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Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart with a representative from The Schoolwear Association.

Plea to scrap VAT on school uniforms

Millions of people are receiving payments to help with high bills amid the cost of living crisis - what further support is coming in 2023?

Cost of living payment: What other support is coming in 2023?

The DWP will pay more than seven million households and HMRC will follow with around 830,000 more, taking the total number of households eligible for the cost of living payment to around eight million.

Cost of living payment: Exact date £300 boost will be paid this autumn

39% of children can't see a dentist - and it's worse for adults

Insulators on an electricity sub station are seen near homes in Manchester.

Homes to save £100s on energy as new scheme begins - are you eligible?

Doreen Thompson adjusts her thermostat at her home as she limits her use of heating to keep up with her increasing energy bills, at her home in south London.

Ofgem chief’s warning energy bills could be ‘even higher’ this winter

An open cash register containing pound coins and notes is pictured in a convenience store in London

DWP confirms £300 cost of living payment in update on £94bn support

(Back row L-R) Mark McNeilly, Adam Hamilton, Carter Young, Taneesha McCaughran with lecturer Alan Brown, (Front row L-R) Jorden Kelly, Erin Caldwell, and lecturer Susan Stokesberry. Pic credit: SERC

SERC students discover the wonders of science in Italy

DUP Mid Ulster MLA Keith Buchanan. Credit: DUP

Mid Ulster MLA Keith Buchanan urges public to respond to RSE Consultation

Survey reveals the booziest UK cities - is your area on the list?

Carla Lockhart MP has launched a campaign to keep free public transport for over 60s in Northern Ireland. Picture: Carla Lockhart

MP Carla Lockhart launches campaign to keep free public transport for over 60s

Colm Gildernew MLA has called on Allied Irish Bank to improve services and saving rates for customers following the extortionate profits it has made so far this year. Credit: marcin jucha - stock.adobe.com

Parents urged to claim benefit worth thousands as criteria extended

MPs are warning the Government to do more to tackle the increase in smart devices being used in domestic abuse cases

MPs warn of baby monitors and smart speakers enabling domestic abuse

How much wine, beer & spirits will cost after government tax increase

Schools across England will face major disruption today as teachers strike over pay (Photo: Getty Images)

Back to school - teachers strikes finally over

We have to adapt to changes and become more resilient to weather. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Pledge to protect lives and wellbeing in UK

A host of Vevor DIY and electrical appliances have been recalled after putting users at risk of electric shock

Warning as 34 branded DIY items recalled due to risk of fire

UK Weather: Flood alerts issued for parts of the UK

The 1975's set in Malaysia was cancelled after Matty Healy and Ross McDonald kissed on stage - Credit: Getty

The 1975 set stopped after Matty Healy kisses bandmate in Malaysia

Asian hornets have been spotted in the Dover area in Kent

Public warned as Asian hornets spotted in Dover

Councils have called for a total ban on disposable vapes by 2024

Local councils call for total ban on disposable vapes by 2024

Tens of thousands of children are being taken on holiday during term time as parents look to save money

More parents opt to take children out of school for holidays

Raising the value of benefits would have been preferable to sending out a string of lump sum cost of living payments to households, according to a leading UK economics thinktank which has dubbed the sporadic cash boosts an “ineffective sticking plaster”.

Cost of living payments are ‘ineffective sticking plaster’, warns IFS

The UK is not on track to reach legally binding targets to reduce carbon pollution. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: Where does the UK sit in the world rankings?

Empire Cinema group enters administration - full list of closures

Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters who demand ‘no more U-turns’ from Labour leader

Watch: Sir Keir Starmer heckled on stage by green protesters

A Just Stop Oil protester runs onto Court 18 and releases confetti

Just Stop Oil disrupt Wimbledon with ‘orange confetti & jigsaw pieces’

Health conditions that could see you collect an extra £400 a month

Teachers promised £2,400 bonus by Labour to cap ‘mass resignations’

Labour plan to offer teachers £2,400 bonus to cap mass resignations

France travel warning: Foreign Office issues alert to Brits as riots over police shooting see 1,300 arrests

France travel warning to Brits as riots over police shooting continue

Millions of Britons are invited to work in Australia for up to three years with changes made to its working holiday visa.

Millions of Britons invited to work in Australia under new changes

Lagan Valley MLA Sorcha Eastwood speaks out on climate change. Pic credit: Alliance Party

Skills system needs to urgently align with the scale of climate challenge

Three judges have overturned a ruling, which previously said Rwanda could be considered a ‘safe third country’.

Government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ruled ‘unlawful’

Government ‘preparing for Thames Water collapse - contingency plans’

Gang who used ‘Thank you NHS van’ to transport 100kg drugs during pandemic jailed for almost 100 years

Gang who used ‘Thank you NHS van’ to transport cocaine & heroin jailed

Secretary-General of the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) Mick Lynch said 20,000 rail workers have voted to strike for three days in July. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

RMT announces 3 days of rail strike action in July

Tommy Jeffers, pictured in 2020 when he received the Freedom of the City, was awarded and MBE in the King's Birthday Honours. Pic Credit: Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council

Former councillor is awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours

From left to right, Jean-Marc Gales, Wrightbus CEO; Lord Dominic Johnson, Minister for Investment; Graeme MacLaughlin, Barclays Relationship Director; and Carl Williamson, UK Export Finance Head of Trade Finance.

Wrightbus wins £32m in new funding as part of £50m package

A three year old British girl is thought to be among those stabbed in the knife attack

British girl, 3 among those stabbed in knife attack in Annecy, France

Tesco have cut the price of everyday items

Tesco slash prices of several everyday items - full list

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives to give evidence at the Mirror Group Phone hacking trial at the Rolls Building at the High Court on June 6, 2023. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Prince Harry could face removal from US over visa issues

The Government says around £130million worth of energy vouchers are still available to help with energy costs - you could be due a payment of up to £400, but there isn’t long left.

Households urged to cash in unused energy vouchers before deadline