BBC News:
| Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends | Mon 6th Apr 2026 00:00 BST |
Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year. | |
| Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients | Mon 6th Apr 2026 09:14 BST |
The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging". | |
| Northern Ireland becomes first in UK to give parents two weeks paid leave for miscarriage | Mon 6th Apr 2026 10:10 BST |
Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave. | |
| Pepsi withdraws as UK festival sponsor after Kanye West backlash | Sun 5th Apr 2026 20:58 BST |
Sir Keir Starmer says it is "deeply concerning" the rapper is set to headline a festival after recent antisemitic comments. | |
| Disability benefits change means my son could lose £200 a month - it's terrifying | Mon 6th Apr 2026 00:10 BST |
Charities say families are facing financial worries as changes to disability benefits come into effect. | |
| Tributes to 'fun, bright' boy, 13, killed in crash | Sun 5th Apr 2026 19:11 BST |
Noah Campbell's family say he was a "talented, versatile sportsman" who was "incredibly well-liked". | |


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