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Thousands of people with mental health problems could be missing out on PIP despite court ruling against DWP
“We’re still hearing from far too many people that they’re not being assessed properly."
Telegraph columnist says Oxbridge places are being “stolen by disadvantaged students” in satirical piece
She joked state school pupils should be sectioned in the "ugly modernist" St Catherine's college in the satirical adaption of "A Modest Proposal".
Bristol Airport expansion plans rejected over climate fears
North Somerset Council turned down a planning application to expand Bristol Airport because of environmental concerns.
Prime Minister expected to split Tories by giving green light to HS2
Conservative MPs in seats along the route south of Birmingham are among those who are angry over HS2’s cost and impact on the environment.
UK economy stagnates in election months
Car manufacturing weighed on the economy as GDP grew by 1.4% across 2019, the Office for National Statistics has said.
Government removes people on Jamaica deportation flight despite court ruling
The Court of Appeal has ordered the Home Office not to remove detainees who were deprived of legal representation due to being unable to use their phones.
Top 5 tech companies in UK avoided £1.3bn in tax in 2018
New analysis shows Google, Cisco, Facebook, Microsoft and Apple avoided billions of pounds in tax in one year.
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Minister insists forced deportation flight is reasonable despite criticism
More than 150 cross-party MPs have called on the Government to halt Tuesday’s flight.