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Government makes big concessions to win welfare vote

Government makes big concessions to win welfare vote1 hour agoKate WhannelPolitical reporterHouse of CommonsThe government has won a vote on its benefits bill by 75 votes, but only after offering...

Keir Starmer is so cowardly he might as well be in hiding as national emergency looms

Keir Starmer may have won a landslide victory, but first year in office has already exposed the deep flaws in his leadership. Far from providing the “serious government” he promised, Starmer is...

MPs to vote on welfare bill as unrest rumbles on

MPs to vote on welfare bill as unrest rumbles on27 minutes agoHelen CattPolitical correspondentOttilie MitchellBBC NewsReutersMPs will vote on the government's planned reforms to welfare later - with...

Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead

Chris Mason: Labour still has a big persuasion job ahead13 minutes agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCReuters"I've not had as much quality time with my colleagues since the Brexit wars,"...

Student pleads guilty to racial assault after calling worker 'stupid Welsh c***'

A student hurled a racially abusive insult at a hospital security guard, calling him a "f***ing Welsh c***", before arguing that her comment was not racist. However, Layla Ahmed later conceded that...

Keir Starmer dealt another blow just hours before crunch vote

The Tories will vote against Sir Keir Starmer's welfare reforms in a fresh blow to the Prime Minister. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said her party would not back the Government's Bill in a...

Another beautiful seaside city says 'too many tourists' as it issues new cruise rules

A stunning city on the French Riviera is bringing in “drastic action” on cruise ships in a bid to combat overcrowding and pollution. Cannes, renowned globally for its international film festival,...

Keir Starmer's welfare cuts to plunge 150,000 more people into poverty

At least 150,000 more people will be pushed into relative poverty by the end of 2029-30 because of welfare changes, the government’s modelling has suggested. The figure is down from the 250,000...

Sister of woman killed by elephant in brutal attack slams government for risking lives

"My family never recovered from that. We'd lost my mum a few years previously. My dad was never the same person. I lost my chance to reproduce. I wasn't able to have children biologically because of...

Air India flight investigated over 'persistent warm temperature' in cabin

An Air India flight from Tokyo to Delhi was diverted to Kolkata on Sunday (June 29), after a cabin temperature anomaly prompted the crew to take precautionary measures, the airline said in a...

Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets

Make healthy food more appealing, government tells supermarkets2 hours agoNick TriggleHealth correspondent•@nicktriggleBBCRachel Muller-HeyndykBBC NewsFood businesses must make it easier for...

Backbenchers left feeling bruised after benefit cuts row

PM's benefit cuts U-turn leaves backbenchers feeling bruised4 hours agoChris MasonPolitical editor•@ChrisMasonBBCHenry ZeffmanChief Political CorrespondentReuters"What an absolute bloody...

EU's 27 countries struggle to find a united voice on Gaza

EU's 27 countries struggle to find a united voice on Gaza1 day agoNick BeakeEurope correspondentAnadolu via Getty ImagesFor the protesters waving Palestinian flags outside EU buildings in Brussels,...

We've got the right balance, says PM after benefits U-turn

We've got the right balance, says PM after benefits U-turn6 minutes agoKate WhannelPolitical reporterJack FenwickPolitical correspondentPA MediaSir Keir Starmer has said his welfare reforms strike...

Nigel Farage erupts at Keir Starmer over migrant speech U-turn

Nigel Farage erupted at Sir Keir Starmer after he admitted he "deeply" regrets warning that Britain risked becoming an “island of strangers” because of mass immigration. The Prime Minister said...