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1. Labour MPs 'shocked' at no full winter fuel assessment

   Labour MPs are not speaking out publicly despite concerns, as some hope mitigations will come in the Budget next month.

2. One of England's biggest school academy trusts to ban phone use

   Ormiston Academies Trust is removing access to phones for 35,000 pupils at its 42 schools.

3. Woman cleared by court for coconut placard at rally

   Marieha Hussain held a placard at a protest depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts.

4. 'Our winter fuel payment goes into the holiday kitty'

   Some pensioners say they don't need the extra cash of up to £300 - and want better means testing.

5. I regret my party's Stop The Boats slogan, says Tory peer

   Lord Kirkhope says inflammatory words used by politicians helped stoke a heated political climate.

6. MI5 'monitored' teen terror suspect who took her own life

   Rhianan Rudd, 16, took her own life in May 2022, months after terror charges had been dropped.

7. William and Kate donate funds to burgled food bank

   The Prince and Princess of Wales make a donation to Southwark Foodbank as the community rallies.

8. Greens hit with £90,000 bill after discrimination case

   The Green Party discriminated against Shahrar Ali during a row over his gender critical beliefs, a court ruled.

9. Teenager who appeared in Freddie Flintoff show dies

   Umar Mahmood, 18, had featured in Freddie Flintoff's Field of Dreams BBC series following young cricketers.

10. Man who encouraged violence against Chris Whitty guilty

    Patrick Ruane has been found guilty of terrorism offences after he suggested "whacking" the chief medical adviser.