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People working in nurseries, retail, hospitality, small businesses and care have told Sky News of the tangible effects the increase will have on them.

Small boat crossings are susceptible to changes in weather - but despite sunshine and warm temperatures this week, increased gusts have stopped people making the journey from the continent. Despite this, 2025 is still the busiest year so far for ...

After a number of countries in eastern Europe announced they were withdrawing from the Ottawa Treaty, the House of Lords debated whether or not the UK should follow suit. The government says it remains committed to the ban.

Sky News understands that the legislation has been delayed after concerns from families that the legal "duty of candour" had been watered down.

Treasury minister James Murray said protections for children in the Online Safety Act are here to stay - but did not directly rule out watering down other parts of the bill.

Introduced in February last year by Conservative health ministers, the Dental Recovery Plan promised to introduce 1.5 million new treatments. The PAC's report said it appears to have "resulted in worsening the picture".

Chancellor Rachel Reeves says the new powers will mean hospitality businesses have "the conditions to grow" and are not "tied down by unnecessarily burdensome red tape".

Baroness Harriet Harman also backed the Conservative Party's call for a ban on smartphones in schools.

Sir Keir Starmer's first five years as Labour Party leader have seen dramatic highs and lows - but the next five will perhaps be even more challenging.

The government is considering imposing reciprocal tariffs on thousands of US goods - but wants to avoid retaliation if it can.