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Government sees off backbench rebellion as welfare reforms clear Commons

Government sees off backbench rebellion as welfare reforms clear Commons

Government sees off backbench rebellion as welfare reforms clear Commons

09 July 2025

‘If you can work, you should,’ social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told MPs before they voted on the welfare reforms.


Government urges Fujitsu to pay compensation to victims of Post Office scandal

Government urges Fujitsu to pay compensation to victims of Post Office scandal

Government urges Fujitsu to pay compensation to victims of Post Office scandal

09 July 2025

Some victims were sent to prison or financially ruined, others were shunned by their communities, and some took their own lives.


William watches as Lionesses thrash Netherlands in Euros

William watches as Lionesses thrash Netherlands in Euros

William watches as Lionesses thrash Netherlands in Euros

09 July 2025

The Prince of Wales has been a longtime supporter of the England Women’s team and wished them good luck before the tournament.


Met Police apologises to alleged Mohamed Al Fayed victims, reports say

Met Police apologises to alleged Mohamed Al Fayed victims, reports say

Met Police apologises to alleged Mohamed Al Fayed victims, reports say

09 July 2025

The force is facing allegations of police corruption over its handling of the investigation.


The Salt Path author ‘heartbroken’ as she defends accuracy of book

The Salt Path author ‘heartbroken’ as she defends accuracy of book

The Salt Path author ‘heartbroken’ as she defends accuracy of book

09 July 2025

The Observer newspaper reported that Raynor Winn may have misrepresented the events that led to the couple losing their home.


Ex-Tory minister breached post-government jobs rules, watchdog says

Ex-Tory minister breached post-government jobs rules, watchdog says

Ex-Tory minister breached post-government jobs rules, watchdog says

09 July 2025

Lord Harrington, now a non-affiliated peer, apologised for miscalculating the period he had to give notice for jobs he took up after leaving office.


Road closure as bomb disposal team returns to site of police shooting

Road closure as bomb disposal team returns to site of police shooting

Road closure as bomb disposal team returns to site of police shooting

09 July 2025

Plumber Sean O’Meara, 36, was wearing a gas-mask and body armour when he was shot and seriously injured by a police officer on Monday night in Kent.


Five-year-old schoolboy died after ‘accidental exposure to cow’s milk protein’

Five-year-old schoolboy died after ‘accidental exposure to cow’s milk protein’

Five-year-old schoolboy died after ‘accidental exposure to cow’s milk protein’

09 July 2025

Benedict Blythe, five, died in hospital after he had an allergic reaction at school in Lincolnshire.


British rowers smash Pacific record to raise £50,000 for brain tumour foundation

British rowers smash Pacific record to raise £50,000 for brain tumour foundation

British rowers smash Pacific record to raise £50,000 for brain tumour foundation

09 July 2025

Businessman and team member Kevin Gaskell has become the oldest person to row across the Pacific.


Bid to raise triple killer’s sentence to whole-life term to be heard this month

Bid to raise triple killer’s sentence to whole-life term to be heard this month

Bid to raise triple killer’s sentence to whole-life term to be heard this month

09 July 2025

Nicholas Prosper was jailed for life with a minimum term of 49 years in March after admitting the murders of his mother and siblings.


Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits to cut welfare bill

Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits to cut welfare bill

Kemi Badenoch to call for tougher restrictions on benefits to cut welfare bill

09 July 2025

The Tory leader will warn of a ‘ticking time bomb’ of welfare dependency.


Migrant crossings require ‘shared solutions’, Starmer and Macron agree

Migrant crossings require ‘shared solutions’, Starmer and Macron agree

Migrant crossings require ‘shared solutions’, Starmer and Macron agree

09 July 2025

Both Emmanuel Macron and Sir Keir Starmer aim for ‘concrete progress’ on the matter at Thursday’s Franco-British summit.


Hugh Grant and the Queen among famous faces in crowd during day 10 of Wimbledon

Hugh Grant and the Queen among famous faces in crowd during day 10 of Wimbledon

Hugh Grant and the Queen among famous faces in crowd during day 10 of Wimbledon

09 July 2025

Former prime minister Sir John Major, actor Hugh Grant, and Victoria’s Secret model Mia Armstrong were seen in the Royal Box


Jimi Hendrix Experience copyright trial set for December

Jimi Hendrix Experience copyright trial set for December

Jimi Hendrix Experience copyright trial set for December

09 July 2025

The estates of bandmates Noel Redding and Mitch Mitchell are suing Sony Music Entertainment UK.


Government makes deal with Google to provide free tech for UK public services

Government makes deal with Google to provide free tech for UK public services

Government makes deal with Google to provide free tech for UK public services

09 July 2025

Technology Secretary Peter Kyle said he is determined to ‘break free’ from the ‘ball-and-chain’ technology currently used in many systems.


Wimbledon technology change ‘has turned officials into glorified butlers’

Wimbledon technology change ‘has turned officials into glorified butlers’

Wimbledon technology change ‘has turned officials into glorified butlers’

09 July 2025

Pauline Eyre officiated at 16 Wimbledon tournaments between 1988 and 2003.


Welfare reforms risk leaving stain on Labour, MP warns

Welfare reforms risk leaving stain on Labour, MP warns

Welfare reforms risk leaving stain on Labour, MP warns

09 July 2025

Rachael Maskell said pressing ahead with the welfare reform Bill risked leaving ‘such a stain’ on her party.


Contractor ‘on standby’ to remove controversial Belfast bonfire

Contractor ‘on standby’ to remove controversial Belfast bonfire

Contractor ‘on standby’ to remove controversial Belfast bonfire

09 July 2025

The pyre is located close to an electricity sub station off the Donegall Road.


Man accused of murdering Iraq War veteran ‘just wanted to give him a black eye’

Man accused of murdering Iraq War veteran ‘just wanted to give him a black eye’

Man accused of murdering Iraq War veteran ‘just wanted to give him a black eye’

09 July 2025

Gregory Twigg, 32, has denied intending to cause serious harm to Lee Woodward, 39, who died in hospital 10 months after he was punched three times.


Long road ahead to improve children’s social care, MPs warn

Long road ahead to improve children’s social care, MPs warn

Long road ahead to improve children’s social care, MPs warn

09 July 2025

A new report from the Education Committee highlights various issues within the sector.


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