Department for Work and Pensions announces it has saved £1.3 billion from fraud and error Comes as government updates plan to further crack down on benefit cheats, including creating new legal powers and hiring more staff Changes expected to save the taxpayer £9 billion by 2027/28, and follows Prime Minister’s sweeping welfare reform package last month The Government can today reveal that it...
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China Poses Genuine, Increasing Cyber Risk To UK, Says Spy Agency Chief
But she said the greatest challenge was posed by China. China poses a genuine and increasing cyber risk to the United Kingdom, the head of British spy agency GCHQ said on Tuesday, adding that while Russia and Iran represented an immediate threat, Beijing was an epoch-defining challenge. “As the prime minister said yesterday, the next...
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UK charges three with working for Hong Kong intelligence
Suspects accused of violating National Security Act as cases against Chinese and Russian spies mount across Europe. The British police have charged three men with assisting Hong Kong’s foreign intelligence service. The men were detained alongside several others during a series of raids across the United Kingdom last week, the police said on Monday. The...
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Pound Sterling clings to gains ahead of UK employment, US inflation data
The Pound Sterling holds gains above 1.2500 inspired by strong UK Q1 GDP data. The UK economy expanded by 0.6%, moving out of the recession seen in the second half of 2023. Investors await UK employment and US inflation data for fresh guidance. The Pound Sterling (GBP) exhibits strength above the psychological support of 1.2500...
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What channel is Thunder vs. Mavericks on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream for Game 4 of NBA Playoffs series | Sporting News United Kingdom
The Mavericks now sit in control of their Western Conference semifinal series after taking Game 3 at home against Oklahoma City on Saturday with a 105-101 victory. P.J. Washington stepped up in a big way for the second game in a row, dropping a team-high 27 points on an 11-of-23 shooting effort, while making five...
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What channel is Celtics vs. Cavs on today? Time, TV schedule, live stream for Game 4 of 2024 NBA Playoffs series | Sporting News United Kingdom
The No. 1-seed Celtics rebounded from a Game 2 stumble in Game 3, beating the Cavaliers 106-93 in Cleveland. Now up 2-1 in the series, Boston dominated on both ends of the floor while the Cavs couldn’t seem to keep up. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown combined for 61 points in the matchup. Tatum also...
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Eurovision 2024: ‘Life is forever changed’ says Bambie Thug after chaotic contest
UK’s Eurovision entry Olly Alexander breaks silence after Netherlands singer disqualified For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Reactions to the most chaotic Eurovision in history are pouring in after Switzerland act Nemo was crowned...
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Apple News+ introduces Quartiles, a new game, and Offline Mode for subscribers
13 May 2024 UPDATE Apple News+ introduces Quartiles, a new original spelling game, and Offline Mode for subscribers Apple News+ introduced Quartiles, a new original spelling game, and a new Offline Mode that automatically provides recent and personalised News content for subscribers when they’re not connected to Wi-Fi or a cellular network. Both features are available...
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Universal credit changes: Claimants must now seek 18 hours work
People claiming universal credit and working fewer than 18 hours a week will be expected to look for more work, after a change to the welfare system that starts on Monday. Before now, claimants only had to work 15 hours. The new rule is part of broader reforms to the welfare system that the government...
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UK Football Regulator Should Not Give Abusers Blank Check
A new Football Governance Bill currently being debated in the United Kingdom’s parliament will establish a much-needed independent regulator for English football. It is being established, following years of rising financial inequality between clubs, greed, and the politicization of the game, which was typified by a failed attempt by six of the larger football teams to break...
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New rules require 180,000 on Universal Credit to increase working hours
Universal Credit claimants working less than half of a full-time week will have to look to increase their hours, benefitting from extra work coach support. 400,000 to receive more help to progress in work, as Mel Stride says “I want to help thousands of people on their journey off benefits”. Changes come as the PM...
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Dame Judi Dench Is About to Break the Glass Ceiling by Becoming the First Woman in This Boys Club
Dame Judi Dench is already an icon, a legend, and as beloved as can be. And now, she’s about to make history again as the first female to enter this well-known boys club. Let us explain! Dench is about to be the first woman to join an exclusive private members’ club, The Garrick Club. The...