Police believe Ann Widdecombe was attacked 24 hours before body found Police believe former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe was attacked in her home nearly 24 hours before her body was discovered and said they are hunting for a white male suspect. The ex-Tory prisons minister was found dead at her home in Haytor on
Burnham urged to reverse national insurance rise costing firms £1,000 per worker The Chancellor’s decision to raise employers’ national insurance is costing the average business more than £1,000 per worker every year, figures show. For those on the real living wage, which amounts to a full-time salary of about £26,228 a year, employers are paying
MPs back benefit boost for 66-year-olds as state pension age increases The Government should look at increasing universal credit for 66-year-olds to prevent financial hardship stemming from the “lottery of life” as the state pension age rises to 67, according to a committee of MPs. The Work and Pensions Committee said it is backing calls
People in their 50s urged to complete bowel cancer screening amid ‘low’ uptake Health officials have raised concerns over the “low numbers” of people in their 50s taking part in bowel cancer screening. It comes as figures suggest a little over half of 54-year-olds completed at-home testing kits last year compared to almost three-quarters of
Man arrested on suspicion of murder of former MP and minister Ann Widdecombe A 26-year-old white British man has been arrested on suspicion of murdering former MP and MEP Ann Widdecombe. The ex-Tory prisons minister was found dead at her home in Haytor on Dartmoor on Thursday after sustaining serious injuries. Miss Widdecombe, who was
Millions more under hosepipe ban as nation swelters in third heatwave Millions more people will be banned from using hosepipes as officials warn drought conditions are increasingly likely while the nation swelters in another lengthy heatwave. Another record tumbled on Thursday when the UK recorded its eighth day at or above 34C in a calendar
Twelve dead and 23 missing in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires Twelve people died overnight into Friday in one of Spain’s deadliest wildfires on record, authorities said, as soaring temperatures grip much of the country. Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles
UK to miss out on £600m in tax due to US exemption, says HMRC The UK is set to miss out on around £600 million in tax each year following a deal allowing the US to be exempt from a global tax commitment, according to HMRC figures. It confirmed the expected tax reduction as part
‘One rule for one and one rule for another’ – fans react to Quansah suspension England fans have accused Fifa of applying “one rule for one and one rule for another” after Jarell Quansah was handed a two-match suspension following his red card against Mexico. Supporters on South Beach in Miami, where England face Norway
Vapes to be put in plain packaging to protect children Vapes are to be put in plain packaging under proposals which aim to stop the devices being marketed to children. Health leaders have launched a consultation which also proposes that vape devices can only come in three colours: white, black or grey. The UK-wide proposals