Thousands could lose key disability benefits in welfare changes The plans risk reigniting tensions with backbench Labour MPs over welfare spending The Independent UK · Oct 2
Key disability benefit for young people may be axed under major welfare changes Exclusive: Plan under discussion involves intensive support to help young people into employment The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Disabled young people to get government-funded jobs at Tesco and Lidl The work and pensions says disabled people will be put ‘at the front of the queue’ The Independent UK · Sep 28
Changing UK benefits for young people a ‘moral crusade’, says minister Pat McFadden urges Labour MPs to back overhauls, amid signs party looking to cut payments for some 16- to 24-year-olds The Guardian - UK · Sep 27
Hedge fund tycoon who is third-biggest UK taxpayer quits Britain for Greece Chris Rokos, founder of Rokos Capital Management, is leaving the UK amid concerns about Labour hiking taxes in October’s Budget Evening Standard · Sep 8
UK facing backlash to sanctions over Israeli West Bank settlements Ministers have suggested goods out of the illegal settlements in the West Bank, a Palestinian territory, could be subject to trade restrictions. Evening Standard · Sep 8
Britain to ban trade in goods from Israeli settlements in West Bank Britain will announce a trade ban on goods from Israeli settlements later today. This move supports the long-standing two-state solution for the region. Foreign Minister Ed Miliband is expected to make a parliamentary statement. Prime Minister Andy Burnham stressed the importance of the two-state solution to Donald Trump. Expanded settlement… The Economic Times · Sep 8
UK’s third highest taxpayer ditches UK for Greece amid tax rise fears The billionaire founder of Rokos Capital Management paid £330m to the Treasury last year The Independent UK · Sep 8
Budget 'tax rises': Cabinet minister brushes aside calls to reverse £20bn NI hit on firms so they hire more young people ‘We’ve asked business to pay more in recent years but it's not true to say youth unemployment problem began a year ago,’ says Work Secretary Pat McFadden Evening Standard · Sep 8
Tesco and John Lewis among UK firms in pledge to create 100,000 jobs to tackle Neets crisis The placements will be offered directly to young universal credit claimants in a programme dubbed ‘Opening Shift’ The Independent UK · Sep 7
Nearly One Million Young People Out of Work and Education as Minister Criticises Benefits System The UK Government's Jobs Guarantee aims to reduce youth unemployment by offering subsidised work to over 90,000 young people, addressing barriers like limited experience and low confidence International Business Times UK · Aug 28
UK expects Meta to match US child safety measures after $18bn settlement Minister calls for Instagram owner to extend sweeping new safeguards for young users to Britain The Guardian - UK · Aug 27
UK 'expects same social media protections as US' after Meta agrees $18bn settlement THE tech giant Meta – which owns Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp – has agreed to pay up to $18 billion (£13.3bn) and introduce major new… The National (Scotland) · Aug 27
Search is on for at least 33 Britons missing after flash floods in Nepal and Tibet Rescue teams try to locate nearly 1,400 missing people, mostly tourists, while police report recovery of 389 bodies The Guardian - UK · Aug 27
The Guardian - UK · Aug 27 Russia says it could hit UK military targets over supply of missile technology to Ukraine – as it happened Kremlin threatens British targets inside and outside Ukraine and says UK and France bear ‘direct responsibility’ for Ukrainian strikes on Russia
Evening Standard · Aug 27 Government expects Meta’s new protections for teenagers in US to apply in UK Facebook and Instagram’s owner has agreed to pay up to 18 billion dollars (£13.3 billion) as part of a settlement ending a legal battle in the US.
Evening Standard · Aug 27 Jobs crisis London: Young people excel in education but struggle to find work, new report reveals Bosses partly blame the lack of jobs on tax rises imposed by Rachel Reeves
The Guardian - UK · Aug 26 ‘Work is good for you’: how UK scheme could help tackle youth mental health crisis Paid employment can boost confidence and wellbeing, says Pat McFadden as jobs guarantee scheme gets under way
The Guardian - UK · Aug 18 Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rules
The Guardian - UK · Jul 29 Police take no further action over Polanski sharing Farage guillotine image Scotland Yard says threshold not met for criminal action against Green leader, who has refused to apologise to his Reform rival
The Independent UK · Jul 28 Zack Polanski admits guillotine post was ‘mistake’ but refuses to apologise to Nigel Farage Nigel Farage said the Green Party leader ‘must face the consequences of his appalling decisions’
Evening Standard · Jul 28 Zack Polanski repeatedly refuses to apologise for 'making plans for Nigel' guillotine T-shirt post ‘If Nigel Farage wants to apologise for all the times that he’s put other people in danger, then I’ll be happy to make an apology’ - Zack Polanski
Evening Standard · Jul 28 Polanski crisis deepens as Green leader faces misconduct probe over Farage 'incitement to murder' post Mounting pressure on Green leader over controversial Instagram post as Met Police ‘conduct enquiries’
The National (Scotland) · Jul 28 Universal Credit top-up for teenagers to avoid apprenticeship 'cliff edge' HOUSEHOLDS receiving Universal Credit are set to get access to more money to help teenagers take on apprenticeships.
The Independent UK · Jul 28 Parents on universal credit offered up to £4,500 a year to help teenagers into apprenticeships Ministers believe fewer young people will be discouraged from applying for apprenticeships for fear their family might lose out on benefits