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February 2025 dates for benefits and pensions as DWP PIP cuts rumoured  With 2025 well underway, millions continue to look for ways to keep household costs low as new expenses seem to wait around every corner. Household bills, groceries, mortgages and rents have all hit record highs over the past year, as the country navigates the ongoing cost of living crisis. Chancellor Rachel Reeves had a bumpy start to the year, as the pound slumped and government bonds hit new highs. However, inflation also saw a slight 0.1 per cent drop in December, bringing it to 2.5 per cent, while…

Vet Amir Anwary went viral on TikTok for his hot takes on dog breeds Five dog breeds you shouldn’t own as a pet, according to a vet  A vet has given his “brutally honest” advice about the five dog breeds that he would advise pet owners to think twice about owning. In a divisive new video, which has three million views on TikTok, South African vet Amir Anwary shared his top five breeds that might seem like the perfect fit for pet owners lives, but can lead to expensive vet bills and stressful lifestyle changes. As a result, he would…

Mr Trump’s swearing-in as the 47th president is set to be followed by scores of executive orders and a massive shift in domestic and global policy as allies hail his Maga revolution while critics fear a resurgence of fascism Trump to start ‘two year race’ to change America and the world as he returns to the White House Donald Trump and his team will be in “a two-year race” to change the US – and the world – from the moment he is inaugurated inside the Capitol on Monday. Sources close to the 47th president of the United States of…

Santander already announced it was cutting more than 1,400 jobs across its UK business Santander ‘considering quitting the UK’ after two decades on the high street Santander is reportedly reviewing its presence on the British high street after shedding hundreds of jobs in the last year. The UK arm of the bank has seen lower returns than overseas markets, according to the Financial Times, and the company is said to be considering a number of options. A former executive said Santander UK had caused ‘frustrations’ within the wider group in recent years for a number of reasons including ‘its persistently…

Exclusive: Maria Juliana Marquez Monsalve says she was forced to pay over £700 for new flights to the UK after airline refused to let her board Woman stranded in Brazil after airline ‘refuses to allow her to board flight home to UK with eVisa’  A woman says she was left stranded in Brazil when airline staff refused to let her board her flight home to the UK after refusing to accept her eVisa. Maria Juliana Marquez Monsalve, 29, claims staff at Belem International airport told her she needed in-date physical proof of her immigration status to travel rather than an…

The former Labour leader was accused of breaking through police lines at the Palestine Solidarity Campaign in central London Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell interviewed by police under caution after attending pro-Palestine rally  Jeremy Corbyn and John McDonnell agreed to be interviewed by police under caution after they appeared at a pro-Palestine rally in central London. The former Labour leader and his former shadow chancellor were among hundreds of people who attended a Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) protest on Saturday, that resulted in 77 arrests. Police claim demonstrators broke through a police line as they marched from a rally in…

Labour chancellor will try to attract overseas investment at World Economic Forum meeting this week while row rages at home over tax changes for millionaire foreign nationals living in the UK Reeves blasted over Davos investment drive while millionaire non-doms desert the UK  Labour has been accused of trying to have it both ways as Rachel Reeves jets off to Davos to try to attract foreign investment while new figures show a millionaire leaves the country every 45 minutes. The chancellor will travel to the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in the Swiss ski resort this week hoping to attract…

Israel released 90 Palestinian prisoners on Monday after Hamas handed over three Israeli hostages, completing the first exchange under a long-awaited truce aimed at ending more than 15 months of war in Gaza. Live: Israeli hostages, Palestinian detainees freed on first Gaza truce exchange

  Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko’s youngest son, Nikolai, has been appearing ever more frequently in the media lately. The 20-year-old, who used to accompany his father on state visits, now appears to be influencing national politics. Young Nikolai Lukashenko is currently touring the country to play piano concerts for a “unity marathon”—propaganda events to gain support for the nomination of his father to another term in office. The elder Lukashenko has ruled the country for 30 years. An early presidential election is to be held in Belarus on January 26. When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared earlier this year that Lukashenko…

An advert promoting the controversial Scientology religion at a London Tube station has caused shock and disbelief among commuters. The poster, which encourages Londoners to find out more about the group, was spotted over the weekend at a Tube platform. Scientology has been labelled a ‘cult’ by critics, and has been criticised for its claims about mental health, its finances and even abusive practices. The Tube advert says in large writing ‘I’m a Scientologist’, accompanied by the picture of a cinematographer called Robert. The billboard hopes to spark the interest of commuters, asking ‘Curious?’ before directing them to the religion’s website.…