Senior DWP official blames carers for benefits scandal
A top DWP civil servant has blamed claimants for the carer's allowance crisis, contradicting an official review that found systemic failures. Read how victims face life-changing debts.
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Student jailed for 90 days over chicken 'rescue'
A California student is sentenced to 90 days in jail and a £80,000 fine for breaking into a poultry farm to 'rescue' four chickens. Read the full story on the controversial animal rights case.
Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to Matthew Perry
Dr Salvador Plasencia sentenced to two and a half years for distributing ketamine to the late Friends star. Read the full story and victim impact statement.
Shopkeeper uses milk crate to fight off knife robbers
A brave shopkeeper in Pembrokeshire fought off two armed robbers using a milk crate. Both women have been jailed at Swansea Crown Court. Watch the dramatic footage.
UK MP Tulip Siddiq sentenced by Bangladesh court
Bangladesh court sentences UK Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison in absentia for defamation. The case involves a 2019 interview. Read the full story.
Naked thug jailed after two-day bender chaos
Rhys Hicks terrorised streets, attacked a driver, and urinated on a war memorial during a naked, cocaine-fuelled rampage. Read the full shocking details of his sentencing.
Twins jailed for brutal attack on friend and mother
Twin brothers Keiron and Jordan Lewis have been sentenced for a vicious, cocaine-fuelled assault that left their friend in a pool of blood. Read the full shocking details.
GMB's Kate Garraway moved to tears over dementia
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway was moved to tears as co-star Rob Rinder made a heartfelt dementia admission. A carer choir aims for Christmas number one to raise awareness.
Teen gang sentenced over West Bromwich machete attack
A group of teenagers have been sentenced for a violent machete attack in West Bromwich that left two victims with life-changing injuries. Learn how police are tackling knife crime.
Vet jailed for stealing homeless man's dog
A Michigan veterinarian faces 10 days in jail after refusing to return a dog she took from a homeless man. Read the full story of this controversial animal welfare case.
Guardian Corrections: Carer's Allowance and Word Wheel
The Guardian has issued corrections regarding the Sayce review on carer's allowance compensation and the solution to a word puzzle. Read the full details and how to submit complaints.
DWP to reassess Carer's Allowance after scandal
The DWP announces major reassessments for Carer's Allowance after a review found government failures left carers with huge debts. Find out if you're affected.
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.
Carer's Allowance Scandal: System Failure Exposed
Independent review reveals DWP's catastrophic handling of carer's allowance, leaving thousands with life-altering debts. Labour must now deliver systemic reform and justice.
DWP announces major Carer's Allowance reassessments
The DWP will reassess Carer's Allowance cases after a review found government failures left carers with huge debts. Find out if you're affected.
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 abandons elderly woman in park overnight
A Florida carer has been charged with neglect after allegedly abandoning a 69-year-old disabled woman in a park overnight. Discover the shocking details of this case.
DWP to review 300,000 carer benefit cases
The DWP will reassess 300,000 Carer's Allowance cases after a review exposed systemic errors that left unpaid carers in debt. Discover the full story and what it means for claimants.
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.
Tory Ministers Blamed for Carer's Allowance Crisis
An independent review finds systemic DWP failures led to thousands of unpaid carers facing draconian overpayment penalties, causing immense distress and wasting millions.
Vet jailed for 10 days in homeless man's dog case
A Michigan veterinarian receives a 10-day jail sentence for refusing to return an ailing pit bull mix to its homeless owner. Discover the ethical dilemma that divided a community.
Four US prison guards sentenced for fatal beating
Four New York prison guards have been sentenced for the brutal beating death of a handcuffed Black inmate, Robert Brooks. The case has sparked calls for urgent prison reform.
Four US prison guards sentenced for inmate death
Four New York prison guards receive prison sentences for the brutal beating death of a handcuffed Black inmate, Robert Brooks. A case sparking outrage and calls for prison reform.
Dad jailed after leaving daughter, 2, in burning car
Nicholas Stemen sentenced to decades in prison after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and child endangerment. He left his two-year-old daughter in a burning vehicle.
UK Helicopter Pilot Jailed 20 Years for Murder
Aaron Rainbow, 50, from Surrey, receives maximum sentence for the brutal stabbing of Oscar Tornero Rovira in Spain. Read the full details of this tragic case.
500,000 miss out on £83.30 weekly Carer's Allowance
Over half a million unpaid carers in the UK are missing out on £83.30 weekly payments and vital National Insurance credits. Discover if you're eligible and how to claim.
Former CBP Officer Sentenced for Drug Trafficking
A former US Customs officer receives a 15-year prison sentence for conspiring with Mexican traffickers to smuggle vast quantities of drugs, including fentanyl, into the United States.
Russian commander sentenced to 15 years for POW crimes
In a groundbreaking war crimes case, a Ukrainian court has sentenced Russian military commander Dmitry Kurashov to 15 years imprisonment for brutal treatment of prisoners of war, marking a significant moment in accountability for wartime atrocities.
Granddaughter steals £125k from elderly grandfather
Shocking court case reveals how a trusted granddaughter systematically emptied her grandfather's life savings while acting as his carer in Northampton.
US man jailed for Nazi threats to German synagogue
A 23-year-old Pennsylvania man receives prison sentence for making violent antisemitic threats against a German synagogue, referencing Auschwitz in chilling social media posts.
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