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Infected blood compensation hold-up ‘not about saving money’, insists minister
London, 22 May 2025 — Delays in compensation payments to victims of the infected blood scandal are not a cost-cutting…
Stormont Communities Minister calls for full restoration of winter fuel payment
Northern Ireland's Communities Minister Gordon Lyons has urged the Labour Government to fully reinstate the universal winter fuel payment, following…
Fewer criminals to serve jail time under proposals to end prison overcrowding
Fewer criminals will be sent to prison and more will serve sentences within the community, under sweeping new proposals to…
Minister condemns Israeli military after British diplomats caught in shooting
Two British diplomats were among a group of around 20 international representatives who came under fire during a visit to…
New powers to tackle hostile state threats after Iran spying charges
The UK Government has unveiled plans to strengthen its national security framework by introducing new legislation aimed at confronting hostile…
Pupils’ enjoyment of school suffers ‘substantial decline’ in Year 7 – study
Pupils’ enjoyment of school experiences a significant drop during their first year of secondary education, according to a major new…
Situation in Gaza intolerable, says Starmer
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described the humanitarian crisis in Gaza as “intolerable” and “unacceptable”, as international calls mount…
Ministers to seek British-based investment ‘first of all’ in jet replacement
In a renewed commitment to bolster the UK’s defence manufacturing sector, Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed that British-based firms…
