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VAT to be charged on private school fees from January
Introducing the charge during the middle of an academic year could cause ‘additional disruption’, the headteachers’ union says.
£2.3 million Brexit border inspection post has conducted 2 checks since April
Liz Webster said the border inspection facilities represented a “shocking waste of time and money”.
Reeves warns of ‘difficult decisions’ on tax, blaming £22bn black hole on Tories
The Chancellor removed winter fuel payments from wealthier pensioners and took the axe to transport projects.
Huw Edwards charged with making indecent images of children
The veteran newsreader was charged last month.
Badgers, trees and PR: The stories that dominated the 2024 General Election
Here are the top 20 best performing articles of the General Election.
Britain expected to suspend arms sales to Israel
It comes just days after a No 10 spokesperson confirmed the government will not challenge the ICC's application for an arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu.
Tommy Robinson skips UK on eve of court case
He was released on unconditional bail following his arrest in Kent, meaning there was nothing to prevent him from leaving.
Junior doctors ‘offered 20% pay rise’ to end strikes
Health Secretary Wes Streeting opened formal talks with the British Medical Association last week.
After 30 years of failure, Labour begins process of renationalising rail
The Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Bill - which will see private rail franchises taken into public ownership as they expire - will get its first airing today.