56 h. ago Reeves to launch crackdown on benefit fraud alongside lifting two

Move aims to bring in extra £1.2bn of savings as government seeks to head off criticism over welfare spendingYou be the chancellor: play our budget gameRachel Reeves will launch a fresh crackdown on benefit fraud at the same time as lifting the two-child limit for universal credit at a cost of £3bn, as ministers seek to head off criticism over rising welfare spending in the budget.The chancellor has made the decision to scrap the two-child limit in full, a move that will be welcomed by Labour MPs who have long highlighted its effect on increasing child poverty.Freezing income tax thresholds for an extra two years to 2030, bringing more people into higher tax bands as wages rise.Making salary sacrifice schemes less generous, including those for pension contributions.A pay-per-mile scheme on electric cars to help fill the tax gap from petrol duty as more people opt for green vehicles.Bringing in higher tax on the most expensive properties, including a surcharge on the highest-value ho...

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3 d. ago Boris Becker welcomes fifth child a day before 58th birthday as he reveals name

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3 d. ago Daily Mail publisher agrees £500m deal to buy Telegraph newspaper

The Telegraph has been the subject of a potential takeover for more than two years.

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5 d. ago Married At First Sight star welcomes first child and reveals adorable name

Australian MAFS star Ella Ding announced the happy news that she and husband Guy Palermo have welcomed their first child, a baby girl, and shared her lovely name

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1 week ago Pixie Lott stuns in an elegant velvet gown as she leads the arrivals at the London premiere of Christmas Karma two weeks after birth of second child

The singer, who welcomed her second child with her husband Oliver Cheshire just two weeks ago, wore a black velvet gown for the event.

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2 w. ago Strictly’s Dianne Buswell pays emotional tribute to show ahead of welcoming first child

Strictly Come Dancing professional Dianne Buswell paid an emotional tribute to the show as she prepares to welcome her first child.

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2 w. ago Jon Bon Jovi is a grandpa again 11 weeks after Millie Bobby Brown welcomed adopted child

Three months after daughter-in-law Millie Bobby Brown, 21, and son Jake Bongiovi, 23, revealed they had welcomed a child, Jake's older brother, revealed he welcomed child.

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2 w. ago Soap star welcomes baby after devastating IVF battle as he shares touching first snaps

Home and Away star Luke Jacobz has welcomed his second child with wife Raychel as he shared adorable photos of their newborn son following their heartbreaking IVF battle

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2 w. ago Made In Chelsea star Frankie Gaff gives birth and shares pics – months after sister's tragic death

Made In Chelsea star Frankie Gaff has welcomed her second child, a baby girl, just months after the tragic death of her sister

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2 w. ago Timothée Chalamet drops major hint about wedding and baby plans with Kylie Jenner in rare confession

The actor admits he's already looking to the future and the possibility of parenthood after watching his older sister Pauline welcome her first child, a baby girl.

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2 w. ago Timothée Chalamet reveals children 'could be on the radar' amid Kylie Jenner romance

The actor admits he's already looking to the future and the possibility of parenthood after watching his older sister Pauline welcome her first child, a baby girl.

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2 w. ago Chris Evans reveals BBC bosses are already casting for Celeb Traitors series 2 – and why he turned hit show DOWN

CHRIS Evans has revealed BBC bosses are casting names for Celebrity Traitors series two - and why he turned the show down. The current star-studded edition began last month with the likes of Jonathan Ross, Kate Garraway and Sir Stephen Fry taking part. On Chris' Virgin Radio UK show, he and guest Sir Gareth Southgate...

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3 w. ago Kieran Culkin and wife welcome third child after Oscars 'pact' to keep growing their family

The joyful news was subtly revealed by the Succession star's former costar Sarah Snook, who confirmed she has already met the newest member of the Culkin family.

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3 w. ago Telegraph bidder reported for potential breach of editorial independence rules

UK government alerted after RedBird Capital’s boss allegedly threatened to ‘go to war’ with the title’s newsroom The boss of the US private equity group bidding for the Daily Telegraph has been reported to the UK government for potentially breaching rules protecting the newspaper’s editorial independence, after allegedly threatening to “go to war” with the title’s newsroom.The Guardian understands that the independent directors of Telegraph Media Group (TMG) have alerted the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) about supposed comments made by RedBird Capital’s Gerry Cardinale to the Telegraph’s editor, Chris Evans. The government department is thought to be considering if there has been a breach of the legislation. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Olivia Attwood jokes about not having kids after fellow Love Island star gives birth

Love Island star Olivia Attwood shared highlights of her wild weekend in New York attending Heidi Klum's Halloween party - after Georgia Harrison welcomed her first child

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3 w. ago Shaughna Phillips gives birth! Love Island star welcomes her second child with boyfriend Billy Webb following his release from prison

Shaughna Phillips has given birth to her second child with her boyfriend Billy Webb following his release from prison. 

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3 w. ago Shaughna Phillips gives birth! Love Island star welcomes her second child with boyfriend Billy Webb following his release from prison

The Love Island star took to Instagram to share an adorable clip of baby Sofia Phillips-Webb, who was born on Friday.

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3 w. ago Liz McLarnon gives birth to baby boy after ‘scary' and 'painful’ IVF battle

After two decades struggling to conceive, Atomic Kitten star, Liz McLarnon has welcomed her first child, a baby boy revealing it was a 'scary' experience

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3 w. ago Chris Hughes’ former flame gives birth to Britain’s richest gypsy’s heir

Chris Hughes’ ex Annabel Dimmock has welcomed her first child with millionaire partner Alfie Best Jnr as Britain’s richest gypsy shares his excitement online

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3 w. ago Liz McClarnon, 44, gives birth: Atomic Kitten star welcomes her first child with husband Peter after an 'early and scary' labour and years of 'painful IVF'

Liz McClarnon has welcomed her first child with her husband Peter Cho after years of 'painful IVF'.

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