Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s

BBC Politics Wednesday 30 September 2026, 22:38 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

The party says it would bring in new work requirements for young people claiming Universal Credit.

Universal Credit (ORG)

Originally published by BBC Politics Read original →

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg was the chief architect of the “morally binding” AI accords that emerged from Tuesday’s White House lunch with President Donald Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson and more than a dozen tech executives, according to five people familiar with the private meeting. Zuckerberg, with the help of Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, pitched the so-called AI accords to senior White House officials and some of the biggest names in tech during the luncheon, three of the people said. Both Huang...

Politico EU 3m ago

Hegseth vows to shrink the Pentagon — and then announces plans to grow it

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday pulled together hundreds of troops to lay out cuts to the Pentagon’s bureaucracy — and ended up announcing major plans to add to it. At first, the Pentagon chief’s “State of the Force” speech at the Marine Corps base in Quantico, Virginia, sounded similar to his more publicized talk last year, where he declared new grooming and fitness standards and vowed to get rid of “fat generals and admirals.” He touted an effort Wednesday to monitor...

Politico EU 14m ago

Energy bills are going up - here's what you can do about it

Household energy bills have risen again but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.

BBC Business 22m ago

BBC told to slash TV licence fee from £180 per year in major overhaul

BBC told to slash TV licence fee from £180 per year in major overhaul The recommendations were outlined in a new report from the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Become an Independent member to bookmark this article Already a member? Log in The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (DCMS) says the BBC should extend the licence fee to cover services beyond TV and reduce the cost from £180 per year. The report, which featured the...

The Independent UK 23m ago

Conservatives pledge 'tough love' benefit rules for under-25s

Related Stories

Inside Zuckerberg, Huang’s push for White House AI pact

Hegseth vows to shrink the Pentagon — and then announces plans to grow it

Energy bills are going up - here's what you can do about it

BBC told to slash TV licence fee from £180 per year in major overhaul