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Harry’s legal challenge against Home Office to begin

Harry’s legal challenge against Home Office to begin

Harry’s legal challenge against Home Office to begin

05 December 2023

The case against the department is expected to conclude on Thursday, with a decision at a later date.


Pensioners left short while benefit fraud still unacceptably high – report

Pensioners left short while benefit fraud still unacceptably high – report

Pensioners left short while benefit fraud still unacceptably high – report

05 December 2023

Committee chair Dame Meg Hillier accused the Department for Work and Pensions of being ‘asleep at the switch’.


UK ranks worst among some of world’s richest countries on child poverty – Unicef

UK ranks worst among some of world’s richest countries on child poverty – Unicef

UK ranks worst among some of world’s richest countries on child poverty – Unicef

05 December 2023

The UK saw a 20% rise in relative child income poverty rates between 2012/14 and 2019/21, the humanitarian organisation said.


Cost of traditional Christmas dinner for four ‘up by just 1.3% on last year’

Cost of traditional Christmas dinner for four ‘up by just 1.3% on last year’

Cost of traditional Christmas dinner for four ‘up by just 1.3% on last year’

05 December 2023

Fierce competition between supermarkets is seeing the cost of the main festive meal rising well below the overall rate of grocery inflation.


Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

05 December 2023

An investigation by The Guardian said it had found security breaches dating back to 2015.


Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

Sellafield denies nuclear site’s networks have been victim of cyber attacks

05 December 2023

An investigation by The Guardian said it had found security breaches dating back to 2015.


What the papers say – December 5

What the papers say – December 5

What the papers say – December 5

05 December 2023

Several stories feature across Tuesday’s front pages.


James Cleverly to seal new asylum treaty during visit to Rwanda

James Cleverly to seal new asylum treaty during visit to Rwanda

James Cleverly to seal new asylum treaty during visit to Rwanda

05 December 2023

Mr Cleverly will meet his counterpart, Vincent Biruta, to sign the treaty and discuss next steps during his first overseas visit as Home Secretary.


More than 2,400 fossil fuel-linked delegates at Cop28, analysis suggests

More than 2,400 fossil fuel-linked delegates at Cop28, analysis suggests

More than 2,400 fossil fuel-linked delegates at Cop28, analysis suggests

05 December 2023

The Kick Big Polluters Out coalition studied the provisional participants list to identify fossil fuel-linked attendees.


Timeline of the Government’s Rwanda asylum deal

Timeline of the Government’s Rwanda asylum deal

Timeline of the Government’s Rwanda asylum deal

05 December 2023

James Cleverly is travelling to Kigali to ratify a new agreement.


Why was Rwanda policy blocked by courts and what is Rishi Sunak’s Plan B?

Why was Rwanda policy blocked by courts and what is Rishi Sunak’s Plan B?

Why was Rwanda policy blocked by courts and what is Rishi Sunak’s Plan B?

05 December 2023

Five of the UK’s most senior justices ruled the scheme could not go ahead as it was.


Shake-up of Government’s crisis response needed, Covid inquiry evidence suggests

Shake-up of Government’s crisis response needed, Covid inquiry evidence suggests

Shake-up of Government’s crisis response needed, Covid inquiry evidence suggests

04 December 2023

The Cabinet Office is failing to consistently improve its handling of crises, according to the review.


James Cleverly heading to Rwanda to seal new asylum treaty

James Cleverly heading to Rwanda to seal new asylum treaty

James Cleverly heading to Rwanda to seal new asylum treaty

04 December 2023

The Home Secretary is travelling to Kigali to sign the agreement.


Self-managing pessaries cause fewer issues in women with pelvic organ prolapse

Self-managing pessaries cause fewer issues in women with pelvic organ prolapse

Self-managing pessaries cause fewer issues in women with pelvic organ prolapse

04 December 2023

The findings from a Glasgow Caledonian University study also suggest the measure could save the NHS money.


MPs defeat Government over moves to compensate infected blood scandal victims

MPs defeat Government over moves to compensate infected blood scandal victims

MPs defeat Government over moves to compensate infected blood scandal victims

04 December 2023

The amendment, tabled by Labour’s Dame Diana Johnson, was approved by 246 votes to 242, majority four.


Minister bids to placate Tory rebels over compensation for infected blood victims

Minister bids to placate Tory rebels over compensation for infected blood victims

Minister bids to placate Tory rebels over compensation for infected blood victims

04 December 2023

MPs had been backing a proposal to push ministers to establish a body to administer the full compensation scheme.


British teenager killed in Gaza while fighting for Israeli forces, says army

British teenager killed in Gaza while fighting for Israeli forces, says army

British teenager killed in Gaza while fighting for Israeli forces, says army

04 December 2023

Binyamin Needham died on Sunday and was promoted to the rank of sergeant after his death, the Israel Defence Forces said.


Family pays tribute to man, 84, killed in Edinburgh explosion

Family pays tribute to man, 84, killed in Edinburgh explosion

Family pays tribute to man, 84, killed in Edinburgh explosion

04 December 2023

The relatives of James Findlay Smith said it is with ‘deep regret’ that he ‘sadly lost his life’ in the blast.


Britons earning under £38,700 face being unable live with foreign spouses in UK

Britons earning under £38,700 face being unable live with foreign spouses in UK

Britons earning under £38,700 face being unable live with foreign spouses in UK

04 December 2023

People may be blocked from bringing their loved ones to Britain under certain circumstances.


First Minister says Prime Minister not taking climate change seriously

First Minister says Prime Minister not taking climate change seriously

First Minister says Prime Minister not taking climate change seriously

04 December 2023

Humza Yousaf also says he has not seen any impact the UK Government has had on Cop28.


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