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Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:51:13 GMT
April 2026 payment dates for universal credit, benefits and pensions plus cost of living support
All the essential cost of living information whether claiming benefits or not

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:50:24 GMT
Plug-in solar panels to be sold by Amazon and Lidl to cut bills amid Iran war
Shoppers could soon see solar panels in the ‘middle of Lidl’ aisle as the government pushes green energy in response to soaring fossil fuel prices

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:40:55 GMT
Pensioners sue Environment Agency for £4.5m over damage to historic royal home
Henry VIII once surveyed his fleet from the home before leaving for France

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:40:52 GMT
Politics latest: Angela Rayner urges Starmer to ‘pick more fights’ in fresh criticism of PM
Former deputy PM warns government that voters are ‘impatient for change’

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:40:10 GMT
Vets will now have to publish price lists and cap prescription fees by law
Reforms aim to help pet owners better navigate medical care for animals

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:37:09 GMT
Who are Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-Islamia? The terror group linked to Golders Green arson attack
The group has claimed responsibility for numerous other antisemitic attacks across Europe this month

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:22:23 GMT
The best UK universities to study at for graduate social mobility
The analysis takes into account how many socio-economically disadvantaged graduates an institution takes in, as well as their outcomes afterwards

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:21:38 GMT
Top schools slammed for ‘appallingly’ low intake of Send pupils: ‘It’s a disgrace’
Around two in five school leaders say they believe some schools in their area actively discourage applications from Send pupils

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 08:14:14 GMT
Cost of living Q&A: Get tips on mortgages, bills, savings and tax changes from a personal finance expert
With the new tax year looming and the Iran war fuelling uncertainty over interest rates, energy costs and the wider cost of living, personal finance expert Gabriel Nussbaum is here to answer your questions – and show you how to make your money work...

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:39:00 GMT
Reeves to unveil action to protect UK from ‘unfair prices rises’ after crisis meeting over Iran war
The chancellor will outline the action she is set to take in a statement to MPs on Tuesday following Monday’s emergency Cobra meeting

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:16:53 GMT
‘I would pack up and go tomorrow’: How Golders Green arson attack fuelled fear in ‘deepest heart of Jewish community’
The early morning attack left shattered windows and torched ambulances in its wake – and sent shockwaves through a close-knit community

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 06:30:39 GMT
Mapped: What countries Iranian missiles could hit after warning they pose ‘global threat’
Housing secretary Steve Reed insists UK has sufficient systems and defences to keep country safe

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT
UK must drill in North Sea to strengthen its energy supply, trade body warns
The report warns UK risks growing dependence on energy imports at a time of heightened global instability

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT
Government unveils ‘game-changing’ payment law reforms in bid to protect small businesses
The government is aiming to crack down on late payments to small businesses

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 22:44:53 GMT
Metropolitan Police chief says it’s ‘too early’ to blame Iran for Golders Green attack
The incident is being treated as an antisemitic hate crime but not as terrorism, Scotland Yard has said

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:56:55 GMT
UK defence and alliances ‘keep UK safe’ insists minister after warning over threat of Iranian missiles
John Healey spoke after Israel’s military warned Iran had ballistic missiles that could potentially reach London

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 21:07:12 GMT
Starmer told ‘we are at war’ as MPs accuse him of ‘complacency’ on defence
Prime minister challenged over the UK’s lack of preparedness for the US war with Iran

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 19:21:39 GMT
UK faces risk of frost and ice as temperatures to fall as low as -5C
It will mark a change in the weather after a week of warm conditions across the country

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:57:55 GMT
Disabled man heartbroken after application to become a bin man is rejected twice – despite working for free
Bryan Rowe has been obsessed with being a bin man from the age of two

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:26:38 GMT
Motorists face major Easter holiday getaway disruption amid ‘unpopular’ emergency traffic measures
The measures were first designed to curb post-Brexit disruption around the Port of Dover but were later made permanent

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:54:33 GMT
Aerospace giant Airbus buys UK cybersecurity firm
The Maidenhead-based business has more than 200 employees

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:38:02 GMT
Starmer loses his cool with Tory MP in tense row over Iran conflict
Sir Keir Starmer lost his temper with Bernard Jenkin after the Conservative MP accused the prime minister of “lacking a war-fighting mentality” whilst discussing the UK’s involvement in the Iran conflict.

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:28:01 GMT
Iran UK ambassador summoned by Foreign Office over ‘reckless and destabilising actions’
The diplomat was summoned on the instruction of Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper and was met by Middle East minister Hamish Falconer

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:11:39 GMT
UK destroyer finally arrives near Cyprus almost three weeks after deployment announced
HMS Dragon has a crew of around 200

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 17:07:29 GMT
YouTuber convicted of murdering pregnant partner in savage attack
McCullagh’s ‘live’ broadcast of him playing video games on night of the murder was ‘complete fabrication’, court told

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:38:05 GMT
The YouTuber who tried to get away with murder by ‘live streaming’ Grand Theft Auto
Natalie McNally, 32, was 15 weeks pregnant when she was violently killed

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:37:21 GMT
How the Strait of Hormuz closure could affect your finances
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s official spokesman said the ‘Strait of Hormuz specifically needs to be reopened’

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:26:02 GMT
Reform politician Matt Goodwin forced to defend his new book after using AI to help write it
Former candidate for Nigel Farage’s party lost the Gorton and Denton by-election last month

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:37:43 GMT
HS2 trains could run slower to cut costs on embattled project
Testing the trains at their maximum speed of 360kmph would involve sending them to China, delaying the project even further

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:33:57 GMT
Downing Street insists France and UK ‘united’ on small boats as deal nears expiry
The £478m deal was put in place by the Tories in 2023

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:55:19 GMT
Diesel prices spike to three-year high as Middle East crisis hit motorists
Average price of unleaded has risen by 14p a litre since late February, reaching 147.19p

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:06:31 GMT
Women ‘missing out’ on motherhood because of ‘delay’ in men maturing, think tank claims
The Centre for Social Justice said more men should be encouraged to work and marry at a younger age to tackle falling fertility rates

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:52:51 GMT
Markets bet on three interest rate hikes as Iran stance threatens inflation shock for UK
Rising oil and gas prices are expected to damage Western economies and traders have betted on rates to go up throughout the year

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 13:25:25 GMT
Man charged with theft after £150,000 violin ‘taken from north London pub’
The violin, crafted in Florence in 1740, had been loaned to Mr Ibanez for his Philharmonia Orchestra performances

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:00:41 GMT
British Jews ‘frightened and isolated’ after London ambulance arson
Many have already made public safety changes, such as caution around giving their name in an Uber

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:18:49 GMT
Women and girls around the world need help from the UK – not just words of encouragement
It is getting increasingly hard to square the encouraging rhetoric from the government over the rights of women and girls with the reality of what is happening on the ground, writes Sarah Champion, chair of parliament’s International Development C...

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:16:34 GMT
Government losing hard-won gains on rights for women and girls as aid cuts bite, MPs warn
‘Gender equality should not become a footnote in UK diplomacy’, the committee’s chair, Sarah Champion, warns

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:04:24 GMT
First female Archbishop of Canterbury faces challenge to unite divided church
Her appointment in October drew sharp criticism from a conservative grouping of Anglican churches

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:36:37 GMT
Aristocrat in High Court battle with ex-wife over £1.2m trust fund
Sir Benjamin Slade is known for going on ITV to advertise for a new, ‘castle-trained’ wife

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:29:24 GMT
Tourists ignore ‘danger’ signs to access closed beauty spot
About 100 people were seen scrambling past the barrier to Durdle Door on Sunday

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:20:07 GMT
FTSE 100 plunges 11% since Iran war started as stock markets continue to tumble
The FTSE 100 Index fell more than 2% in the two hours after the opening bell on Monday

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:10:12 GMT
I built a million-pound Pokémon business from just £200
‘When Pokemon GO came out on the phone, that’s when the sales started flying,” says Thomas Lake who is now pioneering a thriving business having recent sold one car for £27,500

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:43:17 GMT
Meningitis B: What are the symptoms and how does it spread?
Warnings to be vigilant for signs of infection after 29 cases identified

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:18:55 GMT
Popular UK porridge brand issues recall over mice contamination fears
Customers have been urged to return the affected products where they will receive a full refund

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:04:52 GMT
The location of seven new towns to be built across the UK revealed
Each development is expected to deliver at least 10,000 homes

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:03:05 GMT
Pensioner stranded in Cyprus and wrongly declared dead now faces court over council tax
Marie Collins has been stuck overseas since September

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