in intense heat

Royal Ascot concluded on Saturday but some racegoers were caught out by the lesser known dress code rules which left them needing to buy socks if they wanted to attend

Politics

2 w. ago Police officer who sent string of messages to Des O'Connor's daughter after she was mugged should have been sacked from force, panel rules

While taking her statement James Mason, then a detective sergeant ten years her senior, asked if he could take her to dinner that evening.

Events

2 w. ago New US visa rules will force foreign students to unlock social media profiles

Diplomats to look for ‘indications of hostility towards citizens, culture or founding principles of United States’Foreign students will be required to unlock their social media profiles to allow US diplomats to review their online activity before receiving educational and exchange visas, the state department has announced. Those who fail to do so will be suspected of hiding that activity from US officials.The new guidance, unveiled by the state department on Wednesday, directs US diplomats to conduct an online presence review to look for “any indications of hostility toward the citizens, culture, government, institutions, or founding principles of the United States”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago New UK porn laws dubbed 'waste of time' as Brits 'figure out a way around them'

Brits have ridiculed the new rules which will see all adults sites forced to implement age assurance technology as part of the Online Safety Act was introduced in 2023

Politics

2 w. ago New UK porn laws start in weeks as adult star says 'don't watch my content'

The Online Safety Act was introduced in 2023, and new rules will see all adults sites forced to implement age assurance technology – but what does that mean for Brits?

Politics

2 w. ago Spain warning for Brits as new holiday rule comes into force from July 1

New rules governing short-term rentals in Spain come into force on July 1, potentially removing large numbers of holiday homes from the legal system and causing chaos for holidaymakers

Events

3 w. ago I don't currently work and draw a monthly income through my savings

I have been unemployed and am drawing an income from a substantial pot of savings since the summer of 2024. I definitely breached my £500 personal savings allowance for 2024/25.

Economics

3 w. ago Young carer who unwittingly breached allowance rules forced to repay £2,000

Rose Jones, who cared for mother from age of eight, twice wrongly advised by work coach on joining DWP job schemeA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother from the age of eight was forced to repay more than £2,000 when she unwittingly breached carer’s allowance benefit earnings rules after joining a government youth employment scheme.Rose Jones, 22, said she was twice wrongly advised by her jobcentre work coach that her wages earned under the Kickstart scheme would not affect her eligibility for carer’s allowance. Continue reading...

Economics

3 w. ago Met pays damages to woman for failing to investigate rape claim against ex

Officers questioned woman but not the alleged rapist, bringing force into disrepute, rules watchdogScotland Yard has paid a five-figure sum to a woman after officers “brought the service into disrepute” for failing to investigate her report of rape by her ex-husband, the Guardian has learned.The Metropolitan police’s directorate of professional standards – known as the “Line of Duty unit” – criticised officers involved in the woman’s case, saying they had damaged the reputation of the force “at a time when we are working hard to build bridges with the public and re-build the trust we have lost”. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Loose Women star admits 'I always loathed it' as she shares major issue with ITV show

Loose Women presenter Carol McGiffin has hit out at ITV bosses over a rule she was forced to follow during her time on the show, which used to make her "shudder"

Culture

3 w. ago In limbo: families hoping for change to UK income rules for spousal visas

The migration advisory committee is due to release a review of the UK’s minimum income requirement for family visas – currently set at £29,000. Many British families are in a state of enforced separation. Family visas represent just 5% of total UK visa applications, yet are a key focus of a migration crackdown. Working with Reunite Families, photographer Frankie Mills documents the lives of nine families whose stories illustrate the human cost of this policy thresholdThree weeks ago, Keir Starmer said the UK was at risk of becoming an “island of strangers”. But for countless British citizens across the country, that isolation is already a lived reality by design of immigration rules that force them to choose between their homeland and family.The minimum income requirement dictates how much a person needs to earn in order to bring their non-British partner here. Set at £18,600 for a decade, the Conservatives announced plans to raise it dramatically to £38,700 before backtracking afte...

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