Disability benefit not fit for purpose, minister leading review says
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:23:13 GMT
Sir Stephen Timms says personal independence payments (Pip) in England and Wales need changing.
Met investigates donation to Jenrick's Tory leadership campaign
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:50:56 GMT
The former Conservative, now Reform UK, MP says the allegations are "entirely false".
Starmer hints at bank holiday if England win World Cup
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 01:25:24 GMT
The prime minister says he does not want to "jinx it" but "ask me again if we get to the final".
It was 'love at first sight' with their adopted baby - then they were told he may have been trafficked
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:31:53 GMT
When they adopted Marcus, David and Ally's dream of having a child was complete - but now they could lose him.
Andy Burnham's path to becoming prime minister
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 00:19:47 GMT
Labour MPs are about to start choosing Sir Keir Starmer's replacement after his resignation last month.
Most popular baby names for boys and girls in 2025 revealed
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:14:40 GMT
The Office for National Statistics releases its annual data on baby names, with Olivia remaining most popular for girls and Muhammad for boys.
Drug mules carrying cannabis from Thailand face tougher penalties
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:05:10 GMT
The National Crime Agency and Thai authorities have launched a crackdown on drug smugglers.
'They said it isn't real': Ebola rumours fuel attacks on health workers
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:02:07 GMT
False claims about Ebola are linked to attacks on treatment facilities, assaults on health workers and disruptions to burials.
Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 02:18:21 GMT
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
Why heatwaves hit women harder
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:49:12 GMT
Experts are calling for better awareness of the heat-related risks to women and more targeted efforts to protect them.
