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Sir Keir Starmer is now almost certain to shelve plans to scrap the two-child benefit cap with no money left after Labour’s £5 billion retreat on welfare. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson...
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A Reform-run council has sparked controversy after banning transgender-related books from the children’s sections of its libraries — a move hailed by leaders as “a victory for common...
At precisely 8.11pm on Thursday, Zarah Sultana, the Corbynite MP for Coventry South, took to social media to announce the formation of a new political party alongside Jeremy Corbyn — sending...
Just one year ago 125 Tory MPs, including myself, lost our seats. After 14 years in power – and a particularly turbulent final stretch – a Labour victory had seemed inevitable. We looked...
One of the world’s greatest predators seemingly invites humans for lunch by attempting to share prey with people, according to a new study. Over two decades, more than 30 cases were recorded of...
Nigel Farage believes Lucy Letby is a “very convenient scapegoat” after having increasing doubts over the former neonatal nurse’s conviction in recent months. The Reform UK leader says he’s...
Two deaths in Russian custody spark rift with former ally Azerbaijan1 day agoMagerram Zeynalov & Grigor AtanesianBBC News RussianAzertagThe deaths of two brothers in Russian custody have laid...
Donald Trump has provoked further political controversy after threatening to deport US citizens convicted of "bad" crimes. His comments come as the White House intensifies its crackdown on illegal...
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Shocking new statistics have revealed that over one in three UK births last year were to mothers born outside of the UK, the highest percentage on record. 33.9% of 2024 births were to people who have...
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A former British soldier fighting in Ukraine against Putin's army has been killed in combat. "Hero" Ben Budgie Burgess, 33, from Portsmouth, had served on the frontline for three years.A comrade of...
Ronnie Coleman, 61, is revered as the most formidable bodybuilder ever. However, he has been forced to call off a number of UK events after being admitted to the hospital in a "serious medical...