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Exclusive: Foreign secretary has been criticised by one of his own MPs as the controversial deal looks to be on the brink of collapse Labour MP accuses David Lammy of misleading parliament over Chagos deal David Lammy has been accused of misleading the House of Commons over the crumbling Chagos deal by a member of his own party. The government’s agreement to hand over the Chagos Islands – including the joint UK-US airbase on Diego Garcia – to Mauritius has been plagued by issues since it was announced in October, with concerns Donald Trump could veto the deal and the…

Cold weather payment: Over 1m households set for £25 – postcode checker and eligibility Am I eligible for a cold weather payment? Pension CreditIncome SupportIncome-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)Income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)Universal CreditSupport for Mortgage Interest When will I get the payment? Full list of postcodes eligible for cold weather payment Cold weather payment: Over 1m households set for £25 – postcode checker and eligibility https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/cold-weather-payment-dwp-postcode-checker-2025-b2684919.html

The chancellor is to amend some of the changes to tax rules for non-domiciled individuals announced in October’s Budget Reeves to water down tax raid on non-doms after exodus of millionaires Rachel Reeves is watering down her tax raid on non-doms after it contributed to an exodus of millionaires from the UK. The chancellor is to amend some of the changes to tax rules for non-domiciled individuals announced in October’s Budget. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Ms Reeves said the government will table an amendment to the finance bill to address some of the…

Stephen Hendry feels Shaun Murphy should have more than one World Championship title to his name, but has been ‘like snooker’s Andy Murray’ as he competes in an era full of brilliant players. Murphy landed a second Masters title on Sunday, completing a brilliant week at Alexandra Palace by beating Kyren Wilson in the final. The Magician now has four Triple Crown titles on his CV, with one World, one UK Championship and two Masters triumphs, but Hendry feels he has the talent to have more. The problem for the 42-year-old, according to the Scot, has been the immense competition…

‘I would be shocked’ – Paul Merson makes prediction for Man City v Chelsea clash Paul Merson is supremely confident that Chelsea will get the better of Manchester City and expects Cole Palmer to cause the champions ‘massive problems’ at the Etihad. Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea side have suffered a drastic dip having surpassed expectations across an impressive start to the Premier League season, winning just one of their last six top-flight matches. In contrast, City have recovered somewhat from a disastrous few months and are undefeated in their last five league games. Victory in this weekend’s heavyweight contest would…

New Man City signing Omar Marmoush reveals his favourite position Manchester City have completed the signing of Egypt forward Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt, the Premier League club have announced. The 25-year-old has signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with the champions after moving in a deal understood to be worth £59.1million plus a potential further £4.2million in add-ons. Marmoush is City’s third signing of the January transfer window following the arrivals of defenders Abdukodir Khusanov and Vitor Reis earlier this week. Marmoush said: ‘This is a day I will never forget. To sign for Manchester City – one of the best…

Erik ten Hag blocked Man Utd from signing £33m Man City star | Football Erik ten Hag blocked Manchester United’s deal for new Manchester City signing Abdukodir Khusanov, believing the Uzbekistan defender was ‘not quite ready’. Khusanov has signed a four-and-a-half year contract with Man City after completing a £33.6m move to the Etihad Stadium earlier this week. The Premier League’s first-ever Uzbek footballer made 16 appearances for Ligue 1 side Lens this season after attracting interest from Manchester United last summer. United first scouted Khusanov in 2023 when he was playing for Uzbekistan at the U20 World Cup and soon…

Prince Harry has settled his case with the owner of the Sun newspaper – News Group Newspapers (NGM). Harry reportedly received a £10+ million payout as well as an apology. The Murdoch-owned tabloid admitted it engaged in illegal practices to source stories about him.

The Southport killer is set to be sentenced today after pleading guilty to three counts of murder and terrorism charges – including making ricin. The 18-year-old is expected to receive a life sentence. An inquiry into the case began after it was revealed authorities already knew about Axel Rudakubana and he had been referred (but denied) to the government’s Prevent scheme – aimed at stopping people from becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism.

Leo Ross, 12, was stabbed to death on his way home from school in Birmingham yesterday. The country reacts to the news – amid fears of a growing knife crime crisis. A 14-year-old boy has been arrested.

Storm Éowyn is heading towards the UK with rare weather warnings being issued for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland on Friday.

Prince Harry has settled his case with the owners of The Sun newspaper News Group Newspapers (NGM) for engaging in illegal practices to source stories about him between 1996 and 2011. The Rupert Murdoch-owned tabloid rarely issues apologies, but along with a reported £10 million payout, the prince got exactly that. 

Frost and fog clearing, then a bright start for many. A band of wet and windy weather sweeping eastwards across most areas, followed by brighter skies with some blustery showers in the west but the late afternoon and evening.Tonight: Rain moves off to the east, leaving a mostly dry and clear evening across much of the UK. Storm Éowyn moves into the west by the early hours.