Benefit Rules Branded ‘Apprenticeship Penalty’ Push Poorer UK Teens Out of Training, Advisers Warn
Government advisers have called for a review of welfare rules they say are driving young people from disadvantaged families out…
Streeting warns May protest votes could put NHS at risk
Health Secretary Wes Streeting warned that votes for populist parties in May’s local and devolved elections could put the National…
Pensioners say triple lock gains vanish as frozen tax thresholds pull more into paying
A public challenge from a retired reader has put the focus back on whether pensioners feel better off after recent…
UK Rejects Role in Proposed US Blockade of Hormuz as US–Iran Talks End Without Deal
A day of tense diplomacy and sharp rhetoric ended with fresh uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz. After 21 hours…
Repurposed Cushing’s Drug Shows Promise in Tough-to-Treat Ovarian Cancer
A drug most often used to manage Cushing’s syndrome may extend survival for people with one of the hardest forms…
Apple opens eGPU support on Apple Silicon Macs, supercharging AI on the Mac Mini
Apple has approved a third-party driver that lets Apple Silicon Macs connect to external graphics processors, a move that could…
BMW’s Hydrogen Bet: iX5 Fuel-Cell SUV Targets 2028 Production and 385-Mile Range
BMW says hydrogen power still has a road ahead. The company signalled a fresh push into fuel-cell vehicles, outlining plans…
Heat pump running costs face new scrutiny as Octopus claims £200 edge over gas
Households weighing a switch to low carbon heating are facing a clear claim and a more complex reality. Octopus Energy…
Men’s Support Group Targets Loneliness to Ease NHS Pressure
A new men’s support group aims to cut demand on the National Health Service by tackling loneliness, according to a…
‘This Place Is a Bubble’: Green MP Hannah Spencer Says Westminster Misses UK’s Cost-of-Living Pain
Hannah Spencer, the newly elected Green Party MP for Gorton and Denton, has issued a blunt warning about the gap…