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

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'We've listened', says Reeves as winter fuel U-turn confirmed
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says all pensioners on less than £35,000 will now qualify for the payment.

871. Prosecution case is like a movie script, Mark Gordon says in closing speech at Old Bailey

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In his closing speech, Gordon says the prosecution case is "just a show, an act".

872. Fun French Open whets Wimbledon appetite - Second Serve

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In BBC Sport's weekly snapshot of the tennis world, Jonathan Jurejko reviews a fun French Open and looks ahead to the grass-court season.

873. Spurs close in on Frank as next head coach

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Tottenham are moving towards appointing Brentford boss Thomas Frank as their new head coach following the sacking of Ange Postecoglou.

874. Kenya police barred from work after man dies in custody

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The police chief says there will be an independent investigation into Albert Ojwang's death.

875. Reform UK row 'storm in a teacup', says Zia Yusuf as he returns to party

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Last week Yusuf criticised one of Reform's MPs for asking the PM if he would ban the burka.

876. Prosecution case like a movie script, Mark Gordon says

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In his closing speech, Gordon says the prosecution case is "just a show, an act".

877. Injured Fagerson replaced by Bealham in Lions squad

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Injured Scotland prop Zander Fagerson is ruled out of the British and Irish Lions' tour to Australia, with Ireland's Finlay Bealham called up to the squad in his place.

878. Glastonbury capacity 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.

879. 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.

880. '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.

881. 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.

882. '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.

883. 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.

884. 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.

885. '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.

886. 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

887. 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.

888. 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.

889. 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.

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