The UK's first Universal Studios theme park, set to open near Bedford in 2031, has been approved. The £50bn project promises 28,000 jobs and will transform the region's economy. Discover the plans and local reaction.
The Marshall Islands has launched a pioneering universal basic income scheme, offering $200 quarterly payments via cryptocurrency or cash. Discover how this Pacific nation is tackling the cost of living crisis.
The UK's first Universal Studios theme park has been granted planning permission near Bedford. The £500m part-publicly funded project promises 8,000 jobs and a £50bn economic boost. Read the full details.
The UK's first Universal Studios theme park has received planning permission near Cambridgeshire, promising 8,000 jobs and a massive £50 billion economic boost. Discover the details.
Nearly a million young people on Universal Credit must engage with new intensive support or face sanctions. The £820m plan aims to tackle rising NEET figures. Read the full details.
The UK government is offering 350,000 training and job opportunities to young people on Universal Credit, with potential benefit sanctions for non-engagement. This aims to tackle the near-million youth 'Neet' crisis.
Young people on Universal Credit will be offered jobs in construction and hospitality. Those who refuse could lose benefits. The £820m scheme starts Spring 2026.
A key CDC advisory panel has voted to recommend the hepatitis B vaccine for all adults in the US. This major policy shift aims to combat rising infection rates and reduce health disparities.
Labour launches a new child poverty strategy, pledging to end the two-child benefit cap. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden insists further welfare reform is still needed to tackle rising costs and inactivity. Read the full details.
Universal Credit recipients with health conditions are urged to check eligibility for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), potentially boosting monthly income to £1,149. Learn how to claim.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves's Budget pledges £15bn for welfare, with Universal Credit rising 6.2% and the two-child cap scrapped. See how much more you'll get from April 2026.
Scarlett Johansson reveals a financier tried to force her to remove Holocaust references from her directing debut 'Eleanor the Great'. She refused, the backer pulled out, but Sony Pictures Classics saved the project.
Explore the week's most powerful photographs, from a Hong Kong fire and a sea turtle in Angola to festive lights at Liverpool Cathedral. Discover the stories behind the lens.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps the two-child benefit cap, set to lift 350,000 UK children from poverty. Discover which London constituencies are most affected.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a £15 billion benefits boost, raising Universal Credit, PIP, and child benefits while scrapping the controversial two-child cap. Find out how this affects you.
Analysis of how Chancellor Rachel Reeves's tax, NI and benefit measures impact single people, couples, families and pensioners across England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes the two-child benefit cap in the Autumn Budget, a move set to lift 450,000 children out of poverty by 2030. Discover the full impact.
From Trump's turkey pardon to Thai floods and a Gaza slum fire, The Guardian's picture editors showcase Wednesday's most powerful global images. Explore the full gallery.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces Help to Save scheme will become permanent and expand to include parents and carers, helping 1.5 million more people build savings.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a £1.2bn crackdown on Universal Credit fraud while scrapping the two-child limit. Discover the budget's impact on welfare and taxes.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to fix a critical flaw in the budget that penalises young people transitioning from benefits to work. Urgent reform needed to support Britain's youth.
New Mexico becomes the first US state to offer free childcare for all families, a landmark victory achieved through years of grassroots campaigning by parents and teachers.
Explore the world's most powerful images this week, from a Gaza ceasefire and US border wall construction to a German winter wonderland and the Budapest Ballet Grand Prix.
The DWP is urging benefit claimants to report 20 specific changes or risk a £50 penalty. Learn what you must declare and how to avoid benefit fraud.
Nigel Farage's Reform UK unveils radical proposals to block EU nationals from benefits and triple NHS surcharge, claiming £25bn savings. Labour dismisses as 'fantasy numbers'.
In Newport, Middlesbrough, six out of seven children grow up in poverty. Families and local services demand the two-child benefit cap be scrapped as the government prepares a new strategy.
Universal Music's AI deal with Udio reveals how media-tech partnerships serve corporate interests while artists face income loss. Discover why copyright lawsuits won't protect creators.
Sony Pictures is developing a feature film based on the viral Labubu plush toys, aiming to launch a new franchise. Discover how this toy sensation became a global phenomenon.
A man has been charged as a public nuisance after breaching security and charging at singer Ariana Grande on the red carpet at the 'Wicked' premiere in Singapore. Read the full story.
From royal engagements to drone art displays, explore this week's most compelling images curated by Sky News picture editors. Discover the stories behind each captivating moment.