Politics
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Services will close over National Insurance rise, Mencap tells BBC
BBC Barry and Betty’s service is not under threat, but Mencap fears it will have to close others A leading…
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Military housing in ‘shocking’ state, MPs warn
Getty Images MPs warn that soldiers may leave the military if housing standards don’t improve Damp and mouldy accommodation could…
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Stormont votes to extending post-Brexit trading arrangements
Getty Images Customs border checks are carried out on trucks leaving and arriving at Larne Port in County Antrim Stormont…
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Nigel Farage recruits property tycoon Nick Candy as Reform treasurer
Reform UK has unveiled billionaire property developer – and former Conservative donor – Nick Candy as its treasurer, with the…
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Welsh budget: Health to get £600m boost to tackle waiting times
Getty Images The Welsh government said the money would help reduce waiting times Healthcare in Wales is being offered hundreds…
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Government department spends £1,200 on two folders
A government department spent almost £1,200 of taxpayers’ money on two ministerial folders, official figures show. It came as Chancellor…
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Rachel Reeves says assisted dying unlikely to hit public finances
Chancellor Rachel Reeves spoke to BBC 5 Live’s Matt Chorley on a train as she travelled to London from an…
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MP calls for first-cousin marriage to be banned
Reuters A Conservative former minister has called for first-cousin marriage to be banned in the UK. Introducing the proposals in…
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Nurseries warn of rising fees ahead of childcare expansion
Getty Images Early years experts say the government’s uplift will not cover wage and National Insurance increases Nurseries say parents…
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Rachel Reeves vows to cut ‘waste’ as spending review begins
Getty Images The chancellor has said a crackdown on government “waste” will ensure key public services can be prioritised for…
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