#Welfare

The chancellor vowed there would be a ‘reduction in the benefits bill’ before the next general election – and then Downing Street intervened

Chancellor’s comments come as fiscal watchdog says disability benefits will cost £100bn a year before end of decade

Asked earlier if there would be a cut to the welfare bill before the next election, the chancellor said: ‘There will be a reduction in the benefits bill’

Taking a dig at the BJP over its opposition to direct financial assistance, Cheema challenged political parties to clarify whether they supported the continuation of the schemes.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has branded European leaders “political masochists” for sacrificing their citizens’ welfare to secure Ukraine’s victory

In Quebec and across Canada, people working in child welfare do remarkable work to protect children and youth from maltreatment and to support families facing complex challenges.

Chancellor John Healey may need to raise money to boost his fiscal headroom - BBC Verify examines what options could be on the table.

The former chancellor said the biggest opposition he faced to bringing down the welfare bill came from his own Conservative Party

On October 8, the ASPCA hosted the 2026 Humane Awards, celebrating both remarkable people and animal heroes nationwide. Read about this year’s inspiring winners!

Endangered snow leopard had leg amputated and capybara died at Mario Tabraue’s controversial roadside facility

Germany’s ruling conservatives propose tougher elderly care rules that could require homeowners to draw on property assets first

An investigation by the animal welfare group Four Paws reveals systemic neglect at Romania’s publicly funded shelters for stray dogs

Police are concerned for the welfare of a young Christchurch girl who has been reported missing.

Police are concerned for the welfare of a young Christchurch girl who has been reported missing.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz has tried to sell his reform plans to a major trade union association but was met with whistles and laughter

The most-registered baby name for boys and girls has remained unchanged for the seventh year in a row.

Distributive justice is often considered not to belong to the scope of economics, but there is actually an important literature in economics that addresses normative issues in social and economic justice.…

Increases in global trade and travel are causing animal and plant species to be more frequently introduced to regions of the world where they do not naturally occur.…