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Benefits reform will ensure fairness, minister says, as opponents criticise expected cuts

Proposals to change benefits rules to be unveiled on Tuesday have provoked unease among Labour MPs.

Ex-hospital bosses call for inquiry to be suspended

The inquiry’s chair says she has had similar requests from Letby’s legal team and Tory MP David Davis.

Ex-hospital bosses call for inquiry to be suspended

The inquiry’s chair says she has had similar requests from Letby’s legal team and Tory MP David Davis.

Labour’s plan for benefits throws up a bigger dilemma

The debate has sparked a wider dilemma about the broader purpose of welfare

Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid

Those from the lowest income families are now up to 19 months behind peers by the age of 16.

Poorest children missing more school and further behind after Covid

Those from the lowest income families are now up to 19 months behind peers by the age of 16.

Streeting admits ‘risk of disruption’ in NHS overhaul

The health secretary defends scrapping NHS England but admits the reform will bring challenges.

NHS England chair warns the buck now stops with ministers

Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings has given the first response from the organisation itself

NHS England chair warns the buck now stops with ministers

Will the abolition of NHS England work? Senior NHS England leader Richard Meddings has given the first response from the organisation itself

How our noisy world is seriously damaging our health

The BBC’s James Gallagher investigates the invisible killer all around us.