2 h. ago Labour MPs must realise welfare system ‘needs reform’, says Reeves – UK politics live

Chancellor responds to growing rebellion from more than 40 MPs who have written to the prime ministerMore than 40 Labour MPs have warned the prime minister that planned disability cuts are “impossible to support” and have called for a pause and change in direction.The letter from parliamentarians spanning the new intake and veterans, and from the left and right of the party, sets Keir Starmer up for the biggest rebellion of his premiership when the House of Commons votes on the measures next month.Andrew Bailey has today added his voice to what Liberal Democrats have been saying for years: that we urgently need to rebuild our trading relationship with our closest and most significant economic partners in Europe.This isn’t about revisiting the past, it’s about boosting our economy and deepening cooperation for the future. Despite the government’s US deal, Trump’s trade tariffs are still hitting key British industries and threatening the livelihoods of people across the UK. Continue r...

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4 h. ago Parents 'clueless at careers advice' as kids pick AI and social media jobs

Dame Dr Maggie Aderin has stepped in to help fill the gap

Society

5 h. ago New alert over outbreak of gruesome parasite that causes 'bowel cancer

Health officials today sounded a new alert over the recent outbreak of a gruesome parasite at a petting farm in Wales, as more people are struck down with bowel-cancer like symptoms.

Events

7 h. ago We asked people in one of Wales' biggest cities what they think about Labour and Reform

Labour are facing a threat to their control of Government in Wales according to recent polling, so we hit the streets of Swansea to ask people what they thought about who should govern the country going forward

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19 h. ago Boris Johnson says Tories in a ‘tough spot’ but will ‘recover’

The former prime minister said party leader Kemi Badenoch ‘just needs time to get going’.

Politics

22 h. ago The number of people who needed hospital treatment after feeding animals at Welsh farm has been revealed

More cases of people infected with cyptosporidium have been confirmed and 16 people have been hospitalised after an outbreak linked to a Welsh farm

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22 h. ago 74 people ill and 16 hospitalised after outbreak at Welsh attraction

One distressed mum said: 'I've never seen him that ill before'

Science

37 h. ago Keir Starmer 'Wales was at the heart of the war effort, but we know so few of the stories'

In this opinion piece to mark the 80th anniversary of VE day, Prime Minister Keir Starmer recognises the contribution and sacrifice of the people of Wales in WWII

Events

43 h. ago People who leave Fairy Liquid next to kitchen sink given warning

Washing-up liquid is a staple product in UK homes, but it's not just the plastic packaging that's a problem - the ingredients can also be harmful to the environment

Events

45 h. ago Keir Starmer told Labour faces 'existential threat' as top minister issues Reform warning

Anger at last year's decision to axe the winter fuel payment for around 10 million pensioners has spooked MPs, who have been urging Keir Starmer to change course

Events

47 h. ago Speculation over Rachel Reeves’s future as demands for winter fuel cuts U

Reform’s election success last week has seen troubled Labour MPs pushing for a U-turn on winter fuel payments and speculation over a ministerial reshuffle

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47 h. ago Speculation over Rachel Reeves’ future as demands for winter fuel cuts U

Reform’s election success last week has seen troubled Labour MPs pushing for a U-turn on winter fuel payments and speculation over a ministerial reshuffle

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48 h. ago Labour MPs warn winter fuel could be Starmer's 'Poll Tax moment' as panic grows over Reform 'working class insurrection'

Diane Abbott compared the public backlash to that faced by Margaret Thatcher during a bruising debate in Westminster Hall.

Events

48 h. ago Poll: Nigel Farage's Reform predicted to become official Holyrood opposition ahead of Tories and Labour

The Scottish Conservatives are set to slump into fourth place in Scotland, according to a damning new poll.

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49 h. ago Tory extinction ‘can’t be ruled out’, says Jeremy Hunt – UK politics live

Former chancellor says he does not expect the Conservatives to die out as a party but he says it is a possibilityKeir Starmer starts by saying rising tensions between India and Pakistan will be of serious concern for many across Britain. The government is enouraging de-escalation, he says.He says tomorrow the nation will fall silent to commemorate VE Day. The armed forces protect our freedom, he says. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Reform UK could overtake Scottish Labour at 2026 Holyrood election, poll suggests

Nigel Farage's party could return more than 20 MSPs according to a survey by True North Advisors

Politics

53 h. ago Labour revolt on winter fuel mounts as poll shows Reform with a record SEVEN POINT lead

Nigel Farage's party was on 29 per cent in the latest YouGov poll carried out in the wake of the local elections, up three on last week.

Politics

54 h. ago Nigel Farage’s Reform UK storms to record poll high as both Labour and the Tories hit six

The latest YouGov survey put Reform on 29%, up three points on last week

Events

55 h. ago Labour revolt on winter fuel mounts as poll shows Reform with a SEVEN POINT lead

Nigel Farage's party was on 29 per cent in the latest YouGov poll carried out in the wake of the local elections, up three on last week.

Politics

67 h. ago Tories to publish ‘Deportation Bill’ as party hits out at Labour and Reform

The Conservatives have called for automatic deportation for people entering Britain via unauthorised routes, and an annual cap on migration.

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