Aliss Higham is a Newsweek reporter based in Glasgow, Scotland. Her focus is reporting on Social Security, other government benefits and personal finance. She has previously extensively covered U.S.

There's nothing more important for Social Security beneficiaries than knowing how much they'll receive each month. Social Security's 2026 COLA estimates are narrowing, and it points to a fifth ...

A clumsy fox had a "very bad day" when he managed to get his leg stuck and was left dangling from a letterbox.

A clumsy fox had a "very bad day" when he managed to get his leg stuck and was left dangling from a letterbox. The animal was rescued by South Essex Wildlife Hospital which said it had 'no idea' how ...