Half a million households are now affected by either the two-child limit, the benefit cap or both.
Month: January 2024
Missed energy bill error saw man pay £244,000 direct debit
Energy firms are being urged to tackle errors after the BBC is told of payments for wildly inaccurate bills.
Andy Murray: Three-time Grand Slam champion says he is in a ‘terrible moment’ but ‘won’t quit’
Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray says he “won’t quit” tennis despite being in a “terrible moment”.
Martin Bashir: BBC releases 3,000 emails about Princess Diana interview scandal
The corporation was ordered to release documents relating to Bashir’s interview with Princess Diana.
Police officers mock body-worn video of semi-naked woman
Officers viewed footage showing woman’s groin without valid reason, but avoided misconduct hearings.
Madeleine McCann: ‘I regret posting online that I was the missing girl’
Julia Wandelt tells the BBC about her motives and remorse after claiming to be the missing girl.
Sky to cut 1,000 jobs in move towards digital
The firm will cut 4% of its workforce, mainly from its engineering arm, as fewer people use satellites.
Lucy Letby murder convictions appeal bid rejected
The nurse became the UK’s most prolific child killer in modern times when she was convicted in August.
Covid inquiry: John Swinney manually deleted texts to Nicola Sturgeon
The ex-deputy first minister says he will apologise “unreservedly” if he “misunderstood” messaging policy.
Morrisons agrees to sell forecourts arm in £2.5bn tie-up
Motor Fuel Group will also take on hundreds of Morrisons’ electric vehicle charging sites.
