45 h. ago Reasons for prisoners committing more crime revealed in major report

Prison overcrowding, staffing shortages and deteriorating infrastructure are having a 'profound impact on the ability of prisons to deliver rehabilitation', MPs said

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49 h. ago Fury as 'Amazon delivery driver tries to let himself into MP's family home'

James McMurdock, an independent MP for South Basildon and East Thurrock, claimed that a man had 'let himself into' his home on Thursday evening.

Society

60 h. ago Ineos to cut hundreds of jobs as carmaker struggles with debts

Company owned by the billionaire Jim Ratcliffe says it is simplifying its head office to improve efficiencyThe carmaker owned by the billionaire industrialist Sir Jim Ratcliffe will make hundreds of job cuts across the company’s global workforce as his heavily indebted empire comes under increasing pressure.Ineos Automotive did not specify an exact number of losses from its 1,700-strong workforce, saying only that it would shed “several hundred” head office staff across multiple locations, including the UK and parts of Europe. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Exclusive: 1,500 staff at Sadiq Khan's City Hall receive bombshell warning of possible job losses

Unprecedented email sent to all GLA staff as critics say the Government is failing London

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9 d. ago Universal Credit claimants warned of DWP fraud crackdown on three key loss areas

The DWP has confirmed a new campaign to tackle Universal Credit fraud will begin at the end of January, 2026. The crackdown will focus on living circumstances, self-employment, and savings

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9 d. ago North Sea oil firm Harbour Energy axes 250 more jobs as pressure mounts on Labour to scrap windfall tax

The company said the latest cull means it has cut around 600 jobs since the so-called 'energy profits levy' was introduced in 2022 - underlining its damage to the economy.

Economics

1 week ago Xabi Alonso made his reasons for snubbing Liverpool job clear after Jurgen Klopp decision

Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso was heavily linked with the Liverpool job after Jurgen Klopp's exit, but the Reds later appointed Arne Slot

Society

1 week ago There is a thriving shadow economy in Britain – but migrants are not to blame | Emily Kenway

While Labour is desperately trying to mimic Reform’s line on the cash economy, the blame lies solidly with ordinary people feeling the pinchAccording to politicians across all parties, something called the “hidden economy” – the shadowy nethers of the labour market, in which work goes unregulated and undeclared to the authorities – is a “menace”, full of migrants whose illegal working “undercuts British workers”, and even a threat to our national security. MPs have been so worried about asylum seekers delivering their Friday night pizza that they’ve spent parliamentary time discussing Deliveroo et al’s business models. In response, the government has repeatedly reassured us, in the somewhat Mills & Boon-style phrasing of Yvette Cooper, when she was home secretary, that it’s “surging enforcement” to tackle the problem.Solutions suggested include Keir Starmer’s digital ID cards, requirements for increased “right to work” checks, and new data-sharing agreements in which the Home Of...

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1 week ago Woman, 23, left bald after work stress triggered alopecia shares warning sign she had developed incurable hair loss condition: 'I cried for hours'

A young woman is urging workers to advocate for their health after workplace stress caused her hair to fall out in large clumps.

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1 week ago Warning over ‘unsafe’ scan clinics misdiagnosing baby loss and emergencies

Leading radiographers have voiced grave concerns over "unsafe" high street clinics providing baby scans without qualified specialists.

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1 week ago Weight loss jab warning: fraudsters’ fake products ‘could cause real harm’

As texts and social media offer cheap offers, buying from unverified sellers can cause serious health problemsYou have heard and read so much about people using weight loss injections to get slim, you feel it is time to give it a go in the run-up to the festive season. The problem is cost.But it seems there are other options rather than getting a prescription from a doctor and going to the pharmacy. A text message arrives giving a link to a site with much cheaper medication – and with no need to go through official channels. And you saw a similar ad on social media the other day, so you decide to go for it. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Major bank issues warning over SCAM weight loss jabs as number of customers being duped surges

Santander says its customers have lost thousands to weight loss drug fraud, and the number of people falling for fake online ads is rising.

Economics

2 w. ago Dundee University bosses knew for months more job losses may be needed

This comes after the Scottish Funding Council warned MSPs that further job losses could be needed.

Economics

2 w. ago Pharmacist shares five warning signs your fat jab is FAKE after mother

Karen McGonigal, 53, died days after she was illegally administered a dose of semaglutide - the powerful ingredient behind Ozempic and Wegovy - in May.

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2 w. ago Rachel Reeves sent major cash ISA cut warning over £2.5bn Treasury losses

The chancellor may still be considering a cut to cash ISA savings limits, but there are fears it would not encourage people to start investing

Economics

2 w. ago Labour must counter ‘growing sense of despair’, Streeting warns after Welsh defeat

Health secretary urges party to take Caerphilly result to heart as Lucy Powell gets to work as deputy leaderSenior Labour figures including Wes Streeting have said the government must project optimism and delivery after losing a Welsh Senedd byelection amid rising concern about midterm fatigue and a loss of momentum.The health secretary warned that the party must counter a “growing sense of despair” and show voters tangible proof of change after its defeat last week in Caerphilly, a town that had been Labour for more than 100 years. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Rachel Reeves warned living wage hike will lead to job losses

The chancellor is looking at raising the living wage to at least £12.70 in her Budget

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3 w. ago Trump ‘frustrated’ and needs a ‘time out’ in trade talks with Canada after anti

The ad, funded by the Canadian province Ontario, features Reagan warning tariffs could lead to market collapse and job loss

Politics

3 w. ago MPs deliver 'grim' verdict on Labour's oil and gas strategy amid 'heaving job losses' warning

Labour ministers have been warned the “scale-up of clean energy is progressing more slowly than the decline of the oil and gas sector” with jobs being lost as a result.

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3 w. ago Arne Slot warned over £241m Liverpool problem as stars struggle in Man Utd loss

Liverpool slumped to a fourth straight loss on Sunday at the hands of Manchester United and questions are now being asked of Arne Slot's two biggest summer signings

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