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Martin Lewis urges over one million pensioners to check their eligibility for DWP benefit worth nearly £6k

Martin Lewis is urging pensioners to check whether they are entitled to a Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefit worth up to £5,959.20 a year that remains significantly underclaimed.Attendance Allowance, which is administered by the DWP, provides financial support to older people with disabilities or long-term health conditions who need regular care or supervision.The Money Saving Expert founder highlighted that around 1.1 million pensioners who are eligible for the benefit are not claim...

Virgin Media hit with record £28m fine for stopping customers cancelling contracts

Ofcom levies largest-ever consumer protection fine after finding firm deliberately mishandled millions of phone callsVirgin Media has been fined £28m by the UK telecoms watchdog for repeatedly preventing customers from cancelling their contracts over a near-three-year period.Ofcom discovered that Virgin Media “likely mishandled” millions of phone calls between the start of 2022 and autumn 2024, with deliberate call-dropping tactics, unnecessary call transfers and putting customers on hold for “n...

Singapore's housing story: How the Lion City wiped out its slums in six decades

Singapore transformed its urban landscape by eliminating slums within a generation. Over eighty percent of residents now live in government-built homes, with most owning their flats. This success was achieved through large-scale construction and the creation of complete, planned towns. Families displaced by redevelopment received alternative housing and support. Singapore's model offers lessons for cities facing housing challenges.

Andy Burnham's Manchester records biggest fall in living standards in England

Manchester experienced the steepest fall in living standards of any major English city between 2021 and 2023, according to new analysis from the Resolution Foundation. The findings, published on Wednesday, showed residents' purchasing power fell by seven per cent over the two-year period, compared with an average decline of 4.7 per cent across England.Andy Burnham has frequently highlighted his record as Greater Manchester mayor while positioning himself as a potential future national leader.The...

Manhunt for suspect in deaths of mum and children

Manhunt for suspect in deaths of mum and childrenImage source, DJ McLaren/BBCImage caption, Police attended Carnoustie Drive in Great Denham on MondayByKaty PrickettPublished20 minutes agoA manhunt is continuing for a murder suspect believed to have killed a mother and her two children before fleeing the UK.Bedfordshire Police forced entry into a house on Carnoustie Drive, Great Denham, near Bedford, on Monday after receiving reports the family had not been seen for several days.Assistant Chief...

June 2026 Transfer Frenzy: The Players Who Changed Their Destinies!

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Unlocking Wealth: Warren Buffett's #1 Rule for Building Riches Revealed!

Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, has amassed a staggering net worth of over $100 billion. Dive into the investing secrets that have propelled him to the top and discover his #1 rule for financial success that anyone can apply!

Rupee erases previous gains, tumbles 20 paise against US dollar

The Indian rupee opened weaker against the US dollar on Wednesday. Rising crude oil prices and geopolitical events impacted currency markets. The dollar index strengthened, and Brent crude futures climbed significantly. Domestic stock markets also mirrored this cautious sentiment, opening lower. Foreign institutional investors remained net buyers of equities on Tuesday.

Airbnb data identifies illegal social home sublets

Airbnb data identifies illegal social home subletsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nearly 6,000 social homes in England are suspected of being illegally sublet on short-term rental platformsByMeghan OwenLondon work and money correspondentPublished44 minutes agoLocal councils and Airbnb have begun sharing data to identify the illegal subletting of social homes on the short-term rental platform.The scheme, coordinated by the Cabinet Office's fraud team, external, allows councils to cross-c...

'BJP petrol pump': AAP shares 'E20 premium receipt' in dig over ethanol blending

The graphic, styled as a fuel station receipt, described the product as "E20 Premium Receipt" and claimed the blend contained "Petrol 80%" and "Ethanol 20%". It also carried lines such as "Customer Choice 0%", "Price Reduction Rs 0.00", "Mileage Impact 20-30%", "Extra Maintenance Possible" and concluded with "TOTAL CHARGED Full petrol price" and "TOTAL VALUE Reduced mileage". Another line read, "Terms and conditions not explained".

Oil prices surge as US strikes Iran, reversing slide to pre-war levels

Brent crude rises above $76 a barrel for the first time in two weeks amid renewed violence in Strait of Hormuz.

After thousands of layoffs, Microsoft’s cost cutting drive hits OpenAI and Anthropic

Microsoft is replacing external AI models with its own internally developed systems. This strategic shift aims to significantly reduce operational costs for the tech giant. Tens of thousands of AI prompts are now handled by Microsoft's own MAI models. The company is developing competitive AI capabilities at a much lower expense. This move aligns with a stated goal to decrease financial dependence on outside AI labs.

Vast majority of London jobs ‘at risk’ in looming AI bloodbath, new report warns

The vast majority of London jobs are at risk of being replaced by artificial intelligence (AI), a new report has warned.The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECEDt) has warned that three in four jobs in the capital are under threat from generative AI - more than any other city in the developed world.That includes major US hubs such as New York and San Francisco, as well as European capital such as Paris and Berlin.London has a high proportion of jobs in finance, profession...

Karmelo Anthony seeks new trial after 35-year sentence in killing of Austin Metcalf

Defense attorneys say prosecutors coerced Anthony, 19, into waiving his right to testify, and cite additional reasonsKarmelo Anthony’s legal team is seeking a new trial and the recusal of a state judge a month after a Texas jury convicted the 19-year-old of murder and sentenced him to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing of Austin Metcalf, 17, at a track meet in 2025.In a Tuesday motion, Anthony’s defense attorneys argued that their client’s conviction should be overturned because prosecuto...

Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some services

Hundreds of jobs at risk as John Lewis plans to cut some servicesImage source, Bloomberg via Getty ImagesByMitchell LabiakBusiness reporterPublished1 minute agoAround 200 John Lewis staff could lose their jobs as the retailer looks to close its in-store money exchange services and dedicated gift wrapping areas.No final decision has been made but the job cuts will happen in the autumn if the redundancy plans it is consulting on are approved.John Lewis said the decision to close its in-store burea...

India moves up 2 places in FDI inflow ranking

New Delhi: India moved up two places to emerge as the 11th biggest recipient of foreign direct investment (FDI in 2025, with inflows jumping 44% to $39 billion. The country is emerging as a preferred destination for investments in electronics, automobiles material and industrial manufacturing, the latest World Investment Report said.

Australian house prices are falling but have still more than doubled over the past decade

The average dwelling price in Australia has risen to more than 17 years of a typical household’s disposable incomeWant to get more charts in your inbox every fortnight? Sign up for The Crunch hereHouse prices dropped across several Australian capital cities in recent months, with major banks predicting falls of 2-3% by the end of the year.But after a decade of accelerating house prices, this wouldn’t make a significant dent in housing affordability. Continue reading...

Britain just can't afford up to £100m a year to give round-the-clock protection to what will soon be NINE living ex-Prime Ministers: DAI DAVIES

Britain just can't afford up to £100m a year to give round-the-clock protection to what will soon be NINE living ex-Prime Ministers: DAI DAVIESBy DAI DAVIES FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 00:38, 8 July 2026 | Updated: 00:38, 8 July 2026 e-mail View comments

Reform asks NCA to investigate leaks of private financial information

Reform asks NCA to investigate leaks of private financial informationImage source, EPAByJack FenwickPolitical correspondentPublished1 minute agoReform UK Deputy leader Richard Tice has written to the boss of the National Crime Agency (NCA) asking if he will investigate whether the body is responsible for leaking his private financial information to the media.Payments made to his organisations were flagged to the NCA as part of its Suspicious Activity Reports programme, something Tice says he onl...