DWP takes £1 in every £13 back from 3.2 million Universal Credit claimants

EXCLUSIVE: Synchronicity Films is adapting Hanif Kureishi’s The Body as a series with the novelist and screenwriter on board as an exec producer and Emmy-nominated director Paul McGuigan attached. There are scripts from crime writer Robert Murphy and the producers will relocate the action from the UK to the U.S. for the series.

Prince William reportedly celebrated his birthday at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour with his children.The royal is said to have visited the sell-out Wembley concert for his 42nd birthday, alongside Prince George, 10, nine-year-old Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, six. Zara and Mike Tindall were also among guests at the record-breaking Eras Tour, as well a celebrities including Taylor's American footballer boyfriend Travis Kelce.

New figures suggest that almost £10billion was overpaid in benefits last year. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays State Pension and welfare benefits to around 22.7 million people across Great Britain.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) pays State Pension and welfare benefits to around 22.7 million people across Great Britain. New figures published in the 2024 Fraud and Error in the Benefit System report, show that the total number of benefit overpayments over the last year was £9.7 billion (3.7%), an increase on the £8.3bn figure for 2023.

Earlier this week the Conservative Party confirmed in its manifesto that if elected as the next UK Government, it will press ahead with welfare reforms which include a new Fraud Bill. This will be in addition to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill which was announced last year and due to the General Election has not progressed beyond the second reading in the House of Lords to the Committee Stage.

Manchester Airport is gearing up for another busy day as a major football tournament kicks off in Germany. Euro 2024 begins tonight (June 14) with the hosts taking on Scotland in Munich.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent French shark movie “Under Paris” made a sneak attack on worldwide streaming last week, scoring the best launch for a non-English language film on Netflix with 41 million views in its five first days on the service. Dropping a month before the start of the summer Olympics in Paris, the movie about triathlon athletes who get devoured during a swimming race in the Seine river ranked first on Netflix’s top 10 for non-English language films across 93 countries.

The latest statistics from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that the State Pension currently provides a regular financial income for nearly 12.7 million older people across the country, including more than one million retirees living in Scotland. This payment is available for those who have reached the UK Government’s eligible retirement age, which is currently 66 for both men and women, and have paid at least 10 years' worth of National Insurance (NI) contributions.

Former Coronation Street star Ryan Thomas has been busy celebrating his 40th birthday with friends and family in Portugal and while the celebrations may be over, it hasn't stopped his oldest daughter Scarlett from having a bit of fun. The teenager, 15, has been playing pranks on her uncle, Love Island star Scott Thomas, as the family flies back to the UK.

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Rightmove has unveiled its most-viewed properties of the previous month, featuring a lighthouse-style home perched on a cliff with stunning views from every window.

Richard Hawley had some choice words for prime minister Rishi Sunak at a show in London on Saturday night (June 8).The Sheffield musician was headlining the Eventim Apollo, and before launching into his 2007 classic ‘Tonight The Streets Are Ours’, he shared some thoughts on the current UK General Election campaign.“You know, I’m 57 years old and I’ve seen some fucking arsehole politicians, but Sunak takes the fucking piss,” he said.The Conservative leader called the surprise early election on May 22, which will be held on July 4.“The thing that slaughters me is the fact that literally probably about a week ago, he came up with a stupid fucking idea to enlist teenagers for a year or two years or whatever, poor fuckers, you know what I mean?” Hawley continued.“That bastard couldn’t even manage a day, you know what I mean?”Hawley appears to be referencing the recent Tory pledge to introduce 12 months of mandatory national service for 18-year-olds, should they win the election.

The search for Dr Michael Mosley has entered its fourth day on the Greek island of Symi, where the popular doctor and TV presenter went missing on Wednesday following a beach outing with his wife and friends.

Thousands of older people in Britain were incorrectly denied an upgrade to their Personal Independence Payments in the 2010s, following a major blunder by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). A review of the failure to provide enhanced mobility payments has promised to pay back anyone who missed out on extra payments.

Declan Donnelly couldn't resist a playful dig at Simon Cowell during Friday's semi-final of Britain's Got Talent, suggesting the judge has had 'some work done'.The Geordie presenting duo were introducing magician Trixy when Dec, 48, made the cheeky comment to the music mogul. Dec, who recently left King Charles in stitches with a hilarious comment about Ant McPartlin and his newborn son, introduced Trixy by saying: “Next up is a magician whose audition featured an old car that belonged to Simon Cowell back in the 1990s.” Ant chimed in and said: “Your face when you saw that beautiful car!” Dec then quipped: “Of course it had a lot of work done since the 1990s,” leading Ant to ask: “The car?", and Dec to cheekily responded: “If you like!” It appeared Simon took the joke in good humour, after previously denying having a facelift, although he did admit to using Botox and fillers in the past.

The BBC has taken the rare step of issuing a statement on an ongoing misconduct probe pertaining to one of its shows, Strictly Come Dancing and the Giovanni Pernice fallout.

A variety of financial changes are set to take place in June which could affect your personal budget.

Ant McPartlin appears to have settled into life as a dad and was all smiles this weekend as he enjoyed a family walk with his wife Anne-Marie Corbett and their newborn son Wilder. The presenter, 48, who is set to return to work for the Britain's Got Talent live shows this week, appears to be soaking up as much time as possible with his little one as the trio headed out in South London.They were joined by their maltipoo pups Milo and Bumble. Anne-Marie, 46, was glowing as she donned a striped smock dress with a navy cardigan, while her blonde locks were scraped into a ponytail.The beauty linked arms with her husband as they laughed together, with Ant taking control of the pram.

Ruth Langsford is taking a 'step back' from Loose Women amid her split with Eamonn Holmes after 14 years of marriage and a total of 27 years together. On Saturday, 25 May, it was announced by a representative for the pair that they were going their separate ways.They share a 22 year old son, named Jack. The statement said: “Ruth Langsford and Eamonn Holmes have confirmed their marriage is over and they are in the process of divorcing.” The Sun reported that amid the news, Ruth will not appear on Loose Women this week, where she often anchors the show.

Thania Garcia Country star Kelsea Ballerini has joined the lineup for New York City’s Soho Sessions on June 5. The special edition of the live music series will be co-presented by Rolling Stone CEO Gus Wenner in support of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country.