The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that eligible households will receive a double Cold Weather Payment of £50. An estimated 6,000 people [more…]
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Under-strain prison system to lose thousands of cells for fire safety and security improvements | Politics News
Thousands of prison cells could be left empty because they are not fit for inmates to stay in. It comes at a time when the [more…]
UK rent soars by average £3,240 since Covid, says Zoopla
Getty Images Average annual rent on a newly let property is £3,240 more expensive than at the end of the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures [more…]
Israel ‘sinks navy’ in Syria and Rayner to force through jail plans
The aftermath of the fall of the President Bashar al-Assad in Syria continues to lead many of the papers. The i reports on strikes against [more…]
Saudi Arabia to be named as 2034 World Cup hosts – but questions still hang over ‘bidding’ process | World News
Football has never seen a stadium as audacious and outlandish before. A futuristic cliff-top venue will be built 350m above ground when the $1.5trn NEOM [more…]
‘Illusion of democracy!’ Unionists fume after ‘rigged vote’ sees Stormont extend hated Brexit trade agreement
Northern Ireland’s Stormont Assembly has voted by 42 to 35 MLAs to maintain Ulster’s special post-Brexit trading arrangements for another four years. The vote has [more…]
Champions League: Celtic ‘gaining confidence’ despite missed chance
“The positive is we’ve come away defensively strong and didn’t concede. We had great energy, good commitment, but I thought we lacked quality in the [more…]
Whale makes epic migration, astonishing scientists
Natalia Botero-Acosta This humpback whale, photographed here off the Pacific coast of Colombia, made an epic migration A humpback whale has made one of the [more…]
Police Ombudsman’s La Mon hotel bombing report to be published
Pacemaker Twelve people were killed in the La Mon bombing The Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland (PONI) is to publish a report later on the [more…]
Military housing in ‘shocking’ state, MPs warn
Getty Images MPs warn that soldiers may leave the military if housing standards don’t improve Damp and mouldy accommodation could see more personnel deciding to [more…]
Teachers ‘reluctant to use AI for pupil learning and assessment’
Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free [more…]
Shabana Mahmood says prisons may still run out of space
PA Media Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood – pictured here last month – has spoken to the BBC The justice secretary has said even under the [more…]
Retirement system disaster looms as Reeves urged to ‘take action’ over savings ‘timebomb’
Investment platform TILLIT has issued a stark warning about Britain’s looming retirement crisis, calling on the Government to put forward legislation to raise minimum pension [more…]
Aston Villa: Jhon Duran scores stunner to send clear message to Unai Emery
Since Duran joined Villa in January 2023, he has started alongside Watkins just twice. Though Emery suggested on Monday that he is open to playing [more…]
Are Liverpool Champions League favourites? – Alisson ‘one of world’s best’ – Slot
On Tuesday, Liverpool were boosted return of Alisson, who Slot called “the best goalkeeper in the world” after the game. The Brazilian, who made five [more…]
Vet shortage concern with more pets leading to increased burden
BBC Elizabeth Harries wishes she could spend more time with animals and not doing paperwork A lack of veterinary surgeons could have a seriously negative [more…]
Family of US journalist held captive in Syria for 12 years ‘incredibly hopeful’ of return in wake of Assad’s fall | World News
The family of a US journalist held captive in Syria for the last 12 years say they are “incredibly hopeful” that he can be returned [more…]
Sanders says this is likely his last term
Sen. Bernie Sanders, former presidential candidate and leader of the progressive movement in the United States for decades, said this would likely be his last [more…]
Report finds safety concerns at Edinburgh maternity unit
Getty Images Mothers and newborn babies came to harm because of staffing shortages and a “toxic” culture at Edinburgh’s maternity unit, according to a whistleblowing [more…]
Nurseries warn of rising fees ahead of childcare expansion
Getty Images Early years experts say the government’s uplift will not cover wage and National Insurance increases Nurseries say parents could face higher fees and [more…]
Man appears in court charged with murder of woman in Galashiels | UK News
A man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a grandmother in the Scottish Borders. Police Scotland said officers were alerted to a [more…]
