US Halts Family Aid to Five Democratic States
The Trump administration has frozen grants for needy families in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, citing fraud concerns. State governors vow legal action.
The Trump administration has frozen grants for needy families in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, citing fraud concerns. State governors vow legal action.
Miles Cross sentenced to 14 years for selling lethal substances online. He refused to help police identify at-risk victims. Read the full shocking details of the case.
Miles Cross, 33, gets 14-year sentence for selling lethal substances online. He refused to help police identify at-risk victims. Read the full story.
Miles Cross, 33, set up a business preying on vulnerable people online, selling a lethal chemical. Two people died. Read the full story and the urgent calls for action.
Miles Cross, 33, set up a business targeting vulnerable people on a suicide forum, selling lethal chemical kits. Two people died. Read the full story and the police response.
A mum-of-two is fighting for life after a horrific scooter crash in Bali killed her boyfriend. The couple were on their first holiday abroad. A GoFundMe has been launched for her medical bills.
An Australian national is among the injured after a deadly fire at a Swiss ski resort bar killed 40. Read the latest on the tragedy and consular response.
An Australian national was injured in the devastating fire at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, which killed 40 people. The Australian government is providing consular support. Read the latest updates.
An Australian is injured in a Swiss ski resort fire that killed 40. DFAT confirms consular assistance. Witnesses describe harrowing scenes as flashover trapped revellers.
Five US states have begun restricting what food assistance recipients can buy, banning soda and candy. Critics warn of chaos at checkouts and a $1.6bn cost to retailers.
Five US states begin restricting SNAP food stamp purchases of soda and candy in a controversial health push. Critics warn of chaos at checkouts and soaring costs.
Five US states ban soda and candy from food aid purchases from Thursday, a move experts warn will impact all shoppers with longer queues and higher costs.
A Minneapolis daycare, accused of fraud after footage showed it empty, has defended itself as staff were seen 'trucking in' children. The FBI warns this is 'the tip of the iceberg'. Read the full investigation.
Pope Leo XIV expresses profound disappointment after his home state of Illinois legalises medically assisted suicide. Read his call for greater respect for life.
Struggling households can apply for grants of up to £2,000 to clear energy debt. Find out if you're eligible for support from the British Gas Energy Trust this winter.
Over a quarter of a million UK pensioners are in line for higher payments following a major DWP update on pre-1997 indexation. Find out who benefits.
Pharmacists share crucial advice on reducing prescription drug costs, from new Medicare caps to discount cards and assistance programmes. Learn how to navigate the pharmacy to save money.
Thieves are using kayaks to burgle evacuated homes in Washington's historic floods. One resident confronted them and recovered stolen goods. Stay informed on the crisis.
A shocking report reveals UK cash aid, up to £300m annually, is being siphoned by terror groups in conflict zones. Read the full investigation and demand transparency now.
The AA and RAC, Britain's roadside giants, are each pursuing £5bn valuations via potential sales or London stock market flotations. Explore the financial drivers behind this major market move.
The Trump administration warns it will withhold SNAP administrative funds from Democratic-led states refusing to share recipient data, citing fraud concerns. Critics call it a political weaponisation of hunger.
The Trump administration announces it will withhold SNAP food assistance from several states unless they provide recipient data. Read the full story on the escalating political clash.
South African police arrest four men suspected of being recruited to fight for Russia. Investigation launched into a wider alleged recruitment network. Read the latest.
The US government has released $3.6 billion in overdue LIHEAP funding, providing crucial heating assistance for low-income households this winter. Learn more about the relief.
Madylin and Sullivan Sweeten open up about their brother Sawyer's suicide on the Everybody Loves Raymond reunion special, discussing grief and suicide prevention.
Senior Labour MPs demand Chancellor Rachel Reeves provides a roadmap to restore the UK's foreign aid budget to 0.7% of GNI, warning current cuts risk lives and UK influence.
Groundbreaking study reveals experienced female mice act as midwives, pulling out stuck pups. Survival rates soar from 0% to 90%, showing animal caregiving is more common than thought.
A Republican senator aims to close a loophole allowing millions in SNAP benefits to be spent at fast-food chains like McDonald's. Discover the political battle over nutrition assistance.
The DWP has responded to MPs on Universal Credit plans and support for families. Discover the new eligibility tools and how the benefit provides a financial safety net.
A woman in her 60s took her own life with an electric chainsaw in a French DIY store carpark. The incident follows two other recent suicides linked to bullying in France.