British households have waited longer than ever to turn up their thermostats this year, with an unusually mild start to the cold season keeping the heating off well into November. Now, British Gas is ...

SNP Westminster deputy leader Pete Wishart highlighted issues such as pensioner winter fuel payments and the two-child benefit cap.

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Shabana Mahmood will lay out a series of reforms to the asylum system in the House of Commons on Monday aimed at making Britain a less attractive destination for illegal migrants, ...

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In this weekend's look at 'Lost Ayrshire' we take a look back and remember the high flats which used to dominate the county's skyline.

In a statement, the Welsh Government said: “Storm Claudia has caused significant flooding in parts of Wales overnight, which continues to affect homes, businesses, transport and energy infrastructure.