Labour ditches 35-hour job search rule for benefits
Labour faces Tory fury after ditching mandatory 35-hour weekly job searches for benefits claimants. New trial 'encourages' job seeking instead. Read the full story.
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Government drops 35-hour job search rule for benefits
The UK Government is ditching the rigid 35-hour weekly job search requirement for benefit claimants. Discover how the new 'Pathfinder' scheme aims for a more personalised approach to welfare.
Couple jailed for £80k dating app romance scam
A calculating couple created fake profiles on dating platforms to emotionally manipulate and financially exploit single women across the UK, stealing over £80,000 in a sophisticated romance fraud operation.
Benefits claimants get subsidised Christmas card stamps
UK benefits claimants can now send Christmas cards using subsidised stamps in radical Post Office overhaul, raising questions about government spending priorities during cost of living crisis.
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.
DWP Payment Dates Change for May Bank Holiday
Millions of benefit claimants face payment date changes as DWP adjusts schedule for Early May Bank Holiday. Find out when you'll receive your money and how to prepare.
Rochdale grooming gang predator flees UK
Exclusive: One of Rochdale's most notorious grooming gang members has left Britain after trafficking multiple vulnerable girls and impregnating a 13-year-old victim, sparking outrage over justice system failures.
DWP Confirms £10 Christmas Bonus 2025 Payment
The Department for Work and Pensions has officially announced the 2025 Christmas Bonus for millions of UK benefit claimants. Discover who qualifies, when payments arrive, and what this tax-free bonus means for recipients.
Pregnant mother jailed for drug trafficking role
Exclusive: Bella Culley, a vulnerable pregnant mother, was coerced into a cocaine smuggling operation. Her harrowing story exposes how drug gangs exploit the desperate.
50+ Child Asylum Seekers Missing from Kent Care
Exclusive investigation reveals more than 50 child asylum seekers have vanished from Kent care facilities, raising serious safeguarding concerns and prompting urgent government review.
Gov Expands Health Hotel Accommodation for Vulnerable
Exclusive: The government is significantly expanding its emergency accommodation programme, placing vulnerable individuals and families in hotels and other temporary housing to address urgent health and welfare needs across Britain.
Predatory couple jailed for horrific child abuse campaign
A predatory husband and wife duo, including a former hockey coach, have been sentenced to decades in prison for systematically abusing vulnerable children over years in a case that has shocked the nation.
Police officer sacked after dragging vulnerable man in custody
A Greater Manchester Police officer has been dismissed after disturbing CCTV footage revealed him dragging a handcuffed vulnerable man across a custody suite floor in what watchdogs called 'an abuse of power'.
Household Support Fund crisis: Millions face financial cliff edge
Exclusive investigation reveals how the termination of the Household Support Fund is pushing vulnerable families into deeper poverty across Britain, with councils warning of catastrophic consequences.
Urgent: 2M UK Homes May Lose £150 Energy Support
Time is running out for vulnerable households to claim crucial energy bill support. Discover if you're eligible for the Warm Home Discount before the February deadline.
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.
COVID Roulette: Medication Crisis Hits Millions
Exclusive investigation reveals how medication withdrawals are creating a hidden pandemic of suffering among vulnerable patients across Britain
UN: Trump-era aid cuts fuel global humanitarian crisis
Exclusive: United Nations officials warn that drastic funding reductions to humanitarian programmes are creating catastrophic gaps in essential services worldwide, with vulnerable populations bearing the brunt.
NHS: 12 Groups Need Winter Vaccinations Urgently
The NHS has identified 12 high-risk categories who should receive crucial winter vaccinations immediately. Discover if you're eligible for protection against flu, COVID-19 and pneumonia.
DWP Expands Bank Account Surveillance Powers
The DWP is dramatically expanding its powers to monitor benefit claimants' bank accounts in a major crackdown on fraud. Here's how the new rules could affect you.
Romanian grooming gang jailed for raping 10 women
A ruthless Romanian grooming gang led by a smirking pimp has been jailed for systematically raping and exploiting vulnerable women across the UK in a horrific campaign of abuse.
Grooming Gang Survivors Demand Public Inquiry Justice
Exclusive: Survivors of grooming gangs reveal how institutional failures left vulnerable children exposed to exploitation, as calls grow for a comprehensive public inquiry.
DWP data checks could change thousands' benefit payments
The Department for Work and Pensions has initiated new data checks that could affect thousands of benefit claimants' payments. Here's what you need to know.
Pathologist: Assisted Dying Safeguards Too Weak
Exclusive: Britain's former top forensic expert warns that proposed assisted dying laws could see panels similar to those investigating Harold Shipman making life-or-death decisions with inadequate protections for vulnerable patients.
Shelter from the Storm: Protecting Trafficked Children
A powerful new documentary exposes the hidden crisis of child trafficking in the US and reveals the dedicated shelters providing sanctuary and recovery for vulnerable young victims.
Fair Work Agency risks failure without proper funding
The UK's groundbreaking Fair Work Agency, designed to protect vulnerable workers from exploitation, faces collapse without adequate resources and staffing, according to a damning report from the Work Foundation.
Care worker admits killing 97-year-old resident
A healthcare worker has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a vulnerable 97-year-old woman at a Greater Manchester care facility, in a case that has raised serious questions about elderly care safety.
Police apology after murder at sex offender's home
A police force has issued a formal apology after a vulnerable woman was murdered at a known sex offender's residence that had been operating unlawfully for six months, raising serious questions about public protection failures.
Missing teen seen wiping tears on CCTV before vanishing
A desperate search is underway for a vulnerable 15-year-old boy who vanished after being captured on CCTV wiping away tears moments before his disappearance from south London.
Free Electric Blankets for Vulnerable Energy Customers
Major energy suppliers OVO and Octopus are distributing free electric blankets to vulnerable customers struggling with heating costs this winter. Discover how the initiative works and who qualifies for support.
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