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UK

22,000 students asked to return loans over weekend course issue

Students on weekend courses received letters from the Student Loans Company (SLC) or their universities stating that maintenance loans and childcare grants had been awarded in error.

Lebanon
Editorial

Israeli strikes in Lebanon raise doubts over US-Iran ceasefire

The escalation came despite a two-week truce agreed between the US and Iran, with both sides earlier claiming progress towards ending a war that has killed thousands across West Asia.

Starmer
Editorial

Starmer heads to Gulf as US and Iran reach ceasefire

“I welcome the ceasefire agreement reached overnight, which will bring a moment of relief to the region and the world,” Starmer said in a statement.

Zia-Yusuf
UK

Reform UK proposes visa ban for countries seeking slavery reparations

Last month, the UN voted to describe the transatlantic slave trade as the “gravest crime against humanity” and called for reparations as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs”.

Stamps
UK

Royal Mail stamp prices rise as delivery concerns continue

A decade ago, first class stamps cost 64p and second class stamps 55p, meaning first class prices are now almost three times higher.

Doctors strike
UK

Six-day strike starts in England as doctors reject government offer

The government has withdrawn a pledge to fund 1,000 additional speciality training posts, saying the funding had been tied to acceptance of the deal.

Iran
Editorial

Iran defies US deadline on Hormuz; oil prices rise amid ongoing attacks

Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz since the war began on February 28 after US and Israeli strikes, disrupting a route that carries about one-fifth of global oil supply.

UK
UK

Families to receive higher payments after benefit changes

The two-child benefit cap has been scrapped, allowing about 480,000 families with three or more children to receive an average rise of £4,100 a year.