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Urgent action is needed to stop further outbreaks of measles across towns and cities, health experts say. Vaccination rates across the country have been falling, but there are particular concerns about some regions, including parts of London and the West Midlands. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) is calling for more people to get the

The prime minister was never going to lose the two amendment votes, but the results tonight would have been hard to hear. On both rebel amendments, up to 60 of his own MPs told Rishi Sunak that his flagship illegal immigration plan doesn’t go far enough. In parliament’s central lobby after the vote tonight, one

The boss of Fujitsu has apologised for the Horizon scandal and said the company has a “moral obligation” to contribute to the compensation scheme for victims. Paul Patterson, director of Europe’s Fujitsu Services Limited, told a committee of MPs he was sorry on behalf of the company, which developed the faulty IT software at the

A group of sub-postmasters wrongly accused of stealing more than £100,000 from the Post Office have told Sky News there must be criminal prosecutions against those in charge. Vipin Patel, Nicki Arch and Sarah Osolinski, who ran Post Offices in Oxford, Stroud and Cheltenham respectively, have described how their lives were destroyed by the Horizon

The UK will send 20,000 troops to one of NATO’s biggest military drills since the Cold War as the alliance practices repelling an invasion by Russian forces, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps is expected to announce today. Army, navy and RAF personnel will be deployed to the 31-nation Steadfast Defender exercise in a bid to provide

Six people have been arrested over a suspected plot to disrupt the London Stock Exchange, the Metropolitan Police has said. The force said it began its investigation after receiving information from the Daily Express on Friday. Activists from a group called Palestine Action were allegedly intending to target the exchange on Monday morning. It is

A 70-year-old woman has been charged with a driving offence after a car collided with pro-Palestinian protesters in Edinburgh. Police Scotland said the crash involved a small number of people and, while there had been reports of minor injuries, no one needed medical attention. Pictures posted on social media show a black Seat Leon surrounded

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has said he cannot remember receiving a detailed briefing about the Horizon scandal while he was prime minister – but says he is sorry for an “appalling miscarriage of justice”. The apology by the former Tory leader and MP comes amid continuing fallout from the Post Office debacle that led to

The Post Office could be facing a £100m bill and insolvency after claiming tax relief for its compensation payments to sub-postmasters, a tax expert has claimed. Dan Neidle, the head of non-profit organisation Tax Policy Associates, said the Post Office claimed £934m tax relief for its compensation payments, and suggested it could be “unlawful”. The

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for snow and ice at the weekend and into next week. The alert, which warns some travel disruption is likely, covers northern Scotland and is in place over Sunday. Another warning for snow and ice has been issued for the whole of Northern Ireland and will

Rishi Sunak held a full cabinet call on Thursday night which is thought to have discussed UK and US military strikes against Yemen’s Houthi rebels following attacks in the Red Sea. The meeting started at 7.45pm Thursday night, with senior figures including Foreign Secretary David Cameron seen entering Downing Street. Sir Keir Starmer and shadow

British and US forces have launched an attack on Houthi targets in Yemen after the Iranian-backed militant group defied a warning to stop targeting ships in the Red Sea, according to reports. Reuters said four US officials confirmed strikes had begun. In addition, three explosions were heard in the country’s capital of Sanaa, according to

A father, who is to receive a $100m (£78m) settlement after his son died in a helicopter crash, has told Sky News there could be around 8,000 “flying bombs” in the US due to the danger of fuel tanks that might rupture. British tourist Jonathan Udall, 31, suffered burns to over 90% of his body

The family of murder victim Muriel McKay have offered a landowner £40,000 to let them excavate the farm where they believe her body was buried 54 years ago. They hope the money would compensate the banker for the inconvenience and any damage and repairs to his land. The offer was made in a letter hand-delivered

More than half of child sexual abuse offences recorded in 2022 were committed by other children, new figures reveal. Police say the rise of child-on-child abuse is fuelled by access to violent pornography and smart phones. Data from 42 police forces in England and Wales shows that a total of 106,984 child sexual abuse offences

Former Post Office boss Paula Vennells will hand back her CBE with immediate effect amid the fallout of the Horizon IT scandal. The scandal led to the convictions of hundreds of sub-postmasters. Ms Vennells said in a statement: “I continue to support and focus on co-operating with the inquiry and expect to be giving evidence

Hundreds of domestic abuse survivors will receive cash payments of £2,500 each to help them flee their tormentors, under a new initiative. The £2m scheme, which launches this month, is described as a “lifeline” for women who can’t flee – or are forced to return to – abusive relationships because they cannot afford essentials. A

Sex tapes are alleged to have been taken of Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton and Sir Richard Branson by Jeffrey Epstein, court documents have revealed. Sarah Ransome, who says she was a victim of Epstein, wrote about claims that the Duke of York, the ex-US president and billionaire businessman were filmed by the paedophile US financier.

Ministers are meeting today to discuss the Horizon scandal, as the petition to remove the CBE from ex-Post Office boss Paula Vennells reached one million signatures. Justice Secretary Alex Chalk and postal minister Kevin Hollinrake will discuss the scandal in the wake of renewed scrutiny following the ITV drama Mr Bates vs The Post Office,

Planned strikes which would have crippled London Underground services this week have been called off, according to a union. RMT say the industrial action by its workers on the Tube network – scheduled to take place from Monday to Thursday – will no longer go ahead, after positive talks with Transport for London (TfL). The