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UNCOVERED: 19 - The Untold Story

Welfare system overhaul does not amount to cuts, insists Scottish Labour leader

Anas Sarwar said the UK Government proposals will still see welfare spending increase.

Evening Standard

Bank of England holds interest rates amid concerns over inflation and Trump tariffs

Interest rate remains set at 4.5 per cent but there are still expectations of cuts this year

The Independent UK

Bank of England set to keep interest rates on hold as global uncertainty grows

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday.

The Independent UK

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Swinney: Sarwar’s words count for nothing amid ‘return to austerity’ with cuts

Scotland’s First Minister said Labour is ‘punishing the most vulnerable in our society’.

The Independent UK

Starmer told there is ‘nothing moral’ about his £5bn welfare cuts

Veteran Labour MP Diane Abbott challenged Sir Keir Starmer over the reforms at Prime Minister’s Questions.

Evening Standard

People with long-term health conditions welcome Government decision on payments

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced an overhaul of the welfare system and reform to disability benefits on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Clean-up operation under way after pellets from ship collision threaten wildlife

Fires were now out on the container ship Solong, which was in collision with the tanker Stena Immaculate in the North Sea last week.

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Government defends major welfare reforms but charities condemn ‘cruel cuts’

The planned changes have been met with anger from Labour MPs, unions and charities.

Evening Standard

Fires out on container ship involved in North Sea collision amid beach fears

Plastic nurdles have been washed up on beaches in Norfolk following the collision last week between the Solong and the Stena Immaculate.

Evening Standard

Cabinet united over welfare cuts, McFadden says as ministers brace for backlash

Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall will set out her plans in the Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

‘Short-term’ local roads funding slammed as repairs backlog nears £17bn

A report by the Asphalt Industry Alliance found that one in six miles of the local road network has less than five years’ structural life left.

The Independent UK

Minister says he is concerned about level of ‘anxiety’ over welfare reforms

Social security minister Sir Stephen Timms told the Commons that he is ‘sad’ about the worries people have expressed.

Evening Standard

Kendall promises welfare reforms ‘imminently’

The Work and Pensions Secretary – who is expected to lay out her plans on Tuesday – told MPs that reforms would be published ‘imminently’.

The Independent UK

How much does the UK spend on welfare?

Spending in 2023/24 was equivalent to 10.9% of gross domestic product, or the total value of the economy.

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Few households avoid third year of maximum council tax hikes as plans approved

All 153 upper tier councils have now approved their council tax increases for 2025-26.

Evening Standard

Interest rates set to stay at 4.5% as Bank of England faces ‘fog of uncertainty’

The Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has been gradually cutting borrowing costs since August last year.

The Independent UK

Caelan Doris: Ireland determined to end Six Nations with their best performance

Ireland must rely on results elsewhere to snatch the championship crown and are in serious danger of finishing third.

Evening Standard

Environmental impact of North Sea collision ‘mercifully small’, says minister

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) is leading the inquiry into the incident.

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Government denies cutting funding for monitoring of anti-Muslim hate

Reports emerged last week that ministers had cut all funding for Tell Mama, a non-governmental organisation that monitors anti-Muslim hate incidents.

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Police given more time to question captain of North Sea crash ship

The captain of a container ship which struck a US oil tanker off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday will be detained for another 36 hours.

The Independent UK

North Sea collision: Police granted more time to question ship’s captain

The man is being held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter

Evening Standard

What the latest NHS hospital figures for England show

The number of people waiting more than 52 weeks to begin treatment has dropped below 200,000 for the first time since November 2020.

Evening Standard

Fire on oil tanker involved in North Sea collision is out

Thermal camera footage captured the crash off the east coast of Yorkshire.

Evening Standard

Footage captures moment ships collide in North Sea causing huge explosion

A second video shows the dense fog that could have hampered visibility.

The Independent UK

Fuel spill from North Sea collision ‘having limited impact’, says boat manager

The Portuguese vessel Solong is drifting and still on fire after a collision with US tanker Stena Immaculate off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday

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