DWP issues update for all claimants collecting benefit payments through a Post Office card account

direct to your inboxJoggers should wear a mask when running past people, experts have warned.In a debate on ITV's Good Morning Britain with hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid, two health professors agreed that runners could be putting pedestrians at risk of coronavirus.Trish Greenhalgh, professor in primary care health sciences at the University of Oxford, said there is no doubt it could be a 'dangerous' situation.Prof Greenhalgh told GMB on Tuesday: “There is no doubt the virus is in the air,

direct to your inboxA government minister has said that the UK is ‘working with’ the European Union on the issue of vaccine passports to restart international travel.Vaccine passports have been considered by many politicians and organisations to be the most realistic way of allowing people to travel abroad this summer.It would mean that those travelling internationally would need to prove they have been vaccinated from Covid-19 through a physical or digital document before being allowed to pass

Sacha Baron Cohen is Sydney’s newest resident! The Borat star has moved Down Under with his Australian wife, Isla Fisher and their three kids — and he’s already blending in with the locals. The British comedian, 49, was seen going for a dip on February 27, and showed off his fit physique as he went shirtless on a Sydney beach — see the pics here. He walked along the golden sand, before going for a swim in the ocean, rocking nothing but a pair of black swimming trunks.

direct to your inboxStrong wind and heavy rain is set to hits parts of northern England on Tuesday. The Met Office has issued a number of severe weather warnings across the UK, as gusts of 50-60mph are expected.

lockdown is expected to be announced within days after the First Minister confirmed last week that work is going on behind the scenes on an action plan.Nicola Sturgeon is scheduled to make a statement to the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday afternoon and has also committed to working with other political parties, business leaders, unions and charities to decide how Scotland might gradually emerge from lockdown.The economic impact of Covid-19 has touched almost every household across the UK with

direct to your inboxVarious UK supermarkets, including Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-Op and M&S are urgently recalling a range of food products over health and safety fears.The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says items affected include pasta, cheese, seafood, baby food and dog food.Anybody who has purchased any of the affected products should follow the instructions given to them.

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) suspended face-to-face assessments for health-related benefits in March 2020 to help protect claimants from coronavirus.These interviews remain paused while the UK navigates another national lockdown in order to prevent the spread of the new, virulent strain of Covid-19.When you make a claim Employment and Support Allowance (ESA) you are sent a Limited Capability for Work questionnaire, also known as an ESA50, to complete and return.

Met Office has issued an amber snow warning for parts of Scotland until midday on Saturday as a freezing blast sweeps across the country.Cold air from Russia and Eastern Europe will move across the UK over the coming days bringing heavy snowfall, with further weather warnings in place until the middle of next week.Storm Darcy's strong easterly winds will likely wreak havoc and lead to blizzards, snow drifts and ice forming on exposed power lines and phone masts.Snow will fall over higher ground

UK Government has updated its guidance for people who are employed and cannot work due to coronavirus. The update states that your employer can now put you on furlough if you are shielding or have caring responsibilities because of Covid-19.

direct to your inboxHeavy snow is set to hit parts of the UK in the coming days, with icy conditions and heavy rain also affecting many regions. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for ice covering north-east England and large parts of Scotland until 11am on Saturday, bringing potentially dangerous conditions for motorists.