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The Government is proceeding with a Bill to give ministers the power to scrap the checks on Irish Sea trade.

SCOTLAND'S declining population could benefit the Scottish Government’s budget if it remains part of the UK, a report has said.

Mothers across the country may be due a lump sum in arrears and an increase to their weekly State Pension payment.

UUP Leader, Doug Beattie warned of a “bleak outlook” this winter, even if the return of a fully functioning Stormont Executive is agreed. Northern Ireland’s political leaders met with the head of the region’s civil service Jayne Brady at Stormont Castle.The DUP has blocked the formation of a new Executive…

THE Scottish Tories have been accused of snubbing an all-party effort in Holyrood to demand an energy bill freeze.

PROPOSALS by Scottish Power to freeze energy prices for two years are set to be examined by the UK Government, the Chancellor has said.

HMRC will start paying the first part of the £650 financial support from September 2.

As energy bills are set to soar in October from £1,971 a year to £3,549, we have published the details on the government's new £400 energy rebate scheme

The DWP has confirmed that anyone that is eligible for the payment will automatically receive it from September 20