Wes Streeting says many voters “aren’t happy” with axing the payment for millions of pensioners.
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Winter fuel cuts were factor at elections, says minister
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Woman found dead outside former cricket club
Greater Manchester Police says the body was found near the former Burnage Cricket Club in Burnage
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Author: Jabed Ahmed
Wes Streeting hints government may soften winter fuel payment cut
Health secretary admits that the policy boosted Reform in local elections and refuses to rule out making more pensioners eligible for the support
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Author: Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor
MSC Virtuosa cruise ship murder: Man still being questioned
The man’s death reportedly followed an altercation on MSC Virtuosa on Saturday night, police say.
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British Supersport Championship: Police investigation launched after two racers killed during collision at Oulton Park
Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, sustained fatal injuries in an 11-bike crash; The race was immediately stopped; Tom Tunstall, 47, suffered significant injuries and five other were treated at the track
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VE Day 80: Anniversary celebrations to begin with procession and Red Arrows flypast
Follow along with all the updates as GB News celebrates 80 years since VE Day
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VE Day 80th anniversary ceremony to begin with flypast and military procession in central London
King, Queen Camilla and Prince and Princess of Wales to attend commemorations in London with events scheduled across the UK
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VE Day 2025 live: celebrations to begin with procession and flypast
Events to mark the 80th anniversary of Europe’s liberation from the Nazis will start at midday, with a royal tea party at Buckingham Palace also planned
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Author: Jack Blackburn, History Correspondent | Debbie White
VE Day celebrations begin with procession and flypast
Britain today begins its celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day
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Police continue to question Iranian men over alleged terror plot
Seven Iranian nationals are among those arrested in two major counter-terrorism investigations.
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No 10 backs Lucy Powell after her apology for grooming gangs remark
Commons leader had appeared to suggest Reform commentator was using a political ‘dog whistle’
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Author: Rowena Mason
UK counterterrorism police arrest Iranian nationals in raids across England
Individuals were detained on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act in London, police says
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Author: Jim Pickard
John Curtice: Local elections show Labour support is in free fall
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UK police arrest several Iranian men over alleged attack plot
British counterterrorism officers have arrested several Iranian men over an alleged plot to attack an unspecified target in London
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Iranians among eight arrested in counterterrorism operations
Two investigations included a response to ‘a suspected plot to target a specific premises’, the Metropolitan Police said
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Brigade Major offers advice to forces personnel on VE Day 80 parade: enjoy yourselves
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Author: Rosie Laydon 3rd May 2025 at 9:55am
Huge police cordon outside seaside town’s shopping centre after ‘stabbing’
A police cordon is in place outside a shopping centre in a UK seaside town this morning.
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Author: Sam Ormiston, Rebecca Robinson
Local election live: Badenoch sorry for ‘bloodbath’ as Farage says Tories finished
Reform takes control of 10 councils, snatches dramatic victory in Runcorn by-election and wins two mayoral contests
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Author: David Maddox
UK to launch £50mn scheme to attract global researchers amid US academic uncertainty
The UK government will soon launch a program to attract leading global researchers. Around 50 million pounds will be invested in research grants and relocation. The focus is on life sciences, AI, and green energy. Initially, ten research teams will be supported. This initiative comes amid concerns about science policies in the US. Visa costs are a barrier for researchers.
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Why it’s now Reform vs Labour
Farage dominates the right and Starmer faces no totemic threat to his left.
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Author: George Eaton
Bank holiday weekend to bring cooler weather after hottest day of the year
The bank holiday weekend is set to bring largely dry but noticeably cooler weather across the UK following the hottest day of the year so far,…
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Author: Joe Hadden
Local elections: Bruised Tories and Labour left working out how to tackle Reform
Nigel Farage’s party shows it is an equal opportunities threat to Labour and the Tories in local polls.
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How England voted: the election results in maps and charts
The local council elections across England, mayoral contests and Runcorn by-election are the first measure of attitudes to Labour
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Author: John O’Neill and Michael Simmons
Kent’s local election vote count begins
The results, which will determine who will run Kent County Council, will be announced by 19:00 BST.
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