Discover how UK families are finding innovative ways to volunteer with toddlers and young children, fostering social skills, confidence, and family bonding. Learn practical tips to get started.
The DWP has updated guidance on benefit overpayments, warning claimants they may have to repay money even for departmental mistakes. Learn your rights and the new waiver process.
EasyJet alerts UK tourists to a new mandatory travel insurance rule for Georgia from 2026. Learn the coverage requirements and avoid entry denial.
The DWP has admitted people with serious or terminal illnesses may be chased for benefit overpayments caused by official mistakes. Find out your rights and how to challenge a decision.
Two in five Brits plan to volunteer this Christmas, but the Royal Voluntary Service warns of a 44% drop in applications come January. Discover unique roles and how to help close the gap all year.
New data reveals a drop in successful PIP appeals. Experts highlight four critical errors applicants make, from language to evidence, that can lead to claim rejection.
Iranian judiciary arrests two marathon organisers after images show unveiled female competitors. The incident highlights the ongoing struggle over mandatory hijab laws in Iran. Read the full report.
Over 2,000 residents protest for a fifth weekend against plans to house 600 male asylum seekers at a former army camp in East Sussex. Locals voice safety fears as legal challenge fund tops £50,000.
King Charles and Queen Camilla hosted German President Steinmeier at Windsor Castle, playing giant snakes and ladders. The King politely declined a personal question, highlighting a light-hearted moment in the diplomatic visit. Discover the full story of
Americans donated a record $4 billion on GivingTuesday 2025, a significant rise from 2024. Discover the trends driving this surge in generosity and volunteering.
As costs rise and support systems falter, grassroots mutual aid initiatives are flourishing across the UK. Discover how communities are taking care of their own.
Discover the psychological and evolutionary reasons why acts of kindness and volunteering boost our happiness and sense of purpose, not just during holidays but year-round.
Swiss voters decide on a landmark referendum that could compel women to undertake national service, a move testing European views on civic duty during the Ukraine war.
UK childcare centres will close early five times a year for compulsory staff safety training from February. Learn how this protects children from abuse.
Hollywood veteran Danny Trejo, 81, volunteers at LA Mission for Thanksgiving, sharing a message of hope for struggling families and setting the record straight on his health.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex volunteered at a Los Angeles kitchen, preparing and distributing meals for those in need ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday.
French police prepare controversial 30-metre nets to intercept migrant vessels despite safety warnings. Over 39,000 migrants have reached Britain this year. Read the full story.
Formula 1 introduces a mandatory two-pit-stop rule for the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix due to high tyre wear concerns at Lusail. Learn more about the safety changes.
At least four Bangladeshi migrants died when their boat capsized near Al Khums, Libya. A second vessel carrying 69 people remains missing amid rising Mediterranean deaths.
Over 320 UK charities condemn government plans to force asylum seekers to volunteer for settlement, calling the policy exploitative and un-British. Read their full response.
Target implements strict '10-4' programme requiring staff to smile at customers within 10 feet and offer help within 4 feet. Critics call it 'mandatory happiness' during holiday rush.
A migrant worker from Saudi Arabia has been sentenced to 10 months in prison after admitting to sexually assaulting a woman in a British hotel. The shocking incident occurred when the hotel employee entered the victim's room uninvited.
A dilapidated vessel carrying Haitian migrants faces uncertain fate near Jamaica as Caribbean nations grapple with escalating humanitarian emergency.
Shocking investigation reveals how Norway's failed integration policies have left migrant children vulnerable to criminal gangs, with teenagers carrying contract hits and even grenades in Oslo's underworld.
Homeowners in Union County's Stonebridge development face legal action after refusing to pay controversial annual amenities fees for facilities many claim they don't use or want.
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Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces groundbreaking plans to regulate estate agents through mandatory licensing, aiming to clean up the property market and prevent rogue practices that cost consumers millions.
Exclusive: A Somali migrant granted asylum after threatening to murder hundreds if rejected has been convicted of a fatal random stabbing in a Dorset park, raising serious questions about the UK's asylum assessment process.
Exclusive: An Ethiopian migrant convicted of sexual assault was mistakenly released from prison and given £500 taxpayer money before being deported, sparking outrage over UK immigration system failures.
In a stunning blow to UK border enforcement, a Sudanese migrant previously deported to France has successfully re-entered Britain via small boat crossing, exposing critical flaws in immigration policy.