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Low pension savings and growing economic threats from climate change mean most people face miserable retirements unless the government steps up its ambition.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ 2024 Budget includes huge funding announcements to rescue public services but there are some nasty details buried in the financial statement

Millions of workers on the minimum wage and living wage will be handed a pay boost at tomorrow’s Budget, the government has announced.

Experts call for consumption rooms and wider testing of substances, as number of people dying hits new high

The foreign minister of the Bahamas has suggested Sir Keir Starmer and David Lammy will ‘come around’ to offering reparations for the impact of the slave trade.

Estimated 500 rejected cases expected to be overturned after fresh evidence they were employed by the UK government in Afghanistan

A new bill which would bolster people’s sick pay, maternity leave and protection against unfair dismissal is set to be pushed through parliament on Thursday.

Privacy and rights groups fear government may resurrect Tory plan for mass algorithmic surveillance

The UK government has chartered a flight to get British people out of Lebanon after the Israeli military started ‘limited’ ground raids against Hezbollah.

Britain’s government will close a loophole that meant ministers did not have to declare hospitality they had received, cabinet office minister Pat McFadden said on Sunday when pressed again to explain the use of donations for clothing and gifts.

Policy devised under the Conservatives to be reviewed after warnings of potential chaos for producers and suppliers

Around a third of all public contracts signed by the British government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic skipped standard procurement safeguards with billions going to entities connected to the Conservative Party, claims a comprehensive new report by Transparency International U.K.

Water company bosses could face time in prison for repeatedly polluting the UK’s rivers and seas, under new legislation set out by the government.

Government’s bill would prevent the 92 remaining peers who inherited their titles from sitting in upper chamber

Rumours have been swirling around a potential change to UK employment rights – but Labour government has denied that employees could soon be able to request a four-day week from their first day.

Fourteen charities say the government has a ‘huge opportunity’ to support people living in poverty with their water costs.

Government department denies policy change, saying applications will be considered on ‘case by case basis’