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Tanni Grey-Thompson and Campaigners Slam ‘Brutal’ Benefit Cuts as Toxic Rhetoric Fuels Hatred Against Disabled People

Paralympian and cross-bench peer Tanni Grey-Thompson has joined disability campaigners in condemning the government’s planned welfare reforms, describing the cuts as "brutal and reckless"...

Minister Refuses to Rule Out Further Benefit Cuts Amid Backlash Over Disability Payment Reforms

Social Security and Disability Minister Stephen Timms has declined to rule out further cuts to welfare benefits, stating that "who knows what will happen...

London’s Kurdish Community Gears Up for Newroz Celebration

The Kurdish community in London is preparing to celebrate Newroz, the traditional festival that marks the arrival of spring and the Kurdish new year....

Peer Who Led Government NHS Review Failed to Declare Shares in Health Firms

Lord Ara Darzi, a senior government adviser on the NHS and the author of a recent review that informed major health service reforms, failed...

Badenoch Claims Net Zero by 2050 ‘Impossible’ for UK, Sparks Political Debate

Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has declared that it is "impossible" for the UK to meet its legally binding net zero target by 2050, a...

Lammy Admits Israel International Law Remarks ‘Could Have Been Clearer’ Amid Gaza Aid Blockade Controversy

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy has acknowledged that his comments about Israel's blockade of aid to Gaza "could have been clearer" after stating in...

Starmer Warns of “Devastating” Cost of Sickness Benefits as Government Overhauls Welfare System

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has described the rising cost of sickness and disability benefits as "devastating" for public finances, following the government's announcement...

King Charles and Queen Camilla to Visit Pope Francis in April Amid Pontiff’s Recovery

Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla are scheduled to visit Pope Francis at the Vatican in April as part of a four-day state...

Canadian PM Mark Carney Seeks Alliances in Europe Amid Trump Trade War, Visits Macron and Starmer

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has embarked on his first overseas trip since taking office, visiting France and the UK to strengthen alliances in...

UK Accuses Israel of Breaking International Law in Gaza, Citing Blockade on Humanitarian Aid

In a significant shift in its stance, the UK has accused Israel of violating international law by blocking humanitarian aid to Gaza. Foreign Secretary...

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