Angela Rayner moves to block Sadiq Khan from running as MP while Mayor
Tory strategist accuses Deputy Prime Minister of ‘knifing potential leadership rivals’ Sir Sadiq Khan and Angela Rayner are both seen as potential future Labour leaders (Image: GETTY) Angela Rayner has moved to block Sir Sadiq Khan from running for Parliament while he is London…
Three girls 9, 11 and 17 drown as migrant boat hit by huge waves
Rescuers rushed to save the migrants coming from Libya, but the bodies of the sisters were found inside the boat. Three girls have drowned on a mgrant boat to Italy (Image: Getty) Three sisters have drowned after a “dangerously overcrowded” migrant…
Man putting up St George’s flags brutally ‘attacked with firebomb’ and left badly wounded
Police confirmed officers were called to reports of an assault in Stevenage. A man was injured while raising flags in Stevenage (Image: HertsStandUp/X) A man has said he was attacked with a firebomb while putting up St George’s cross flags. The man said…
DWP warns Brits ‘never’ do this as new winter fuel payment scam text circulates
Texts urging people to “apply” for the energy bill discount are fake. Here’s what to look out for. DWP warns Brits ‘never’ do this as new winter fuel payment scam text circulates (Image: Getty) The benefits office has urged Britons to…
Big petrol price drop ‘on the way’ as pumps could fall to 120p a litre
The average price of petrol in the UK has fallen for the first time in two-and-a-half months, after a long period of weekly rises Good news is predicted for drivers (Image: coldsnowstorm via Getty Images) UK motorists have finally received some…
Older state pensioners missing out on £550 DWP increase
Older state pensioners are due to miss out on the £550 increase from the DWP in 2026. The DWP is set to hand out another £600 a year (Image: Getty) A huge state pension triple lock boost set to be handed…
DWP confirms who will get up to £300 Winter Fuel Payment – full list
The DWP Winter Fuel Payment aims to help cover some of the high energy costs people are having to pay to stay warm As temperatures begin to fall, many will be contemplating switching their heating back on. However, with energy…
BBC licence fee overhaul to change cost based on price of your house
Under the proposed structure, it may not be possible to opt out of the license fee. There was backlash after the BBC proposed linking the fee to council tax (Image: Getty) The BBC has faced backlash after it proposed linking the…
State pension age change ‘unfair’ on people from one part of UK, expert says
The state pension age is going up again next year The state pension age is increasing from next year (Image: Getty) A pensions expert has warned that a proposal to increase the state pension age could mean one group would only get three…
DWP confirms when benefit claimant bank accounts to be checked
The DWP has now confirmed the date when banks will be ordered to root out benefits cheats in a major crackdown on fraudsters. Department for Work and Pensions office sign in London (Image: TkKurikawa via Getty Images) Banks will be forced…