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A damning report slammed the government’s brutal benefit sanctions regime. It said the human cost of sanctions, where benefits are withheld, is “simply too high” and “pointlessly cruel”.

Women will receive thousands of pounds less a year in retirement – on top of facing a longer wait before they can claim their state pension.

Tory chancellor Philip Hammond threw more money at the hated Universal Credit (UC) benefit in this week’s budget. MPs’ fears of unrest because of the impact of UC forced his hand.

Bosses’ claims that fracking is safe have been rumbled by activists and small earthquakes, says Sarah Bates

A US company Spear Operations Group organised a private assassination squad to work in Yemen.

Tory chancellor Philip Hammond’s budget on Monday confirmed that austerity is not over.

The Tories’ hated Universal Credit benefit is causing “unacceptable hardship and difficulties” for many claimants, according to a new report from MPs.

An east London GP has warned that elderly people could die this winter because of flu vaccine shortages.

Tory prime minister Theresa May faced a growing threat to her leadership as Socialist Worker went to press on Tuesday.

The Tories are under pressure over their hated Universal Credit (UC) benefit. They were last week forced to delay the rollout of UC from next year to 2020.

Almost 700,000 marched for a “People’s Vote” in London on Saturday.

After three jailed protesters were released on appeal, they urged everyone to be part of the fight against fracking and join a mass demonstration.