£2.7 billion of student loans written-off as Chancellor suffers pre-budget blow
The government now lends students around £13 billion a year, but about 40-45 per cent is unlikely to be repaid.
Trudeau wins second term as Canadian prime minister
It is expected his Liberal Party will lean on the New Democratic Party (NDP) to form a government after they secured 24 seats or 15.9 per cent of the vote.
Jubilation as law change decriminalising abortion in Northern Ireland comes into effect
DUP leader Arlene Foster has vowed to explore legal options to stop the liberalisation of abortion in the region.
Bercow refuses to allow ‘meaningful vote’ on Brexit deal today
The speaker blocked the attempt to allow MPs the debate on Monday because of parliamentary rules.
Millions of apples left to rot as European pickers abandon Britain
Ali Capper, chairwoman of the NFU’s horticultural board and an apple producer, said that she had never seen crop wastage like it.
Assange “struggles to say his own name” as he appears in court
Assange told the judge he is up against a “superpower” with “unlimited resources” and appeared to be fighting back tears as he added: “I can’t think properly.”
Twitter reacts furiously to James Blunt’s assertion that Brexit wont “change people’s lives”
“I’m going to carry on touring through Europe whatever happens. Rather than having a title on it, my call to arms would be ‘get the fuck on with it’, because our lives aren’t going to change."
Pacer trains demonstrate how neglected the north really is by Westminster
Northern politicians have expressed their “deep disappointment and frustration” at news that the trains will continue to be used into 2020 despite previous pledges.
Labour out to hijack Brexit legislation as Boris faces Commons showdown
Labour set to hijack deal by putting down amendments for a second Brexit referendum and a customs union with the EU.