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Conservative bid to prevent student visa ‘abuse’ on hold after Lords debate
Baroness Lawlor suggested foreign students who go to university and then ‘abuse’ their visa to seek asylum should have their claim struck down. -
Death of women and children in childbirth ‘normalised’, Streeting says
A Commons debate on baby loss comes during ‘rapid’ national investigation into maternity care in England -
Budget must be ‘line in the sand’ after first year’s mistakes, says Powell
Labour deputy leadership hopeful Lucy Powell said it should give ‘a clear articulation of the core purpose of the Labour Government’. -
Afghan migrant who threatened to kill Nigel Farage on TikTok to be sentenced
A jury found Fayaz Khan guilty last week of making a threat to kill the Reform UK leader in a TikTok post. -
Tories seek to keep up pressure over collapse of Chinese spying case
The director of public prosecutions has been asked if the case could be resumed if the Government declares Beijing is a threat to national security. -
Flood defence funding pledge for deprived communities in new Government approach
Government reforms aim to allow more natural flood management schemes and speed up building of defences. -
Retail spending slows as Budget looms large
Non-food sales growth slowed to 0.7% against growth of 1.7% last September and below the 12-month average growth of 0.9%, the BRC and KPMG reported. -
Age UK highlights ‘chronic shortage’ of homes suitable for last-time buyers
The charity said a priority should be to ensure that mainstream housing is suitable for an aging population. -
China and Russia posing ‘significant threat’ to UK in cyberspace, NCSC warns
The National Cyber Security Centre faced a record number of nationally significant incidents in 2024-25. -
Third of parents relying on social media to find parenting tips – survey
The Department for Education is launching new guidance to help parents find evidence-backed advice.