Hundreds of thousands of people in the UK may face reductions in sickness benefits payments as part of a major welfare reform, with the long-term sick required to seek work and potentially see benefit cuts. Labour aims to address “Tory failures on welfare” as part of the overhaul, which could impact those with mental health conditions as well. The government plans to introduce significant changes to the welfare system, including scrapping the universal credit category for limited capability for work, potentially resulting in claimants losing around £5,000 a year.
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Trump says US won’t assassinate Iran’s leader ‘for now’ as he abruptly leaves G7
President Donald Trump, departing early from the G7 summit in Canada, labeled Iran's supreme leader an "easy target" but stated the U.S. won't assassinate him "at least for now." As tensions escalate between Iran and Israel, Trump called for "unconditional surrender" from Iran and urged its citizens to flee, while British Prime Minister Keir Starmer noted a lack of indication from Trump on U.S. involvement in de-escalation efforts. Need More Context? 🔎
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