Winter fuel payment vote: Starmer blasted by union over cut as Reeves set for showdown with Labour rebels

Poorer families are being denied millions in compensation from the NHS for maternity care failings compared to wealthier families, with payouts for brain damage based on medical need but loss of future earnings based on family income and education levels. Critics condemn the system as unfair, giving less support to those who need it most, with MPs promising reform two years ago but taking no action. Claire Keer and her son Zach Eagling, who lives...

Law enforcement authorities, academia, and NGOs convened at Europol headquarters on 20 and 21 February 2025 for the 'Fundamental Rights at the Heart of Policing' conference, led by Europol's Fundamental Rights Officer. The event brought together 130 participants from 25 EU Member States and 11 non-EU countries, along with representatives from various organizations. The conference aimed to address the importance of fundamental rights in policing and foster collaboration among stakeholders. Full Article

Drug dealers are now selling weight-loss injections like Ozempic and ADHD medication alongside class-A drugs such as cocaine, as revealed by an investigation. The popular semaglutide injection pens are being offered for £170, along with drugs like ketamine and MDMA, in response to increasing demand. Experts are concerned that dealers are taking advantage of the weight-loss drug's popularity, with cases of these substances being listed alongside illegal drugs in text messages and online "menus." Full...

Berlin prosecutors announced that a 19-year-old Syrian refugee was arrested after a Spanish tourist was stabbed at the city's Holocaust memorial, just before a national election where migration concerns are expected to boost support for the far-right AfD party. The suspect, motivated by Middle Eastern conflicts, had been planning to target Jews for weeks, leading to the attack at the memorial. The incident adds to a series of high-profile attacks involving migrants, influencing the election...

A Victorian map may hold clues to the cause of two sinkholes that emerged in a Surrey village's high street, prompting evacuations due to fears of a gas explosion. Experts are investigating a potential link to an old sand mine used for London construction in the 18th century, with a nearby entrance visible on a map from 1872. Locals remain uncertain about returning home as authorities work to determine the root of the collapse, possibly...

Police are "increasingly concerned" as they continue to search for 23-year-old Jenny Hall, who has been missing for four days after leaving her home in Tow Law. Hall, described as 6ft tall with long, dark hair, was last seen in her red Ford Focus wearing a blue hoodie with a John Deere logo and dark jogging bottoms, potentially carrying a green jacket. Despite finding her car parked on the B6278 near remote moorland, the search...