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Spy Jenrick takes Tory secrets to Farage – but new power struggle starts in Reform
» Reform’s top defector is expected to betray Tory strategy, as well as the Shadow Cabinet’s policy thinking and fears » Robert Jenrick faces weeks of debriefing from his new colleagues before they try to destroy Conservative Party » Power struggle...
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Revealed: UK Home Office set to start evicting asylum seekers from hotels
» Ministers plan to end the Government’s legal duty to automatically support asylum seekers – including housing them in hotels and giving weekly allowances – this spring » Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will announce ‘Denmark-style’ change to the...
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Tougher Brexit border checks to trigger delays, as Portugal U-turns over queue chaos
» Calls for urgent review of entry- exit system following reports of border chaos, with Portugal suspending new measures after weeks of severe delays at Lisbon airport » Travel agent body flags ‘greater risk’ of hold-ups once the biometrics checks...
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Gap year soldiers will be trained to fight in war zones under new UK Army scheme
» Gen Z school leavers are to be offered military training to prepare them for combat in war zones under a new paid Army gap year scheme, The i Paper can reveal » Ministers say the voluntary programme will boost recruitment, raise awareness of the...
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Reeves: I can’t rule out tax rises in 2026
» Chancellor says she cannot rule out future tax increases, and warns: ‘The world is incredibly volatile at the moment. It would be wrong to start writing future Budgets’ » She adds: ‘I increased our fiscal headroom so we’re better able to withstand...
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Urgent NHS drive to give children the flu vaccine before Christmas
» Schools with the lowest uptake among pupils are set to get snap visits before term ends, as the NHS tries to slow rapid spread of what it calls ‘super flu’ – and protect healthcare » Health service braced for one of its toughest winters on record as...
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Wear face mask if you feel ill, public told, as hospitals and schools face record flu surge
» People with flu symptoms should consider wearing a face mask in public, infectious disease experts say, because record hospital cases are placing greater strain on the NHS » ‘If you have flu-like symptoms… limit contact with others, especially those...
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UK voters give their verdict on Budget: nice ideas but we will be poorer
» Reeves’s Budget is least popular since Liz Truss era, but voters welcome some taxes, The i Paper polling shows » Public supports most individual measures in Budget, yet most people feel negative about overall package » Reform’s big poll lead drops...
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PM losing control of Labour MPs before key Budget as he promises help on cost of living
» Government’s enforcers are in disarray days before the Budget, with multiple sources suggesting Chief Whip Jonathan Reynolds does not want the job, and has told MPs so » Backbenchers and ministers urge help for hard-up people amid cost of living...
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Labour MPs now plotting to oust Starmer – as their anger grows about No 10 and plan to raise income tax
» Newest MPs met to plot in private Commons bar, the Smoking Room, as PM dined nearby » ‘We were here until late,’ minister tells The i Paper, ‘talking about who and how and when’ » 2024 intake are growing increasingly anxious about their fate – and...
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Andrew to get £558k payout for Royal Lodge – but now faces huge repair bill
» Virginia Giuffre’s family says she ‘brought down a prince’ by speaking out and thanked the King for the statement but added: ‘It’s not enough... we have to have an investigation’ » Campaigners praise King and Queen’s recognition of abuse victims as...
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Income tax hike to 41p would hit 7 million workers and harm trust, Reeves warned
» Economists warn the Chancellor that raising the higher rate of income tax would hit millions of ‘ordinary workers’, including teachers, junior doctors and police officers » Rachel Reeves is considering breaking Labour’s manifesto pledge to give...
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Palace forces Andrew to give up his titles and sends him into exile
» King pressures his brother to quit amid yet more revelations about relationships with Epstein and an alleged Chinese spy » Aides feared for reputation of monarchy » Andrew and Sarah Ferguson lose their ‘Duke and Duchess of York’ titles – as King...
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Hope in Gaza
» Ceasefire comes into force in Gaza two years after Hamas massacre and Israeli invasion » Trump credited with brokering peace plan – but rages at missing out on rapid Nobel Prize » Netanyahu warns that Israeli forces remain in parts of Gaza, fearing...
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The hero who gave his life to save others
» Family pay tribute to ‘beloved brother and loving uncle’ whose ‘final act was one of profound courage’ » 35-year-old killer had been out on bail for alleged rape when he carried out the attack, police confirm » Armed police mistakenly killed Daulby...
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‘BritCard’ digital ID facing major backlash from Labour – leaving PM’s plan in peril
» No 10’s plan to make digital identity cards mandatory provokes criticism from wide range of Labour MPs, jeopardising the policy » Keir Starmer tries to win back authority on eve of conference » Deputy leadership contender Lucy Powell criticises...
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Labour super-donor Lord Alli evicted family from house then hiked rent by £1,000 a month
» Biggest donor ejected young family before raising the rent 20% » Evicted father was a Labour voter: ‘The hypocrisy just feels like too much .... I voted Labour and I’m incredibly disappointed’ » Government has suffered damaging revelations over...
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Rayner loses her job – as PM tells Mahmood to stop boat migrants
» Failing to pay £40,000 property tax costs Angela Rayner her political career, as PM’s ethics adviser rules she broke Ministerial Code » David Lammy is UK’s new Deputy PM and Justice Secretary, as well as link to JD Vance » Yvette Cooper is ousted...
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Reform takes a shock 15-point lead over Labour as Farage dreams of taking power
» Record lead for Farage’s party in poll for The i Paper puts Reform UK on course for huge election win » Polling is described as ‘catastrophic’ for Labour which is struggling to deal with voters’ immigration concerns » Reform more trusted to resolve...
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Voter attitudes to migration toughen – as more asylum hotels targeted
» Voters’ attitudes to migration are hardening as Keir Starmer faces mounting protests over asylum seekers being housed in hotels across Britain, pollsters have warned » Migration has overtaken the NHS as ‘second most important issue facing country...
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Putin’s nuclear warning – as UK stands ready to deploy military to back Ukraine
» Satellite images suggest Putin preparing to test ‘invincible’ nuclear missile – as he enters crunch talks with Trump on ending war in Ukraine » Russian leader makes show of strength as US President warns him: ‘I want a ceasefire’ » British forces...
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JD Vance sends warning to UK – telling Starmer not to recognise a Palestinian state
» Vice President criticises British proposal to recognise Palestinian state as he visits Lammy: ‘I don’t know what it would mean’ » A senior US diplomat launches rare attack on Starmer: ‘If you had been PM during Nazis, the UK would be speaking...
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Work until you’re 70: two-thirds of Brits expect to wait much longer for state pension
» Change in UK attitudes towards employment – with big shift in the number of people who (reluctantly) expect to be working longer and waiting to receive their state pension » 69% of public think that UK state pension age will soon rise to at least...
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UK set to drop aid into Gaza as world watches on in horror
» Britain will drop hundreds of tonnes of food aid, diplomatic sources tell The i Paper, amid growing global outcry at the humanitarian catastrophe created in Gaza » RAF will lead the UK operation – having previously carried out parachute drops to...
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UK fuel duty set to be frozen again in cost of living boost
» Exclusive Chancellor needs to find tax rises to fill the growing hole in Britain’s public finances, but hike in petrol duty will not be her chosen solution, suggest Treasury sources » Economists have urged Rachel Reeves to increase fuel duty in this...
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Heatwaves drive Government to consider air con grants for homes
» Ministers are looking at extending boiler replacement scheme to include systems that both cool and heat homes » Grants totalling up to £7,500 could help offer households relief from rising summer temperatures » UK enduring third heatwave of the...
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Labour rebels smell blood and plan to force PM to end two-child benefit cap
» Scrapping two-child benefit cap is still on the table despite Treasury warnings to rebel MPs that public money to ditch policy has been spent, The i Paper has learned » Government sources insist ‘nothing has changed’ amid £3.5bn cost, but there is...
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Supermarkets told to promote fruit and veg not junk food in Streeting plan
» Labour ministers drawing up plans to push shoppers to make healthier choices in food aisles » Under new proposals, supermarkets will be required to promote fruit and vegetables rather than crisps and chocolate, through changes to store layouts and...
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NHS to choose between lethal drink or jab after MPs vote for assisted dying
» Terminally ill people in England and Wales who have fewer than six months to live will be allowed to apply for an assisted death, after historic vote in House of Commons » Approval needed from two doctors and panel of social worker, lawyer and...
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This is war, Iran tells Israel after assassinations and nuclear bases bombed
» Netanyahu gambles with Middle East war as he bombs Iran’s nuclear sites and wipes out military chain of command, killing generals and nuclear scientists » Tehran vows to open ‘gates of hell’ in retaliation » Israel set to launch fresh air strikes –...
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Alzheimer’s blood test breakthrough to help spot disease early
» Test can detect early symptoms – as scientists search for the holy grail on treatments » Study suggests it has 95% accuracy in identifying people with memory problems, and is also 82% effective at ruling out people who do not have dementia to offer...
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Cyber hackers will be deployed to fight drones on battlefield in new era for warfare
» Cyber experts to be sent to front line alongside regular Armed Forces in major modernisation of British military » ‘Digital warfighting group’ will work with infantry to scramble enemy signals and take down drone ‘swarms’ » Plans come in response to...
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Labour rebels warn Starmer: back down on disability benefit cuts or we resign from frontbench
» Pressure on No 10 over benefit cuts persists, despite the PM’s winter fuel U-turn » Up to 150 MPs have signed two letters signalling their opposition to the cuts, with many of them pushing for the reforms, due to begin in 2026, to be delayed by a...
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Winter fuel cut U-turn planned by Labour – with secret talks this week at No 10
» Talks are under way after the local election results highlighted how unpopular the winter fuel payments policy has become among voters » The move, absent from Labour’s manifesto, meant around nine million pensioners lost the annual grant, previously...
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Reform UK surges to 10-point poll lead over Labour – as Farage plots a path to power
» Nigel Farage’s party has surged nine points in a month to 32 per cent, ahead of Labour which is down four points on 22 per cent, the BMG Research poll for The i Paper found » If these results were repeated at a general election, Reform would win a...
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Reform shockwave hits Westminster as Farage routs Tories and Labour – and dreams of No 10
» Huge swing sees Reform take control of eight councils – in Kent, Lancashire, Durham, Doncaster, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Staffordshire – plus two mayors and extra MP, with projected 30% national vote, Labour on 20%, Lib Dems 17%,...
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UK rail crisis deepens – with 2025’s worst train services revealed
» Train cancellations have climbed 13 per cent this year, The i Paper can reveal in new data, with more than 384,000 services cut fully or in part nationwide » 1,000 services axed per day, despite the 4.6 per cent ticket price rise in March »...
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Mortgage price war set to start − lenders cut rates with more on the horizon
» Several lenders, including HSBC and Santander, have cut rates in recent days, with NatWest expected to join them on Tuesday and others to follow » Banks able to reduce prices as a combination of Trump’s tariff plans and weak inflation figures fuel...
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Battle to protect UK jobs: PM warns ‘economic security on the line’ as he steps in to save steel
» MPs have been recalled to Parliament to fast-track emergency legislation to save British Steel’s Scunthorpe plant » Nationalisation could be the next step to ensure the UK maintains sovereign capability in steel production » Keir Starmer said saving...
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Crisis talks to safeguard UK amid fears of global recession
» UK and EU urged to form ‘coalition of the willing’ to fight crisis triggered by Trump tariffs » Starmer will spend the weekend in talks with allies over a co-ordinated global response » China intensifies fears of a global recession by slapping 34%...
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Reeves plan for UK almost as unpopular as Truss Budget
» Chancellor is now less popular than PM and other key UK political figures, with approval rating of -32%, suggests polling for The i Paper » Half of public oppose this week’s Spring Statement – nearly as high as the 55% who rejected Liz Truss’s...
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Heathrow chaos to last ‘for days’ as fire exposes UK weaknesses
» First flights resume after more than 1,300 cancelled, affecting nearly 300,000 passengers » Airport chief Thomas Woldbye apologises and admits ‘we cannot guard ourselves 100%’ » Major questions to answer over the lack of preparedness, according to...
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Ukraine children stolen by Russia: now Musk cuts the team that rescues them
» The elite team which finds Ukrainian children seized by Russia and helps to bring them home has its funding removed by US government, amid Elon Musk cost-cutting drive » 19,500 reports of children being abducted since the war began – with some of...
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UK animal rights may be watered down as price of Labour’s Brexit reset with Europe
Britain could be forced into a U-turn over its ban on live animal exports, and foie gras, in exchange for a new trade deal with the EU UK is set to align with Europe on food and drink rules – and Brexit trade experts say weakening animal rights law may...
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Shouting match in Oval Office: Trump tries to humiliate Zelensky live on TV
» Meeting descends into chaos as Trump and Vice President turn on Ukrainian leader » US President publicly threatens Zelensky, telling him to agree rapid ceasefire and give territory to Putin: ‘Make a deal or we’re out’ » He also accuses Zelensky of...
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Russian links to drone sightings over secret UK bases – MPs call for investigation
» New evidence suggests suspected Russian state link to drone sightings over UK military bases » Drones spotted in November over RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, home to US Air Force state-of-the-art aircraft » Investigation by The i Paper reveals...
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Wish you weren’t here: UK spending millions telling Albanians not to come to Britain
» Social media advertising campaign created by British Government says Britain is bigoted, expensive and has few jobs going – in an attempt to deter Albanians from moving here » House prices, Brexit, discrimination and cost of living are all...
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UK tax cuts for Musk, Zuckerberg and Bezos likely price of a tariffs deal with Trump
» British officials expect White House to demand lower UK taxes on tech giants including X, Amazon and Facebook – plus relaxed regulation – in exchange for escaping trade tariffs » Tech firms would like exemption from UK ‘digital services tax’, which...
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Most UK voters back under-30s migration deal in Brexit reset with the EU
» 57% support new youth mobility, with just 14% against, polling for The i Paper suggests, as public also backs Labour’s Brexit reset » Majority want new deal with Brussels, with only 26% opposed » Half in favour of closer trade ties with Europe, 33%...
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Opening up NHS to private firms will be price of Trump trade deal, No 10 warned
» Full access to NHS is expected to be a key demand from the White House when fresh talks begin with the UK on a free trade agreement, Downing Street is warned » US drugs firms want to charge higher prices for supplying Britain’s health service »...
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Train drivers to demand bigger 2025 pay deal in new headache for Labour
» Union chief says train drivers will demand increase higher than the 4.5% offered by the Government last year, arguing they need to make up lost earnings from cost of living crisis » Labour’s rail reforms – which will standardise staff terms and...
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lif Mortgage rates set to rise, as Reeves faces crunch weeks on UK economy
» Mortgage costs expected to climb in coming weeks, with two- and five-year deals above 5% » Latest development in cost of living crisis increases pressure on the Chancellor ahead of March ‘mini-Budget’ – leaving government ministers braced for new...
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Starmer faces growing threat from Reform over migration, poll reveals
» Major survey suggests Prime Minister will lose significant support to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party unless Labour can target voters concerned about immigration » Pollsters who accurately predicted 2024 election now claim ‘Reform switchers’ could...
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Water firms fined just £2 by watchdog despite record sewage levels
» Campaigners call the fines ‘pathetic’ and accuse Ofwat of failing to hold water companies accountable for sewage dumping » The regulator, which can fine up to 10% of turnover, says firms had agreed to fund compensation and investment instead »...
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UK’s worst rail firms cancelling 800 trains a day, ahead of travel getaway turmoil and storms
» UK’s 10 worst train companies cancel 800 services daily, with CrossCountry, Northern and Avanti West Coast biggest offenders – as travellers face major disruption on network » Rising prices, staff shortages and strikes continue, amid congestion on...
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Smart gadgets spying on us more than ever – with air fryers now recording conversations
» UK public given official warning about kitchen gadgets after big increase in snooping » Smart devices collecting too much personal information, watchdog rules, with most people unaware that some devices are recording what we say and eat, the...
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Labour drops NHS pledge to cut A&E waiting times to four hours
» Commitment to treat 95% of A&E patients within four hours is abandoned by No 10 » Downing Street says it can no longer guarantee that target will be met by 2029 » Ambulance crews forced to keep people waiting outside hospital up to 12 hours »...
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Assisted dying set to become legal within three years after historic vote
» Officials expected to start drafting a workable law after Kim Leadbeater’s bill passes first stage in the Commons » A free vote saw MPs vote by 330 to 275 – a much bigger majority than expected – to make assisted dying legal » Bill could be amended...
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Weight loss jab hospital cases surge – after rush to buy slimming drugs online
Number of people admitted to hospital after suffering bad reactions linked to weight loss injections is four times higher than previously reported, The i Paper can reveal – with hundreds requiring treatment after purchases via social media 274...
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£280 hike to household bills in new blow to cost of living
» Council tax, energy bills, water, broadband and train travel will add £278 to the costs of a typical household next year, leading to fresh warnings about inflation and interest rates » Inflation is 1.7% but expected to climb this Wednesday – and...
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UK mortgage rates set to stay higher in 2025 thanks to Reeves and Trump
» Millions of households now likely to be hit by higher mortgage costs than expected » ‘Double whammy’ effect of Rachel Reeves’s Budget and US presidential election » Economists tell The i Paper that they expect Bank of England to cut UK interest rates...
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Tories inch ahead in poll after Labour hit by Budget backlash
» Exclusive survey for i suggests Conservative Party has gained a shock poll lead over Labour for first time in three years in wake of landmark ‘tax and spend’ Budget » Poll shows Tories marginally ahead as new leader elected – and Starmer’s support...
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Reeves faces growing Labour backlash over tax squeeze for ‘working people’
» Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer face growing disquiet over the policies being considered for Wednesday’s Budget – amid angst about mixed messages to public » Labour MPs are concerned Chancellor will reduce workers’ income, despite pledge » Reeves has...
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Income tax set to rise for millions past 2028
» Rachel Reeves is expected to freeze income tax thresholds again, in move which will raise billions of pounds, and leave millions of workers paying more » Chancellor believes that her plan won’t break Labour’s manifesto promise to not raise tax rates...
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UK ambulance services hacked by Russian gang linked to Kremlin
» Russian hacking syndicate successfully targets UK ambulance system, i learns » Intelligence sources say the cyber attack is real threat to British emergency services » Incident is revealed today for first time – and is part of a new Russian cyber...
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