Checks on sick benefit claimants to increase
The key stories on the front page of The Times:
- Net-Zero Controversy: Kemi Badenoch warns that the UK’s net-zero target by 2050 is a “fantasy” that could bankrupt the country.
- Benefit Claimant Reassessments: The government is increasing checks on sick and disabled benefit claimants to reduce welfare spending by billions. However, severely disabled individuals may be exempt from these frequent assessments.
- Annual Weigh-Ins for Obesity: Millions of people could face yearly weigh-ins at GP clinics under a new NHS proposal to tackle obesity.
- St. Patrick’s Day Celebration: The Princess of Wales joined the Irish Guards for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in London, enjoying a traditional pint of Guinness.