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Kendall unveils crackdown on benefits aimed at saving £5bn a year by 2030

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 16:24
Measures including restricting eligibility for disability payments are expected to save £50bn by 2030.

At-a-glance: The key changes to the benefits system

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 16:13
How Personal Independence Payments (Pip) and other health-related benefits could change under government plans.

Man guilty over £4.8m gold toilet heist

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 15:52
Five thieves were seen on CCTV stealing the fully-functional toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019.

Germany votes for historic boost to defence spending

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 15:51
The move alters the German constitution, allowing the country to increase its military spending.

Pedestrian dies and others hurt in crash on Strand

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 15:35
Onlookers described seeing a van emerging from a side road before crashing into pedestrians.

'Once again, fear has gripped the people in Gaza'

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 15:30
Gaza residents were woken by airstrikes hitting buildings as Israel shattered a two-month ceasefire.

'Reasonable precautions' could have stopped baby deaths, inquiry finds

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 15:16
Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick and Mira-Belle Bosch died within hours of their births in two Lanarkshire hospitals.

Watch: Kendall pledges to reform 'broken benefits system'

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 15:13
Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall tells MPs the status quo is "unacceptable", but not "inevitable".

Why the Gaza ceasefire has not held

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 14:48
The truce was already in trouble - now Israeli air strikes have dealt it a huge blow.

Watch: Henry Zeffman on what new welfare changes mean

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 14:37
Watch: Henry Zeffman on what new welfare changes mean

Djokovic player union begins legal action against tours

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 14:00
The players' union co-founded by Novak Djokovic begins legal action against tennis' governing bodies, citing "anti-competitive practices and a blatant disregard for player welfare".

Djokovic player union begins legal action against tennis tours

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 14:00
The players' union co-founded by Novak Djokovic begins legal action against tennis' governing bodies, citing "anti-competitive practices and a blatant disregard for player welfare".

Djokovic player union begins legal action against tours

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 14:00
The players' union co-founded by Novak Djokovic begins legal action against tennis' governing bodies, citing "anti-competitive practices and a blatant disregard for player welfare".

At-a-glance: Key changes to benefits in welfare shake-up

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 13:45
How Personal Independence Payments (Pip) and other health-related benefits could change under government plans.

Harshita Brella murder suspect's parents arrested

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 13:28
Ms Brella's death has prompted an international manhunt for her husband, Pankaj Lamba.

UK Athletics denies Paralympian's manslaughter

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 13:08
Abdullah Hayayei died after a metal cage fell on him during training at Newham Leisure Centre.

UK Athletics denies Paralympian's manslaughter

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 13:08
Abdullah Hayayei died after a metal cage fell on him during training at Newham Leisure Centre.

BBC Scotland to scrap flagship soap River City

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 13:03
The BBC said there had been a significant change in audience behaviour away from long-running shows.

Van hits pedestrians on the Strand in London

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 12:58
Police say the incident, which happened close to King's College London, is not terror related.

What to expect from Trump's phone call with Putin on Ukraine

Tue, 18/03/2025 - 12:57
The US president says elements of a Ukraine ceasefire have been agreed, but "much remains" to be worked on.

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