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Welfare spending is expected to soar to £407billion, up from £314billion last year, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility’s (OBR) latest assessment of the economy.Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave her annual Spring Statement to the House of Commons earlier today, prior to the UK fiscal watchdog’s assessment of the Government’s spending.Despite Labour’s attempts to bring down Britain’s ballooning benefits bill, total welfare expenditure is forecast to reach nearly £407billion by the 2030/31 financial year.Based on the OBR’s latest assessment, DWP welfare spending is on track to rise this year by £18billion to £333billion, or 10.9 per cent of gross domestic…

“There are older people who aren’t comfortable driving such a road, there are those needing medical attention, there are people who need constant medical care that need to go in for weekly hospital appointments. The kids miss their sports clubs, they miss their friends.”

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says the late 2-1 defeat by Wolves followed a pattern he has seen “many times this season” with his team dominating possession and conceding from “not even a chance”.MATCH REPORT: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 LiverpoolAvailable to UK users only.

A Pembrokeshire couple who spent nearly three decades living in their farmhouse while violating planning rules have successfully secured the right to stay in their home.Richard Evans, 63, and his wife Diane, 61, resided at their property in Dreenhill despite failing to meet the agricultural occupancy requirements attached to the dwelling.Authorities received information that the pair had abandoned farming activities 28 years ago, breaching the conditions set when they received permission to construct the residence in 1994.The original planning approval stipulated that the couple must work the surrounding land as a condition of their occupancy.Their initial application in 1994 argued…

Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that the UK will send air defence destroyer HMS Dragon to protect British military personnel in Cyprus.Helicopters with counter-drone capabilities will also form part of the contingent being deployed.“The UK is fully committed to the security of Cyprus and British military personnel based there,” the Prime Minister said on X.“We’re continuing our defensive operations, and I’ve just spoken with the President of Cyprus to let him know that we are sending helicopters with counter-drone capabilities and HMS Dragon is to be deployed to the region.””We will always act in the interest of the UK and…

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Shoppers hunting for ways to stretch their budgets this spring can pocket £30 in free cash for their weekly supermarket shop.Major grocery chains including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Iceland are all participating retailers, alongside high street names such as Boots and Argos.TopCashback is rewarding new members who register on their website before this Friday, March 6.Shoppers can receive a £30 cashback bonus by signing up as a new member through a dedicated landing page and spending at least £5 with a participating retailer.To qualify, users must make a purchase of £5 or more through the platform at any eligible retailer,…

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Brazil’s Real Madrid forward Rodrygo called it “one of the worst days of my life” after he was ruled out for the rest of the season and 2026 World Cup with a serious knee injury.The 25-year-old’s club said, external he had “been diagnosed with a rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament and a rupture of the lateral meniscus of his right leg”.An ACL injury often leads to footballers missing most – and sometimes all – of a season and recovery can sometimes take even longer.Rodrygo appeared as a second-half substitute for Real in their defeat by Getafe on Monday, completing…

Donald Trump has lashed out at Sir Keir Starmer over the Prime Minister’s response to the US launching strikes on Iran over the weekend. During a press conference at the White House this afternoon, the US President singled out Britain’s response and expressed his dissatisfaction with the way they reacted to the missile blitz on Tehran. The US President said Sir Keir “was no Winston Churchill” in a scathing analysis of the world leader – after the Prime Minister initially refused to allow American bombers to use UK bases, including at Diego Garcia.Speaking about Labour’s Chagos “surrender” deal, Mr Trump…