Work and pensions minister Sir Stephen Timms said the move aims to drive ‘real improvements’ for disabled people.

Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law was overturned by South Korea’s parliament less than three hours after he issued it.

Government moves to increase employer national insurance contributions (NICs) have been supported by MPs, amid Tory claims the “jobs tax” will damage the economy. The House of Commons voted 332 to 189 ...

The ban, which will come into effect in October 2025, will mean ‘unhealthy’ products cannot be advertised before the watershed.

Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin also said it was unlikely that a new administration would be formed before Christmas.

Lawrence Dallaglio believes high-flying Bath can mount a serious bid to win the Investec Champions Cup and pull English rugby back to the top of the European rugby. Europe’s premier club competition ...

Scottish artist Jasleen Kaur has won the Turner Prize for her solo exhibition Alter Altar, which includes an installation of a car with a giant doily on it. Happy Valley actor James Norton announced ...

Nigel Farage has dismissed reports that American tech billionaire Elon Musk could donate millions of pounds to his political party Reform UK. The owner of Tesla and X – the social media site formerly ...

The Chancellor suggested the risk of economic shocks meant she could not guarantee there would be no further tax rises.

Defendants are “taking advantage” of criminal court backlogs with delays leaving victims facing a three-year wait for some trials to start, the country’s top prosecutor has warned. Director of Public ...