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Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defenceTue 30th Jun 2026 21:17 BST
Starmer trims budgets to fund extra £15bn for defence

The plan outlines how billions will be spent on equipping the UK armed forces in the years ahead.

Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headacheTue 30th Jun 2026 21:02 BST
Why Starmer's defence plan leaves next PM with £4.7bn headache

Keir Starmer announces extra defence spending - but the subject will still be one of the trickiest issues in his successor's in-tray.

Plea for households to read energy meter as prices riseWed 1st Jul 2026 00:02 BST
Plea for households to read energy meter as prices rise

Household energy prices have risen by 13% a year as regulator Ofgem's latest price cap kicks in.

E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road banWed 1st Jul 2026 00:05 BST
E-scooters being advertised for commuting despite UK road ban

A Press Association investigation found major retailers advertising e-scooters for "commuting" and "urban riding".

Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdogWed 1st Jul 2026 00:04 BST
Women with PMOS should have yearly NHS checks, says health watchdog

Despite affecting millions of women in the UK, PMOS is still under-diagnosed and inconsistently managed, say experts.

'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claimsWed 1st Jul 2026 00:04 BST
'Normal birth drive' criticism removed from maternity report, expert claims

Dr Bill Kirkup says he resigned from a government-commissioned review into NHS maternity services over the omission.

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