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April 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as Labour...
Benefits, state pensions and the minimum wage will all rise from April
UK politics live: Rachel Reeves ‘to announce biggest spending...
Chancellor to lay out plans a week after Labour slashed welfare bill by £5bn
Three dead as dessert supplied to NHS hospitals and care...
NHS staff advised to remove all products from Cool Delight Desserts as a precaution
Martin Lewis warns Labour £5bn benefits cuts are ‘fraught...
Labour’s reforms will see disability benefits scaled back for millions
Mapped: What areas of the UK will hit 20C on hottest day...
Met Office says temperatures expected to rise for spring equinox on Thursday
Harshita Brella: Husband charged with murder of wife found...
Harshita Brella’s body was found in Ilford four days after she is believed to have...
Voices: Adolescence is every parent’s nightmare – but what...
Have your say as Stephen Graham’s latest series sparks urgent conversations about...
Minister defending Labour’s £5bn benefits cuts admits he...
Hitting back at left-wing Labour critics of the government, Torsten Bell accuses...
Boys aged 14-17 main target of ‘unimaginably cruel’ sextortion
The alarming trend is driven by organised crime groups operating overseas
Schools told to be more ‘boy-positive’ to fix male underachievement
A dedicated Minister for Men could help address education gender gap, says report
Kyle to lay out plans to turn industrial wasteland into...
Peter Kyle will detail how ‘relics of economic eras past’ will be transformed into...
Transgender patients not called to NHS screenings due to...
Professor Alice Sullivan was asked to review collection of data and statistics on...
Jeremy Hunt hits out at ‘hyperbolic’ Brexit claims of backers...
Ex-chancellor criticises ‘hyperbolic’ projections as report which claims economic...
UK scientists behind clean power AI breakthrough win £1m...
The design tool rapidly helps to analyse materials used for clean energy, transport...
Homes crumble after roof collapses on sleeping residents...
Residents were forced to flee their Notting Hill homes after part of their roof...
Man admits killing mother and daughter in M4 motorway crash...
Driver pleads guilty to death by careless driving after Tesla captures fatal crash...
How a Walking Dead-obsessed teenager who slaughtered his...
There are calls for new laws in the fight against crimes carried out by disturbed...
We had no knowledge of killer Nicholas Prosper’s plans,...
The family of triple killer Nicholas Prosper have revealed they had “no knowledge”...
‘It was like an earthquake’: Notting Hill residents forced...
Residents described hearing a ‘horrendous bang’ as the roof of the Notting Hill...
‘My farm makes me just £50 a week – Labour’s scrapping...
As Labour closes the sustainable farming incentive (SFI) for new applications, the...
Strong wage growth as Bank of England mulls interest rate...
Wage growth has remained strong, the latest official figures show, as the Bank of...
Defence firms demand 'patriotic' banking to support investment...
British banks should abandon outdated ethical standards and increase lending to...
Prince William visiting Estonia in show of support for...
Prince William will arrive in Estonia later to show his support for the country...
Police investigation 'could weaken SNP's election chances',...
The police fraud investigation examining the SNP could weaken the party's chances...
Cat cafes should be 'phased out', RSPCA warns
Cat cafes across the UK should be "phased out", leading animal welfare charities...
New rules may stop Elon Musk from making unlimited donations...
Ministers are drawing up plans restricting foreign donors from giving unlimited...
Man killed after collision with police car in Birmingham
A man has died after a collision involving a police car in Birmingham.
Nigerian crime gangs are targeting young British boys in...
Teenage boys in the UK are being blackmailed by Nigerian crime gangs that pose as...
PM makes rare visit to nuclear-armed submarine to show...
Sir Keir Starmer has boarded a nuclear-armed submarine as it returned from a lengthy...
Inmate on the run after escaping from prison van on motorway
A prisoner is on the run after he "overpowered and evaded" escort officers who were...
MAPPED: The countries where expats still get a state pension...
Nearly half a million expat state pensioners are set to miss out on a £470 triple...
PIP changes confirmed: One million Brits to lose benefit...
The Government has introduced stricter eligibility criteria for those claiming Personal...
Bank of England crisis: Homeowners warned 'tipping point'...
The Bank of England’s battle with inflation could leave homeowners facing higher...
Tax deadline warning – Jasmine Birtles explains how to...
It’s in your diary, I’m sure. That magic date of 5th April: the end of the tax year....
Santander launches 'competitive range' of ISAs plus £50...
Santander UK has unveiled a new range of Fixed Rate ISAs, offering savers a competitive...
Waspi update: State pension row escalates as Labour told...
MPs are backing Waspi campaigners in their latest fight, urging the Labour government...
DWP benefits crackdown: What changes could be announced...
Labour is set to announce major welfare reforms today, focusing on changes to Personal...
MAPPED: London’s council tax nightmare as EVERY authority...
Every one of London’s local authorities is raising council tax for 2025/26, a shocking...
Ikea to open new Oxford Street store in major high street...
Ikea will open its highly anticipated Oxford Street store on Thursday, May 1 2025.The...
‘Stop interrupting!’ Explosive row erupts on GB News over...
A heated debate erupted on GB News over Labour's welfare reforms, with political...
Pension disaster looms as Rachel Reeves warned Britons'...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being urged to overhaul the existing pension system...
ISA alert: Savers scramble to make key tax move before...
Britons across the UK are increasingly turning to "Bed and ISA" transactions as...
State pension crisis: 500,000 retirees to miss out on £470...
Analysts are sounding the alarm that around 500,000 pensioners will miss out on...
Major pub chain to hike prices in huge blow for Britons...
Britain's oldest brewer has announced it will raise beer prices in response to tax...
Keir Starmer REFUSES to rule out scrapping 'stealth tax'...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has refused to rule out continuing a controversial "stealth...
DWP benefit crackdown: Older Britons risk losing ‘vital...
Thousands of older Britons risk losing vital financial support under sweeping welfare...
Topshop teases major comeback with new website launch –...
Topshop has sent shoppers into a frenzy with cryptic social media teasers hinting...
State pension age rise to 68 could be 'fast-tracked’ as...
The state pension age rise to 68 may be brought forward sooner than expected, as...
Santander announces 95 more bank branch closures this year...
Santander has announced around 750 jobs are at risk of redundancy under plans to...
From bedwetting to writer's cramp, the success rate of...
From wetting the bed to acne, we have crunched the numbers on the success rate of...
Britons risk car insurance chaos with policies cancelled...
Drivers making deliveries for items sold on Facebook Marketplace, Vinted and similar...
Car finance scandal will hit drivers with higher costs...
A motoring expert has warned that the car finance scandal could result in drivers...
REVEALED: How Starmer could raid pensioners with ‘defence...
Pensioners could be squeezed to help fund Labour’s defence spending increase, experts...
UK unemployment sticks at 4.4% as pressure mounts on Rachel...
UK unemployment held steady at 4.4 per cent in the three months to January, as the...
Store closures disaster REVEALED as more than 12,000 shops...
British high streets continue to face significant pressure with around 35 shops...
Superdrug to open 25 new stores this year in win for Britain's...
Superdrug has unveiled ambitious expansion plans for 2025, with 25 new shops set...
Blow to Donald Trump as interest rate cuts paused and US...
President Donald Trump has been dealt a blow to his agenda for the economy as the...
PIP disability benefit overhaul to leave Britons '£4,000...
Millions of Britons are set to be "£4,000 worse-off" as a result of looming reform...
Passport prices set to rise next month in major cost of...
Passport prices are expected to rise substantially next month in another cost of...
Banking hubs to be rolled out after Santander bank branch...
LINK has confirmed 19 new locations for shared banking hubs following Santander's...
Can LED face masks transform your skin - here's what the...
The at-home light therapy treatment is increasingly being seen as a must-have skincare...
Victim records claims sickening - attacks families
A hospital trust is investigating if medical records of the three victims were accessed...
Thousands miss NHS screenings due to admin error
Routine screening invitations were not sent because of an error dating back to 2008.
Annual jab for HIV protection passes trial hurdle
Lenacapavir, which stops HIV from replicating inside cells, has passed early safety...
Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator...
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut...
What does NHS England do? Your questions answered on health...
As part of Your Voice, Your BBC, we answer questions from you on government plans...
Children under eight should avoid drinking slushies, doctors...
Paediatricians studied 21 children in the UK and Ireland who became very ill after...
Men denied life-extending prostate cancer drug
NHS England says it cannot afford to offer abiraterone, which is available in Scotland...
Mone accuses Covid inquiry of 'cover-up'
She says husband Doug Barrowman and her are targets of a "politically motivated...
Labour's plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma
The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare
NHS England chair warns the buck now stops with ministers
Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings...
At-a-glance: Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up
How Personal Independence Payments (Pip) and other health-related benefits could...
Precautions could have stopped baby deaths - inquiry
Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick and Mira-Belle Bosch died within hours of their births...
Having autism has worked to my advantage in football -...
Chelsea and England defender Lucy Bronze opens up for the first time about her autism...
Benefits crackdown unveiled with aim to save £5bn a year...
Measures include restricting eligibility for disability payments and cutting benefits...
Three deaths linked to listeria detected in NHS desserts
Listeriosis listed as cause of death in one NHS patient and two other deaths being...
What are the Pip and universal credit changes and who is...
The government says changes to the welfare system will save £5bn and get people...
'Covid memories are in a box deep within my brain'
A critical care nurse says many colleagues moved departments because of PTSD after...
What nine months in space does to the human body
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are back on Earth - but what has nine...
Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' Covid inquiry
The former health secretary was giving evidence about medical equipment deals during...
Disabled travel access an 'embarrassment', MPs say
A report by parliament's cross-party-transport select committee says accessibility...
Small Plane That Crashed in Alaska Was a Half-Ton Overweight,...
All 10 people on board were killed when the plane, flying in poor visibility, plunged...
Democrats Call Chuck Schumer’s Senate Leadership Into Question
Leaders in the upper chamber of Congress occasionally have to take a political beating...
Trump’s Ending of Hunter Biden’s Security Detail Raises...
The sudden ending of Secret Service protection for former President Joseph R. Biden...
USAID’s New Leadership Includes DOGE Official Who Helped...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he had canceled 83 percent of U.S.A.I.D.’s programs....
Justice Department Moves to Unseal MLK Jr.’s FBI Surveillance...
The request, which comes on the heels of an executive order by President Trump,...
Jack Schlossberg Slams JFK Files Release and the Media’s...
In a series of social media posts, Jack Schlossberg, a frequent critic of the Trump...
With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P....
The president and his allies in Congress are targeting the financial, digital and...
Alabama Governor Signs Bill Banning Gun Conversion Devices
The law, which goes into effect immediately, targets devices that turn semiautomatic...
Tim Walz Attacks Musk With Language From the Trump Playbook
The Minnesota governor derided Elon Musk, a naturalized United States citizen, as...
Florida Mayor Drops Threat to Evict Cinema Over Showing...
After an emotional city meeting, the mayor of Miami Beach dropped his effort to...
Stefanik Will Be Released From the House Soon for UN Ambassador...
The confirmation process of Representative Elise Stefanik, a New York Republican,...
Defiance and Threats in Deportation Case Renew Fear of...
Legal scholars say that the nation has reached a tipping point and that the right...
The Amtrak chief executive abruptly resigned from the rail...
Stephen J. Gardner stepped down on Wednesday after leading Amtrak for three years.
Kansas Voters Will Decide Whether to Hold Open Elections...
A question on the ballot next year will ask voters to amend the Constitution to...
Trump Is Said to Sign Order Aimed at Dismantling Education...
The order will lay the groundwork for eventually shuttering the agency, reassigning...
Donald Trump Jr. Mixes Business and Politics in Serbia,...
President Trump’s oldest son visited Belgrade, the site of a Trump International...
Los Angeles Faces Nearly $1 Billion Deficit as It Rebuilds...
Shifting federal policies, combined with the cost of January’s wildfires, have created...
White House Expected to Pause $175 Million for Penn Over...
The decision is the latest clash between a university and the administration as...
How Tim Walz Attacked Elon Musk by Borrowing From Trump
Tim Walz’s comments about Elon Musk suggest an attack on the tech billionaire’s...