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Starmer To Press On With Welfare Reforms As 120 Labour MPs Prepare To Defy Him
Sir Keir Starmer has set up a confrontation with Labour rebels over welfare reforms, saying he will “lead from the front” in fighting for the changes..
Sword Attacker Guilty Of Killing Schoolboy And Injuring Five People In Rampage
A sword attacker has been found guilty of virtually decapitating a schoolboy and injuring five more people during a rampage he compared to The Hunger Games..
Starmer Insists Nato Committed To Mutual Defence As Trump Casts Doubt On Support
Sir Keir Starmer insisted Nato remains committed to collective defence after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on his support for the mutual aid pact..
Post Office Compensation Still Moving Far Too Slowly Say MPs
Plans to compensate subpostmasters wronged by the Horizon IT scandal are “still moving far too slowly”, a committee of MPs has said..
22bn Of Wasteful NHS Spending To Be Diverted To Working Classes Streeting
More than £2 billion saved from “wasteful” NHS spending is to be diverted to “working class communities that need it most”, the Health Secretary will announce..
Foreign Prisoners To Be Deported Earlier Under Law Change
Ministers are introducing a law change to deport foreign inmates at an earlier point in their sentence in a bid to free up prison space..
Seven Charged After Protesters Clash With Police At Palestine Action Rally
Seven people have been charged after protesters clashed with police at a demonstration in support of the soon-to-be banned group Palestine Action..
PM To Announce Biggest Strengthening Of UK Nuclear Posture In A Generation
Keir Starmer to announce a strengthening of the UK’s nuclear deterrent at this week’s NATO summit .
England Produce More Memorable Headingley Heroics To Win First India Test
Ben Duckett’s triumphant 149 guided England to another round of Headingley heroics as they completed a wonderful chase to down India by five wickets in the first Test..
Drugs Kingpins Guilty Of Plotting Murder And Running Drugs Empire On EncroChat
A pair of drug kingpins are facing jail for plotting to murder a rival and smuggling millions of pounds worth of cocaine into the UK following one of the largest EncroChat investigations in history..
Welfare Rebellion Not A Confidence Vote PM Says As He Remains Defiant Over Cuts
A defiant Sir Keir Starmer has insisted he is not facing a confidence vote next week as Labour MPs prepare to rebel over welfare cuts..
Man Who Branded Himself Kardashian Of Cheshire Admits Luxury Handbag Fraud
A man who described himself as the “Kardashian of Cheshire” has pleaded guilty to fraud after conning people out of thousands of pounds he claimed was for luxury handbags..
Wimbledon To Honour Two Time Champion Sir Andy Murray
A statue will be revealed in 2027.
Grocery Prices Rise Again In May
That's according to data from analysts Kantar.
Music Fans Urged To Be Wary Of Last Minute Glastonbury And Oasis Offers
Music fans are being urged to be cautious about last-minute tickets for sale on social media as new figures reveal that £1.6 million was reported lost to ticket fraud last year..
Joke Book Created In Memory Of Hockey Player Who Died From Meningitis
Former teammates of a hockey player who died from meningitis 25 years ago have created a joke book to raise awareness and funds for a charity researching the disease..
New Biosecurity Centre To Tackle Pandemics And Animal Disease Gets 1bn Funding
A £1 billion investment in a new national biosecurity centre will help tackle animal disease outbreaks and the risk of future pandemics, the Government said..
British Nationals Evacuated From Israel As Iran Conflict Continues
The RAF has evacuated 63 British nationals from Israel as Tel Aviv and Tehran continue to exchange fire, the Foreign Secretary has told MPs..
Home Secretary Decides To Proscribe Palestine Action After Disgraceful Attack
The Home Secretary has decided to proscribe Palestine Action and will lay an order before Parliament next week to make membership and support for the protest group illegal..
Government Launches National Investigation Into NHS Maternity Services
A national investigation into NHS maternity services has been launched by the Government..