Jeremy Hunt defends civil service job cuts to increase defence spending
Jeremy Hunt has defended plans to slash civil service jobs to increase defence spending and Ukraine aid, during a surprise trip to... Read More
Government cancelled plans to test free childcare rollout, says watchdog
Plans to test free childcare hours for toddlers and babies in a small number of council areas ahead of the national rollout... Read More
Rishi Sunak sets out plans to tackle ‘sick note culture’
Rishi Sunak wants to strip GPs of their power to sign people off work as part of a plan to tackle what... Read More
Ofcom: Almost a quarter of kids aged 5-7 have smartphones
Nearly a quarter of UK five-to-seven-year-olds now have their own smartphone, Ofcom research suggests. Social media use also rose in the age... Read More
Vaping: Give addicted kids nicotine patches, says report
Vape-addicted children should be offered nicotine patches to help wean them off, say health officials. A Public Health Wales (PHW) report also... Read More
Unemployment jumps as UK jobs market stalls
The UK jobs market is showing signs of stalling as the number of people out of work rose, according to new figures.... Read More
Meghan Markle may avoid UK visit with Prince Harry due to safety concerns and Royal rift
In a recent development, royal expert Esther Krakue has claimed that Meghan Markle was unlikely to accompany Prince Harry on his upcoming... Read More
Julian Assange faces further wait over extradition ruling
The US must assure Julian Assange has freedom of speech protections and will not receive the death penalty before he is extradited,... Read More
UK imposes sanctions after Chinese-backed cyber-attacks
The UK government has formally accused China of being behind what it called “malicious” cyber campaigns against MPs and the Electoral Commission.... Read More