Exclusive: Party considering new offence of fraud against the public purse that would see jail terms of more than 10 years People who defraud the government will face going to jail for more than a decade under plans being considered by Keir Starmer as part of a wider cleanup of […]
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Family announces death of campaigner known for her charisma, colourful attire and outspoken pursuit of social justice for children Camila Batmanghelidjh, who created the legendary Kids Company children’s charity and became one of the UK’s best known and most powerful campaigners for disadvantaged youngsters, has died aged 61. Batmanghelidjh – […]
Israeli defence minister says his country is planning for a long conflict as senior Hamas official is killed in Beirut drone strike Israel-Gaza war – live updates The death toll from Israeli attacks on Gaza has climbed to more than 22,000 after a day of intense fighting across the territory, […]
Hospital bosses worry BMA will not honour agreement to return junior doctors to work in event of major incident NHS bosses fear patient safety could be compromised during this week’s junior doctors strikes if medics do not honour an agreement to abandon picket lines if hospitals become overwhelmed during the […]
New leader Martyn Oliver says he will heed unions’ call, after coroner ruled inspection had contributed to headteacher’s death Ofsted inspections will be halted until assessors have been properly trained in protecting the wellbeing of school staff, the watchdog’s new chief has announced, after a headteacher’s suicide. Martyn Oliver becomes […]
Retailers warn post-Brexit checks on fresh food due from April could further drive up shopping costs Shop prices continued to rise at 4.3% in December as a price rise on non-food items offset easing costs on food. The increase in the price of goods in stores compared with a year […]
PM promised to clear backlog of cases from before June 2022 by end of 2023 but 4,500 complex cases need further checks The Home Office is yet to make decisions on thousands of asylum applications from before June 2022 despite Rishi Sunak’s promise to clear the legacy backlog. Caseworkers have […]
Figure estimated to be down by a fifth, as rising interest rates and high house prices had impact What will happen to house prices and mortgages in 2024? Top 10 hotspots in Great Britain experts say are in demand The number of first-time buyers who bought a home with a […]
Monarch will step down on 14 January, the 52nd anniversary of her accession, and leave the throne to her son Frederik The queen of Denmark has announced that she is to abdicate after 52 years on the throne. Announcing the surprise news to the nation in her new year speech, […]
Pioneering initiative to consider children’s addresses after coroner ruled air pollution a factor in death of Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, nine Doctors at Great Ormond Street are being encouraged to consider air pollution levels at their patients’ home addresses when assessing the causes of their illnesses, under an innovative pilot scheme. Data […]