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Thursday, 03 July 2025 23:45
Labour rebels offered major last-minute concession on welfare cut
Labour’s welfare reform bill was plunged into turmoil after the government dropped plans to tighten eligibility for PIP, one of its core cost-saving measures. Facing fierce backlash and the threat of a major rebellion, Disability minister…
Thursday, 03 July 2025 23:42
Prosecutors consider more charges against Lucy Letby
Prosecutors are considering bringing further charges against Lucy Letby, the former neonatal nurse already serving fifteen whole-life sentences for murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven more between 2015 and 2016 at the Countess of…
Thursday, 03 July 2025 23:36
BBC chief ‘appalled’ by anti-IDF chants
BBC director-general Tim Davie has told Jewish staff he is 'appalled' by anti-IDF chants during punk band Bob Vylan’s Glastonbury set, acknowledging 'deep upset' among employees. The band led some of the crowd in chanting 'Death…
Thursday, 26 June 2025 23:25
UK must ‘actively prepare’ for a war on home soil
The UK’s newly released National Security Strategy warns that the nation must actively prepare for potential warfare on home soil. Citing escalating global instability, including threats from Iran and the ongoing war in Ukraine, it calls…
Thursday, 26 June 2025 23:22
Starmer to retreat on benefit cuts to win over Labour rebels
Keir Starmer faces internal unrest over controversial welfare reforms, with up to 120 Labour MPs backing an amendment to block the legislation. The proposed bill would tighten eligibility for Personal Independence Payments (PIP) and limit sickness-related…
Thursday, 26 June 2025 23:19
Reform would win most seats in General Election, says poll
A major new poll suggests that Nigel Farage’s Reform party would win the most seats if a general election were held today—securing 271 seats. This would mark a dramatic political shift, as support for the two…