A west London councillor has been suspended by the Labour Party for employing an illegal worker as a nanny in her home. The former deputy mayor of Hounslow, Hina Mir, tried to overturn a £40,000 ...

Residents in Hounslow can expect some changes to their bin collections in the next few weeks. The disruption is expected to last until Monday, January 12.

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Pat McFadden, the UK welfare secretary, has warned that young people could have their benefits withdrawn if ...

Sir Keir Starmer has vehemently defended the controversial handout — saying it will lift thousands of children out of poverty NEARLY 350,000 foreign-born families could get extra welfare handouts ...

Young people will be stripped of their right to claim benefits if they refuse a taxpayer-funded job after 18 months without a job, the work and pensions secretary says. Pat McFadden told the BBC they ...

Four measures taken to cut the benefits bill have actually increased disability benefits spending by close to £1bn, stark new research has shown. “Consistent evidence” has shown that benefit cuts made ...

Universal credit claimants will see a higher-than-inflation boost to payments this year. (Getty) Benefits claimants can expect some key payment changes in 2026. Universal credit claimants, for example ...

Rising bills and falling temperatures have led to higher costs for people across the country as the year comes to a close. For millions of Britons, balancing the cost of living is an ongoing challenge ...

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As the end of 2025 draws nearer, higher bills combined with lower temperatures mean many will be facing increased costs in the approach to Christmas. For millions across the country, managing the cost ...

Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed ...