DWP letters sent to 1.4m benefit claimants in huge Universal Credit change
Most people have followed the instructions but 318,000 decided not to proceed and saw their claims closed
Calls for more information on Dundee school pool closure proposals as consultation set
Council officers have drawn up a list of possible cost-cutting measures they say could save the city around £6 million.
Council received hundreds of complaints about state of grass in Derby
Derby City Council is looking to make improvements after the summer saga, a meeting heard
'Cash for crash' motorcyclist lays down moped and drops to floor
The shocking footage, shared by City of London Police, shows the crook throwing himself to the ground before carefully placing his moped on the road and rolling around on the floor.
Devon pupils 'removed' from lessons for wearing wellies
"I don't see how wearing wellies to school was affecting mine, or anyone else's education"
The Birmingham high street where residents deal with ‘intimidating behaviour, substance misuse and defecation’
Birmingham City Council is considering the renewal of a PSPO in Erdington
A bit of Waterloo Road history will soon be no more
Salford council has plans to develop the site.
Mass deportations are a day one priority for Trump—economists explain how it could lead to a recession
Immigration was one of the defining issues of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, and as he prepares to step back into office he has made it clear that mass deportations of undocumented immigrants is ...
The Mancunian Way: The place where life-changing decisions are made everyday
A special report from inside Manchester's family court
Pilot project to replace kerosene engines in fishing boats with LPG kits soon
Tamil Nadu introduces LPG-powered outboard motors for fishing boats to reduce pollution and fuel costs.
Trump: ‘No more Judges confirmed before Inauguration Day!’
President-elect Trump on Tuesday called for the Senate to stop confirming judges before he is sworn into office, amid a frantic effort from Democrats to confirm President Biden’s nominees. “The Democrats are trying to stack the Courts with Radical Left Judges on their way out the door. Republican Senators need to Show Up and Hold…
Sinn Féin focus on cost of living with US election query
"Do you feel better off than you did five years ago?," Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald asked at her party's manifesto launch - a question posed previously by US presidents Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump.
Fisherfolk given ultimatum to vacate land near flyover
Maradu municipality issues ultimatum to nomadic fishing community near Kundannoor flyover, demanding evacuation within 48 hours.
Flooded Rochdale street has water service resumed as residents placed in temporary housing
Crews have been working to repair the damage and provide support to people affected by the flood on Monday
Elon Musk calls Southern Poverty Law Center a 'criminal organization' after doxing claim
The SPLC responds after allegations on Musk's X, the platform formerly known as Twitter.
Ministers urged to disclose cost of using Chagos Islands military base
Foreign Office minister Baroness Chapman told peers that the Government will not make public the amount of money Britain will pay Mauritius 'unless compelled to by Parliament'.
AI photos showing girl students with nude bodies roil private school in Pennsylvania
Images that depict the faces of girls with nude bodies have led to the departure of leaders from a private school in Pennsylvania, prompted a student protest and triggered a criminal investigation. A juvenile suspect was “removed from" Lancaster Country Day School and his cellphone was seized by investigators in August, Susquehanna Regional Police Department Detective Laurel Bair said Tuesday. It's the latest example of how the use of artificial intelligence to create or manipulate images with sexual content has become a concern, including within school settings.
Called 'murdering scum' but still fighting for the hunt
In the countryside, some are fighting to save the hunt, while others are campaigning to outlaw it.
Republicans fume as GOP absences help Democrats move judicial nominees
Senate Republicans aired frustrations Tuesday after Vice President-elect Vance and other party members skipped votes Monday, greasing the skids for Democratic-backed judicial nominees to be greenlighted as part of a final push to fill the bench with lifetime appointees before President-elect Trump takes office. Republicans on Monday attempted to slow down an effort by Senate…
Projected cost of Covid Inquiry enough to pay 6,000 doctors' salaries
The total projected cost of Britain's Covid pandemic inquiry is expected to soar north of £200 million, making it by far the most expensive in the state's history and dwarfing Levison by over 28 times.
Thousands of Dallas County voters were given wrong ballots – did it help pass Proposition U?
Voters across Dallas County were given the wrong ballot, meaning they voted in the wrong precinct, according to a report presented to city and county leaders.
DWP new welfare reforms could slash Universal Credit and PIP for young adults
New work capability assessments are expected to see hundreds of thousands of people lose the right to claim PIP, which is the primary disability benefit provided by the Department for Work and Pensions
Starmer's new borders chief vows to cut small boat crossings to 'zero'
Martin Hewitt, the new head of Labour's Border Security Command, has insisted he will 'hold the system to account' to stop small boat migrants from reaching the UK.
Over 20,000 young people expected to be homeless this Christmas
Nearly 23,000 young people in England are expected to be homeless this Christmas.
Dallas City Council rejects push to delay implementing voter-approved marijuana measure
The Dallas City Council rejected an effort to add language to a resolution that would have limited the city from enacting a recently passed city proposition related to marijuana possession.
U.S. envoy: Israel-Hezbollah truce ‘within our grasp’
A United States envoy said an agreement to end the Israel-Hezbollah war is “within our grasp” after talks in Lebanon on Tuesday.
Nottingham won't be focus of new £40 million bus fund as cash targets rural areas in 'great need'
The East Midlands Mayor says Nottingham already has a "fantastic" bus service in Nottingham City Transport
Plans for new cemetery could go ahead after 40-year delay
The 16-acre site would last 100 years and help address the local area's lack of burial ground
Busy streets for Xmas events
City of Penticton reminding residents and visitors of free shuttle service and road closures with upcoming Xmas events
Mounties face space crunch
Okanagan left out of cabinet
After narrowly forming a majority government, Premier David Eby unveiled his new cabinet on Monday – despite some speculation Vernon-Lumby MLA Harwinder Sandhu was not given a cabinet position.
Tesco customer 'stabbed in mouth' by 'extremely dangerous item in meal'
The shopper complained to the supermarket after allegedly being injured by the item
Derby academy helping children stay in learning is 'outstanding' according to Ofsted
Inspectors described it as the pupils' 'safe place'
3 Boys Caught On CCTV Stealing RM1,000 Worth Of Labubu Dolls
The machine was damaged with its wires torn off.
Housing for refugees built
A significant increase in the number of refugees and asylum seekers in Canada has prompted some cities to start building temporary housing for new arrivals.
Oath to King rejected
Governance in Yukon's second-largest municipality has been at a standstill since its newly elected mayor and council refused to pledge allegiance to King Charles during their swearing-in ceremony.
Palestinian olive harvest under threat from Israeli attacks and restrictions
Harvesting olives is an economic necessity for many Palestinians, but it is increasingly precarious.
Plymouth school wins special award in front of Dragons' Den star
What an achievement
Will Cork South West produce another election 'surprise'?
Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins, the poll topper in Cork South West at the last general election, suggests a meeting in Dunmanway: West Cork's forgotten town, as he describes it.
20 candidates for 5 seats in new look Longford Westmeath
Since the last general election in 2020, there have been some changes in the Longford Westmeath constituency.
Leaving $10-a-day program
Two months after Josclyn Johnson's 18-month-old daughter started daycare, the centre announced it was leaving the national $10-a-day program, which has left Johnson anxious about how her family will cover the new $2,310 monthly fee.
'They've said it could be years... my story is just one in a million'
Homes are less affordable, homelessness is rising and waiting lists for social housing are still getting longer, according to a new report
23,000 young people in England face homelessness this Christmas
A Government spokesperson described the predicted figures as “simply unacceptable”
Taliban removing 400 'un-Islamic' books from circulation
Taliban authorities are working to remove "un-Islamic" and anti-government literature from circulation through tactics like checking imported books and removing texts from libraries.
Countries who feel neighbours may have chance to become UNSC member oppose its expansion: India
India's envoy at the UN calls for Security Council reform, emphasizing the need for a multilateral system fit for today's realities.
Rosanna Davison shares an update on her 'dream home' renovations as they gut their kitchen
The family of five are moving into a new 'dream home,' but first there are a couple of renovations that need to be made, and Rosanna is sharing her home design journey
COP29 negotiators strive for deal after G20 'marching orders'
Negotiators toiled Tuesday to break a deadlock at UN climate talks after G20 leaders acknowledged the need for trillions of dollars for poorer nations but left key sticking points unresolved.
How we deployed drones to eliminate kidnappings, bank robberies – Police chief
The police chief spoke against corruption in police and roadblocks on highways.
Bihar government puts new transfer policy for teachers on hold: Education Minister
Bihar government delays new teacher transfer policy amid concerns, to be revised for fairness and practicality.
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