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Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment this year

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Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment this year
Confirming details of a major U-turn, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says all pensioners on less than £35,000 will now qualify.

824. Glastonbury ticket sales cut to avoid overcrowding

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Organiser Emily Eavis says they have sold "a few thousand less tickets" to see what impact it makes.

825. 'We've listened', says Reeves as winter fuel U-turn confirmed

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves says all pensioners on less than £35,000 will now qualify for the payment.

826. Dad visits scene in Manchester where son, 14, was stabbed to death

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The crying father of Ibrahima Seck lays flowers on street where he was attacked in north Manchester.

827. 'Let the alibi artists stand aside' - why Oakmont is toughest US Open test

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There are few, if any, tougher more uncompromising tests than Oakmont Country Club, the home of this week's US Open, writes Iain Carter.

828. Oceans cannot become 'wild west', warns UN chief

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres spoke at the start of the UN Oceans Conference in Nice, France.

829. Murder accused called child beaters by son - court

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Michael and Kerry Ives are on trial accused of murdering their two-year-old grandson Ethan.

830. 'We were friends of the US': Fearful Afghans face Trump travel ban

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Thousands living under Taliban rule worry for their futures after Afghanistan was included in a US travel-ban list.

831. Ronaldo hints at staying with Saudi's Al-Nassr

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Portugal striker and captain Cristiano Ronaldo seems set to extend his stay with Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr

832. Teenage boys in court charged with attempted rape

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The 14-year-olds, who both deny the charges, appeared in Coleraine Magistrates' Court on Monday.

833. Three-quarters of pensioners to get winter fuel payment this year

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Confirming details of a major U-turn, Chancellor Rachel Reeves says all pensioners on less than £35,000 will now qualify.

834. Chris Mason: Labour hopes to put winter fuel misstep behind them

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Ever since the original decision, Labour MPs have grumbled they've been taking heat for it.

835. Labour hopes to put winter fuel misstep behind them

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Ever since the original decision, Labour MPs have grumbled they've been taking heat for it.

836. Spending Review: When is it and what might Rachel Reeves announce?

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The Chancellor faces tough choices about spending across different government departments.

837. Lions prop Fagerson ruled out of Australia tour

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Scotland and Glasgow prop Zander Fagerson is ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' tour to Australia with a calf injury.

838. Everything we know about the protests

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Dozens have been arrested after clashes with officers in America's second city, with National Guard members now deployed.

839. Teenager jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17, pleads for early release

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The Londoner was jailed in December for a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl.

840. Teen jailed in Dubai over sex with girl makes plea

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The Londoner was jailed in December for a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old British girl.

841. Chelsea sign Strasbourg defender Sarr for £12m

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Teenage Strasbourg defender Mamadou Sarr signs an eight-year contract at Stamford Bridge.

842. Fix system and give Wales fair funding - Labour MS

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Wales does not get its "fair share of rail funding" and the system must be "fixed", says Lee Waters.

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