63 h. ago Government target to clear driving tests backlog will be missed by up to eight months, minister admits

Kayla Van Dorsten, from Surrey, made a 400-mile round trip to take her driving test in Cornwall while Emily Doyle made a week-long 1,00-mile round trip to Scotland to take hers.

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6 d. ago Government Cheese stars admit why they were ‘thrilled’ Apple TV+ drama didn’t include Civil Rights movement

The stars of the new Apple TV+ drama Government Cheese have shed light on the show’s unique approach to the depiction of race relations in 1960s America

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8 d. ago Donald Trump blasted in blistering court order about wrongly deported Kilmar Ábrego García

Kilmar Ábrego García is currently in an El Salvador mega prison, notorious for housing gang members, but the US government had admitted his deportation was as a result of an "administrative error"

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9 d. ago Suspect in arson attack on Pennsylvania governor’s mansion was angry over Israel

Cody Balmer admitted hating Governor Josh Shapiro, police said

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1 week ago Glasgow 'Beastie House' paedophile ring should have been stopped earlier, claims witness

The Scottish Government has previously admitted the victims in the horrific abuse case were let down by institutional failures.

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2 w. ago Manchester United investigate fan treatment after teargas incident in Lyon

French police used teargas at Europa League tieSupporter’ groups criticise response of authoritiesManchester United are investigating the treatment of their fans who attended Thursday’s 2-2 draw at Lyon. The local government admitted French police used teargas but said it was “proportionate” to restore calm.Posts on social media showed United fans feeling the effect of the spray at the Europa League quarter-final first leg. The Rhône prefecture said in a statement: “English fans were seated in the away section waiting to be allowed to join their bus. They attempted to force their way through the security measures deployed by the national police. Projectiles were also reported to be thrown at the police. The police therefore used moderate, proportionate and necessary force (tear gas) to restore calm. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago MPs could vote on benefit cuts before knowing full details, Starmer says

Labour says its welfare reforms are designed to help people into work – but MPs might have to take that on faith

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2 w. ago Starmer: MPs could vote on benefit cuts before knowing how they could help

Labour says its welfare reforms are designed to help people into work – but MPs might have to take that on faith

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3 w. ago Extra 400,000 people to be signed off as unfit for work under Labour’s welfare reforms, government admits

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall has insisted the changes are needed to fix the ‘broken’ system left by the last Conservative government

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3 w. ago French justice minister urges prompt appeal hearing for Le Pen – Europe live

Gérald Darmanin stresses court timelines are outside government control as PM admits he has questions over immediate public office bansLe Pen ban is ‘political and partisan’, says French far-right party’s presidentIn Kyiv, Ukrainian foreign minister Andrii Sybiha has offered an update on the talks with the United States over a new minerals deal.Sybiha told a press conference held with his Lithuanian counterpart, Kestutis Budrys, that one round of consultations had already taken place and that an agreement providing for a strong American business presence in Ukraine would contribute to his country’s security infrastructure, Reuters reported. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Blind people set to lose thousands in benefits still cannot read details of Labour’s welfare reform plans

Lib Dem MP Steve Darling, who is registered blind, said the delay was ‘nothing short of a disgrace’

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4 w. ago Andy Burnham slams Rachel Reeves' DWP benefits cuts as 'the wrong choice'

The mayor has joined Labour MPs worried about the move, but says welfare reform is needed

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