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Young Senator's Student Debt Cut Sparks Backlash

Australia's youngest senator, on a salary of nearly £125,000, faces criticism for celebrating a 20% student debt cut. Critics call the policy unfair, benefiting high earners most.

Gen Z Debt: 27% Default, Risking Mortgages

Over a quarter of UK Gen Z have defaulted on debt. Learn what a default means, its serious consequences for your credit file, and how to avoid one to protect your financial future.

Carer's Allowance Report Reveals DWP Systemic Failures

A devastating independent review exposes how the DWP's flawed Carer's Allowance system criminalised unpaid carers, with some driven to consider suicide. Ministers face calls for apology and urgent reform.

DWP to cancel carer debt after scandal

Thousands of unpaid carers hit with huge DWP overpayment debts could have them cancelled or refunded after a damning government review. Read the full story.

Carer's Allowance Overpayments Review Announced

185,000 unpaid carers in England and Wales to have historic overpayments reviewed after decade-long DWP scandal. Government accepts review recommendations to address injustice.

Women hit harder by public debt in Scotland

New research reveals women in Scotland are disproportionately driven into poverty by public debt collection. A wake-up call for policymakers to reform harsh recovery methods.

Kym Marsh comforts Ugo Monye on Morning Live

BBC Morning Live presenters were moved by a young carer's story during Children in Need coverage. Kym Marsh offered support to co-host Ugo Monye as he became emotional on air.

Britain's invisible web of care revealed

Amidst NHS pressures and social care cuts, an intricate network of informal carers across the UK is providing vital support to vulnerable people, new research reveals.

195,000 households get energy debts wiped clean

Major energy debt relief announced as regulator clears £25 million in outstanding bills for vulnerable households across Great Britain. Find out if you're eligible for this financial lifeline.

The Block winners face cash crisis as payments delayed

EXCLUSIVE: Contestants from Channel 9's hit renovation show The Block are facing financial turmoil as promised prize money remains unpaid weeks after filming wrapped, leaving families in desperate situations.

Government Shutdown Puts Air Traffic Control at Risk

As the US government shutdown enters its fifth week, air traffic controllers are working without pay, raising serious safety concerns across the aviation industry. Experts warn of potential mass resignations that could cripple air travel.

Surrey Labour splits over £1.2bn council debt crisis

Exclusive: Labour faces internal division in Surrey as two councils consider breaking away amid government pressure to address catastrophic local authority debt. The political earthquake threatens Starmer's authority in traditional Tory heartlands.

US shutdown threatens air travel chaos

Exclusive: America's air traffic controllers continue working without pay as government shutdown stretches into third week, raising safety concerns for transatlantic travellers.

Trump's $7.8 Trillion Debt Bomb Exposes GOP Hypocrisy

Exclusive analysis reveals stunning Republican U-turn on fiscal responsibility as Trump-era policies and pandemic spending drive US debt to unprecedented levels, creating a political minefield for the GOP.

US per capita debt surpasses Greece and Italy

Stunning analysis reveals the average American carries more government debt than citizens of European nations notorious for fiscal crises. Discover what this means for global markets.

ATO enlists debt collectors for tax recovery

The Australian Taxation Office has escalated its debt recovery efforts by hiring private debt collectors to pursue billions in outstanding taxes. Learn how this affects taxpayers and what you need to know.

US shutdown forces workers into risky loans

Hundreds of thousands of American federal employees face financial catastrophe as political deadlock triggers government shutdown, forcing workers to take out high-interest loans to survive.

US National Debt Crisis Accelerates at Record Pace

The United States national debt has surged past a terrifying milestone, growing at its fastest pace in history. Experts warn this unprecedented acceleration threatens global economic stability.

Autistic man's unpaid Waitrose work sparks fury

A 21-year-old autistic man has been working unpaid at Waitrose for 18 months through a government scheme, raising serious questions about disability employment rights and exploitation.

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