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Labour promises crackdown on benefits payments to inactive young people
Shadow work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall did not specify what form the tougher measures on universal credit would take.
Ofcom rule Laurence Fox’s comments about Ava Evans broke broadcasting rules
The remarks made by actor-turned-politician Fox about political correspondent Ms Evans during an episode on September 26 received 8,867 complaints.
Conservative support falls to lowest level on record, poll finds
Support for the Conservatives has fallen to below that seen under Liz Truss, while Rishi Sunak recorded his worst personal approval rating as PM.
Dame Priti Patel asks Chancellor to ‘scrap tourism tax’ in upcoming Budget
Dame Priti said the move would ‘give businesses a real boost’.
Chris Packham cleared to challenge Government’s net zero rollback in court
A judge will decide whether it was lawful for ministers to decide to water down the policies, with a hearing to take place later this year.
Malaysia may renew search for flight MH370 one decade on
The Malaysia Airlines jet disappeared shortly after take-off for China from Kuala Lumpur on March 8, 2014.
Mother loses infant twins and husband in Israeli air strike
Rania Abu Anza gave birth in October after 10 years of fertility issues.
Hunt says extra free childcare offer ‘on track’ but refuses to offer guarantee
The first stage of the rollout of 30 hours of free childcare a week is due next month, with working parents of two-year-olds able to access 15 hours.
Tories ‘have done a U-turn’ on vow to ring-fence vehicle tax for road projects
The Treasury told the PA news agency that revenue from vehicle excise duty goes into a general pot of tax receipts.