24 minutes ago UK politics: Kendall says ‘you must work if you can work’ as she warns benefits bill set to soar by £26bn

Young people ‘have a responsibility’ to take up new opportunities Liz Kendall, the work and pensions secretary has said

Economics

28 minutes ago Tories accuse Labour of ‘pinching our ideas’ with jobs plan – UK politics live

Shadow minister says Liz Kendall ‘making right noises to fix economic activity’ but claims plans lack substanceThe Federation of Small Businesses applauds the ambition in the government’s Get Britain Working, but says that overcoming the “pervasive poverty of ambition” about employment in the public sector won’t be easy. This is from Tina McKenzie, the FSB’s policy chair.This is a start – but only a start – in fixing the pervasive poverty of ambition in the Jobcentre, health and other state systems when it comes to getting people back into work. Increasing employment is ultimately the most sure-fire way to drive up living standards and economic growth. Ministers have a huge job to persuade public institutions that work is good for health and that everyone who needs work should be helped...

Politics

34 minutes ago Teenage girl pelted with bottles in suspected hate crime in Stamford Hill

A group of young Jewish girls were on their way to a rehearsal when the bottles were allegedly thrown at them by a man on a balcony

Events

35 minutes ago Family say 'please come home' as concern grows for man missing for a week in Swansea

Royston Williams disappeared on November 19 and concern is growing for his welfare. His family have now issued a statement through South Wales Police

Society

37 minutes ago ITV I'm A Celebrity airs most chaotic scenes to date as campmates crammed into infested bus

I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here is set to descend into chaos during tonight's episode as all the celebrities are sent to the Fright Bus for a scary challenge

Culture

39 minutes ago 'I lost faith in the world': Hero dance teacher left fighting for her life after shielding children during the Southport knife killings tells of despair in first interview

Leanne Lucas, 35, was critically injured after she leapt in to try to protect innocent youngsters when a knifeman went on a rampage on July 29, killing three schoolgirls.

Society

42 minutes ago London’s Smithfield Market at risk of closure after more than 800 years

The City of London Corporation has shelved relocation proposals for Smithfield and Billingsgate fish market.

Events

43 minutes ago Strictly's Claudia Winkleman probes Craig Revel Horwood over 'feud' with co

Strictly Come Dancing host Claudia Winkleman has questioned judge Craig Revel Horwood over comments he made about a celebrity during a recent live show.

Politics

43 minutes ago Vandal smashes Ebenezer Scrooge's tombstone used in 'A Christmas Carol'

A vandal has tempted the ire of The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come by smashing up a London tombstone

Politics

43 minutes ago UK Championship snooker LIVE: Score and updates as play suspended in Judd Trump vs Neil Robertson

World No 1 Trump and 24-time ranking event winner Robertson meet in York for a mouthwatering best-of-11 encounter

Politics