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Steelworks costing £1.3m a day to run

The government spent £377m to keep British Steel's Scunthorpe site operating, according to a report.

Steelworks costing £1.3m a day to run

The government spent £377m to keep British Steel's Scunthorpe site operating, according to a report.

Funding change ends school holiday food vouchers

The local authority said it was a "difficult decision" but other support would still be available

Companies offered £3,000 to hire jobless under-24s

It comes as ministers grapple with spiralling unemployment rates among young people.

Ukraine’s urgent fight on the financial frontline

The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

Ukraine’s urgent fight on the financial frontline

The war-torn country is battling to secure crucial funding from the IMF and EU, as well as putting up taxes.

Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs

The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Starmer announces £53m support to help with heating oil costs

The money will be for "vulnerable" households who have faced a sharp rise in energy bills since the outbreak of the US-Israeli war with Iran.

Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz

The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.

Starmer speaks to Trump about importance of reopening Strait of Hormuz

The leaders discussed the need to "end the disruption to global shipping", No 10 says.