The Resolution Foundation has urged the Labour government to launch a social tariff for energy bills, providing up to £520 in support for low-income households struggling with the cost of living crisis.
Personal Independence Payment claims have doubled in seven years, reaching nearly 4 million people in England and Wales, prompting urgent calls for system reform from opposition politicians.
The Department for Work and Pensions will launch two new bonus payments in April through its Crisis and Resilience Fund, providing emergency cash support to low-income households across England.
The NSPCC demands action after over 3,000 child sexual abuse image crimes were recorded in the West Midlands, with Snapchat and Meta platforms implicated in most UK offences.
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Zahira Byjaouane, 43, is accused of killing her 18-day-old daughter after the infant reportedly fell from a residential property in central London. The case has been sent to the Old Bailey.
A coroner has concluded that Terry Howe, a 47-year-old father described as an 'amazing family man', took his own life after being found in a children's play area in Boscawen Park, Truro.
Sean Jefferson, found guilty of murdering his five-week-old daughter Darcy-Leigh, protested about 'very tight' handcuffs during his arrest. The infant suffered catastrophic injuries including 47 rib fractures.
The Department for Work and Pensions is reviewing Personal Independence Payment after a record 233,000 new claims in 12 months, with 3.93 million now receiving the benefit amid government welfare reforms.
Former Love Island star Mitch Taylor, known as 'Messy Mitch,' has weighed in on Ciaran Davies and Samie Elishi's breakup, implying Samie was responsible in a now-deleted Snapchat story.
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On March 16, 1921, British activist Marie Stopes and her husband opened the Mothers' Clinic for Constructive Birth Control in London, pioneering accessible birth control services in England.
Kouri Richins, a children's author, has been convicted of murdering her husband by poisoning and attempting to cover it up by publishing a book on grief. The jury delivered the verdict after brief deliberations.
Bethany Mulliner, 22, from Hanley, has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for sending horrifying death threats to her former partner, whom she met while incarcerated at HMP Low Newton.
New figures reveal over 2.6 million emergency food parcels were provided across the UK in 2025, with nearly 230,000 in the West Midlands, as charities warn of continued hardship despite a slight decrease from 2024.
The DWP has confirmed a near 50% reduction in the Universal Credit health payment for most new claimants from April 2026, creating a two-tier system based on application date.
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Trussell Trust food banks provided nearly 230,000 emergency food parcels across the West Midlands in 2025, a 41% increase from pre-pandemic levels, with families and older adults hardest hit.
The Department for Work and Pensions is distributing last payments from the Household Support Fund before its March 31 termination, targeting Universal Credit, PIP, and DLA recipients facing financial hardship.
Thousands of XL Bully dogs in the UK could be seized and destroyed after the Dogs Trust announced it will stop providing mandatory third-party liability insurance from July 2026, leaving owners scrambling for alternatives.
Millions of benefit claimants will receive a major cost-of-living boost as the DWP confirms an above-inflation Universal Credit increase effective from early April, including the removal of the two-child cap.
The Labour Party government is proposing a ban on 17 specific terrier and spaniel breeds, citing health risks from extreme breeding. A new parliamentary tool aims to eliminate unhealthy dog characteristics.
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Charity StepChange warns high debt on essential bills is now the 'new normal' for low-income households, with rent and mortgage arrears rising sharply. The charity calls for social tariffs to ease costs.
New research shows up to 62% of new parents experience loneliness, with English Heritage launching innovative 'bonding benches' to combat isolation across Midlands sites.
New figures reveal over 1.3 million people cannot work due to mental health conditions, with Universal Credit sickness claims rising 17% under Labour. Reform UK demands benefit restrictions as welfare costs balloon.
A Birmingham mother was soaked in diesel and her £600 outfit ruined after a fuel pump hose burst at Asda Minworth, leading to health concerns and unresolved complaints.
A Birmingham mother-of-two was left covered in diesel and her £600 outfit ruined after a fuel pump hose burst at Asda Minworth. She now suffers health issues and equipment damage.
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The DWP announces a 'life-changing' Universal Credit increase from April, with 500,000 households receiving an average extra £440 monthly, particularly benefiting families with three or more children.
The Department for Work and Pensions is embroiled in a Freedom of Information dispute regarding training materials for PIP assessors handling Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Long Covid cases.
The Department for Work and Pensions announces major Universal Credit changes, reducing health element payments by £212 for new claimants while increasing standard rates for millions.
A mother who racked up £40,000 in debt from gambling and shopping addictions turned her life around by selling second-hand clothes, now earning £10,000 monthly.
A former DWP benefit officer has shared insights on Mumsnet about typical benefit fraud cases, highlighting widows with private pensions and inheritance recipients as common offenders.
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Benefits experts warn disabled people using AI like ChatGPT for PIP applications could have claims flagged as fraudulent by DWP, risking monthly payments up to £800.
