How to Pay Less for Your Prescription Medications
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.
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Research: Upstander Programmes May Not Stop Bullying
New international research suggests school anti-bullying programmes that push peer intervention may be less effective. Experts advise a whole-school approach instead. Read the findings.
US Education Dept Dismantled as Trump Pushes Closure
The Trump administration is accelerating its plan to shut down the US Education Department, transferring major grant programmes to other agencies. Discover the implications.
Labour MPs Alarm Over Prison Education Cuts
Labour-led committee expresses 'alarm' at government plans to slash prison education budgets by up to 50%, threatening rehabilitation efforts and reoffending rates.
Mixed Reactions to USAID Cuts: Not Everyone is Mourning
As US foreign aid programmes face significant cuts, mixed reactions emerge from communities worldwide. While some lament the loss of crucial funding, others question the effectiveness and legacy of American development assistance.
Most UK jobseekers fail to get permanent work via agencies
New research reveals over half of UK jobseekers fail to secure permanent employment through private agencies, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of the government's back-to-work programmes.
Pentagon Whistleblower Reveals Military DEI Training Coercion
A former Pentagon official reveals disturbing details about mandatory diversity training programmes within the US military, exposing coercive tactics and controversial content.
Lee Anderson Proposes Scrapping PIP Benefits System
Conservative Deputy Chairman Lee Anderson sparks controversy with bold plan to replace PIP with tailored support system, claiming current benefits 'not fit for purpose' and creating 'perverse incentives'.
Centrelink's Illegal JobSeeker Payment Cancellations Exposed
An explosive investigation reveals how Centrelink illegally cancelled thousands of JobSeeker payments, leaving vulnerable Australians destitute and fighting a broken system.
Bogotá's elderly transform lives through community programme
Discover how Colombia's pioneering community programme is fighting loneliness and empowering senior citizens through intergenerational connections in Bogotá.
Surf club's radical plan to combat male loneliness
An iconic Australian surf club is pioneering a radical approach to tackle the growing epidemic of male isolation through traditional male spaces and mentorship programmes.
Australia's welfare system: defective and potentially unlawful
An alarming investigation reveals Australia's welfare system is plagued by systemic failures, unlawful practices, and devastating consequences for the nation's most vulnerable. Discover the urgent need for reform.
Inglewood Marching Band: LA's Musical Heartbeat
Discover how Inglewood High School's marching band is transforming lives and creating community harmony through music, despite facing unprecedented challenges.
Two-Child Benefit Cap Scrapped in Major Welfare Reform
The controversial two-child benefit limit faces elimination as Labour commits to scrapping the DWP policy, promising financial relief for struggling families across the UK.
Joe Swash: I can't watch our TV shows back
Joe Swash opens up about his surprising struggle with watching his own family TV programmes with wife Stacey Solomon, revealing the unexpected reason behind his reluctance.
Centrelink illegally cancelled JobSeeker payment: Tribunal
A landmark tribunal case reveals Centrelink unlawfully cancelled a JobSeeker payment, raising serious questions about welfare treatment in Australia's social security system.
US Aid Cuts Trigger HIV Crisis in Lesotho
The tiny African kingdom of Lesotho faces a devastating HIV epidemic resurgence after Trump administration funding cuts eliminated essential prevention programmes, leaving thousands vulnerable.
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£23bn welfare cuts: New rules for benefits and Motability
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch reveals sweeping reforms to Britain's welfare system, including stricter eligibility criteria and UK-only benefits in major cost-cutting drive.
Trump admin pressures UN to drop diversity programmes
Exclusive: The Trump administration is allegedly coercing United Nations agencies to abandon DEI programmes by threatening to withdraw crucial American financial support, documents reveal.
Trump shutdown threat targets food stamps, tariff revenue
Former President Donald Trump's controversial proposal to leverage government shutdowns could jeopardise vital nutrition programmes while redirecting tariff revenues, raising alarm among anti-poverty advocates.
Tory welfare shakeup: Disability benefits overhaul revealed
Work and Pensions Secretary Mel Stride unveils controversial reforms targeting disability benefits and housing support at Conservative conference, sparking immediate backlash from charities and opposition parties.
Youth-led initiatives slash London knife crime rates
A remarkable youth-led initiative in London is dramatically reducing knife crime through community outreach and peer support programmes, new data reveals.
Australia's remote work-for-dole scheme faces Indigenous exodus
Exclusive investigation reveals Australia's controversial remote employment program risks collapse as Indigenous participants abandon scheme in droves, raising urgent questions about welfare policy effectiveness.
Personal letters boost university hopes in deprived areas
A powerful campaign using handwritten letters from graduates is transforming attitudes towards higher education in disadvantaged communities across England, with remarkable results.
DWP Plans Major Welfare Cuts to PIP and Universal Credit
Exclusive investigation reveals how proposed Department for Work and Pensions reforms to Personal Independence Payment assessments could dramatically reduce support for disabled claimants amid cost-of-living crisis.
BHA Launches Urgent Inquiry Into Trainer Over Horse Welfare
The British Horseracing Authority has opened a formal investigation into trainer Kitts Hillsin Barnes following grave concerns over the condition of horses at his yard, with one animal tragically euthanised.
UN Faces Major Job Cuts After US Funding Slashed
The United Nations faces severe staff reductions and programme cuts after the US Congress approved a drastic funding reduction, threatening global operations and diplomatic stability.
Centrelink welfare payments to increase slightly from September
Over 4.7 million Australians receiving Centrelink support, including Age Pension and JobSeeker, will see a modest rise in their payments from 20 September 2025, following the latest CPI indexation.
Disability Benefit Surge: 100,000 New Claims After Labour Shift
Exclusive investigation reveals a dramatic surge in disability benefit claimants after Labour's welfare capitulation. New figures show unprecedented growth in PIP claims, raising questions about policy sustainability and economic impact.
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