51 h. ago Government announces puppy farm ban in major reform to animal welfare laws

The government launched its Animal Welfare Strategy on Monday 22 December

Politics

53 h. ago Activists celebrate ‘landmark’ animal welfare reforms to ban hen cages and pig farrowing crates

Strategy lays out new steps towards banning fur imports, and phasing out farm cages and carbon dioxide chambers to kill pigs

Culture

53 h. ago Activists celebrate ‘landmark’ animal welfare reforms that ban hen cages and pig farrowing crates

Strategy lays out steps towards phasing out farm cages and carbon dioxide chambers to kill pigs, and making fish slaughter more humane

Culture

2 w. ago Streeting orders review of mental health diagnosis amid welfare reform drive

The Health Secretary is concerned about a sharp rise in the number of people making sickness benefits claims because of diagnoses for mental illness.

Science

2 w. ago How the embattled Welsh Government's bid to pass a budget is going

A deal has to be struck, but with whom?

Politics

3 w. ago Britain's Budget betrayal: Sir Keir Starmer vows to curb handouts...just days after £16billion welfare spending boost

The Prime Minister said the Government would make attempt to 'reform' welfare, with the current system having 'trapped people in poverty' - days after boosting handouts by £16billion a year..

Economics

3 w. 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 w. ago Starmer's bid to rescue Budget amid claims Rachel Reeves 'lied' about financial black hole

Starmer is now promising action on the ongoing cost of living crisis as the Conservatives have reported the Chancellor to the financial watchdog over her 'misleading' statements.

Events

4 w. ago Budget 2025: Energy bills cut by £150 in bid to ease cost of living crisis

Fuel bills have soared in recent years in the wake of Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine.

Economics

4 w. ago Autumn Budget 2025: Live updates as Chancellor Rachel Reeves prepares to deliver Labour's money grab budget 

Follow the Daily Mail's live blog for updates as Rachel Reeves unveils her second budget today in a bid to fill a £35billion 'black hole' in Labour's finances.

Economics