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Eight ways that people could get on top of their finances at an ‘admin party’
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (665+ words) People struggling to tick items off their financial to-do lists may be able to sort some money matters by throwing an "admin party," some finance experts suggest. Admin nights, or "parties" have been discussed on social media and involve people…...
Million-strong ‘unsung army’ of carers struggling to look after family
21+ hour, 47+ min ago (399+ words) One million people have caring responsibilities of 35 hours or more a week A new report has called for urgent support for an "unsung army" of one million people providing full-time care, whose numbers are growing due to an ageing society…...
Three states where you can retire comfortably on Social Security alone
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (735+ words) The average monthly Social Security payment for a retired worker was $2,071 in January 2026 The Independent Money channel is brought to you by Credit Karma. Living on a fixed income can make every financial decision feel like a significant one, whether…...
Coronation Street star Beverley Callard reveals breast cancer diagnosis
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (374+ words) Actor received the news just minutes before starting her latest acting job Coronation Street star Beverley Callard has revealed that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 68-year-old, who played Rovers Return barmaid Liz McDonald for three decades on…...
Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard reveals breast cancer diagnosis
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (119+ words) Coronation Street legend Beverly Callard has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 68-year-old, who has relocated to Ireland to star in Dublin-based soap Fair City, shared how she was diagnosed with the disease just 20 minutes before she…...
Coronation Street icon gives health update after breast cancer diagnosis
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (124+ words) Coronation Street icon gives health update after breast cancer diagnosis'The Independent Coronation Street icon gives health update after breast cancer diagnosis - Coronation Street legend Beverley Callard has revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer. - The 68-year-old shared the news…...
Some Detroit-area cops made less than minimum wage due to Oracle glitch, suit says
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (444+ words) More than 400 deputy sheriffs in the Detroit area have been shorted overtime, holiday pay and even straight-time wages following a switch to Oracle payroll software that was "chaotic and riddled with errors," according to a federal class-action lawsuit reviewed by…...
Trump and Dr. Oz bring ‘As Seen on TV’ vibes to portal for cheap ‘fat drugs’
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (997+ words) The president's latest gambit at health care affordability, TrumpRx, isn't the panacea he promised for access to low-cost GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro" but some experts tell Andrew Feinberg that the effort should not be dismissed President Donald…...
Researchers have a new way to slow memory loss for Alzheimer’s disease
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (383+ words) Researchers put mice through water mazes and object recognition tests to see how a drug impacted their brains New York researchers have taken another step in the lengthy battlle against Alzheimer's disease, finding a way to slow memory loss and…...
A new stem cell treatment could offer hope for people living with Parkinson’s
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (425+ words) More than 1 million Americans live with the neurodegenerative brain disorder " and that number is expected to climb Researchers say that a new type of stem cell therapy could help treat people with Parkinson's disease, slowing down tremors and other motor…...