UK

Lack of winter fuel payment ‘might be unpopular’ as snow falls, Streeting admits

The Health Secretary has urged people to follow advice to keep their homes warms despite fewer being granted extra cash for heating.

Badenoch unlikely to apologise in Reform numbers row, suggests shadow minister

It comes after Nigel Farage declared the Tory leader’s North West Essex seat will be target area for his party at the next election.

NHS could ‘go the way of Woolies’ and collapse without reform, Streeting warns

More NHS patients who need elective care will be able to decide where they are treated under Government plans to slash waiting lists.

Heavy snow causes travel disruption across UK as amber warnings remain

Stranded vehicles and collisions have left key roads in northern England closed while rail services have also been cancelled.

Jeff Baena, husband of actress Aubrey Plaza, took own life – medical examiner

They worked together on 2014 horror film Life After Beth and 2017 historical comedy The Little Hours.

Nigel Farage defends Elon Musk over critical grooming gangs posts

The billionaire owner of the X social media platform has waded in to British politics.

Artist ‘putting some positivity out into the world’ through mini pet paintings

Alex Birchmore has painted an array of animals in miniature including dogs, cats, hamsters and rabbits.

Thousands of grey seal pups counted at coastal breeding ground

While numbers remain high, this year’s final count was 370 less than last year.

Cooper defends Phillips as ‘fearless’ advocate after Musk criticism

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said minister Jess Phillips had ‘campaigned tirelessly’ on behalf of those that had been failed by institutions.

Swinney urges Scottish Parliament to pass Budget of ‘delivery and hope’

John Swinney will give a speech in Edinburgh on Monday.