Labour brands scheme ‘Robin Hood in reverse’ – taking from poor to give to rich

But government poised to reject bid for independent experts to ensure enough staff – because it would cost too much

Scheme branded ‘Robin Hood in reverse’ by Labour

The royal family said it was ‘disappointing’ that the BBC had given ‘credibility’ to claims that insiders from royal households had briefed journalists behind the scenes

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Property mocked as ‘essentially a dungeon with an ensuite’ before listing swiftly removed by OpenRent and Rightmove

A university lecturer Ian Hamilton, who specialises in mental health, will be on hand to answer your questions about the bill which has been backed by a slim majority of MPs

First two days of the industrial action to take place on Friday 26 and Saturday 27 November

Police have released images of two men they would like to speak to after man in his 30s left with life-changing injuries

Corporation describes Kate Mitchell as ‘much-loved member of staff’

Prime minister makes ‘Vroom! Vroom!’ car noises and asks CBI bosses about Peppa Pig

Comments come as UK records further 44,917 coronavirus cases

Follows reports shoppers have begun stocking up early on other festive favourites

Talks are ongoing between London, Paris and Brussels

Many also in favour of reducing waiting time between second dose and third ‘booster’ jab, survey suggests

Exclusive: Causes behind shocking abuse at removal centre in 2017 still of ‘huge relevance’, says Kate Eves

MP says two of constituent’s relatives have been murdered by Taliban during three-month delay

Exclusive: Officers deny organisational partiality and question saboteurs but not riders, report claims

‘Our most urgent and pressing problem ... is to make sure we can trade freely within our own country’

Couple accused of putting child through months of torture and abuse in first Covid lockdown

Threat believed to have been a ‘hoax’

After being pictured earlier this month without a mask visiting a hospital and attending Cop26 climate summit, prime minister was seen riding public transit without a face covering

Members of the public line the streets as coffin, draped in union flag, carried on procession through Southend by horse-drawn cart

PM’s scheme would hit poorer pensioners and people with chronic conditions, says Mark Harper

‘Anti-vaxx protesters should not be going anywhere near a school, or a pupil, or a parent or a teacher,’ Nadhim Zahawi says

Double murderer, who was arrested last week, was also feared to have been trying to cheat lie detector tests

If the City is to drive forward the UK’s trade efforts its transport needs ‘proper funding’ leaders warn

UK softens negotiating position in talks over sea border

Research suggests guidance to avoid floodplains not always followed by councils

Government slipped out changes to proposals to save money

‘I’m willing to fight them in a court of law but I’m not being given a chance.’

‘It is astonishing, if not unbelievable, that child marriage is still a huge problem across the whole of the UK in 2021,’ says campaigner

Shoppers urged to remain vigilant and report anything suspicious

A private funeral service will be held for the veteran Conserative MP, stabbed to in Southend on Monday