Government spends 25 times more on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.

At least 90 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.

Hot weather to intensify in UK over bank holiday weekend
Posted on Friday May 22, 2026

Amber heat health alerts are in place for the Midlands, eastern and south-east England.

Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

Ukraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.

UK officials suggested single market for goods with Europe
Posted on Saturday May 23, 2026

Industry figures briefed on the move said the idea has not been taken forward at this point, after EU scepticism.