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People currently claiming PIP told to request crucial form before major DWP changes
The DWP has announced a number of changes to the PIP system, which will come into effect from November 2026

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Full list of people and benefits eligible for free NHS prescriptions and services
The NHS offers free prescriptions under a wide umbrella of eligibility criteria


Vitamin warning as common supplement could lead to 'permanent nerve damage'
This vitamin can "build up" in the body and cause serious health issues.

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Police update after officers shoot man dead outside major UK railway station
Police were called to Milton Keynes Central shortly before 1pm on Tuesday


Police probe after swastika scratched into one of Britain's tallest war memorials
A hundred year old war memorial in North Staffordshire was vandalised this weekend


Police name 11-year-old girl missing after entering River Thames in London
Emergency services were called to the scene on Monday


Stacey Solomon exposes 'difficult' reality of parenting in tell-all series
Stacey Solomon and Joe Swash gave fans an insight into their blended family in their new series


Full EuroMillions results tonight as £14m jackpot up for grabs on Tuesday, April 1
Tonight's numbers are in


Couple suffer 'massive shock' and multiple broken bones in horror crash on way back from airport
Their family are appealing for witnesses or anyone with footage of the crash to contact police


Stacey Solomon gives honest insight into her 'happily ever after' with Joe Swash
The couple are starring in their BBC TV series that sees them behind the scenes for the first time


New IKEA store to open in the North West of England
The new store is part of Ikea's wider plans to expand to more accessible locations across the UK


Emmerdale fans plead 'please don't' after Marlon's latest April blunder
Marlon has potentially made things worse for his relationship with April after his latest tactic


'The call that started my never-ending nightmare'
Richard Ziemacki speaks to the Manchester Evening News about the murder of his brother Stuart Everett. Last week, his sibling's killer Marcin Majerkiewicz was jailed for life.


The One Show issues apology after swear blunder live on air
The BBC chat show apologised to viewers after a guest made a language error


Amazon's 'top-rated' designer fragrance with 3,100 five-star reviews is 'perfect' for summer now £39
"This is my favourite perfume, I have been wearing it for years. I have received so many compliments when I am wearing it"


Money-saving site cuts price of garden pergola ready for mini heatwave to £129
The canopy can be extended or retracted easily, giving you the option to use it with ease.


Hotel Chocolat shoppers can bag huge £35 Easter egg that 'screams luxury' for £14 - here's how
Easter is less than three weeks away


Stacey Solomon's 'village' of family members starring in BBC reality show with Joe Swash and who is missing
Stacey Solomon and her husband, Joe Swash, have let the cameras in to Pickle Cottage to film their new reality show, Stacey & Joe, which fans are very excited about


Davina McCall's 'fury' over lack of menopause knowledge that left her 'terrified'
The TV presenter has encouraged women to learn more about the menopause while on her own journey


'I'm a beauty editor, this is the best 'Botox in a bottle' serum for glowing skin I've tried'
Beauty editor Laura Mulley has put Skinceuticals' latest 'Botox in a bottle' serum to the test to see if compares to her go-to Medik8 serum
