Police hunt woman after child attacked at Balham station
British Transport Police seek a woman after a primary school-age girl was assaulted at Balham station. Officers are concerned for the child's welfare and urge witnesses to come forward.
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Premier League decouples financially from EFL pyramid
A new report reveals the Premier League's growing financial split from the EFL, with losses soaring in the Championship. Can the new Independent Football Regulator broker a deal? Read the analysis.
Winter DWP Payments: Full List Before January 1
A guide to the Winter Fuel Payment, £10 Christmas Bonus, and Carer's Allowance Supplement hitting UK bank accounts this December. Check your eligibility now.
VTB Capital pays £32m to London staff in administration
VTB Capital's administrators have paid £32m to retain key London staff as the wind-down continues. Discover the financial details and future implications.
AU$33m Pharma Payments to Doctors Raise Ethics Concerns
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 defers £2.5m boss bonuses until new year
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.
FCA Proposes Mortgage Shake-Up for Variable Income Workers
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's child poverty plan: Scrap two-child limit, hint at welfare reform
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.
London council cyber attack disrupts key services
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.
Contactless payment delay for London airport travel
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.
Streeting Orders Review of Mental Health Diagnoses
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 to decide on £2.5m executive payouts
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.
Starmer defends budget as Reeves faces 'black hole' row
Keir Starmer defends Rachel Reeves's budget amid Tory calls for her sacking and falling public approval. The PM pledges welfare reform and deregulation.
Starmer defends budget amid Reeves 'lying' claims
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.
Starmer's Budget: Welfare Reform & Economic Growth
PM Keir Starmer defends Budget decisions, outlining welfare system reforms and a £250bn industrial strategy to boost growth and lower living costs for Britons.
Taxpayers Subsidise Rising Specialist Fees in NHS
British taxpayers are subsidising rising specialist fees as Medicare-style gaps emerge in NHS funding. Discover how healthcare costs are shifting to patients.
Budget Motability cuts follow rightwing campaign
Rachel Reeves targets Motability scheme in budget, removing tax breaks for premium vehicles after rightwing social media campaign. Disability groups condemn lack of consultation.
Badenoch brands Labour's welfare budget 'unchristian'
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.
Badenoch Defends Two-Child Benefit Cap Amid Criticism
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 dog meat ban divides activists and locals
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.
£75m to fix Carer's Allowance systemic failures
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.
DWP Benefits Rise: Universal Credit & PIP Increase
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.
Two-Child Benefit Limit Abolished in UK Budget
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.
Budget Leak Exposes £25bn Tax Rise & Economic Slowdown
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.
Reeves Reveals Labour's First Budget With Mansion Tax
Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's 2025 budget featuring mansion taxes, milkshake levies and welfare cap changes. Will this give Starmer's government direction?
NZ Public Inquiry into Tom Phillips Case Announced
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.
30 Beluga whales threatened with euthanasia in Canada
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.
Labour's £12bn welfare boost in Autumn Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announces £12bn welfare spending increase, scrapping two-child benefit cap. Discover the Budget's economic impact and political fallout.
Reeves Confronts £110bn Debt Crisis in Budget
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?
Carer's Allowance Report Reveals Systemic DWP Failures
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.
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