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Rachel Reeves planning £3bn welfare cuts in Budget

Rachel Reeves planning £3bn welfare cuts in Budget

Rachel Reeves planning £3bn welfare cuts in Budget

17 October 2024

The Chancellor is expected to commit to the previous Tory government’s plans to save the sum by reforming work capability rules.


Keir Starmer says the UK ‘will not mourn’ death of Hamas leader

Keir Starmer says the UK ‘will not mourn’ death of Hamas leader

Keir Starmer says the UK ‘will not mourn’ death of Hamas leader

17 October 2024

The Prime Minister condemned the mastermind of the October 7 attacks and said his thoughts were with the families of the victims of the incursion.


Leadership rivals reject Tory MP’s claim Badenoch ‘preoccupied’ with children

Leadership rivals reject Tory MP’s claim Badenoch ‘preoccupied’ with children

Leadership rivals reject Tory MP’s claim Badenoch ‘preoccupied’ with children

17 October 2024

The two finalists in the race to succeed Rishi Sunak went head to head in a GB News show on Thursday.


One Direction members ‘devastated’ and will miss Liam Payne ‘terribly’

One Direction members ‘devastated’ and will miss Liam Payne ‘terribly’

One Direction members ‘devastated’ and will miss Liam Payne ‘terribly’

17 October 2024

The pop star died after falling from a balcony on the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.


Mother killed in M6 crash named in reports

Mother killed in M6 crash named in reports

Mother killed in M6 crash named in reports

17 October 2024

The 33-year-old has been named locally as Jade McEnroe.


Met officer ‘with links to Jihadi woman in caliphate’ to face misconduct hearing

Met officer ‘with links to Jihadi woman in caliphate’ to face misconduct hearing

Met officer ‘with links to Jihadi woman in caliphate’ to face misconduct hearing

17 October 2024

It is also alleged Pc Ruby Begum failed to tell the vetting unit about her alleged interest in the teachings of extremist preachers.


X Factor boy band JLS say Liam Payne was like their ‘fifth member’

X Factor boy band JLS say Liam Payne was like their ‘fifth member’

X Factor boy band JLS say Liam Payne was like their ‘fifth member’

17 October 2024

Payne died after a fall from a balcony.


Driver killed in M6 crash named in reports

Driver killed in M6 crash named in reports

Driver killed in M6 crash named in reports

17 October 2024

The driver of a Toyota involved in the two-vehicle collision is believed to have been Jaroslaw Rossa, a 42-year-old chef from Glasgow.


‘Devastated’ Rita Ora performs emotional tribute to Liam Payne during concert

‘Devastated’ Rita Ora performs emotional tribute to Liam Payne during concert

‘Devastated’ Rita Ora performs emotional tribute to Liam Payne during concert

17 October 2024

The pair collaborated on the song For You in 2018.


13-year-old boy stabbed in south-east London

13-year-old boy stabbed in south-east London

13-year-old boy stabbed in south-east London

17 October 2024

Officers were called to the incident in Bexleyheath at 3.31pm on Thursday.


Liam Payne died of multiple traumas, post-mortem examination finds

Liam Payne died of multiple traumas, post-mortem examination finds

Liam Payne died of multiple traumas, post-mortem examination finds

17 October 2024

Payne’s family have said they are ‘heartbroken’ at the news of his death.


King and Queen ‘among first’ to donate to group providing Gaza and Lebanon aid

King and Queen ‘among first’ to donate to group providing Gaza and Lebanon aid

King and Queen ‘among first’ to donate to group providing Gaza and Lebanon aid

17 October 2024

The Prince and Princess of Wales have also donated privately to the Disasters Emergency Committee.


Boy killed in Newcastle house explosion named in reports as second body found

Boy killed in Newcastle house explosion named in reports as second body found

Boy killed in Newcastle house explosion named in reports as second body found

17 October 2024

Six people, five adults and a child, were taken to hospital following the incident and a man in his 30s remains in a critical but stable condition.


Number of deaths linked to police custody ‘extremely concerning’

Number of deaths linked to police custody ‘extremely concerning’

Number of deaths linked to police custody ‘extremely concerning’

17 October 2024

The proportion of deaths involving people with mental health problems has risen, figures show.


X Factor star Mary Byrne says she and Liam Payne were like ‘mammy and boy’

X Factor star Mary Byrne says she and Liam Payne were like ‘mammy and boy’

X Factor star Mary Byrne says she and Liam Payne were like ‘mammy and boy’

17 October 2024

The Dublin-born singer said she last met Payne six years ago when they appeared as guests on RTE’s The Late Late Show.


Transfer of some Tesco Bank services to Barclays approved by High Court judge

Transfer of some Tesco Bank services to Barclays approved by High Court judge

Transfer of some Tesco Bank services to Barclays approved by High Court judge

17 October 2024

The deal will take effect from next month.


Woman ‘heartbroken’ over CPS silence after ‘sexsomnia’ claim payout

Woman ‘heartbroken’ over CPS silence after ‘sexsomnia’ claim payout

Woman ‘heartbroken’ over CPS silence after ‘sexsomnia’ claim payout

17 October 2024

The CPS admitted it was wrong to close Jade Blue McCrossen-Nethercott’s case, saying it should have been taken to trial.


Three people remanded in custody following death of child in Co Tyrone

Three people remanded in custody following death of child in Co Tyrone

Three people remanded in custody following death of child in Co Tyrone

17 October 2024

Tavia Michella Ximenes Da Costa died on Sunday just weeks before her second birthday.


Experts not convinced Government will save cash by limiting winter fuel payments

Experts not convinced Government will save cash by limiting winter fuel payments

Experts not convinced Government will save cash by limiting winter fuel payments

17 October 2024

The Social Security Advisory Committee admonished the Government for not providing an impact assessment of its plan to scrap the universal payment.


‘Listen to voters’ and block Chancellor’s Budget cuts, Flynn tells Starmer

‘Listen to voters’ and block Chancellor’s Budget cuts, Flynn tells Starmer

‘Listen to voters’ and block Chancellor’s Budget cuts, Flynn tells Starmer

17 October 2024

The SNP Westminster leader has written to the Prime Minister urging him to intervene on the plans to raise £40 billion through cuts and tax hikes.


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