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Number of Welsh prisoners sleeping rough on release more than treble...

A ‘persistent set of problems’ has returned as the justice system recovers from Covid-19, a report has concluded.

Bus workers to strike in dispute over pay

Members of the RMT at Stagecoach East Midlands will walk out for 48 hours from November 27 and for the same period from December 4, 11 and 18.

Charities sound alarm over migrant parents being denied vital childc...

Many working parents of children who are British citizens are blocked from accessing extended free childcare due to their immigration status.

UK must ‘double down’ on climate leadership at Cop28, MPs say

Members of a cross-party environment group have listed nine priorities for the UK ahead of the Cop28 summit in Dubai.

Tories threaten Matheson with vote of no confidence unless he hands...

Health Secretary Michael Matheson has come under fire after running up a bill of almost £11,000 in data roaming charges on his iPad while on holiday.

Letter from poet Heaney to go on display as part of tour of historic...

The Public Record Office Northern Ireland is taking the historical documents on tour as part of events to mark its centenary.

Minister: New railway station for Bradford is ‘one step closer’

Rail minister Huw Merriman said he has ‘championed the case for a new railway station in Bradford for a long time’.

‘Common sense minister’ McVey returns to represent Tory right at Cab...

Esther McVey is expected to tackle ‘woke’ issues in Whitehall and could push for a cull of Civil Service diversity officers.

‘Woman with the flower tattoo’ finally identified 31 years after her...

Rita Roberts was killed a few months after moving to Belgium from Cardiff in 1992, but remained unidentified until this year.

Childhood chickenpox vaccine recommended for use on the NHS

Youngsters should be offered two doses when they are aged 12 months and 18 months, scientists have said.

Sunak stresses ‘united team’ following dramatic reshuffle

Rishi Sunak promised ‘big, bold decisions that will drive change’ as he held his first Cabinet meeting following the reshuffle.

Storms batter southern England as flooding causes travel disruption

A thunderstorm warning has come into effect for southern England as downpours continue across parts of the UK.

Tributes paid to ‘beautiful souls’ after five killed in house fire

The Metropolitan Police said the cause of the fire is under investigation.

School pays tribute to children after five people die in house fire

The family always had a ‘beautiful garden’, one neighbour said.

Sunak ally Hague rejects speculation of key role in Cameron return

The former Tory leader has played down claims that he played a major behind-the-scenes role in the return of David Cameron.

King expected to get birthday phone call from Harry as he turns 75

The King’s 75th birthday will be a working day for the monarch marked by gun salutes across the capital.

Papers react to Sunak’s reshuffle ‘gamble’ over return of Cameron

The newspapers agree the Prime Minister has taken a risk with the appointment and the sacking of Suella Braverman.

Thunderstorm warning in effect as downpours continue in parts of UK

The yellow weather warning for thunderstorms began at 5am and runs until midday on Tuesday.

Immigration minister Robert Jenrick vows to see Rwanda deportation p...

The policy announced in April 2022 has been held up in the courts, with no deportation flights having taken place.

Private parole hearing for one of killers of James Bulger to begin

The mother of the toddler murdered in 1993 has said Jon Venables should be kept behind bars.