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Reform leader defends decision to scrap lifeline uniform payment for families

Parents had been expecting a £50 voucher to help with the cost of uniforms before Reform took control of their local council

Public tried to rescue girl, 7, and newlywed aunt from Grangetown house fire

The incident happened on August 26

Proposal for new children's care home in Shirley

Plan to turn Shirley family home into children's care home for three children

Major retailers pledge to create 100,000 new jobs for young universal credit claimants including Tesco and John Lewis

Around 40 retailers have signed up so far

Land Rover driver arrested after turning into farm in 'attempt to evade police'

The driver will appear in court next month.

Man, 22, appears at Sheffield court charged with stun gun offence

Stun guns are prohibited weapons

London weather LIVE: Heavy rain falling on capital 'for several hours' as commuters share reactions

Londoners are taking to social media to share video and pictures of the heavy rain sweeping the capital

Derry disorder sees large masked group throwing petrol bombs and blocking road

Police said the disorder was orchestrated with young people being "used and exploited"

Ryanair flight to Malta declares emergency after take-off and diverts to East Midlands

The aircraft was forced to turn back over the UK after crews reported a problem on the service

Coronation Street Kevin Webster's new look has fans all saying the same thing

Coronation Street fans have been left swooning over Michael Le Vell after the actor, who plays Kevin Webster on the ITV soap, debuted a new look

Millions face losing a voice in local planning under major law changes

Outrage in Devon over "bulldozer's charter"

HMRC confirms bills for 10,500 households for first time under Andy Burnham

Inheritance tax is paid by less than one in 20 estates across the UK.

Guildford: Corrie's headmistress returns to stage in comedy thriller

The Other Side of Murder

Food for everyone at Kloe’s bakery

I visited Harbours Vegan Bakery on its first anniversary to find out what makes it so special

Fining feckless parents for school absences is not working - Jayne Dowle

Amongst all the proud parents sharing their shiny ‘first day at school’ posts on Facebook last week, one stood out. It was from a distant acquaintance and showed a picture of her teenage son by a swimming pool with what…

PSNI chief to be shown sensitive files relating to Jock Davison’s death

Fury over 'appalling' Angela Rayner decision to delay new Warwickshire councils

The government says it wants to pause and review the plans

Glasgow Tesco shopper 'dismayed' after spotting Christmas stock in September

"When I saw it, I turned to my partner and said 'surely not' but my eyes were not lying."

Family of West Lothian man killed in 'hit-and-run' left with 'unimaginable grief'

'You will be deeply missed and forever remembered'

Woman subjected partner to campaign of abuse after meeting on TikTok

Lilly Morgan Hubbard, 25, deliberately set fire to a carpet and a toilet roll to stop her ex-partner from leaving

UK weather maps show 26C September heatwave arriving - 18 hottest areas

Weather maps show a burst of late-summer heat is forecast for parts of the UK next week

Up to 50 masked people involved in Derry disorder as petrol bombs thrown at police

Midland policeman turned Channel 5 star sacked over gross misconduct

PC Nicholas Lovatt had been working for Derbyshire Police since 2001

The Proclaimers claim Britain 'freer and more tolerant' a decade ago

The Scottish duo were speaking as they return with their first album in four years