Some on benefits are 'taking the mickey', DWP minister says
The work and pensions minister says the welfare system needs reforming to encourage young people to work if they can.
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Child sex abuse victims 'failed', says minister
The Scottish government insists it is working to ensure "nothing like this ever happens again" after abuse gang is jailed.BBC News - Jan. 28 -
To seize AI’s benefits, ministers must be prepared to fail in public
DeepSeek’s lower costs bode well for Keir Starmer, but government needs to be more open about its use of AIFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
Trump will want a good deal with UK, says minister
Darren Jones, the chancellor's second-in-command, is confident UK-US trading relationships could be deepened.BBC News - Jan. 19 -
Poland ‘most attacked’ online by Russia, says minister
Warsaw identifies Moscow-backed disinformation group trying to disrupt presidential election, Krzysztof Gawkowski saysFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Trump interest in Greenland is ‘wake-up call to Copenhagen’, says minister
Greenlandic minister says Denmark has failed to act over demands for action on minerals and alleged state abuses. A Greenlandic government minister has said she views Donald Trump’s interest in the ...The Guardian - Jan. 14 -
German defence minister says military spending must keep increasing
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Online safety laws unsatisfactory, minister says
Peter Kyle responds as internet safety campaigner Ian Russell says laws to protect children need fixing.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Malaysia expects surge of Chinese investment, economy minister says
Rafizi Ramli suggests semiconductor and tech sectors are seeking to avoid exposure to possible Trump tariffsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Mexico to Avoid U.S. Tariffs, Economy Minister Says
President-elect Donald Trump wants tariffs if Mexico doesn’t comply with his border goals.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
German foreign minister says Syrians have a right to visit homeland
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Grenfell Tower to be taken down, government confirms
The announcement comes nearly eight years after a fire that killed 72 people in the building.BBC News - 12m -
'His hands were everywhere' - women accuse surviving Fayed brother of sexual assault
The women all worked at Harrods - Ali Fayed, 82, denies the claims and says he "will not be scapegoated".BBC News - 7h -
Top criminal court condemns US sanctions on officials
The International Criminal Court says Trump's executive order seeks to harm its "impartial judicial work".BBC News - 42m -
UK demands access to Apple users' encrypted data
The Home Office served the notice to the tech giant under the Investigatory Powers Act.BBC News - 36m -
Sweden's worst mass shooting leaves immigrant community on edge
Among the dead in Sweden's first school shooting were Syrians and Bosnians.BBC News - 3h
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Scout leader jailed for decades-long child abuse
Cub scout leader Ian Silvester, 60, is jailed for sexually assaulting children as young as seven.BBC News - 3m -
Possible tornado kills at least 2 and causes widespread damage in Tennessee
At least two people were killed and three more injured when a possible tornado ripped through communities near Knoxville, Tennessee, Thursday night causing widespread damage.NBC News - 9m -
Grenfell Tower to be taken down, government confirms
The announcement comes nearly eight years after a fire that killed 72 people in the building.BBC News - 12m -
Here's how much U.S. car prices could rise if Trump tariffs kick in
Proposed 25% U.S. tariffs on Canada and Mexico could lead to a sharp increase in vehicle prices, auto industry executives and analysts say.CBS News - 12m -
Possible tornado in Tennessee kills mother, daughter, injures others
A tornado that swept through a swath of Tennessee left a mother and daughter dead and at least three other people injured as it caused "severe property damage," officials said.CBS News - 20m