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Unpaid carers 'overwhelmed' by crisis gripping sector amid Budget cash plea
A study lays bare the toll that caring for loved ones takes on relatives, as experts say better pay for carers would hep ease pressure on the sector - and the NHS
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'Use today’s Budget to put Britain back on the path to fairness and prosperity'
Jeremy Hunt must address why so many families are having to choose between heating and eating and why more than a million are on the housing waiting list
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Bottle of wine 'to rocket in price by record increase' after budget
Favourite bottle's of plonk could go up as much as 44p in a 'two-pronged attack’ on drinkers, according to analysis from the Wine and Spirits Trade Association shows
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Fans' cocaine use left football ground toilets 'looking like a laundrette'
The claim was aired at a hearing of the Commons Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee, which is investigating safety at sporting events
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Energy bill warning as 5.5million households 'will pay up to £160 more' in weeks
On average, customers who pay for their enery on receipt of their bills will end up paying £160 more than those who pay by direct debit or through a prepayment meter
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British Gas refuses to admit prepayment meter failings leaving MPs 'astonished'
Energy companies faced a dramatic grilling by MPs following reports of debt collectors forcibly breaking into vulnerable customers' homes to fit prepayment meters
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Tories acted like 'Putin' by forcing Gary Lineker off air, claims Labour
Labour's shadow culture secretary Lucy Powell said the BBC had "capitulated to a Tory cancel campaign" and warned chairman Richard Sharp is "completely unable to carry out his role"
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HS2 delay 'will trigger job cuts and could see firms go bust' leak shows
A leaked document produced by Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh in the Commons laid bare the potential impact of the controversial two-year delay to a key section of the high speed railway
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What's top of your wish list for tomorrow's budget? Take our poll
Amid a backdrop of mass industrial action, sky-high inflation, and a cost-of-living crisis, Jeremy Hunt certainly has his work cut out for him ...
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Boris Johnson given date and time for his Partygate grilling next week
The former PM will face questions on whether he deliberately misled MPs about lockdown-busting parties in No10 during the showdown that will be broadcast live on TV
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Tory mocked as he claims he doesn't know how his defence warning tweet vanished
Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid gave Security minister Tom Tugendhat a rough ride as he insisted he did not know how Twitter worked in excruciating interview
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Steel rescue plan could save 250 jobs if court agrees, says Liberty Steel boss
The High Court in Manchester will tomorrow hear an application by GFG Alliance to overturn the administration process slapped on Aartee Bright Bar last month
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China blasts UK, US and Australia for fuelling 'arms race' with submarine pact
Beijing has blasted the deal struck by the UK, Australia and the US to build nuclear-powered submarines to counter the Chinese threat in the Pacific
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Jacob Rees-Mogg says forgetful women 'don't remember' to pay licence fee
Tory MPs are seeking revenge on the BBC after it announced Gary Lineker will be allowed to return to TV screens next weekend following a row over his criticism of the government
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Scotland could ditch the monarchy and replace King Charles, says SNP frontrunner
Humza Yousaf, the Scottish Health Secretary, also said Scotland could replace King Charles III with an elected head of state within five years of Scottish independence
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GMB's Ed Balls accuses Tory minister of 'making up' answers in explosive clash
Good Morning Britain host Ed Balls and co-host Susanna Reid interviewed the Minister of Security on the ITV breakfast programme on Tuesday morning and quickly clashed
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Braverman's policies branded 'cruel and heartless' by ex-Home Office adviser
The comments from Nimco Ali came as the Government's Illegal Migration Bill passed the first parliamentary hurdle - but former PM Theresa May suggested victims of modern slavery would be treated as 'collateral damage'
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Love Island 'should be in the summer' moans ITV host - as viewer numbers plunge
Love Island stars Sanam Harrinanan and Kai Fagan were crowned winners of the winter 2023 series on Monday night, beating original couple Ron Hall and Lana Jenkins
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Fiona Bruce 'hung out to dry' unlike Lineker say pals, as Susanna Reid weighs in
Good Morning Britain host Susanna Reid compared the treatment of Fiona Bruce - who stepped down from a charity role over comments she made about a domestic violence case on Question Time - in comparison to that of BBC presenter Gary Lineker
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Tory politician sparks fury with 'racist' Ian Wright tweet over Gary Lineker row
Alexis McEvoy, a councillor in New Forest, sparked fury with the tweet branded as racist after she called Ian Wright a 'typical black hypocrite' because he supports Gary Lineker
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Rishi Sunak admits worries about young daughters seeing harmful content online
The Prime Minister, who has two daughters, Krishna and Anoushka, said new legislation to crack down on vile material online would give parents vital peace of mind
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Hundreds take part in protest outside Parliament against Illegal Migration Bill
Huge crowds have gathered in Parliament Square chanting 'stop the bill' as MPs debated Home Secretary Suella Braverman's draconian plans to end Channel crossings
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'Restoring trust in the police is vital to make us all feel safer'
We acknowledge many police officers do a dangerous, difficult job. But the jailings of David Carrick and Wayne Couzens show some officers break the law instead of upholding it
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Boris Johnson blasted for putting dad forward for a knighthood - poll results
The former Prime Minister reportedly included father Stanley in a 100-strong wish list for honourees - leaving most of you open-mouthed at such 'appalling nepotism'
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Rishi Sunak won't order Tory MPs to go easy on Boris Johnson in Partygate probe
The Commons Privileges Committee is expected to haul the ex-PM in for a grilling next week as part of their probe into whether he deliberately misled Parliament about lockdown boozing in No10