Easter 2026: DWP Early Payment Dates for Benefits
The Department for Work and Pensions confirms early payments for Universal Credit, State Pension, and other benefits due to the Easter bank holiday weekend in April 2026.
The Department for Work and Pensions confirms early payments for Universal Credit, State Pension, and other benefits due to the Easter bank holiday weekend in April 2026.
Hundreds of UK teenagers will participate in a government-backed trial testing social media restrictions, as ministers consider a nationwide ban for under-16s. The six-week pilot assesses impacts on sleep, schoolwork, and family life.
Martin Lewis warns up to 400,000 UK households could be in the wrong council tax band, with refunds worth thousands possible. Learn how to check and challenge your band.
The Trump administration has submitted a 15-point ceasefire proposal to Iran via Pakistani intermediaries, addressing nuclear programs and maritime security while facing skepticism from Tehran and surprise from Israel.
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RecommendedTwo men have been arrested in connection with the arson attack on four ambulances run by Jewish charity Hatzola in Golders Green, with police treating it as an antisemitic hate crime.
As veteran MSPs step down, emerging party stars like Holly Bruce and Lloyd Melville seek election to the Scottish Parliament, bringing fresh perspectives to Holyrood.
Dame Sarah Mullally becomes the first woman to lead the Church of England in its 1,400-year history, facing unique challenges and celebrating a historic milestone.
The clocks spring forward on March 29, 2026, marking British Summer Time. London's first post-8pm sunset arrives on April 17. Learn about the equinox, clock change history, and sleep adjustment tips.
A man faces theft charges for allegedly stealing a 1740 Florentine violin worth £150,000 from a violinist at a north London pub, with trial set for 2027.
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RecommendedMore than £3.2 million has been donated to support Hatzola, a Jewish volunteer ambulance service, after four vehicles were destroyed in an antisemitic hate crime in Golders Green.
Two men have been arrested following a firebombing of four volunteer ambulances belonging to Hatzola Northwest in Golders Green, treated as an antisemitic hate crime with counter-terrorism police investigating.
Two men have been arrested in connection with the arson attack on Jewish community ambulances in Golders Green. The suspects, aged 47 and 45, were detained on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life.
Iranian officials ridicule Donald Trump's assertions of productive peace talks while oil markets react sharply to conflicting messages about Middle East conflict resolution.
A new study reveals that making six simple financial switches this spring, including using smart meters and cancelling subscriptions, can save households more than £800 annually, with 65% of families having a designated 'bills boss'.
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RecommendedA 15-point US plan for Iran, NHS intensive recovery for five hospital trusts, and Mo Salah's departure from Liverpool FC dominate today's headlines.
Emily Gregory, a first-time candidate, wins a special election in a Florida district that includes Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, signaling potential Democratic momentum ahead of November's midterm elections.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces calls to extend patent box regime to AI applications, as experts warn current tax policies fail to attract tech profits to Britain.
British farmers and manufacturers face tight deadlines as the UK works to align food standards with the EU, aiming to reduce border checks and paperwork that have hampered exports since Brexit.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen faces a struggle to remain in office after her Social Democrats suffered significant losses in an inconclusive election dominated by domestic cost-of-living concerns.
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RecommendedNigel Farage has launched fresh criticism against YouGov over polling data, as the analytics firm announces a search for a new chief executive amid financial struggles and share price declines.
Dame Sarah Mullally becomes the first woman Archbishop of Canterbury in 1,400 years, facing unique challenges in a ceremony attended by royals and global faith leaders.
Sky News podcast 'The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim' investigates the escalating conflict in Lebanon, with exclusive reporting from Beirut and Tel Aviv.
Border Force officers intercepted a massive cocaine shipment worth £80m at London Gateway Port in Essex, hidden among ceramics and kitchenware, with the vessel bound for Norway.
Border Force officers have seized a one-tonne cocaine shipment worth £80 million at London Gateway Port in Essex. The drugs, hidden in a container from Panama, were bound for Norway, not the UK.
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RecommendedItalian justice undersecretary Andrea Delmastro resigns after holding a stake in a restaurant linked to the mafia, amid political turmoil following a failed judicial reform referendum.
Donald Trump has alluded to receiving a mysterious 'very big present' from Iran while threatening to deploy additional US troops to the Middle East as tensions escalate.
Romar McDermott and Jamal Morgan-Salih face murder charges for the death of Myles Meyjes, who died after reporting an aggravated burglary assault in southeast London.
A court hears how an XL bully dog attacked an 84-year-old man in Warrington, with armed police firing 10 shots to stop the mauling. The dog had human remains in its stomach, and the owner faces charges.
A husband accused of driving his wife to suicide testified that she 'dreamed up' false abuse allegations. The trial at Winchester Crown Court hears conflicting accounts of their relationship.
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RecommendedRomar McDermott, 22, faces murder charges after Myles Meyjes, 46, died from injuries sustained during an aggravated burglary at his home in February 2025.