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Atos work tests contract to end

The firm Atos, which assesses whether benefit claimants in Britain are fit to work, will finish its contract early following […]

MP in dock to deny sex allegations

Former deputy speaker Nigel Evans enters the witness box at his trial and tells a jury he did not rape […]

'Big six' face competition inquiry

Regulators will investigate whether the “big six” UK energy suppliers are preventing effective competition in the UK energy market.

Gove says teachers deserve more pay

Education Secretary Michael Gove says teachers should be paid more, in an interview with 12 pupils as part of School […]

Emotional farewell to Tony Benn

Politicians from all parties joined crowds of well-wishers to pay their last respects to Tony Benn at his funeral in […]

Benefit change 'sees 6% move home'

About 6% of social housing tenants in Britain affected by changes to benefits partly designed to cut under-occupancy have moved […]