Universal credit, a new benefit which replaces jobseeker's allowance, income support and other tax credits, will be launched today in four areas of north-west England.
Consumers buying insurance are now better protected thanks to new rules which will stop insurers unfairly rejecting claims because they didn't bother to ask crucial questions.
Around 15,000 savers with the UK arm of stricken Cypriot bank Laiki will have their deposits protected under British rules and will escape the Cyprus banking levy, it was announced today.