James O’Brien on being adopted and why he hasn’t met his birth mum: ‘So much of life is luck’

James O’Brien on being adopted and why he hasn’t met his birth mum: ‘So much of life is luck’
How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family

How Ballet Shoes became a timeless story about the power of choosing your family
Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say

Disability benefits such as PIP are actually good for the economy, economists say
DWP’s benefit fraud crackdown blasted as ‘one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation’

DWP’s benefit fraud crackdown blasted as ‘one of the biggest assaults on welfare in a generation’
DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year

DWP benefit payment dates in February 2025 – and how much benefits will go up this year
Meet the people helping homeless women get vital smear tests: ‘You’ve got to hear their voices’

Meet the people helping homeless women get vital smear tests: ‘You’ve got to hear their voices’
Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned

Disability benefits cuts would be ‘devastating’ and ‘increase absolute poverty’, Labour warned
Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?

Can people actually self-diagnose with mental illness and claim disability benefits?
‘Rushed implementation’ of AI in DWP benefits system could ‘harm’ people, experts fear

‘Rushed implementation’ of AI in DWP benefits system could ‘harm’ people, experts fear
Retailers warn there’s ‘little hope of prices going anywhere but up’ – while they make huge profits

Retailers warn there’s ‘little hope of prices going anywhere but up’ – while they make huge profits
‘I didn’t see a future’: Trans veteran forced to hide true self for decades under armed forces ‘gay ban’
