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The Work and Pensions Secretary tells the BBC he will press ahead with welfare system changes. ​Welfare reform ‘must happen’, minister says The Work and Pensions Secretary tells the BBC he will press ahead with welfare system changes. The Work and Pensions Secretary tells the BBC he will press ahead with welfare system changes. 

The five-hour service saw top officials from the Trump administration pay tribute to the conservative activist. ​Watch: Prayer, tears and a Trump-Musk handshake at Kirk memorial The five-hour service saw top officials from the Trump administration pay tribute to the conservative activist. The five-hour service saw top officials from the Trump administration pay tribute to

Kirk’s widow, Erika, also delivers a tearful speech, saying she forgives her husband’s alleged killer. ​Trump hails Charlie Kirk as ‘American hero’ as thousands fill memorial service Kirk’s widow, Erika, also delivers a tearful speech, saying she forgives her husband’s alleged killer. Kirk’s widow, Erika, also delivers a tearful speech, saying she forgives her husband’s

Yvette Cooper spoke to the BBC as France and more countries prepare to follow the UK and recognise Palestinian statehood. ​UK warns Israel not to retaliate against Palestinian statehood push Yvette Cooper spoke to the BBC as France and more countries prepare to follow the UK and recognise Palestinian statehood. Yvette Cooper spoke to the

The Lib Dem leader urges Ofcom to launch an investigation into the tech mogul and his social platform. ​Ed Davey urges regulator to go after Musk over X ‘crimes’ The Lib Dem leader urges Ofcom to launch an investigation into the tech mogul and his social platform. The Lib Dem leader urges Ofcom to launch

Former Liverpool manager Matt Beard has died at the age of 47, the Women’s Super League club announces. ​Former Liverpool manager Beard dies aged 47 Former Liverpool manager Matt Beard has died at the age of 47, the Women’s Super League club announces. Former Liverpool manager Matt Beard has died at the age of 47,

A spokesperson for the duchess says the message was sent to counter a threat Epstein had made to sue her for defamation. ​Duchess of York called Epstein ‘supreme friend’ in 2011 email A spokesperson for the duchess says the message was sent to counter a threat Epstein had made to sue her for defamation. A

Palestinians living in the West Bank describe the impact of Israel’s occupying control. ​In West Bank, Palestinian recognition welcomed despite fears of Israeli annexation Palestinians living in the West Bank describe the impact of Israel’s occupying control. Palestinians living in the West Bank describe the impact of Israel’s occupying control. 

A host of countries, including France and Canada, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at the UN General Assembly next week. ​Starmer set to announce UK recognition of Palestinian state on Sunday A host of countries, including France and Canada, are expected to do the same when world leaders gather at

In the week the UK hosted Donald Trump for a second state visit, the country also rolled out the red carpet for US tech firms. ​Faisal Islam: Will the US tech bromance turn around the UK economy? In the week the UK hosted Donald Trump for a second state visit, the country also rolled out