53 m. ago Keir Starmer says fixing welfare is 'a moral imperative' but claims he will not 'take away the safety net' from the vulnerable

Sir Keir Starmer's comments at the Welsh Labour conference come after he was forced into a humiliating climbdown on welfare reforms in the face of a backbench rebellion.

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1 hour ago Starmer’s welfare cuts could leave thousands of disabled women trapped with abusers, campaigners warn

Exclusive: The prime minister’s controversial welfare cuts would deepen economic insecurity for disabled women and make them more vulnerable to abuse, a new report has warned

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2 h. ago PIP ‘protections’ explained as experts warn update will ‘create two

Amendments are being made to the controversial welfare bill, but experts warn it may be heading in the wrong direction as PIP ‘protections’ could ‘create two-tier system’

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3 h. ago Europeans are warned to stay indoors as continent goes on high alert for extreme 47C heat and forest fires and Met Office says hottest day yet is coming for UK

The mercury is set to rise to 36C on Monday in parts of the UK in what could be the hottest June day in record and the highest temperature in nearly three years.

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4 h. ago UC and PIP concessions will force the Government to lose £3 billion on welfare reform

In a bid to protect disabled people and win over Labour rebels, the government is forfeiting £3billion of the planned £5.5billion savings in the welfare reform

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6 h. ago Labour will not drag away 'safety net' from the vulnerable, says Starmer

The Prime Minister's speech to the Welsh Labour conference came after a U-turn on welfare reforms

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6 h. ago Inside Dubai's dark underbelly as models lured to sick 'Porta

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. Dubai is known for its glitzy lifestyle that draws hundreds of social media influencers and reality TV stars - but inside, there's a dark secret that has sparked concern for the welfare of women travelling to the popular tourism hotspot

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7 h. ago Starmer: Labour will not take away ‘safety net’ from vulnerable people

The Prime Minister told the Welsh Labour conference the ‘broken’ welfare system must be fixed ‘in a Labour way’.

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7 h. ago Home discomforts send Trump rushing to project image of global patriarch

The tortured progress of the president’s tax-and-spend bill is likely to bring his supporters a big, ugly surprise – little wonder he was so keen to turn the focus to Iran and Nato“Daddy’s home.” So said a social media post from the White House, accompanied by a video featuring the song Hey Daddy (Daddy’s Home) by Usher and images of Donald Trump at the Nato summit in The Hague.The US president’s fundraising allies were quick to market $35 T-shirts with his image and the word after Mark Rutte, the Nato secretary general, referred to Trump’s criticism of Israel and Iran over violations of a ceasefire by quipping: “And then Daddy has to sometimes use strong language to get [them to] stop.” Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Everything you need to know about social welfare, cost of living and bill changes

A number of changes to social welfare payments and other schemes will come into effect this month, including a rule change and a scheme remaining open for applications

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9 h. ago Council might have to spend £65,000 on every single one of its homes

It's an estimate at this stage but upgrading the housing stock won't be cheap

Economics

12 h. ago Voices: Starmer’s authority isn’t the only thing badly dented by his benefits climbdown

For Labour backbenchers, the welfare rebellion was a triumph: with the growing possibility of this being a one-term government, and with little prospect of ministerial advancement, MPs have concluded they have nothing to lose by standing up for what they believe in, says Andrew Grice

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13 h. ago Countries should keep their statehood if land disappears under sea, experts say

Long-awaited ILC report examines what should happen to vulnerable countries as sea levels riseStates should be able to continue politically even if their land disappears underwater, legal experts have said.The conclusions come from a long-awaited report by the International Law Commission that examined what existing law means for continued statehood and access to key resources if sea levels continue to rise due to climate breakdown. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Bryan Mbeumo agreement deadline set as contract signing confirmed

Manchester United look set to spend some serious cash this summer as Ruben Amorim attempts to bolster his side with a deal for Brentford star Bryan Mbeumo looking imminent

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21 h. ago US stocks rise to closing high despite Trump ending negotiations with Canada

Wall Street’s S&P 500 ended the session up 0.5%

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22 h. ago Lawrence Shankland won't start pre season with Hearts as transfer exit fears rise after fresh Tynecastle talks

The Scotland international has yet to make a decision on his future after the end of his Gorgie contract

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23 h. ago Putin blamed as Russia warned it faces 'sharp increase' in rabies and grim diseases

Vladimir Putin's bonkers war on Ukraine could indirectly lead to a rise in rabies and other grim diseases in Russia - a group of veterinarians in Russia has warned of a vaccine shortage

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23 h. ago Martin Lewis issues advice to anyone changing money ahead of going on holiday this summer

Martin Lewis has offered his advice on the cheapest way to spend money when abroad

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23 h. ago Brits in 15 UK regions get 'rise in death' alert over 35C heatwave lasting 72 hours

UK heatwave is set to bring "very hot" conditions to parts of the UK this weekend, with the Met Office warning that it could put extra pressure on NHS hospitals

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24 h. ago Keir Starmer warned of 'two tier' benefit system as he says U

Keir Starmer said the Government's welfare reforms 'strike the right balance' after he made major concessions to Labour rebels to avoid a potential Commons defeat

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