DWP to get new powers to seize money directly from bank accounts
Benefit cheats who refuse to pay upwill have stolen money recovered directly from their bank accounts under new plans.
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Jimmy Butler: 'The whole truth will come out' on trade request from Heat
Two weeks after requesting a trade and serving a seven-game suspension for "multiple instances of conduct detrimental to the team," Jimmy Butler, who remains with the Miami Heat, returned to the court Friday night.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty Lose In Semifinals As India Open Campaign Ends
Indian doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty's campaign at the India Open Super 750 ended in the semifinals after they suffered a straight-game loss to Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin in New Delhi on Saturday. Satwik and Chirag, the 2022 champions, were outplayed 18-21, 14-21 in just 37 minutes by the world number 3 Malaysian duo, who produced a class act to derail the Indian pair's game plan. "I think we should have closed down in the first game but credit to them they were really good in the service situations, which we didn't really expect because probably we didn't prepare for it. Having said that, we should have been little more calmer," Chirag said after the loss.
Defending champ Jannik Sinner advances to 4th round of Australian Open
Defending champion Jannik Sinner beat 46th-ranked Marcos Giron of the U.S. 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 at the Australian Open on Saturday night, reaching the fourth round at Melbourne Park for the fourth time.
UK government delivers verdict on future of TikTok as US ban looms
UK officials have said that they have "no plans" to outlaw TikTok as a US ban on the app is set to come into force on Sunday (January 19).
GMP officer sacked after grabbing boy's neck at care home
A Greater Manchester Police officer convicted of grabbing a boy by the neck at a children's home has been sacked from the force after a misconduct hearing.
Svitolina appreciates husband Monfils's support at Australian Open
Elina Svitolina said the supportive presence of husband Gael Monfils meant a lot after the tennis power couple made shockwaves in sync at the Australian Open on Saturday, knocking out the women's and men's fourth seeds as they both reached the last 16 of the singles.
Swiatek backed by 'Australian Open 2025 Girls Edition' at Melbourne Park
MELBOURNE : It took a few years of planning for four Polish university friends living on four different continents but the dream of getting together at the Australian Open finally came true this month.