Sturgeon and Swinney to appear before UK Covid inquiry

The former first minister and her deputy will face questions on how they handled the pandemic.

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Wales basic income: Drakeford hopes pilot will continue

The scheme offering £1,600 a month to 18-year-old care leavers closes to new applicants this week.

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Cut low-cost broadband VAT to help more online peers say

Some people struggle to get online, putting them at a disadvantage, a Lord's committee says.

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Lords criticise University of East Anglia's arts jobs cut plan

The University of East Anglia (UEA) aims to lose more than 30 academic posts.

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Johnson allies to be criticised over Partygate probe

Several supporters of the former PM took aim at the Commons committee that investigated him.

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Labour's Lisa Nandy rejects rent controls as 'short-term fix'

Shadow housing secretary Lisa Nandy's comments mark a change from her previous support for rent freezes.

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Government 'prepared for range of scenarios' amid Thames Water collapse fears

Reports suggest the company is in talks over its future, with one option being temporary re-nationalisation.

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Daniel Korski: Daisy Goodwin makes formal complaint

Daisy Goodwin says she has reported Tory London mayoral hopeful Daniel Korski to the Cabinet Office.

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Universal credit: Parents can claim more of their childcare costs

Working families on universal credit can claim more of their childcare costs from Wednesday.

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Climate Change Committee says UK no longer a world leader

The UK's statutory climate body criticises the government for backing new oil and gas projects.

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