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Digital driving licences stored in a government smartphone “wallet” that can be used to prove a person’s age are to be made available this year.

The deaths of a 36-year-old man and a six-year-old girl whose bodies were found at a property in West Lothian are being treated as “unexplained” by police.

A storm named Eowyn could put lives at risk as strong winds batter the north of the UK on Friday and into Saturday, the Met Office said.

Tougher laws could be needed to regulate the “nightmares of the online world”, Sir Keir Starmer said after it emerged Axel Rudakubana trawled the internet for extreme violent content before the Southport atrocity.

The former chair of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) has criticised the recent “weaponisation” of child sexual abuse, as she told of her relief at news her report’s recommendations will finally be implemented.

The Prime Minister has said the failure of state institutions in the case of child-killer Axel Rudakubana “frankly leaps off the page”.

Britain’s jobless rate has risen unexpectedly and the number of workers on payrolls has fallen by the most since the height of the pandemic, according to official figures.

The UK is “long overdue a reckoning with Government spending”, a senior Treasury minister will say as Labour faces the prospect of making further cuts.

The Chancellor will attend the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting

It's after ministers announce inquiry into Southport attack

He was sworn in at the US Capitol Rotunda

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper must appear in Parliament and account for why Axel Rudakubana’s terror links were not revealed sooner, Nigel Farage has signalled.

Three men have appeared in court charged with rape and other offences following an investigation into the abuse of two teenage girls in Rotherham.

The vast majority of people are just as worried about paying their energy bills as they were last winter, despite a fall in prices.

Donald Trump is due to be sworn is as America’s 47th President, capping a remarkable comeback after he overcame impeachments, criminal indictments and two assassination attempts to win another term in the White House.

The 18-year-old accused of killing three girls at a dance class in Southport has admitted the attack on the first day of his trial.

The Home Secretary has said the whole country is thinking of the families of those killed in the Southport knife attack as the man accused of their murders goes on trial.

Families of remaining Israeli hostages are waiting for news on their loved ones after three women were reunited with relatives following their release by Hamas on the first day of a ceasefire deal.

Manchester United’s inconsistency was on show in a 3-1 defeat to Brighton as boss Ruben Amorim admitted his side might be the “worst” in the history of the club.

Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration and said that the so-called special relationship “will continue to flourish for years to come”.

The mother of freed British hostage Emily Damari has thanked those who “never stopped fighting for Emily throughout this horrendous ordeal” after she was released by Hamas in the first step of a ceasefire agreement.

The last remaining British hostage in Gaza has been named by Hamas as one of three people set to be released on Sunday.

The ceasefire in Gaza has officially begun following an almost three-hour delay, after Hamas named the hostages it plans to release on Sunday.

Premier League leaders Liverpool tightened their grip on top spot as injury-hit Arsenal’s title challenge was dealt another blow.

Tariffs and relationships with China could be among the first issues up for discussion when Donald Trump re-enters the White House, according to the director of the Chatham House foreign affairs think tank.

TikTok’s app was removed from prominent app stores in the US on Saturday just before a federal law that would have banned the popular social media platform was scheduled to go into effect.

Families of British-linked hostages have said they are “filled with trepidation” ahead of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel coming into effect.

Manchester United led the tributes to club great Denis Law following his death at the age of 84.

Denis Law has been described as “one of football’s giants” as tributes poured in for the former Manchester United and Scotland great following his death at the age of 84.

British content creators have called the potential ban on TikTok in the United States “deeply unfair” and said it could impact people’s incomes.

The Prince of Wales will meet young people experiencing homelessness during a visit to a charity centre in London.

Blue has become one of the top three most popular colours for new cars for the first time since 2010.

The US Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the federal law banning TikTok starting on Sunday, unless the app is sold by its China-based parent company.

President-elect Donald Trump will take the oath of office from inside the Capitol Rotunda on Monday due to forecasts of very cold weather.

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he wants a “Breturn” rather than Brexit after discussing co-operation between the UK and EU in talks with Sir Keir Starmer on his visit to Warsaw.

Former Manchester United, Manchester City and Scotland forward Denis Law has died aged 84, his family said in a statement.

Sir Keir Starmer has visited Auschwitz, a place he described as “utterly harrowing”, and said he was determined to fight the “poison of antisemitism”.

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after a woman in her 20s died and a two-year-old girl was seriously injured in Surrey.

A US citizen has appeared in court charged with plotting to murder a Birmingham shop owner and firearms offences after being extradited to the UK from Armenia.

She was married to Lord Laurence Olivier between 1961 and his death in 1989

Erling Haaland has signed a new nine-and-a-half-year contract at Manchester City, the club have announced.

Manchester United left it late to see off strugglers Southampton 3-1 as Amad Diallo struck a late hat-trick in a dramatic finish to Thursday night’s Premier League action.

Kemi Badenoch has said the Tories will consider means-testing the triple-lock, in what would be a major policy shift for the party.

Leading figures across the arts, culture and sport will be brought together as part of a new “soft power council” aimed at transforming Britain’s role on the global stage.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a deal to return Hamas-held hostages in the Gaza Strip has been reached.

Local road conditions in England have been branded “a national embarrassment” by the head of a House of Commons committee.

The UK will discuss deploying peacekeeping troops to Ukraine with its allies, Sir Keir Starmer said, as he vowed Britain will “play our part” in guaranteeing the country’s security following any ceasefire with Russia.

Hollyoaks and reality TV star Paul Danan has been described as a “beacon of light” after his death aged 46.

Ukraine must be put in the “strongest possible position” in 2025, Sir Keir Starmer said as he made his first trip to Kyiv as Prime Minister.

Suspended Labour MP Mike Amesbury told a man “you won’t threaten your MP again” after punching him in the head with enough force to knock him to the ground, a court heard.

David Moyes began his second spell as Everton manager with a defeat as Aston Villa ruined the Scot’s return to Goodison Park while Arsenal ignited their title charge with victory in the north London derby.

Deliveroo has said it enjoyed more orders and spending in recent months despite ongoing weaker consumer confidence in the UK.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has insisted she will “fight every day” to deliver economic growth after the latest official figures showed weaker-than-expected expansion in November.

The Tories will tell the British people the truth “even when it’s difficult to hear”, Kemi Badenoch will pledge in a major speech focused on regaining voters’ trust.

The UK must offer the “olive branch” of a trade deal to Donald Trump’s incoming US government, while forging closer links with the EU to bolster itself against the threat of American tariffs, an influential think tank has said.

That's according to the Consumer Group, Which?

The Prime Minister is visiting Ukraine for the first time since entering No 10

Rachel Reeves will hope for some more economic good news after a difficult start to the year when the latest monthly growth figures are announced on Thursday.

Train passengers caught without a ticket should be let off with a warning for a first offence, according to a watchdog.

Patients are dying in corridors and sometimes going undiscovered for hours, while sick people are being left to soil themselves, according to a damning report into the state of the NHS.

Sir Ed Davey will call for the UK to seek to rejoin the EU customs union to help protect the economy amid concerns about potential trade tariffs under Donald Trump’s incoming US administration.

The Prince of Wales enjoyed a pint with fellow Aston Villa fans when the footie fanatics met up before a mid-week match.

Leading charities have warned that an “enormous” increase in humanitarian aid will be needed after an initial agreement for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal as “long-overdue news” and paid tribute to “the British people who were murdered by Hamas.

Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says ceasefire deal with Hamas has still not been reached and that the final details were still being sorted out.

Singer Linda Nolan died “peacefully” and “with her loving siblings by her bedside, ensuring she was embraced with love and comfort during her final moments”, her manager said.

Conclave, starring British actor Ralph Fiennes as a cardinal overseeing the election of a new pope, leads the Bafta film awards nominations with 12 nods.

They will host Match Of The Day after Gary Lineker leaves at the end of the season.

Andrew Malkinson, who spent 17 years in prison after being wrongly convicted of rape, said he feels “vindicated” after the resignation of the head of the body which investigates potential miscarriages of justice.

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol has been detained over his imposition of martial law last month.

The total cost of repairing vehicles damaged by potholes hit a record high last year, new figures show.

Where people live, work, learn and play has a “profound impact” on their health but many environments push them away from healthy choices, according to a new report.

People are being “overdiagnosed” with obesity, leading medics have warned as they called for a “reframing” of the way the condition is diagnosed.

The Princess of Wales is in remission from cancer, she has revealed, after making an emotional return to the hospital where she was treated to comfort fellow patients.

Rental reforms have moved closer to becoming law after they were supported by MPs, amid warnings that landlords are evicting tenants before the changes can take effect.

Detectives investigating the murder of a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death on a bus in south-east London have named two teenagers they want to speak to.

There is nothing to suggest criminality in relation to the disappearance of two sisters who have been missing for a week, police have said.

Tulip Siddiq quit as a Treasury minister after the ministerial standards watchdog said it was “regrettable” she was “not more alert” to the reputational risk caused by her links to her aunt’s political movement in Bangladesh.

He's pleaded not guilty to helping former soldier Daniel Khalife after he escaped from prison.

The Princess of Wales has made an “incredibly poignant” visit to the hospital where she was treated for cancer to personally thank staff for her care.

Hamas has accepted a draft agreement for a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of dozens of hostages, two officials involved in the talks have said.

Drones dropping drugs and weapons to dangerous prisoners being held in high-security jails are a “threat to national security”, a watchdog has warned.

It's in relation to accounts submitted for 2023-24 by the December 31 deadline

All public sector bodies and critical national infrastructure could be banned from making ransomware payments under new Government proposals designed to combat the cyber crime.

Trucks will be supplied by Mercedes and Volvo

That's according to think tank, the Nuffield Trust

Ministers have been warned to keep a tight grip on the budget of the £12 billion Tempest jet fighter programme after problems with other international collaborations.

Some 120 projects trialling how AI could help small businesses be more productive have been launched by the Government in its first wave of initiatives to use the technology to boost the economy.

Social care can “ill afford” to wait three years for final decisions on reform, leaders in the sector said, as a new report highlighted the ongoing strain faced by providers.

Sir Keir Starmer will host the Iraqi prime minister on Tuesday for talks on migrant returns and to unveil an export deal.

The UK has refused to follow the US in declaring that a genocide is being committed in Sudan, but said those responsible for “atrocities” should be held to account.

Wes Streeting has described nurses as “the backbone of our NHS” after a staff member was left in a critical condition by a stabbing in a hospital’s acute medical unit (AMU).

Poundland has said it is plugging more money than ever into new security measures to tackle retail crime after losing more than £40 million worth of stock last year.

Tyson Fury has claimed he has retired from boxing in a video post on social media.

The UK will be an AI “superpower”, Sir Keir Starmer said as he unveiled plans to expand use of the technology in a bid to boost growth.

He's been cleared manslaughter, but convicted of assault and prolonged domestic violence

Just Stop Oil (JSO) supporters have spray-painted “1.5 is dead” on Charles Darwin’s grave following confirmation that last year was the first to breach the key global warming threshold.

The former First Minister of Scotland confirmed the news on Instagram

The inquest into the deaths of five people killed in the helicopter crash just outside Leicester City’s stadium will begin on Monday – more than six years after the tragedy.

Motorists are “feeling the strain” of brighter headlights “more than ever before”, campaigners have said after a transport minister sought to ease road safety concerns.

Wales’ four English Football League clubs are set to enter a domestic cup tournament that would allow them access to European competition under the Welsh flag for the first time in three decades.

George Orwell, author of 1984 and Animal Farm, will be celebrated on a new £2 coin design.

The UK’s first legal drugs consumption room is to open its doors in Glasgow.

Sir Keir Starmer will throw the weight of Whitehall fully behind AI in a bid to boost growth.

Holders Manchester United have been drawn to play Ruud van Nistelrooy’s Leicester at Old Trafford in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

A fresh dispute is flaring on the railways, threatening disruption to more services in the coming weeks.

Part-timers Tamworth produced a heroic display to take Tottenham to extra-time before the Premier League club limped into the FA Cup fourth round with a 3-0 win.

Three teenagers have been charged with murder after a 17-year-old was fatally stabbed near a town centre bus station, police have said.

The Prime Minister will act on the findings of an independent investigation into Treasury minister Tulip Siddiq, a Cabinet minister has said.

Temperatures dropped to minus 13.9C overnight on Saturday, but the cold spell is coming to an end.

Tributes have been paid to a “loving” policewoman who died after being hit by a lorry while helping at the scene of another crash on the side of a road.

The Prime Minister is under “immense” pressure to call a national inquiry into grooming gangs, Nigel Farage has said as he reiterated his demand for a new review.

David Moyes has urged Everton fans to help him “rebuild” the club after being appointed manager for the second time following Sean Dyche’s departure.

Rachel Reeves vowed to stand by her “non-negotiable” fiscal rules, as her mission to China was overshadowed by further turbulence in the gilt markets.

David Moyes has been appointed Everton manager for the second time following the departure of Sean Dyche.

The UK should sign a formal agreement to co-operate with China on fighting climate change despite tensions in other areas, a think tank has said.

Teenagers should be considering their dementia risk, academics have said after a new study suggests that having an unhealthy childhood could affect the brain in later life.

The proportion of 25 to 34-year-olds living with their parents has risen by more than a third in just under two decades, analysis suggests.

The US Supreme Court on Friday seemed likely to uphold a law that would ban TikTok in the United States beginning on January 19 unless the popular social media platform is sold by its China-based parent company.

Actor Warwick Davis has said he feels “very fortunate” to have a career he loves as he dedicated his Bafta Fellowship award to the cast, crew and audiences who have supported him.

UK gas stores have fallen to “concerningly low” levels amid freezing cold temperatures, the owner of British Gas has said.

The opening of the UK’s first safer drugs consumption room will be a “significant step forward” in efforts to tackle Scotland’s drug problem, John Swinney has said.

Recruitment freezes in NHS scanning and cancer departments are risking patient care, the Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has warned.

More than two million train tickets will be discounted during a promotion starting next week, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced.

Temperatures will continue to fall over the coming days, with the mercury potentially reaching minus 20C

The death toll has risen to 10 from the Los Angeles-area fires, according to the county coroner’s office.

The first safe drug consumption room in the UK will “offer hope” to hundreds of people, community leaders have said.

Greggs, Iceland and Greene King are among the British businesses to back a new Government initiative aimed at steering offenders on probation away from crime and into stable jobs.

The Prime Minister welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to Chequers on Thursday evening for wide-ranging discussions over dinner.

Jimmy Carter has been hailed for his humility and public service before, during and after his presidency during a funeral at Washington National Cathedral.

The attack spree of killer nurse Lucy Letby could have been spotted earlier with the “dots joined up” by an independent medical examiner, former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has told a public inquiry.

They say the changes were good news for customers as it gives them more choice and flexibility

The club have won just one of their last 11 Premier League games.

The couple married in 2022

He's been General Secretary of the RMT Union since 2021

The UK must use “our sharpest diplomatic weapons to help restore control” to borders, David Lammy has said.

The Brighton forward injured his ankle in training on Wednesday

They have revealed they will be facing a £120 million hit to its wage bill

The company say they are having to pass through some higher costs to customers

Medics have revealed how long a person can expect to live after being diagnosed with dementia.

Britons reach for their mobile phone as soon as they wake up – with spikes in network traffic detected immediately after 6am, 7am and 8am, figures show.

Telecoms giant BT has announced a huge order for thousands of new electric vehicles.

Food prices will rise by an average of 4.2% in the latter half of the year as retailers battle £7 billion of increased costs from the Budget, the industry has warned.

Blood testing people at high risk of lung cancer could reduce the number of deaths, a study has found.

The Spaniard has been in charge of the Hammers for less than eight months

More than two out of five young passengers who die in car crashes are not wearing a seat belt, according to new analysis.

Vapes are four times more profitable to convenience stores than tobacco amid a nine-fold increase in sales of the devices in three years, according to a study.

Drinking coffee in the morning could bring more health benefits than drinking a few cups throughout the day, according to a new study.

State schools in England could face “very tight” budgets as rising costs are likely to outstrip the growth in school funding, a report has estimated.

Exercising in the year before a cancer diagnosis can reduce the odds of the disease progressing by up to 27%, a study has suggested.

The Health Secretary has said he feels “ashamed” at the experiences of some patients in the NHS, admitting that some patients are being taken to hospital “to die” because the right care is not available when they need it.

A 14-year-old boy has been stabbed to death on a bus in south-east London, the Metropolitan Police said.

Members will work to rule and ban overtime from January 20

Will instead rely on 'community notes'

UK boss faces MPs

Flu season is the “straw that is breaking the camel’s back”

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency says it has received a new court warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its previous attempt was blocked by the presidential security service last week.

The head of the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse has said “the time has passed” for another lengthy examination of grooming gangs and that the row is “distracting from the issues”.

Severe flooding and snow are causing travel disruption as weather warnings remain in force.

The Social Justice Secretary is to pledge to eradicate child poverty through warm safe homes, sustainable jobs and benefits.

Weather warnings for snow and ice are in force across much of the UK after severe flooding and snow caused travel disruption and school closures.

Sir Keir Starmer has defended his record of prosecuting child grooming gangs and said those “spreading misinformation are not interested in the victims”, as he remains locked in a row with billionaire Elon Musk.

Many commuters are suffering travel disruption from severe weather, with major roads closed and railway lines blocked.

Aldi has beaten its supermarket rival Lidl as the UK’s cheapest supermarket of 2024, according to consumer website Which?.

The former head of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse has called for the “full implementation” of reforms set out in her 2022 report amid calls in Westminster for the Government to launch a fresh review.

A young woman is cancer-free after undergoing the UK’s first liver transplant for advanced bowel cancer.

Patients will be able to book more tests and scans after work and at weekends as part of plans to free up millions of medical appointments and slash waiting lists for elective treatment.

Justin Welby is spending his final day as Archbishop of Canterbury, as he prepares to step down over failures in handling a Church of England abuse scandal.

RuPaul’s Drag Race star The Vivienne has died aged 32, their publicist has said.

Elon Musk has said Nigel Farage “doesn’t have what it takes” to lead Reform UK, just weeks after the pair had a “great” meeting in the US.

Heavy overnight snow is causing disruption across the UK as the cold start to the new year continues.

More NHS patients who need elective care will be able to decide where they are treated under new Government plans to slash waiting lists.

Nearly 40% of Scots registered with a dentist have not seen one in two years, figures have revealed.

The Prince of Wales said he was “shocked and saddened” by the “tragic” death of his former nanny’s stepson in a New Year’s Day vehicle attack in New Orleans.

Luke Littler believes he can hunt down Phil Taylor’s record of 16 world titles after becoming the youngest ever champion.

Large parts of the UK will be hit by heavy snow and freezing rain which could lead to disruption this weekend amid two amber weather warnings.

A British man has been confirmed as one of those killed in a New Year’s Day vehicle attack in New Orleans.

The UK’s new car market recorded its second successive year of growth with a 2.6% rise in registrations in 2024, new figures show.

Large parts of the UK are facing heavy snow and freezing rain, which is likely to cause disruption, after two amber weather warnings came into force.

Luke Littler realised his dream by winning the World Championship after bulldozing his way past Michael van Gerwen.

The Gavin and Stacey 2024 Christmas special is on track to become one of the most-watched scripted TV programmes of the 21st century so far, new figures suggest.

Elon Musk has continued his criticism of the Government, calling on the King to step in and dissolve Parliament.

The first meteor shower of the year is expected to light up the sky on Friday night, with stargazers in the UK to see up to 50 “shooting stars” an hour.

The father of murdered schoolgirl Sara Sharif has been attacked in prison, according to reports.

People should be “protected from the catastrophic costs of upfront care” that see them forced to sell their homes, Wes Streeting has suggested.

Large parts of the country will face disruption from heavy snow and freezing rain over the weekend after forecasters issued two amber weather warnings.

The number of people in hospital with flu in England is rising at a “very concerning rate” and is more than four times the level it was a month ago, according to NHS data.

A “drab” December has capped a disappointing year for retailers and the second in a row of falling shopper numbers, figures show.

EasyJet said it has become the world’s first airline to use a lower-weight paint method to reduce its planes’ fuel burn.

Long waits for A and E care, ambulances and GP appointments are among the biggest worries that Britons have about the NHS, according to a survey.

UK businesses employing staff on minimum wage will see costs jump by more than £2,000 per worker this year – with the tax burden hitting the highest on record, new analysis has shown.

Proposals for the long-term funding and major reform of social care in England may not be delivered until 2028, the Government has confirmed.

Glastonbury Festival has reported profits more than doubled last year, as the event faces criticism for being too corporate.

A man who was among four people hurt when a car hit pedestrians in London’s West End on Christmas Day has died.

Researchers have discovered nearly 200 dinosaur footprints dating back 166 million years buried under mud in an Oxfordshire quarry.

Kemi Badenoch has called for a national inquiry into the UK’s “rape gangs scandal”, after Elon Musk hit out at Sir Keir Starmer over the issue.

An imminent cold snap could put the elderly at risk of death, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has warned as a charity criticised the Government’s decision to limit winter fuel payments.

An ice warning is in force for much of the UK as temperatures dropped after a major incident was declared due to flooding.

It plans to use the cash to pay down its debt pile and complete a further share buyback

The number of first-time buyers with a mortgage is estimated to have rebounded in 2024 from a decade low, jumping by nearly 14% annually.