Pensioners are reportedly experiencing significant reductions in their winter fuel payments, leading to widespread concern about their ability to afford essential items like food and heating.

Rachel Reeves has acknowledged that working individuals will experience lower pay increases due to the tax measures in the newly proposed budget, which includes a £40 billion plan impacting businesses.

Rachel Reeves has introduced substantial tax increases, proposing a £40 billion budget aimed at addressing economic challenges and boosting funding for the NHS, while facing criticism for the potential impact on families and businesses.

A teenager in Southport has been charged with a terror offence following a knife attack, after being found with a guide and biological substance at his residence.