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'Very deep poverty' hits 6.8 million in the UK
The number of people living in "very deep poverty" in the UK is at the highest level in more than 30 years, a charity has warned.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 01:34:00 +0000

'I don't understand why he took his own life': A mother's fight for TikTok data
Ellen Roome began campaigning for a change in the law after her 14-year-old son died.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:42:00 +0000

'We're throwing the kitchen sink at this': Labour's rivals target major by-election scalp amid Burnham row
Reform UK and the Green Party are eyeing victory in 2026's first parliamentary by-election, as Sir Keir Starmer faces internal revolt over the decision to block Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham from standing for Labour.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 04:05:00 +0000

Man attacked by Nottingham triple killer says: 'Someone's got to take the blame for this person coming out'
"It's like starting life again," says Wayne Birkett, who suffered life-changing injuries in a killing spree which left three people stabbed to death.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:40:00 +0000

Energy price cap facing upwards pressure from US storm
Energy bills for households and businesses are facing upwards pressure from a surge in wholesale natural gas costs, according to market experts.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 06:50:00 +0000

'Trailblazing' cancer scheme hailed as a 'glimpse of the future'
AI and robotics are to be used to help detect lung cancer in a "trailblazing" scheme that experts are calling "a glimpse of the future of cancer detection".
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 16:14:00 +0000

Farage says the right is uniting. The reality is very different
Nigel Farage began his second news conference of the day alongside Suella Braverman by declaring: "The centre right is finally uniting." Really?
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 20:55:00 +0000

'We can't sell our house - and it's our neighbour's fault'
Every week, the Money team answers a reader's financial problem or consumer dispute - you can email yours to moneyblog@sky.uk. Today's is...
Tue, 20 Jan 2026 13:03:00 +0000

Millions to benefit as minister announces cap on 'scam' ground rents
Ground rents for leaseholders will be capped at £250 a year before dropping to a peppercorn rent after 40 years, Steve Reed has announced.
Tue, 27 Jan 2026 08:36:00 +0000

Multiple recalls of contaminated baby formula traced to shared supplier
Two separate recalls of contaminated baby formula this month by Nestle and Danone originated from a shared ingredient supplier, the food safety watchdog has confirmed.
Mon, 26 Jan 2026 22:06:00 +0000