Huge number of children would fall into poverty under Reform’s benefits plans, say campaigners

Hundreds of thousands of children would be tipped into poverty and destitution under plans unveiled by Reform UK to slash £50bn a year from the UK benefits bill, campaigners have warned.

Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday

More than 80,000 people - including Diane Abbott and Jameela Jamil - have signed the petition saying that "press conduct is getting worse".

In a statement following the professor's death, Lord Smith said: "I do believe it is possible to hold to two principles at the same time: to believe in the importance of academic integrity, and where criticisms of plagiarism arise, about any academic, whoever they are, ensure that they are rigorously investigated.

Jenrick says Reform would make long-term benefits claimants clean up high streets – UK politics live

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Long-term benefit claimants will have to clean up high streets if they want to keep benefits, Jenrick says

Robert Jenrick went on to say that long-term benefits claimants will be made to clean up their local high street and do charity work or face having their benefits taken away.

Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – Middle East crisis live

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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it gets in way of Iran deal

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to bomb Oman if it “gets in the way” of a deal with Iran on the strait of Hormuz and called for Iran to surrender.

Thom Yorke, Romy and Brian Eno among 200 musicians urging PM to reject new North Sea drilling

More than 200 musicians including Massive Attack and Brian Eno have written to Andy Burnham urging him to reject plans for more oil and gas drilling in the North Sea.

Taylor demands Albanese repeal ‘cruel tax’ in return for NDIS bill support

Angus Taylor says the Coalition will only support the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of the NDIS if it first removes the “widow tax” loophole from its changes to taxing investment properties.

JP Morgan boss Jamie Dimon warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banks

Jamie Dimon, the boss of the US bank JP Morgan, has urged John Healey not to use his first budget as chancellor to increase taxes on banks’ bumper profits.

Speculation has been growing that a windfall tax could be imposed on UK lenders to fund Andy Burnham’s cost of living agenda, with campaigners estimating such a move could raise £19bn.

Senior Russian banker fired after scathing speech on wartime economy

The chief economist at Russia’s second-largest bank has been fired after a series of critical comments about the state of the economy, including warnings that Moscow would not win a prolonged economic war with Ukraine.

In pictures: Hayden Panettiere's life and career, from child actor to Scream star

Formula E: Taylor Barnard on the end-of-season races in London

Britain's youngest Formula E driver says talent isn't enough anymore