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Record number of children in poverty branded ‘an outrage’
The latest figure is the highest since comparable records for the UK began in 2002/03.
Ed Balls blasts Quentin Letts after he gets called ‘Mr Cooper’ on GMB
'Why don't you answer the question and stop playing silly politics?'
Andrea Leadsom suggests cost of living crisis is over as inflation falls
The Conservative minister said the drop in the rate of inflation - which means prices are still rising - has 'cheered everyone up'.
Junior doctors vote by 98% to continue taking industrial action over pay
The BMA urged the Health Secretary to make a new offer to avert more strikes.
Rishi Sunak to urge Tory MPs plotting against him to ‘pull together’
Speculation is rife that rebel Conservative MPs are lining up potential successors to replace the Prime Minister should he face a no confidence test.
8,000 complaints made about BBC’s Gaza coverage since Israel-Hamas war began
Concerns were raised about the perception of bias in the corporation’s reporting of the conflict on Wednesday.
‘We’re ready – just call it!’ Starmer mocks ‘scared’ Sunak over election
The Prime Minister responded by criticising the values of Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
Social media comments on Israel by some journalists ‘unacceptable’ says BBC boss
Director-General Tim Davie was also asked about BBC staff retweeting remarks that are ‘essentially pro-Hamas’.
‘Time is running out’ for Sunak, says Davey as Lib Dems launch election campaign
The Liberal Democrats are targeting council seats across the ‘blue wall’ in southern England.