12 h. ago Wrongly jailed Malkinson hails benefits rule change, but will continue fighting

The 59-year-old, who served 17 years in prison for a rape he did not commit, says he remains determined to tear down the system that failed him.

Events

13 h. ago Man wrongfully jailed for murder he didn't commit hit with £37,000 bill for prison room

Michael O’Brien was wrongfully jailed for the murder of newsagent Phillip Saunders in 1987.

Events

46 h. ago Post Office 'has blood on its hands' as Horizon scandal report finds at least THIRTEEN people may have taken their own lives

Around 1,000 branch managers were prosecuted, 236 went to jail, and thousands more were wrongly accused over shortfalls in their tills caused by Horizon.

Society

3 d. ago Is Emmerdale and Coronation Street on tonight? Full soap schedule this week amid ITV shake

Emmerdale and Coronation Street face a huge schedule change this week as ITV continue with their sports coverage. Here's when you'll find Emmerdale and Coronation Street on this week

Politics

3 d. ago Minister won’t rule out support cuts for children with EHCPs amid Send overhaul – UK politics live

Stephen Morgan, the early education minister, would not confirm every child who has an EHCP would continue to keep the same provisionsThe Conservatives will try to change the government’s welfare Bill to tighten up access to personal independence payments (Pip) and universal credit, PA Media reports. PA says:Kemi Badenoch will pledge that the Tories are “now the only party committed to serious welfare reform” after Keir Starmer shelved plans to restrict eligibility for Pip in the face of a backbench revolt this week.The Tories will look to lay amendments to the legislation – set to be renamed the universal credit bill – and party leader Badenoch is due to deliver a speech on welfare on Thursday. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Average UK house price growth 'flattened out' in June following a dip linked to stamp duty changes

The housing market’s resilience ‘continues to stand out’ following stamp duty changes, Halifax said.

Politics

5 d. ago NSW Waratahs v British & Irish Lions: rugby union tour match – as it happened

An unconvincing performance from the tourists delivered a win in Sydney v NSW WaratahsHannah Sumby has a query: “Van der Merwe covering forwards position from the bench seems a bit odd?”It’s a 5-3 bench now, so he’s not covering forwards. It appears he was just chucked Cummings’s shirt to put on as the changes were so late. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Bournemouth finalising RB Leipzig coup as Cherries hold defender contract talks

Bournemouth are poised to confirm key changes to Andoni Iraola's backroom team as the Cherries continue to pursue a number of transfer targets for the ambitious Spaniard

Politics

6 d. ago Ten baking tips (and life lessons) from Australia’s best bakers

Slowing down, listening to your gut, forgetting perfection – the advice has wisdom that extends far beyond the kitchen, says author Ruby GossGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailBaking: it’s part science, part craft, part magic. A mindful escape or total mystery, depending on who you ask.In writing The Bakers Book, a collection of recipes, kitchen notes and wisdom, I asked 36 Australian bakers for an essential piece of baking advice – a lesson that changed everything, a tip that’s always in their back pocket. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago PM shoulders blame for welfare fiasco and says No 10 ‘didn’t get process right’

Keir Starmer says Downing Street should have engaged more with Labour MPs and repeats support for Rachel ReevesUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has admitted No 10 “didn’t get the process right” in handling the government’s controversial welfare bill and says he shoulders the blame.Looking to repair some of the damage done by Labour’s 11th hour climbdown on the central plank of its welfare changes, Starmer said the government would reflect on its mistakes. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Immigrants, flying sheep and Brigitte Bardot: Britain through the lens of Picture Post

From 1938 to 1957, the celebrated photo magazine captured tattooists, transgender women and topless men sinking pints – and changed the way the country saw itself Continue reading...

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8 d. ago No 10 defends chancellor after day of bitter recriminations over welfare bill fiasco

Rachel Reeves said to have PM’s full backing after she was in tears in the Commons amid fallout of Labour’s welfare bill U-turnKeir Starmer has been forced to defend his chancellor after a day in which the bitter recriminations over Labour’s welfare bill fiasco appeared to leave Rachel Reeves in tears and the markets in turmoil.Ministers said there would be long-lasting implications for the government’s spending priorities after it was forced to abandon the central plank of its welfare changes to prevent a damaging defeat by rebel MPs. Continue reading...

Economics

9 d. ago Leading Labour rebel backs welfare bill amid sustained defiance

Meg Hillier to vote for government’s legislation on Tuesday though dozens of Labour MPs still expected to oppose itDowning Street has “listened” and “honoured” the promises it made on changes to the welfare bill, one of the key rebels, Meg Hillier, has said, saying she would vote for the bill on Tuesday.The Treasury select committee chair, who authored the original amendment that would have killed off the government’s flagship welfare changes, offered her support amid a continued backlash over the bill from dozens of MPs. Continue reading...

Economics

9 d. ago Drivers to benefit from new home parking rule as change comes into effect

Electric vehicle (EV) owners who charge their cars at home have been issued a warning as a new Ofgem price cap comes into effect

Politics

1 week ago 'I was told I may die after giving birth, the only sign was something all women get'

Vicki noticed her toilet habits were changing as well as her continuously having infections before a chance discovery by a radiographer led to her being diagnosed with a life-threatening condition

Events

2 w. ago Keir Starmer confirms No 10 is offering concessions to Labour welfare rebels

PM says conversations over changes to bill will ‘continue in coming days’ with more than 120 MPs poised to rebelUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has confirmed Downing Street is offering concessions to rebel Labour MPs to get his welfare bill over the line.The prime minister told the Commons he wanted “values of fairness” to underpin the legislation so the government could “get this right” on fixing the broken benefits system. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Will the Democrats learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory? | Bernie Sanders

Too many Democratic party leaders would rather be the captains on a sinking Titanic than change courseThe Democratic party is at a crossroads.It can continue to push policies that maintain a broken and rigged economic and political system and ignore the pain of the 60% of Americans who live paycheck to paycheck. It can turn its back on the dreams of a younger generation which, if we don’t change that system, will likely be worse off than their parents.Bernie Sanders is a US senator, and ranking member of the health, education, labor and pensions committee. He represents the state of Vermont and is the longest-serving independent in the history of Congress Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘Yuck factor’: eating insects rather than meat to help the planet is failing, study finds

People are disgusted by the idea of eating bugs despite their lighter planetary cost compared to traditional livestockRecent efforts to encourage people to eat insects are doomed to fail because of widespread public disgust at the idea, making it unlikely insects will help people switch from the environmentally ruinous habit of meat consumption, a new study has found.Farming and eating insects has been touted in recent years as a greener alternative to eating traditional meat due to the heavy environmental toll of raising livestock, which is a leading driver of deforestation, responsible for more than half of global water pollution, and may cause more than a third of all greenhouse gases that can be allowed if the world is to avoid disastrous climate change, the new research finds. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Jill Dando murder major update after bombshell tips as police slammed

Sister of man wrongly jailed for Jill Dando's murder calls for the investigation to be reviewed by another force after Sir Mark Rowley dismissed evidence implicating the Serbian Security Services.

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2 w. ago The home buyers who could benefit from possible mortgage rule changes

The UK’s financial watchdog has initiated a "public conversation" into the future of the mortgage market, potentially easing access for first-time buyers, the self-employed, and those borrowing into retirement.

Economics