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England state pensioners hammer blow as Labour confirms free bus pass new delay

The Department for Transport has comfirmed people will have to wait an extra year to get a free bus pass in England from next April. A massive campaign has been running to try to get the same...

Pensioners left injured by 'crazy paving' in market town's new £1.3M square

The £1.3m public square in Tamworth (Image: SWNS)A host of pensioners have been left injured due to "crazy paving" and "ski-slope" walkways at a newly refurbished £1.3 million public square in...

1.8 million vulnerable UK residents at risk as analogue alarm systems face shutdown

The switch from analogue to digital could leave 1.8million vulnerable people at risk (Image: Getty)A vital lifeline used by approximately 1.8 million older adults, people with disabilities and those...

Humanitarian groups call on Israel to end 'weaponisation of aid' in Gaza

Humanitarian groups call on Israel to end 'weaponisation of aid' in GazaJust nowJames ChaterBBC NewsEPAMore than 100 organisations have signed a joint letter calling on Israel to stop the...

Outrage as a million more Brits on benefits since Labour took power

One million people have been put on benefits that do not require them to look for work since Labour took power, new figures have revealed. A record eight million people, mostly Britons, now claim...

Irish missionary and child, 3, among nine kidnapped from Haiti orphanage

Irish missionary and child, 3, among nine kidnapped from Haiti orphanage1 day agoMalu CursinoBBC NewsUniversity of LimerickNine people, including an Irish missionary and a three-year-old child, were...

Irish missionary and child, 3, among nine kidnapped from Haiti orphanage

Irish missionary and child, 3, among nine kidnapped from Haiti orphanage9 hours agoMalu CursinoBBC NewsUniversity of LimerickNine people, including an Irish missionary and a three-year-old child,...

Governor of California addresses ‘biggest fear’ with Donald Trump as president

California governor Gavin Newsom has revealed his “biggest fear” about US President Donald Trump. The Democrat politician has regularly clashed with the President during his time in office.Back...

Free bus pass update as government confirms MAJOR change affecting all over 60s

The UK Government has confirmed that local councils in England do have the authority to lower the age threshold for the older persons' bus pass. This revelation came to light in a written response...

Keir Starmer wanted to seem tough by sacking rebel MPs but he looks like a petulant child

Keir Starmer clearly thought he would look strong by suspending four Labour MPs who led opposition to cuts to disability benefits. He doesn’t. He looks like a petulant child. The Prime Minister...

Reform UK council axes climate emergency status: 'Enough of net zero lunacy!'

A Reform UK-led council has rescinded its climate emergency declaration. Durham County Council, which has a Reform majority since the local elections in May, passed a motion to revoke the vow made in...

Millions are exempt from hose pipe ban covering much of England

As much of a parched England faces a blanket ban on using hose pipes to counter water shortages there are a group of people who will avoid the penalty. Southern Water has become the latest company to...

Liz Kendall warns benefits bill must still come down after Labour rebels blocked cuts

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has warned the benefits system could collapse after a massive Labour rebellion forced her to scrap plans to limit disability payments. She said she was still...

Lamine Yamal to be investigated over dwarfism row

Getty ImagesAlex BrothertonBBC Sport journalist15 July 2025Spain's Ministry of Social Rights has asked the country's prosecutor's office to investigate Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal after he...

Lamine Yamal to be investigated over dwarfism row

Getty ImagesAlex BrothertonBBC Sport journalist15 July 2025, 11:38 BSTUpdated 12 minutes agoSpain's Ministry of Social Rights has asked the country's prosecutor's office to investigate Barcelona...