Three African countries agree to UK migrant returns after visa penalty threat
The Democratic Republic of Congo, Namibia and Angola have said they will cooperate on migrant returns.
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Top government figures to hand over private messages with Mandelson
The government collects communications over Mandelson's ambassador appointment as some of Sir Keir Starmer's own MPs call on him to stand down.
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Statin pills much safer than advertised, major review finds
The results, in The Lancet journal, come from trials involving more than 120,000 people comparing statins with a dummy drug or placebo.
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Increase school funding to meet need for special education, MPs urge
A cross-party group calls on the government to "align funding to need", as ministers consider SEND reforms.
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Number of homeless refugees in England soars, BBC finds
Analysis of government data shows numbers increased from 3,560 in 2021/22 to 19,310 in 2024/25.
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I can't sell Mum's retirement flat - and it's costing me thousands
Relatives face "never-ending nightmare" of service charge debts as thousands of retirement flats stand empty across England and Wales.
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Government's claim on sex offender's assets a thump in the jaw, say victims
Victims of prolific sex offender Thomas McKenna have accused a Stormont department of taking money out of their pockets over an attempt to recover legal costs.
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Blizzards, thaw, then relentless rain. Why is the north east getting such a soaking?
The first 10 days of the year brought heavy snow to the north east of Scotland, and it has barely stopped raining since then.
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Trump backs Chagos handover deal, says No 10
It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.
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Northern towns 'shafted' in new funding formula that favours London, MPs say
Northern towns could be in line for a funding boost after complaints from MPs that a new system for allocating cash to councils favours London.
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The 'heinous' child killing that shook a town and the fight for justice
Prosecutors tell of their resolve to get justice for the family of murdered Lilia Valutyte.
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Bank hints at rate cuts, but don't expect Covid-era mortgage deals
The Bank of England may have suggested more rate cuts are on the way, but they are unlikely to go much lower.
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Silence and inaction - how audio helped prove captain guilty of North Sea tanker crash
The top detective investigating the tanker collision says there were early signs of gross negligence from Vladimir Motin
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Could this be the beginning of the end for Starmer?
Few Labour MPs are publicly calling for Sir Keir Starmer to go but this is very serious moment for the PM.
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Trump signals US support for Chagos handover deal
It comes after the US president suggested last month he could withdraw his support for the deal.
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Trump grudgingly supports Starmer's Chagos deal
It was hardly a ringing endorsement of the deal. But it could have been a lot worse.
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King dodging heckler question on Andrew will frustrate those who want him to say more
In a crowd of hundreds, two voices on the royal visit to Essex would inevitably end up grabbing some of the attention.
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Mandelson saga will bring PM down unless he takes 'necessary action', Harman warns
Sir Keir Starmer risks being toppled by the fiasco around Lord Mandelson "unless he takes action", Baroness Harman has warned.
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Quiz enters administration for third time
Some 109 jobs will be cut at the company's headquarters and distribution centre in Scotland.
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Boy, 15, arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after teacher injured at school
Police were called to Milford Haven Comprehensive School in Pembrokeshire on Thursday afternoon.
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