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A new report shows that eight million people now claim Universal Credit benefits, half of whom have no work requirements.The report follows up on Facts4EU’s previous deep-dive into public spending for GB News in the aftermath of Rachel Reeves’ tax-heavy second Budget in November.The Chancellor unveiled a £15billion spending spree on benefits, funded by a tax raid on “working people”.This included payments boosted for those on Universal Credit, Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and child benefits.As the new report shows, the latest splurge adds to Labour’s generous welfare spending. According to official figures, 8,277,289 people were claiming Universal Credit as of…

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A Briton who fought in Ukraine has been sentenced to 13 years in a maximum-security prison, the Russian Prosecutor-General’s office has said.Hayden Davies, a former British soldier who Russia has called a mercenary, was reportedly captured in Ukraine’s Donbas region in late 2024 or early 2025 while serving with the country’s foreign legion.He was tried in a Russian-controlled court in the city of Donetsk, which is currently occupied by Moscow. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) said it strongly condemned the sentencing of Mr Davies “on false charges”, adding he was a prisoner of war.It said: “We remain…

Great Britain have picked only one short track speed skater for February’s Winter Olympics in Italy.Niall Treacy, who finished 27th in the 1,000m at Beijing 2022, has been selected for the 500m, 1,000m and 1,500m in Milan and Cortina.”It’s super exciting,” the 25-year-old said.”After Beijing it was always the goal to come back and with more distance, so I’m really happy with that.”GB sent five short track skaters to PyeongChang in 2018 and three to Beijing.

A student has died following a “medical emergency” at a South Tyneside school. Police, ambulance crews, and the Great North Air Ambulance Service were called to St Wilfrid’s RC College in South Shields shortly after 9.15am this morning.A spokesman from the school confirmed that a medical emergency had occurred on site. Sadly, the school has now confirmed a student has died. A spokesman from Great North Air Ambulance Service said: “Our critical care team was activated at 9.33am to reports of a medical incident at a school in South Shields. “We had a paramedic and doctor on board our aircraft…

A Reform heavyweight opened up on GB News about the growing concern over the “Islamification of Europe” just as Britain experiences a Christian resurgence. Sitting down with Emma Trimble for an exclusive interview for GBN Originals, Tim Montgomerie spoke about how the rise in Christian rhetoric is not merely a “right wing phenomenon”. He told Emma: “There is church growth happening at the moment. More people do seem to be going to church. “It’s not huge, but it’s measurable. And interestingly and very unusually, it seems to be more a male phenomenon than a female phenomenon. Something’s happening.”In the past,…

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Labour’s pension minister has confirmed it will keep automatic enrolment thresholds frozen for the 2026/27 tax year, a move that could see more of workers’ pay diverted into pension saving as wages rise. While the decision provides stability for employers, experts warn it could quietly put pressure on take-home pay for millions, particularly lower earners.Pensions Minister Torsten Bell completed the annual statutory review of the thresholds, keeping the earnings trigger at £10,000 and the qualifying earnings band between £6,240 and £50,270.The announcement came as Mr Bell addressed Parliament, outlining that the primary objective of this year’s review was to maintain…

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Ieuan Crump assaulted two women while working at the Grange Hospital in CwmbranA healthcare support worker has been jailed for nine years for sex assaults on two hospital patients.Ieuan Crump, 27, carried out fake and “entirely unnecessary” examinations on the women at the Grange Hospital in Cwmbran for his own sexual gratification, Merthyr Crown Court heard.He was found guilty last month of six charges of sexual assault and three of assault by penetration.Sentencing him, Judge Vanessa Francis told Crump his offending was “breathtakingly harmful” and the trust placed in him meant he thought he “could get away with it”.The offences…