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Wealth of Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty leaps to £651m
The latest annual Sunday Times Rich List revealed their wealth grew after Ms Murty’s stake in Infosys went up in value.
MPs call for vote on compensation scheme for Waspi women
During a debate on the PHSO report, it was said the Waspi women suffered a ‘gross injustice’ over state pensions.
UN court begins hearing call for Israel to halt offensive in Rafah
South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice to take emergency measures against Israel.
Rich should save for own social care, says Theresa May
Theresa May acknowledged she had made mistakes with her own social care proposals, and said difficult conversations needed to be had with voters.
Pensions minister Paul Maynard found guilty of expenses breach
The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority found Paul Maynard had used a state-of-the-art printer for campaigning purposes.
UK ‘rowing back’ on international law, warns Theresa May
The former prime minister told journalists Reform UK’s Nigel Farage and Richard Tice should not be welcomed into the Conservative Party.
Sunak vows to remain an MP even if Tories lose election
The Prime Minister said serving in his North Yorkshire constituency is ‘wonderful’ and ‘of course’ he will remain in Parliament.
Plumber who gave services for free accused of raising millions with fake stories
Depher CIC, founded by Burnley plumber James Anderson, went viral in 2019 for helping vulnerable people to access free plumbing.
Labour not scaling back government ambitions, Starmer insists at campaign launch
The Labour leader unveiled a pledge card with six ‘first steps’ his party would take if it were to win power.