Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood suggests spouses and older migrants could get exemptions from proposed 10-year residency rule for permanent settlement, amid consultation on transitional arrangements.
NatWest invests £50m to pause branch closures until 2029, enhancing in-person and digital banking services across the UK.
Australia's plan to phase out cash sparks debate over privacy, inclusion, and efficiency.
A government petition demanding free TV licences for all pensioners has reached 50,000 signatures. Currently, only over-75s on Pension Credit qualify. If 100,000 signatures are reached, Parliament must debate the issue.
British actor Warren Clarke, known for Dalziel and Pascoe and A Clockwork Orange, died with an estate of just £13,056, leaving his wife to sell her engagement ring to cover debts.
Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson plans to extend 30 hours of free childcare to families on benefits, but experts warn the universal offer could cost £15 billion annually by 2028.
Manchester United receive a boost in their midfield pursuit as Alex Scott rejects Bournemouth's contract offers, while Aurelien Tchouameni is reportedly open to a £85m move.
Over 235,700 Blue Badge holders in Scotland can access extra perks like vehicle tax exemptions, LEZ waivers, free bus travel, and discounted rail fares. Learn how to apply.
A fundraiser for Kerr Paterson, 17, killed in a Fife crash, has raised over £23,000 in one day. The stock car champion's family will use funds for funeral costs.
Faye Dent, grants manager at the Reece Foundation, pleaded guilty to fraud after transferring £31,493 of charity funds to her own bank account between September and December 2024.
About one in three teenage girls aged 16-18 experienced economic abuse from a partner in the past year, often starting within weeks, according to charity Surviving Economic Abuse.
A widespread Telstra network outage has disrupted mobile and business services across Australia since early Wednesday, with over 7,000 reports on DownDetector by 7am AEST.
Beth Hilgartner, 68, lost 50 pounds after her doctor warned of unhealthy blood levels. She used the Simple app with intermittent fasting and AI coaching, achieving sustainable weight loss without restrictive diets.
Amazon has apologised after Rachael Bews, co-founder of Nu Coton, was told she could not bring her breastfed baby to a business course in Fife, despite prior notice.
Prince Harry lost his high-profile court battle against Associated Newspapers on Tuesday, potentially facing a £50 million legal bill, and appeared distracted during an Invictus Games event in London.
Christopher Almond, 51, was jailed for nine years for causing death by dangerous driving after he sped through a red light on East Lancs Road, killing motorcyclist David Connah.
Labour MPs refused to vote for early release of rapists and child sex offenders after grooming gang survivors warned of danger. The policy faces chaos as MPs demand emergency legislation.
North East Lincolnshire Council warns Blue Badge holders of potential interviews and fines up to £1,000 for misuse, as over three million UK permits face scrutiny.
After Lorren's baby Journey Moon died and public backlash erupted, Emilee Saldaya took the Free Birth Society private, building a secret global multimillion-dollar empire, as revealed in episode four of The Birth Keepers podcast.
Planned Parenthood and two other providers resume Medicaid billing for non-abortion services after nearly a year of defunding mandated by Trump's 2025 policy, which led to clinic closures and reduced cancer screenings.
A family of nine allegedly carried out a planned dine-and-dash at a Turkish Kitchen in Hertfordshire, fleeing in a van after leaving a £159.60 bill unpaid, captured on CCTV.
Alex Midgley, known as the 'Spanish Scouser', has been jailed for four years and 10 months for plotting to launder £5m of Francis Coggins' drug money via Bitcoin and conspiring to supply 90kg of cannabis.
More than five million British homeowners are projected to face higher mortgage payments by end of 2028, up from previous estimate of 3.9 million, Bank of England warns.
Martin Lewis tells MPs that energy companies are still billing customers for usage over two years old, despite Ofgem's 12-month back-billing rule, leaving many unaware of their rights.
Martin Lewis explains how buying one year of National Insurance contributions can add £68.80 a week to your state pension, lifting you from zero to a third of the full amount.
Martin Lewis explains the 'hard bottom' rule requiring 10 years of NI contributions to qualify for any state pension, and the 'soft top' for full entitlement. He also details Pension Credit as a top-up for low-income pensioners.
The OBR warns the pension triple lock will add billions to public spending, with state pension spending projected to rise from 5% to 9% of GDP by 2075-2076, driving debt to 300% of GDP.
Laura Downes, 44, pleaded guilty to embezzling £10,000 from Stirling Albion FC. She faces a possible restriction of liberty order with an electronic ankle tag.
Nigel Farage insists he has 'done nothing wrong' amid controversies including a £5m gift, undeclared donations, a property empire, and a £270k bullion payment.
PIP claimants do not need to report starting work, changing jobs, or leaving employment. But must report address, condition, hospital stays, or prison. DWP warns of penalties for non-reporting.