Brown: Tories 'Peddle Lies' on Child Benefit Limit

Ex-PM Gordon Brown accuses Conservatives of cruel myths over welfare, as Labour's scrapping of the two-child benefit limit is set to lift 450,000 children from poverty. Read his full condemnation.

Girlguiding stops admitting trans girls as members

Girlguiding UK has made a 'difficult decision' to restrict membership to those recorded female at birth, a move welcomed by gender-critical campaigners but condemned by trans rights groups.

Pope urges Trump: No military force for Venezuela

Pope Leo, the first American pontiff, has publicly urged the Trump administration to avoid military intervention in Venezuela, suggesting sanctions and dialogue instead. Read his direct appeal.

White House accused of scapegoating Navy SEAL

The Trump administration faces claims it is blaming a decorated admiral for a controversial missile strike to protect War Secretary Pete Hegseth. Congressional probes loom.

Hegseth's Franklin the Turtle meme draws publisher's ire

Canadian publisher Kids Can Press condemns US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for using its beloved Franklin the Turtle character to justify lethal airstrikes. The incident follows allegations of potential war crimes in the Caribbean.

Iran-Contra figure Eugene Hasenfus dies at 84

Eugene Hasenfus, whose capture in Nicaragua exposed the Reagan-era Iran-Contra affair, has died aged 84. Discover the full story of the scandal that shook US politics.

Jury trials scrapped in some cases to tackle court backlog

Justice Secretary David Lammy announces plans to scrap jury trials for some offences and create 'swift courts' to tackle the record crown court backlog of over 78,000 cases. Critics warn it erodes a fundamental right.

Police chief retires before sack over explicit photos

A senior Greater Manchester Police commander admitted gross misconduct after sending explicit images to a junior officer. He retired just before a hearing that would have fired him, sparking calls for urgent disciplinary reform.

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