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The two-child limit on Universal Credit has been removed from April 2026, meaning families with three or more children could now be entitled to an extra £3,650 a year per child — but some may need to check their payments.

New guidance from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) sets out stricter penalties for benefit fraud, with claimants potentially losing payments for up to three years – and facing court or a prison sentence in the most serious cases

Campaigners have called it a 'very significant moment' for the pub and city

A court injunction has been granted, meaning no further works can be carried out at the site

Shanice Brookes, 30, was fatally shot outside a bar in Sheffield city centre in the early hours of Monday 25 May 2026 — her family have now paid tribute to the much-loved mother-of-one

Residents say the new town has so far been quiet but there's 'more of a buzz around' now that a café/bar has opened

The former officer was suspended after allegations were made

A new management system could be installed in the car park

The Royal Life Saving Society has issued a plea for people to 'stop and think' before getting into water as the warm weather looks set to continue

The two men were involved in a fight where chairs and cans were thrown

The victim suffered significant facial injuries

The restaurant is replacing a former Cambridgeshire pub