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Aftermath of legal aid cyber attack becoming problematic in courts – Law Society

The Law Society of England and Wales said magistrates’ courts were particularly affected by the issue.

Evening Standard

Starmer says he ‘deeply regrets’ using ‘island of strangers’ phrase

The Prime Minister said he had been ‘really shaken up’ after an alleged arson attack on his family home hours before the speech.

Evening Standard

Triple threat of smoking, drinking and weight ‘puts a million in England at risk of early death’

Exclusive: Three risky behaviours can mean people dying 20 years earlier than they should, says senior doctor

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Government climbdown on welfare Bill marks third U-turn this month

Sir Keir Starmer’s Government also U-turned on winter fuel payments and an inquiry into grooming gangs.

Evening Standard

Welfare bill: what compromises have been made and how will claimants be affected?

More than 120 Labour MPs were planning to defeat the bill by voting against it before last-minute concessions

The Guardian - UK

Welfare reforms: What concessions has the Government made?

The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill is due before the Commons on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Grandfather of incoming MI6 chief was leading Nazi spy, reports say

Blaise Metreweli is set to become the first female head of the organisation.

Evening Standard

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UK and France to agree migrant return deal to tackle Channel crossings – reports

The deal could see migrants who arrive in the UK by crossing the English Channel in small boats returned to France.

Evening Standard

Fact check: Is Zohran Mamdani a communist?

No, Trump’s claim that New York City mayoral candidate’s platform is akin to communism is false, experts say.

Al Jazeera

Third U-turn in a month leaves Keir Starmer diminished

Changes to welfare bill likely to win over moderates, but PM’s reputation for embracing tough reforms damaged

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Starmer says welfare concessions are ‘common sense’ but dodges funding question – as it happened

No 10 has offered significant concessions to the rebels, estimated to cost around £3bn a year, amid fears over Tuesday’s vote

The Guardian - UK

No 10 climbs down over welfare bill in move to win over Labour rebels

Compromises include exempting those currently receiving disability benefits and increasing health element of universal credit in line with inflation

The Guardian - UK

Staff front 'kangaroo court' probe after arrest threat

A premier's staff have reluctantly fronted an inquiry into controversial hate speech laws after being threatened with arrest.

AAP

Americans detained trying to send rice, Bibles, dollar bills to North Korea

Six US nationals were taken into custody in South Korea near a restricted border area with North Korea.

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Evening Standard

UK and France in talks over ‘one-in, one-out’ migrants removal deal

Under the deal, an individual being deported from the UK would be exchanged for another individual sent from France who has the right to live in Britain

AAP

Captains of industry, unions sit at economic roundtable

Leaders from the business, union and welfare sectors will gather in Canberra to come up with ways to bolster Australia's flagging productivity levels.

Al Jazeera

Russian photographer gets 16 years prison for Soviet-era bunker details

Grigory Skvortsov, who denies wrongdoing, will serve his sentence in a maximum-security prison camp.

AAP

PM urged to hedge bets by boosting defence spending

Australia's plan for defence spending is a "hedge" against an uncertain future as the US intensifies the call for its allies to increase the money they invest.

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Online hate group listed as a terrorist organisation

The federal government has taken action against the online hate group Terrorgram, which it says has threatened Australian lives in the past.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer sparks 'two-tier' benefits system row with major U-turn on welfare cuts

The U-turn on personal independence payments will protect the incomes of some 370,000 people - but new claimants could be more than £5,000 worse off

The Guardian - AU

As a carer, I’m not special – but sometimes I need to be reminded how important my role is

When our teenage son was diagnosed with cancer, we joined the 3 million-strong army of unpaid carers in Australia. Now the TV series Dying for Sex gives caregiving the value it deserves

AAP

'Subverting democracy': Liberal hits out at quota push

A senior Liberal has rejected calls to introduce gender quotas for the party, but denies it's undermining efforts of Opposition Leader Sussan Ley.

Al Jazeera

UN reports uptick in preventable diseases in Gaza due to Israeli blockade

UN humanitarian agency stresses need for fuel, medical supplies and water in Palestinian territory besieged by Israel.

Evening Standard

Government expected to unveil welfare Bill concessions after talks with rebels

Sir Keir Starmer is understood to have agreed to water down some reforms in a move to save the Bill.

The Guardian - UK

People dying early of cancer costs UK economy £10.3bn a year, study finds

Cancer Research UK says this is more than any other health condition and 350,000 years of productivity are lost

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