Yvette Cooper pledges immediate action on the recommendations of a new audit that found children and teenagers were wrongly blamed for serious offences committed against them, prompting stricter data collection, a dedicated inquiry, and a review of unresolved cases.
An investigation has been reopened after three children died in similar circumstances at a rehabilitation centre, prompting fresh scrutiny of its care standards amidst concerns the facility had previously been warned about failings.
In a major policy reversal, the Chancellor has decided to restore winter fuel support to pensioners on incomes of up to £35,000—benefitting around nine million people—although critics worry about the economic implications ahead of the forthcoming spending review.
In an eleventh-hour compromise with the housing ministry, the chancellor has ended a damaging cabinet conflict over spending allocations, just days before unveiling the public spending review.
Rachel Reeves robustly defends her spending proposals, insisting expanded free school meals for disadvantaged pupils and targeted measures to support lower-income communities are vital for economic fairness, even as some senior colleagues question potential public service cuts.
Foreign aid reductions by the US President, particularly affecting global HIV programmes, have spurred widespread criticism from health experts and prompted calls for greater European involvement, as he maintains the United States has already spent “billions” on the crisis.
Police are under scrutiny after a car allegedly tailgated an ambulance through a security cordon at a Liverpool victory parade, colliding with fans and injuring dozens while questions remain over the robustness of safety measures.
Amid a staffing crisis plaguing overcrowded prisons, the number of officers investigated for inappropriate relationships with inmates has nearly tripled over five years, sparking concerns about corruption and the recruitment of inexperienced personnel.
Pollsters warn that Starmer’s shifts on contentious benefit policies may not be enough to recapture lost support, with sceptics suggesting they could deepen doubts over his leadership.
Ministers face renewed pressure to accelerate the relocation of Afghans who supported British forces, after numerous credible applications were wrongly rejected and have now been identified for urgent review.