Around eight million eligible households across the UK will receive a £299 cost of living payment in February, the government has announced. The payment will be made to people on eligible means-tested benefits between 6 and 22 February and is part of a wider support package for households. It is one of three means-tested cost
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Rishi Sunak has avoided a damaging Tory rebellion over his flagship Rwanda bill in a crunch vote in the Commons. The totemic legislation, which aims to revive the stalled £290m deportation scheme after the Supreme Court ruled it unlawful, has been backed by MPs at its second reading by 313 votes to 269, a majority
The widow of a police officer who was killed in the line of duty has been made an MBE, after campaigning for tougher laws in his memory. Lissie Harper’s husband, Andrew Harper, a Thames Valley Police officer, died after getting caught in a strap attached to the back of a car and being dragged down
The UK’s minister for climate will make a 6,313-mile round trip to take part in the government’s crunch vote on Rwanda, Number 10 has confirmed. Graham Stuart has been in Dubai for the COP28 summit, where leaders from around the world have been discussing the best ways to tackle the climate crisis. But key talks
A football supporter has been suspended by his club after an alleged “hateful” social media post about Sunderland fan Bradley Lowery was shared online. West Bromwich Albion said in a statement they are “appalled” by the “disgusting” post. The Championship club said it is helping police with their inquiries after hearing about a “hateful social media
Thousands of cancer patients could survive an extra six months at least if the government met its own performance targets for the disease, a leading cancer charity has said. Research by Macmillan Cancer Support has found 64,000 people in the UK diagnosed with cancer over the next five years could live half a year longer
A mobile Santa’s grotto was “pelted with objects” on its journey through a North Wales village – with fears Father Christmas won’t return if it happens again. Caernarfon Round Table’s mobile Santa’s grotto is visiting different parts of Gwynedd throughout December. The group said the incident happened on Friday night as the Land Rover and
Rishi Sunak’s new Safety of Rwanda Bill should stop 99.5% of legal claims made by migrants to block their deportation, a minister has said. The prime minister is trying to convince his own backbenchers to support the legislation – with both the right of the Conservatives and separately the One Nation caucus set to announce
A police chief who took a high-profile role in the search for Nicola Bulley earlier this year has died suddenly at his home. Assistant Chief Constable Peter Lawson, of Lancashire Constabulary, died on Sunday at the age of 50, according to the force. His death is believed to be “medical-related” and has been referred to
Police investigating the death of a newborn baby in Ipswich have been given more time to keep three people in custody over the incident. Police said two men and a female continue to be held for questioning after being arrested on suspicion of murder. Officers were called at about 12.30pm on Saturday after a baby’s
The UK is considering extraditing an American driver who fled the country after a crash that left a British nurse unable to walk. Mystery surrounds exactly who the other driver – 22-year-old Issac Calderon – really is after the victim of the crash was told by police that he had been visiting a British special
Police investigating the murder of a man near a London Tube station almost 40 years ago have made an arrest. Anthony Littler, 45, was found with “catastrophic” head injuries near East Finchley Tube station shortly after midnight on 1 May 1984. His murder was never solved, despite extensive inquiries at the time and further investigations
A judge has ordered the BBC to release a large number of emails in relation to Martin Bashir’s now infamous 1995 interview with Princess Diana. The emails all relate to a period in 2020 when the broadcaster was dealing with the scandal around the interview. They were initially requested via a Freedom of Information (FOI)
More heavy rain is expected as the second named storm of the weekend is set to sweep the UK. The Met Office warns Storm Fergus could bring gusty winds, particularly in the West, as well as further rainfall on Sunday evening. A yellow rain warning covering an area stretching from Carlisle to Sheffield was in
The festive season may bring back memories of Christmas COVID waves gone by. While restrictions were in place in 2020 and 2021, many were forced to spend Christmas Day alone or isolated from loved ones. In the latter part of this year, virus levels decreased month-on-month, but positivity rates have crept up again with increased
The Metropolitan Police has closed its investigation into whether COVID rules were broken during a gathering in parliament on 8 December 2020. The event was reportedly hosted by the deputy speaker of the Commons, Eleanor Laing, to mark the birthdays of Conservative MP Virginia Crosby and peer Baroness Jenkin – the wife of fellow Tory
Paul O’Grady has been posthumously named Peta’s person of the year. The TV and radio presenter died in March, aged 67. He spent most of his career advocating for animal welfare. He was a leading figure in numerous animal rights campaigns, and joined Peta in the 1990s to raise awareness about testing on animals. He
Vodafone, EE, Three and O2 are facing a “£3bn-plus” class action claim that alleges they used their market dominance to overcharge on up to 28.2 million UK mobile phone contracts. The four largest network operators are accused of penalising loyal customers – meaning they paid more than new customers for the same services. Many contracts
Rishi Sunak is facing fresh pressure over his Rwanda policy after it emerged the scheme has already cost £240m, despite never being used. The government spent a further £100m in the 2023-24 financial year while flights remained grounded amid a series of legal setbacks – on top of the £140m previously paid out. According to
The BBC licence fee will go up next year – from an annual fee of £159 to £169.50. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer also told MPs she was launching a review of the BBC‘s funding model as she announced the 6.7% increase. The fee had been frozen and was set to increase by 9% from April
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