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Mahmood faces Labour anger over asylum plans

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood confronts backlash from Labour MPs and refugee groups over plans admitting only 'few hundred' asylum seekers initially. Calls grow for compassion and clarity on refugee policy.

MPs Face £9bn Westminster Restoration Decision

Controversial plans to restore the crumbling Palace of Westminster are back on the table. MPs will vote on £3bn preparatory works, with full decant costing £9bn. Will MPs ever return if they leave?

EV Charging Costs Skyrocket 75% - Are You Paying Too Much?

New data reveals electric vehicle owners are facing massive price hikes at public charging points, with costs increasing by up to 75% in some areas. Discover which networks are charging the most and how to save on your EV charging bills.

4 Times Parents Needn't Pay for Child's Car

Discover the surprising situations where parents have no legal obligation to pay for their child's car, insurance, or running costs. Essential reading for UK families navigating motoring expenses.

50+ Ways to Slash Your Bills & Save £500+

Discover expert money-saving hacks that could save British households over £500 annually on energy, food, and household bills with simple lifestyle changes.

Labour MPs demand action on Sudan crisis

Senior Labour politicians Stephen Doughty and Anneliese Dodds challenge government over delayed response to escalating violence in Sudan, calling for urgent UN Security Council intervention.

Child costs hit £250,000 in Australia

Shocking new research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies reveals the true cost of raising children in Australia, with housing and education driving expenses to unprecedented levels.

Home Office plans pop-up asylum centres to replace hotels

Exclusive: The UK government is developing temporary structures to house asylum seekers as ministers face mounting pressure over the £8 million daily hotel bill. The new 'pop-up' accommodation centres aim to provide basic facilities while cutting costs.

UK's £8m daily asylum hotel bill exposes system failure

Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain's broken asylum system is costing taxpayers £8 million daily on hotel accommodation alone, with both Conservative and Labour policies failing to address the deepening crisis.

£1.7bn Hotel Bill for Asylum Seekers Exposed

Exclusive investigation uncovers how UK taxpayers are footing an enormous bill for housing asylum seekers in hotels, with costs spiralling out of control and local communities facing unprecedented strain.

Labour MPs in £30k rental expenses scandal

Labour's new deputy leader Lucy Powell is among five landlord MPs charging taxpayers £30,000 annually to rent flats to colleagues, despite party's 2014 pledge to ban the practice. Exclusive investigation reveals Westminster's property claims controversy.

EVs Cost More Than Petrol Cars, New Study Reveals

Groundbreaking research from the UK shows electric vehicles are now more expensive to fuel than their petrol counterparts, challenging government net-zero policies and consumer assumptions about EV ownership costs.

MPs' energy costs surge to £7.5 million

Exclusive investigation reveals UK government spent staggering £7.5 million on energy bills for MPs' offices and parliamentary buildings amid cost of living crisis, with costs tripling in some regions.

MPs' energy costs surge 45% to £1.2 million

Exclusive investigation reveals UK MPs' energy costs skyrocket to £1.2 million while constituents face unaffordable bills. The staggering 45% increase raises questions about Westminster's priorities during the energy crisis.

Passport fees to rise by £24 from April 2025

UK travellers planning holidays for 2025 should renew passports now before significant fee hikes take effect. Online applications to jump from £82.50 to over £100.

London's £1,200 Monthly Parking Shock

Exclusive investigation reveals how Westminster's car park charges have hit record highs, with some Londoners paying more for parking than accommodation.

Aldi and Asda cut fuel prices by 5p per litre

Aldi and Asda have launched a major fuel price battle, cutting petrol and diesel costs by 5p per litre across their UK forecourts in a move that could save drivers over £2 per tank.

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