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Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

Government defeated as Lords demand tougher crackdown on benefit fraud

Cabinet Office rejects Cummings claim that highest

Cabinet Office rejects Cummings claim that highest

‘War can knock on everyone’s door’, warns Ukrainian soldier after training in UK

‘War can knock on everyone’s door’, warns Ukrainian soldier after training in UK

UK sanctions Russia’s largest oil companies in latest package amid Ukraine war

UK sanctions Russia’s largest oil companies in latest package amid Ukraine war

Equalities watchdog urges Government to speed up on single

Equalities watchdog urges Government to speed up on single

PPE Medpro fails to meet deadline to repay Government almost £122m after ruling

PPE Medpro fails to meet deadline to repay Government almost £122m after ruling

‘Levelling Up’ was ‘hollow slogan’, says minister in new Pride in Place pitch

‘Levelling Up’ was ‘hollow slogan’, says minister in new Pride in Place pitch

Cummings claims China obtained ‘extremely secret’ government data

Cummings claims China obtained ‘extremely secret’ government data

Angela Rayner’s £17,000 severance pay after tax row ‘outrageous,’ Tories say

Angela Rayner’s £17,000 severance pay after tax row ‘outrageous,’ Tories say

Farage has ‘questions to answer’ over convicted ex

Farage has ‘questions to answer’ over convicted ex

Starmer to publish China spy case evidence as he battles Tory ‘cover up’ claims

Starmer to publish China spy case evidence as he battles Tory ‘cover up’ claims

Margaret Thatcher 'had two affairs' while married to husband Denis, new book claims

Margaret Thatcher 'had two affairs' while married to husband Denis, new book claims

Starmer says evidence in collapsed China spy case will be published

Starmer says evidence in collapsed China spy case will be published

Starmer vows to publish China spy evidence showing 'Tories behind case collapse' in tense PMQs standoff

Starmer vows to publish China spy evidence showing 'Tories behind case collapse' in tense PMQs standoff

Nato will meet Russian escalation with strength, Healey says before meeting

Nato will meet Russian escalation with strength, Healey says before meeting

Winter fuel payments scam warning for pensioners

Winter fuel payments scam warning for pensioners

Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints she's looking for tax rises and spending cuts in upcoming Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints she's looking for tax rises and spending cuts in upcoming Budget

Chinese businessmen ‘built London property empire from huge romance and cypto scams’

Chinese businessmen ‘built London property empire from huge romance and cypto scams’

Home Secretary admits UK has lost control of its borders

Home Secretary admits UK has lost control of its borders

Angela Rayner pockets £17,000 'golden goodbye' after quitting over stamp duty scandal

Angela Rayner pockets £17,000 'golden goodbye' after quitting over stamp duty scandal

Ex-Lord Speaker Baroness D’Souza faces ban after raising 20mph speeding tickets with Met chief

Ex-Lord Speaker Baroness D’Souza faces ban after raising 20mph speeding tickets with Met chief

Asylum and immigration in the UK: Key terms and definitions

Asylum and immigration in the UK: Key terms and definitions

What is the difference between legal, illegal and irregular migration?

What is the difference between legal, illegal and irregular migration?

Council’s bid to block asylum seekers being housed in Bell Hotel to be heard

Council’s bid to block asylum seekers being housed in Bell Hotel to be heard

Starmer to face Commons grilling over China spy case as No 10 at odds with CPS

Starmer to face Commons grilling over China spy case as No 10 at odds with CPS