New data reveals over 6,500 Australian doctors received payments from drug firms. Experts warn this influences prescriptions, raising serious healthcare ethics questions. Read the full investigation.
Thames Water postpones controversial £2.5m retention payments for 21 executives as it seeks a multi-billion pound rescue deal. Discover the full story behind the bonus row.
The UK's financial watchdog is considering major mortgage reforms to help freelancers, gig workers, and first-time buyers. New rules could offer flexible payments and easier access to home loans.
Labour launches a new child poverty strategy, pledging to end the two-child benefit cap. Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden insists further welfare reform is still needed to tackle rising costs and inactivity. Read the full details.
Westminster City Council reveals which services are impacted after a major cyber attack and advises residents on how to get help. Critical services for vulnerable people are the priority.
Plans for contactless tap-in tap-out travel to Stansted and Southend airports are delayed until summer 2026 due to technical issues. Find out which stations are affected.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has commissioned a clinical review into the sharp rise in mental health, autism, and ADHD benefit claims. Experts will examine if 'normal feelings' are being over-medicalised.
Thames Water's remuneration committee will meet next week to decide on controversial £2.46m retention payments to senior managers as the utility fights for survival. Read the latest on the crisis.
Keir Starmer defends Rachel Reeves's budget amid Tory calls for her sacking and falling public approval. The PM pledges welfare reform and deregulation.
PM Keir Starmer defends the controversial budget and announces new welfare reforms. Get the latest on the tax rise fallout and accusations against the chancellor.
PM Keir Starmer defends Budget decisions, outlining welfare system reforms and a £250bn industrial strategy to boost growth and lower living costs for Britons.
British taxpayers are subsidising rising specialist fees as Medicare-style gaps emerge in NHS funding. Discover how healthcare costs are shifting to patients.
Rachel Reeves targets Motability scheme in budget, removing tax breaks for premium vehicles after rightwing social media campaign. Disability groups condemn lack of consultation.
Tory leader Kemi Badenoch claims Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, funding a £16bn welfare rise with £26bn tax hikes, contradicts Christian values. Explore the political fallout.
Chancellor Kemi Badenoch faces backlash over two-child benefit cap stance. Explore the political controversy and its impact on UK families. Read the full analysis.
Jakarta bans dog meat trade to combat rabies, sparking debate between animal rights groups and traditional consumers who fear it will drive the practice underground.
A £75m government fund aims to fix systemic Carer's Allowance failures that penalised vulnerable families. Discover the review's findings and what happens next.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils a £15 billion benefits boost, raising Universal Credit, PIP, and child benefits while scrapping the controversial two-child cap. Find out how this affects you.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves abolishes the controversial two-child benefit limit, lifting 450,000 children out of poverty. Discover the impact and the political fallout of this landmark decision.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves' Budget leaked before Commons speech, revealing record tax burden hitting 38.3% of GDP to fund £70bn welfare increase. Discover the full economic impact.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's 2025 budget featuring mansion taxes, milkshake levies and welfare cap changes. Will this give Starmer's government direction?
New Zealand launches a public inquiry into the Tom Phillips case, examining how authorities handled the disappearance of the fugitive father and his three children. Discover the findings.
Thirty beluga whales face being put down after Marineland Canada's closure. The park's euthanasia threat follows blocked China sale and rejected funding. Read the full story.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £12bn welfare spending increase, scrapping two-child benefit cap. Discover the Budget's economic impact and political fallout.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves must balance tax rises with spending cuts as Britain's debt servicing hits £110bn annually. Can she ignore political pressure and fix public finances?
Damning review exposes how DWP's systemic flaws left carers facing huge debts and mental health crises. Ministers urged to apologise for devastating impact on vulnerable families.
A devastating review reveals systemic DWP failures led to a carer's allowance crisis, pushing unpaid carers into debt and wasting hundreds of millions in taxpayer money.
Elite tennis players face physical and mental collapse from the sport's relentless calendar. Carlos Alcaraz, Elina Svitolina and others highlight the urgent need for reform.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces a £1.2bn crackdown on Universal Credit fraud while scrapping the two-child limit. Discover the budget's impact on welfare and taxes.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to fix a critical flaw in the budget that penalises young people transitioning from benefits to work. Urgent reform needed to support Britain's youth.