8 h. ago Deputy FM accuses Leo Varadkar of reinventing himself after Irish unity comments

Emma Little-Pengelly took a swipe after he said that Irish unity would become ‘centre stage’ if Nigel Farage became UK prime minister.

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8 h. ago The Scottish island home to beaches and pub with 'sun trap beer garden'

The isle has everything for a family summer getaway.

Society

9 h. ago DWP confirms new PIP changes will not apply to specific group of nearly 700,000 people

Eligibility changes to PIP are set to start in November 2026.

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32 h. ago Nigel Farage as British PM would put Irish unity ‘centre stage’ – former premier

Leo Varadkar, who stood down as taoiseach last year, said it is possible Mr Farage will be prime minister in four years or nine years time.

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33 h. ago Nine years on from Brexit, most Brits want to see the UK return to the EU

Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage and the Conservative Party all blamed by voters who think the UK’s departure from the European Union has been a failure

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36 h. ago I've been to hundreds of pubs and asked locals for the unknown hidden gems in their areas. This is the definitive list of the 27 best beer gardens in Britain

There are few better places to be when the sun comes out than one of our great British unsung institutions - the traditional pub beer garden.

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48 h. ago Benefits bill on course to rise by £18billion a YEAR without reform

Work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall is facing a furious backlash from Labour MPs and campaigners who warn that 'cruel' cuts to disability benefits will drive hundreds of thousands into poverty.

Economics

55 h. ago Shabana Mahmood says UK will seek reform of human rights convention

Justice secretary says ‘public confidence in the rule of law is fraying’ but she wants to protect ECHR by changing itEchoes of Brexit as Starmer is pressed to seize initiative on human rightsThe justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has said Britain will pursue reform of the European convention on human rights (ECHR), both at home and in Strasbourg, saying “public confidence in the rule of law is fraying”.Mahmood’s warning in her speech at the Council of Europe came as the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, said she would undertake an examination of how the courts were applying the right to freedom from degrading treatment. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Starmer makes few concessions to rebel MPs on UK welfare reform plan

Cuts to UK disability and incapacity benefits expected to save Treasury £4.8bn

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55 h. ago The quirky riverside pub in Greater Manchester praised for its ‘best’ beer garden and historic surroundings

It's right next to a river and one of the country's oldest parks

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56 h. ago Two fugitives who are wanted for murder and child rape in Brazil are allowed to stay in Britain after using human rights laws to avoid extradition

Marlon Martins Dos Santos and Nicolas Gomes De Brito have both successfully fought extradition to Brazil after claiming it would violate their rights.

Events

56 h. ago Renfrewshire Council decision to stop using X branded 'baffling' by Reform UK councillor

Jamie McGuire, who defected from Labour to Nigel Farage's party, has urged the local authority to "reverse" the step.

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57 h. ago Horny cheats name Nigel Farage 'UK's sexiest' MP with Angela Rayner

Nigel Farage and Angela Rayner are the UK's sexiest politicians, according to a poll. Tory heartthrobs beat Labour as the sexiest party overall, with Reform UK coming third

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58 h. ago Nigel Farage's Reform UK tops Senedd election poll for first time

Another poll has suggested Labour will be decimated at the Senedd election

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58 h. ago Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood calls for major reform of European Convention of Human Rights because it's blocking deportation of foreign criminals

Killers, drug dealers and radical clerics are among those who have managed to resist being kicked out of the country by citing the treaty, which is embedded in UK law.

Society

60 h. ago Voices: No woman should go to jail for ending a pregnancy – but the abortion law reforms don’t go far enough

This vote to decriminalise abortion was historic and long overdue, says barrister Charlotte Proudman – but if we stop here, we leave millions of women at risk

Events

67 h. ago Why Keir Starmer made Nigel Farage Britain’s ‘real opposition’

PM’s decision was controversial with some Labour strategists fearing it gave Reform UK too much credibility

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3 d. ago UK town dubbed 'home of the black pudding' is also cheapest for beer with just £2 pints

The average price of a pint around the country has risen over an eye-watering £5 – but that doesn't mean there aren't some hidden gems with beer coming in at just £2

Economics

3 d. ago Voices: The tide has turned against the European Convention on Human Rights

As two backbench Labour MPs break ranks to voice their support for rewriting the ECHR – following an even more surprising intervention from Lib Dem leader Ed Davey – have both sides of the Commons realised that the only way to remain in the convention is to rewrite it, asks John Rentoul

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3 d. ago The reeling in of Reform: Nigel Farage sees poll lead halved in a week amid infighting and backing for benefits splurge

YouGov research put Nigel Farage's insurgents on 27 per cent - down two points from last week.

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