The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has published a list of 87 medical conditions that could make individuals eligible for Personal Independence Payment (PIP), a disability benefit offering up to £110.40 per week. PIP is designed to support people with long-term physical or mental health conditions, disabilities, or learning difficulties who need extra help with daily living activities. It is available to those of working age and also supports…

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the United States would impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from India, effective August 1. Trump said India would face an unspecified penalty on the same date. “While India is our friend, we have, over the years, done relatively little business with them because their tariffs are far too high among the highest in the world,” Trump said in a post…

A gunman who killed four people in a Manhattan skyscraper on Monday night was reportedly targeting the National Football League (NFL) over a brain injury he blamed on playing football, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has revealed. The attacker, identified as 27-year-old Shane Tamura from Las Vegas, opened fire in the lobby of 345 Park Avenue — the same building that houses the NFL headquarters. However, Tamura mistakenly went…

Nigeria made history in Rabat on Saturday night, claiming a record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in dramatic fashion. The Super Falcons came from two goals down at half-time to defeat hosts Morocco in a pulsating final, earning not only continental glory but a $1m prize after CAF boosted the tournament’s prize pool. Captain Rasheedat Ajibade, who lifted the trophy and was later named Player of the…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Bank of England to cut interest rates at least two more times this year, warning that Britain’s economy remains fragile following Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s sweeping tax hikes. In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF said interest rates should be lowered from their current level of 4.25% to support growth. The UK central bank has already reduced rates twice this year…

President Donald Trump has criticised Sir Keir Starmer’s energy policies, accusing the Labour Government of squandering the North Sea’s vast oil and gas resources and pushing up household energy bills. In a post on Truth Social on Tuesday morning, the former US President said Britain was wasting a treasure chest of natural resources. He blamed the Government’s tax hikes and regulatory restrictions for deterring investment and driving energy prices higher.…

Sir Keir Starmer is under growing pressure to abandon plans to align the UK’s carbon trading system with the European Union’s, as MPs warn the move could damage British industry and raise energy costs.

Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr have agreed a deal worth up to £43.7 million for Chelsea forward Joao Felix, marking another high-profile addition to the league and reuniting the Portuguese international with compatriot Cristiano Ronaldo. Felix, 25, has been granted permission to travel to Riyadh to undergo a medical ahead of completing the move. The deal signals the end of the forward’s brief spell with Chelsea, who paid Atletico Madrid…

Households in the United Kingdom are facing steeper weekly shopping bills as food prices rise faster than overall inflation, driven by higher costs for essentials like beef and teabags. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), food price inflation jumped to 4% in July, the highest level since February 2023. This outpaces the UK’s overall inflation rate, which rose to 3.6% in the year to June, up from 3.4% in…

Bayern Munich have reached an agreement with Liverpool to sign Colombia international Luis Diaz in a deal worth £65.5 million (€75m), including add-ons, bringing to an end weeks of speculation surrounding the 28-year-old’s future. The German champions had an initial offer of £58.6m rejected earlier this month but have now succeeded in prising Diaz away from Anfield, where he has played since January 2022 after signing from FC Porto. The…

Allocates 3-bedroom apartments Cash award $100,000 each President Bola Tinubu on Monday bestowed national honours of Officer, Order of the Niger, OON, on the victorious Super Falcons. The President also announced the allocation of three bedroom apartments and a cash price of one hundred thousand dollars each to the players. READ ALSO: Fayose endorses Tinubu, Oyebanji for second terms, retains PDP membership This is as the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, also…

Amid mounting the global outcry over widespread malnutrition and starvation-related deaths in Gaza, Israel has announced new humanitarian measures, including daily tactical pauses and expanded aid corridors The move comes as international agencies and governments demand urgent action to address what aid groups describe as a deepening humanitarian catastrophe. The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed it will implement daily “tactical pauses” in military operations from 10:00 to 20:00 local time…