Met detectives are examining new evidence that could link a former Serbian paramilitary figure to Jill Dando’s 1999 killing. A newly found photo shows a distinctive tie like one worn by a mystery man on CCTV near her home. Police are testing if this offers a credible new line of inquiry.
Ministers have abandoned the pledge to give workers a day-one right to claim unfair dismissal, keeping a qualifying period. Aimed at appeasing business, the move has triggered a backlash from Labour MPs and unions, leaving the PM accused of watering down promised workplace protections.
ONS figures indicate a sharp rise in young Britons emigrating, with leavers now accounting for nearly half of net migration. Analysts warn of a potential brain drain hitting growth and the public finances, increasing pressure on Reeves’s Budget and the government’s economic strategy.
A former jungle contestant has quietly filmed a new paranormal series in a bid to secure a major telly deal as host. The move signals a push back into primetime and a fresh chapter for his presenting career.
Terminally ill campaigners urge peers to stop delaying the Assisted Dying Bill, saying proposed Lords amendments risk derailing reform and denying patients control at the end of life. They call for a clear timetable and constructive scrutiny to safeguard choice.
Ministers have dropped the pledge of day-one protection from unfair dismissal, opting for a six-month threshold after negotiations with business and unions. The TUC accepted the compromise as the nine-month probation plan is scrapped, prompting concern over a manifesto breach.
Starmer has shelved Angela Rayner’s flagship employment rights package, breaking a manifesto pledge and prompting anger among Labour backbenchers. No 10 says small firms need flexibility; unions and MPs argue promised worker protections are being abandoned.
Ministers have dropped Labour’s pledge to grant day‑one rights to claim unfair dismissal. The move, criticised by some Labour MPs but backed by business groups, marks a retreat from the party’s workers’ rights package and raises questions over the government’s reform agenda.
Ministers have softened the worker-rights plan after business pressure. Day-one protection against unfair dismissal is dropped, and curbs on zero-hours and fire-and-rehire will be looser. Employers hail a compromise; unions say Labour has diluted its pledge.
New figures show net migration down to 204,000, a sharp fall on last year. The PM welcomed the shift, with fewer arrivals for study and work after visa changes. However, asylum applications have reached a record and small‑boat arrivals are up. Ministers signal further tightening.
IFS says Reeves broke a manifesto pledge with £26bn tax rises and a move on national insurance, claiming growth was deprioritised. The PM rejects that, saying Labour kept its promise and that extra revenue is needed for the NHS, schools and measures to reduce child poverty.