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Universal Credit cut risks causing ‘immense, immediate and avoidable hardship’
“Imposing what is effectively the biggest overnight cut to the basic rate of social security since World War II will pile unnecessary financial pressure on around 5.5 million families, both in and out of work.”
Colin Pitchfork, double child killer, walks free from jail
He was given a life sentence in 1988 for raping and strangling 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth.
Weekly Covid deaths are quadruple this time last year
There were 571 coronavirus fatalities in England and Wales in the week ending August 20.
Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom over Meghan Markle comments
Morgan sparked controversy when he said he did not believe Meghan's claims in her interview with Oprah Winfrey.
Geronimo’s owner calls on ‘murdering’ George Eustice to resign
Helen Macdonald's "innocent" alpaca was culled on Tuesday, after a toxic legal battle.
UK talking with Taliban about letting Brits and allies out of Afghanistan
The Home Office said Afghans who worked with the British will be able to move to the UK permanently.
‘Devastated’ owner speaks out after ‘murder’ of Geronimo the alpaca
Geronimo was euthanised by Defra vets this morning after a protracted legal battle.
Schools preparing for food shortages as HGV driver shortages bite
Some of Britain’s biggest food and drink chains, including McDonald’s and Nando’s, have reported stock outages in recent weeks.
Greta Thunberg: Scotland is not a world leader on climate change
The teenage climate activist said no countries in the global north "are even doing close to what is needed".