DWP Introduces Two New Cost of Living Payments to Support UK Households Monday, April 13, 2026 dwp crisis payments housing support funding resilience financial councils unitedkingdom The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has unveiled two new Cost of Living payments starting April 2026, aimed at providing crucial financial aid to UK households. This initiative introduces the Crisis and Resilience … Read More
'We Are Not After Power,' Says New Political Leader Ahead of Dudley Local Elections Sunday, April 12, 2026 blackcountry dudley localelections politics community funding council labour manifesto engagement This year’s Dudley local elections will mark the debut of The Black Country Party on the ballot, introducing a fresh perspective to local governance. Established in 2025, the party seeks to change the traditional political … Read More
Major UK Clothing Brand Gandys Files for Administration with Up to 75% Off All Products Saturday, April 11, 2026 gandys administration retail ukfashion funding sale coventgarden purpose ecommerce clothing Gandys, a prominent UK clothing brand known for its mission-driven ethos, has filed for administration following a sudden and significant drop in funding. As part of the administration process, the retailer has slashed prices … Read More
Thousands of Students at 15 English Universities Ordered to Repay Maintenance Loans Amid Crackdown Friday, April 10, 2026 students maintenance loans franchise universities repayment government education funding crackdown More than 22,000 students from 15 universities and colleges across England have been instructed to repay their maintenance loans as part of a government crackdown on franchise university courses. The affected students … Read More
DWP Urged to Scrap Costly State Pension Triple Lock Benefit Tuesday, April 7, 2026 pensions dwp triplelock statepension reform pensionincrease funding policy taxrelief retirement The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has been urged to reconsider the state pension Triple Lock, a policy that guarantees state pension increases each year by the highest of earnings growth, inflation, or 2.5%. Tom … Read More
West Midlands Police Spend Over £1 Million on Informants Over Five Years Tuesday, April 7, 2026 westmidlands police informants covert intelligence chis funding crime transparency security West Midlands Police have disclosed spending more than £1.25 million on payments to informants over a five-year period from 2020 to 2025. These payments were made to Covert Human Intelligence Sources (CHIS), key players in … Read More