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The number of people living in "very deep poverty" in the UK is at the highest level in more than 30 years, a charity has warned.

Ellen Roome began campaigning for a change in the law after her 14-year-old son died.

Reform UK and the Green Party are eyeing victory in 2026's first parliamentary by-election, as Sir Keir Starmer faces internal revolt over the decision to block Andy Burnham from standing for Labour.

"It's like starting life again," says Wayne Birkett, who suffered life-changing injuries in a killing spree which left three people stabbed to death.

Energy bills for households and businesses are facing upwards pressure from a surge in wholesale natural gas costs, according to market experts.

AI and robotics are to be used to help detect lung cancer in a "trailblazing" scheme that experts are calling "a glimpse of the future of cancer detection".

Nigel Farage began his second news conference of the day alongside Suella Braverman by declaring: "The centre right is finally uniting." Really?

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Ground rents for leaseholders will be capped at £250 a year before dropping to a peppercorn rent after 40 years, Steve Reed has announced.

Two separate recalls of contaminated baby formula this month by Nestle and Danone originated from a shared ingredient supplier, the food safety watchdog has confirmed.