Family visa income threshold should be lower, review says
An increase to minimum salary requirements would risk breaching international law, an advisory body warns....
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Give new dads six weeks off work at nearly full pay, MPs say
A report says dads should be paid 80% of earnings and allowed six weeks off work when they have a child....
Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning if they disagree over Gaza
More than 300 Foreign Office staff had raised concerns about potential UK “complicity” in Israel’s conduct in Gaza....
Greens expel ex-spokesperson after LGBTQ+ comment row
Pallavi Devulapalli says the party made “a political move” to silence her, expelling her on a “technicality”....
Chris Mason: Labour hopes to put winter fuel misstep behind them
Ever since the original decision, Labour MPs have grumbled they’ve been taking heat for it....
Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment after U-turn
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says all pensioners on less than £35,000 will now qualify for the payment....
Teachers can use AI to save time on marking, new guidance says
For the first time teachers in England are receiving guidelines on how they should and shouldn’t use AI....
Labour MPs call for action on benefits after winter fuel U-turn
Some Labour MPs are using the move to renew their calls for planned benefit cuts to be reversed....
Nato needs quantum leap in defence, chief says
In a speech, Mark Rutte warns Russia could be ready to attack Nato within five years....
Spending review now settled, says Downing Street
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was the last to agree a deal with Reeves on Monday afternoon....