The Carer's Allowance rule change means thousands could get £333 each month, a cash value increase of 1.7%, and the earnings threshold has also risenAs a result, an estimated 600,000 additional...
King Charles thanked a wellwisher who told him he looked in good health (Image: Getty)King Charles has thanked a well-wisher who told him he looked in good health, joking: "You are very kind, it's...
Rachel Reeves’s popularity has plunged to a staggering new low in a damning fresh poll after she was slammed for catalogue of economic woes. The Chancellor briefly had a net positive favourability...
Lee Anderson lashed out at a Labour MP after she complained about Nigel Farage visiting her constituency without informing her. Linsey Farnsworth, who represents Amber Valley, accused the Reform...
Reeves began her stint as Chancellor by making mistake after mistake, and while the flow has slowed lately we can now add another to the list.In the run-up to last month’s Spring Statement, it...
Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg became one of the best known Conservatives in British politics during the Tories’ 14 years in power and he would love to return to the green benches of the House of Commons. The...
A 4.1% increase in the state pension means that pensions are 'perilously close' to the frozen personal allowance for income tax, meaning the government may be forced to look at reviewing the amount...
Broadsands Beach, located near Ilfracombe in North Devon, is currently inaccessible due to a landslide that has blocked public access. The once-popular beach, often hailed as a "must-visit" location,...
Argentina has descended into chaos with trains disrupted, flights grounded, grain shipments interrupted, deliveries halted and banks closed as unions staged a general strike against Javier Milei's...
An elderly British couple imprisoned in Aghanistan could soon be set free after Taliban leaders promised their case “will soon be resolved” and “should not be a cause for concern”.Peter...
He said Corbyn was his “friend” then expelled him from the party. He pledged to be "continuity Corbyn", then governed like Blair. He promised not to raise taxes on working people, then hiked...
Our retirement savings are on the front line of Donald Trump's trade wars, although there are things people can do to limit the damage.Bruce Gordon, who retired in 2023 after 40 years working as an...
Whether you're building pension for retirement or have stopped working and living off your investments, your financial future is under fire.It's an unnerving experience, seeing the value of your...
Almost 13million retirees get a 4.1% pay rise from today, the first Monday of the 2025/26 financial year.The state pension triple lock lifts the new state pension to £11,973 for those who get the...
Boost for carers and pensioners as new tax year starts39 minutes agoKevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCCarers can now work for longer without losing a key payment - as the state pension and...
The leaseholders of Someford House say they feel 'sadness' at the situation they are in (Image: Liverpool Echo)In the shared living room of a Crosby flat complex, 15 elderly individuals gather, their...
Peter Reynolds, 79, and partner Barbie, 76, are being kept at the Pul-e-Charkhi maximum-security prison in Kabul, Afghanistan without charge after being arrested in February.They were detained with...
Rescuing the NHS and raising the State Pension – these are this Government’s priorities to give all pensioners the dignity they deserve in their retirement. Those who have worked hard throughout...
Carol Vorderman raged as US president Donald Trump's latest tariffs were said to have thrown global markets into "turmoil" - but she didn't find much sympathy over on X, where she vented her...
Carol Vorderman raged as US president Donald Trump's latest tariffs were said to have thrown global markets into "turmoil" - but she didn't find much sympathy over on X, where she vented her...