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YouTube Expands Free PiP to iPhone Users Worldwide
technology1 month ago

YouTube Expands Free PiP to iPhone Users Worldwide

YouTube says its free Picture-in-Picture feature is expanding beyond the U.S. and Premium subscribers to global iPhone and Android users, letting non-premium viewers use PiP for longform non-music content, while Premium Lite remains limited to longform non-music and Premium supports PiP for both music and non-music content; the small PiP window can be moved around and is activated by swiping up to leave the YouTube app, with rollout promised in the coming months.

Labour and UK Government Prepare for Crucial Welfare Reform Vote
politics11 months ago

Labour and UK Government Prepare for Crucial Welfare Reform Vote

The UK government has delayed changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) eligibility criteria until after a review led by Sir Stephen Timms, involving disabled people, is completed, amid opposition from Labour rebels and concerns over fairness and timing. The concessions aim to prevent defeat in the parliamentary vote, but debates continue over the bill's impact on disabled people and the creation of a two-tier support system.

Trends and hotspots in disability and mental health benefit claims across the UK
health-and-social-policy11 months ago

Trends and hotspots in disability and mental health benefit claims across the UK

The rise in disability benefit claims in England and Wales, reaching nearly 4 million by 2025, is largely driven by increased mental health issues and demographic changes like rising state pension age. The government is planning reforms to the Pip benefit system, which are expected to reduce savings but may leave more people in relative poverty. The increase in claims is also possibly influenced by better awareness of benefits and economic shocks, though the exact causes remain uncertain.