77 m. ago Princess Aiko's popularity sparks calls to change Japan's male

Princess Aiko's increasing popularity is sparking discussions about changing Japan's male-only succession law

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1 hour ago Schoolgirl, 11, wakes up locked inside school and alone in the dark after being 'forgotten' at nurse's

The girl had fallen asleep in the school's infirmary after feeling ill - and was terrified when she woke to find herself in a dark and deserted school that had closed for the weekend

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1 hour ago Benefits claimants in Britain's 'most deprived' seaside town are 'absolutely delighted' with Rachel Reeves' £16billion Budget giveaway

Unemployed people in Jaywick, Essex, are celebrating after the Chancellor ceded to Labour MPs' demands for more benefits handouts.

Economics

1 hour ago 'I started with nothing!': Second home owners on banks of stunning Lake Windemere rip into Labour's 'unfair' mansion tax raid for being 'wrong on every level'

Businessman David Sutton, 64, has three homes which stand together overlooking one of Britain's most stunning vistas: Lake Windemere. But even he is selling up.

Society

2 h. ago Blow for Reeves as business confidence at near record low after Budget

Labour chancellor under pressure to do more to improve the prospects for economic growth

Economics

2 h. ago Salmon farmers hit back at study which suggests economic benefits ‘exaggerated’

The study was published in the wake of research for Salmon Scotland which found the salmon farming industry is worth £1 billion a year

Economics

2 h. ago SNP ministers urged to launch probe into huge rise in pupils with ASN

The Commission on School Reform said the current position is ‘unsustainable’

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2 h. ago Dozens of Bonfire Night police reports within Edinburgh firework control zones

Police recorded 62 different incidents

Events

3 h. ago I'm A Celeb fans 'heartbroken' over Jack Osbourne and demand rule change

ITV's I'm A Celebrity stars were left in tears during the ITV show's 'letters from home' segment.

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3 h. ago Starmer signals fresh push on welfare reform in bid to move on from Budget row

The Prime Minister will make the case for a welfare system shake-up after the axing of the two-child cap in the Budget was welcomed by Labour MPs.

Economics

3 h. ago There are those on the left and right who offer only grievance: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewal | Keir Starmer

Judge last week’s budget in the light of our bold plans to sweep away red tape, tackle inactivity among young people and pursue a closer trading relationship with the EUKeir Starmer is the prime minister of the United KingdomReport: Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Starmer saysAt the budget last week, we made the right choices for Britain, cutting the cost of energy with £150 off bills, protecting the NHS and tackling the scourge of child poverty by removing the two-child limit. We also ensured that the revenue we raised through taxes was done fairly, with everyone contributing but those with the broadest shoulders contributing their fair share. As a result of the choices we made, the budget created a more stable economic environment, driving down inflation and government bond yields. This is vital for protecting our public services, when £1 in every £10 spent by government goes on debt interest.The budget builds on the action we have already taken to improve the e...

Economics

3 h. ago Testing at A&Es part of plan to end new HIV cases in England by 2030

Labour announces prevention programme as well as efforts to re-engage people who have fallen out of medical careEnding new HIV transmissions in England by 2030 is within reach thanks to an action plan that will include routine testing at A&Es, the government has said.The HIV action plan, to be unveiled on World Aids Day on Monday, aims to re-engage the thousands of people who have left HIV care, bringing them back to lifesaving treatment. The £170m package also includes funding for opt-out HIV testing at A&Es during routine blood tests in areas with the highest rates, including London and Manchester. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Labour’s economic plan will take years to deliver, Keir Starmer says

Exclusive: PM hits back at critics as he insists Rachel Reeves right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises at budget• Keir Starmer: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewalLabour’s economic plan will take years to deliver in full, Keir Starmer has said as he tries to regain the narrative after a turbulent response to last week’s budget.In an article for the Guardian, the prime minister hit back at his political opponents, insisting the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, was right to impose £26bn worth of tax rises. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago Labour on track to meet major HIV transmission pledge says PM on World AIDS Day

Keir Starmer has said the Government's goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030 is within reach as Wes Streeting unveils a new action plan on World AIDS day

Events

3 h. ago Oops! Baldrick's gaffe over Hitler and Nigel Farage: ANDREW PIERCE

Labour luvvie Sir Tony Robinson, one of Sir Keir Starmer's few celebrity supporters, has made a comparison between Nigel Farage and Hitler.

Events

4 h. ago Child molester who sexually abused a girl before changing his name to 'Natalie' is jailed after claiming jury was hypnotised

Child molester Natalie Wolf, 47, who was previously known as Ryan Haley, of Byker, Newcastle, claimed the jury only returned a guilty verdict because they had been hypnotised.

Events

4 h. ago My mother was mowed down and killed by the Duchess of Edinburgh's police escort... our family has been ruined ever since

The thought 'no-one is accountable' for the death of Helen Holland, the 81-year-old hit by the Duchess of Edinburgh's royal outrider in May 2023, is something her son Martin will 'never accept.'

Events

4 h. ago X Factor star looks unrecognisable after changing his name to become a spiritual healer

A former X Factor star looks totally unrecognisable after becoming a spiritual healer, a decade after his appearance on the ITV talent show.

Politics

5 h. ago Rescuers in Indonesia search for hundreds of missing people likely buried under landslides

Rescuers are urgently searching for hundreds of missing people in the wake of devastating floods that hit Indonesia a week ago, following extreme weather caused by Cyclone Senyar.

Events

5 h. ago Lewis Hamilton demands Ferrari changes amid more F1 misery and cryptic 2026 comment

Lewis Hamilton gave a cryptic response about whether Ferrari will act on his feedback ahead of the 2026 season, delving into the improvements needed after finishing 12th at the Qatar Grand Prix

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