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Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UKTue 13th Jan 2026 20:22 GMT
Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK

There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.

Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish BudgetTue 13th Jan 2026 18:06 GMT
Income tax changes and mansion tax on £1m homes in Scottish Budget

Finance Secretary Shona Robison unveils the government's tax and spending plans for the coming financial year.

First leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'Wed 14th Jan 2026 00:12 GMT
First leukaemia patient to receive pioneering treatment on NHS says it is 'very sci-fi'

Oscar Murphy has an aggressive form of the blood cancer and is the first to get CAR-T therapy in the UK.

Starmer considers joining Trump's Gaza peace boardTue 13th Jan 2026 16:32 GMT
Starmer considers joining Trump's Gaza peace board

The new body is part of the White House's 20-point plan to end the war between Israel and Hamas.

Three men guilty of harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentaryTue 13th Jan 2026 15:41 GMT
Three men guilty of harassing BBC journalist over A Very British Cult documentary

All three are members of Lighthouse, a group investigated for a BBC documentary and podcast in 2023

Government sets out plans for north of England rail investmentTue 13th Jan 2026 22:31 GMT
Government sets out plans for north of England rail investment

The scheme will be delivered in phases, starting with upgrades to lines between Leeds, York, Bradford and Sheffield.

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