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Scottish Labour’s deputy leader defended the UK Government’s welfare cuts as she said the rise in the benefit bill is ‘unsustainable’.

Harry quit as patron for Sentebale, the charity he co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006.

Article eight of the European Convention on Human Rights has been used to halt the deportation of migrants from the UK.

The footage included scenes of some of the UK’s most striking natural environments, from woodlands and fields to beaches and the ocean.

The former archbishop of Canterbury has given his first interview since his resignation.

Minimum wage rates will increase, described as a ‘significant step’ by the Chancellor.

Retail and hospitality bosses have warned that higher labour costs and taxes are set to push up prices for customers across the UK.

Graeme Bone worked in construction for 11 years before retraining in fashion.

The Duke of Sussex announced earlier this week he had quit as patron for Sentebale, the charity he co-founded with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho in 2006.

Taiwo Owatemi, a Government whip and the MP for Coventry North West, made the expenses claim in August last year.

Hockney said he does not paint pictures of people he does not know.

The Foreign Office said the package is to support the humanitarian response ‘in the hardest hit areas of the earthquake’.

Amanda Spielman, who oversaw Ofsted when headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life, is reportedly being nominated for a peerage.

Five people were injured during a knife attack on Thursday before a suspect was overpowered by a British passer-by.

Newcastle beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley earlier this month, ending the club’s 70-year wait for a domestic trophy.

Scottish Green MSP Gillian Mackay said every new parent should have the chance to spend quality time with their baby.

Dame Meg Hillier also said there had been ‘unrest’ among the Labour rank and file following welfare cuts announced by ministers in recent weeks.

Police said the area is likely to remain shut off ‘for some time’ as the vehicle is recovered.

No arrests were made during the raid which uncovered 3kg of cocaine and 1kg of heroin.

Police have urged the public to stay away from the area as firefighters battle the blaze.