UK needs to tackle ‘unaffordable’ benefits system, says employment minister
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Toughen UK worker rights bill to curb ‘rogue employers’, MPs say
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Harsher bans needed to stop dangerous tackles - Warburton
Former Wales captain Sam Warburton says "harsher" bans are needed to stop dangerous tackles after Garry Ringrose received a 20-minute red card during Ireland's Six Nations win over Wales.BBC News - 4d -
UK’s Best Employers 2025: interactive ranking
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Minister resigns over cuts to overseas aid, saying move harms UK's reputation
Dodds delayed her resignation until after Keir Starmer's meeting with President Trump, saying he had needed a united cabinet.BBC News - 2d -
UK's Robinson needs wrist surgery; season over
Kentucky guard Jaxson Robinson, the team's second-leading scorer, will undergo surgery on his wrist and miss the rest of the season, coach Mark Pope said Saturday.ESPN - 1d -
UK ministers head to India in search of trade deal they hope will boost economy
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‘The closest of nations’: UK Prime Minister pledges cooperation with Trump after meeting
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UK's international development minister quits after foreign aid cut
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System 'broken' says Ronan Keating after fatal crash verdict
The singer described the justice system in the Republic of Ireland as 'broken' after his brother died in a car crash.BBC News - Feb. 20
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