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Why winter fuel U-turn leaves pensioners facing six months of uncertainty

Why winter fuel U-turn leaves pensioners facing six months of uncertainty

Hundreds of thousands are still unclear if they will be able to switch the heating on when the weather turns cold

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Millions made available to regenerate derelict sites across Scotland

Millions made available to regenerate derelict sites across Scotland

Mental health cuts to Scottish Government budget creating 'perfect storm', warns body

Mental health cuts to Scottish Government budget creating 'perfect storm', warns body

Teenage girl who died of cancer had urgent referral downgraded due to her age

Teenage girl who died of cancer had urgent referral downgraded due to her age

Justice Department moves to free Louisville, Minneapolis police from BLM-related monitoring

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Justice Department moves to free Louisville, Minneapolis police from BLM-related monitoring

Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside it

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Trump's 'beautiful' bill spans more than 1,000 pages. Here's what's inside it

Trump's firing of feds' civil liberties watchdog was illegal, judge rules

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Trump's firing of feds' civil liberties watchdog was illegal, judge rules

Rubio tells lawmakers that U.S. foreign policy should benefit America first

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Rubio tells lawmakers that U.S. foreign policy should benefit America first

House Republicans push to block states' new AI regulations

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House Republicans push to block states' new AI regulations

White House meeting disquiets Ramaphosa when Trump emphasizes disputed 'genocide' reports

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White House meeting disquiets Ramaphosa when Trump emphasizes disputed 'genocide' reports

House GOP leaders forge on with plans for late Wednesday or early Thursday vote on Trump agenda bill

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House GOP leaders forge on with plans for late Wednesday or early Thursday vote on Trump agenda bill

House Republicans tweak 'big, beautiful bill' ahead of floor vote

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House Republicans tweak 'big, beautiful bill' ahead of floor vote

A look at South Sudan, where the U.S. is accused of quietly sending migrants

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A look at South Sudan, where the U.S. is accused of quietly sending migrants

Education Secretary Linda McMahon vows to abide by the law in push to dismantle department

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Education Secretary Linda McMahon vows to abide by the law in push to dismantle department

Trump puts evidence of 'White genocide' in front of South African leader

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Trump puts evidence of 'White genocide' in front of South African leader

Debt hawks spar with blue-state Republicans over tentative SALT deal

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Debt hawks spar with blue-state Republicans over tentative SALT deal

Trump asks Supreme Court to shut down 'intrusive' probe of DOGE

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Trump asks Supreme Court to shut down 'intrusive' probe of DOGE

Judge orders Trump administration to continue 'DEI' grant for school desegregation aid

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Judge orders Trump administration to continue 'DEI' grant for school desegregation aid

Nancy Mace wants to expel Lamonica McIver from Congress over antics at ICE detention center

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Nancy Mace wants to expel Lamonica McIver from Congress over antics at ICE detention center

Judge threatens DHS with 'criminal obstruction' after illegal immigrants deported to South Sudan

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Judge threatens DHS with 'criminal obstruction' after illegal immigrants deported to South Sudan

House Freedom Caucus pushes GOP leaders to delay vote on Trump agenda

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House Freedom Caucus pushes GOP leaders to delay vote on Trump agenda

Trump says Biden's handlers used autopen to betray the U.S.

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Trump says Biden's handlers used autopen to betray the U.S.

Huge tax warning as Keir Starmer refuses to rule out brutal hikes

Huge tax warning as Keir Starmer refuses to rule out brutal hikes

Angela Rayner calls for huge migration crackdown in bombshell leaked memo

Angela Rayner calls for huge migration crackdown in bombshell leaked memo

Keir Starmer set to give '£9bn' of your money to Mauritius in Chagos betrayal

Keir Starmer set to give '£9bn' of your money to Mauritius in Chagos betrayal

Killers and rapists will be let out early under Labour's new prisons plan

Killers and rapists will be let out early under Labour's new prisons plan

Bizarre moment Trump plays ‘white genocide’ video as he schools President Ramaphosa in fiery White House meeting

Bizarre moment Trump plays ‘white genocide’ video as he schools President Ramaphosa in fiery White House meeting

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No evidence of fall in Covid rules compliance after Storey funeral, O’Neill says

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No evidence of fall in Covid rules compliance after Storey funeral, O’Neill says

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Tories: Migrants would not be dying in Channel if Rwanda scheme had gone ahead

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Tories: Migrants would not be dying in Channel if Rwanda scheme had gone ahead

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Former NI Secretary rejects reports he ‘turned a blind eye’ to IRA crimes

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Former NI Secretary rejects reports he ‘turned a blind eye’ to IRA crimes

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Keir Starmer confirms winter fuel payment U-turn after damaging backlash

Keir Starmer confirms winter fuel payment U-turn after damaging backlash

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Gordon Brown urges Keir Starmer to fix 'child poverty emergency' with major plan

Gordon Brown urges Keir Starmer to fix 'child poverty emergency' with major plan

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Toronto man who killed his mom because 'he thought she was a zombie' gets absolute discharge

Toronto man who killed his mom because 'he thought she was a zombie' gets absolute discharge

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As Canada Post strike looms, union says it is reviewing new offer

As Canada Post strike looms, union says it is reviewing new offer

about 13 hours ago

Scottish Labour by-election candidate hits back at 'invisible man' claims

Scottish Labour by-election candidate hits back at 'invisible man' claims

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Sandie Peggie demands nursing union intervenes in NHS Fife single-sex spaces row

Sandie Peggie demands nursing union intervenes in NHS Fife single-sex spaces row

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Kemi Badenoch vows to continue fight for pensioners after Keir Starmer's U-turn

Kemi Badenoch vows to continue fight for pensioners after Keir Starmer's U-turn

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Lee Anderson weighs into Farage 'absence' row as ex-MP calls him 'emperor without clothes'

Lee Anderson weighs into Farage 'absence' row as ex-MP calls him 'emperor without clothes'

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Reform UK's Richard Tice rows back on huge £90bn tax cut promise

Reform UK's Richard Tice rows back on huge £90bn tax cut promise

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Nicola Sturgeon under fire as 'murky' £586m loan comes under the spotlight

Nicola Sturgeon under fire as 'murky' £586m loan comes under the spotlight

about 14 hours ago

Migration mayhem as 800 migrants cross Channel today in border chaos

Migration mayhem as 800 migrants cross Channel today in border chaos

about 14 hours ago

Biden family misled public, concealed details on son Beau’s cancer diagnosis, new book says

Biden family misled public, concealed details on son Beau’s cancer diagnosis, new book says

about 14 hours ago

Rising GOP star takes victory lap after Trump DOJ rolls back massive Biden anti-police push: 'Promise kept'

Rising GOP star takes victory lap after Trump DOJ rolls back massive Biden anti-police push: 'Promise kept'

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US officials delayed warning public about heart inflammation risk from COVID shot: report

US officials delayed warning public about heart inflammation risk from COVID shot: report

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Rupert Lowe caught on camera using ‘antisemitic language’

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Rupert Lowe caught on camera using ‘antisemitic language’

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Nurse in trans doctor case demands clarity from union on single-sex spaces

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Nurse in trans doctor case demands clarity from union on single-sex spaces

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U-turn cannot change fact Labour removed winter fuel payments – Swinney

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U-turn cannot change fact Labour removed winter fuel payments – Swinney

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Benn ‘searching’ for legal solution to prevent payouts to Troubles internees

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Benn ‘searching’ for legal solution to prevent payouts to Troubles internees

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Two Irish diplomats among delegation IDF fired near in West Bank

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Two Irish diplomats among delegation IDF fired near in West Bank

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Gordon Brown suggests people on top rate of income tax should be excluded from winter fuel

Gordon Brown suggests people on top rate of income tax should be excluded from winter fuel

about 15 hours ago

Kendall’s claim £5bn of benefits had to be cut is wrong – the triple lock proves it

Kendall’s claim £5bn of benefits had to be cut is wrong – the triple lock proves it

about 15 hours ago

Why winter fuel U-turn leaves pensioners facing six months of uncertainty

Why winter fuel U-turn leaves pensioners facing six months of uncertainty

about 15 hours ago

Poll results: 'Keir Starmer is just copying Reform with his immigration crackdown'

Poll results: 'Keir Starmer is just copying Reform with his immigration crackdown'

about 15 hours ago

Canada Post strike: Union to review new offers submitted today

Canada Post strike: Union to review new offers submitted today

about 15 hours ago

Trump administration dismisses police investigations in several cities, including Minneapolis

Trump administration dismisses police investigations in several cities, including Minneapolis

about 15 hours ago

'As it currently stands, I was a no': Republicans divided over Trump's major tax bill

'As it currently stands, I was a no': Republicans divided over Trump's major tax bill

about 15 hours ago

Trump administration defends flight of migrants to third countries

Trump administration defends flight of migrants to third countries

about 15 hours ago

Target says it can adapt and offset tariff costs, is reducing reliance on China

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Target says it can adapt and offset tariff costs, is reducing reliance on China

about 16 hours ago

Defense companies position themselves for piece of Golden Dome

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Defense companies position themselves for piece of Golden Dome

about 16 hours ago

Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies after battle with cancer

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Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly dies after battle with cancer

about 16 hours ago

Keir Starmer's winter fuel 'panic' exposed as PM warned 'voters won't buy it'

Keir Starmer's winter fuel 'panic' exposed as PM warned 'voters won't buy it'

about 16 hours ago