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Alexa Phillips Treasury secretary Dan Tomlinson confirmed on Wednesday that talks with the sector had taken place “about the steps that they can take to support people with the cost of living”.

Almost every town and village has a churchyard to explore. Full of stories, nature and history, here are a few ways to respectfully while away an hour in your local church’s outside space

Alexa Phillips More than 312,000 refugees, migrant workers and their dependants applied for citizenship in the year to March, according to Home Office data.

Parents face being locked out of discussions with authorities that affect children’s school support

SEND parents say they could be locked out of discussions that affect their children's schooling and access to other local services.

Farage has been reported to the FCA - but cryptoassets are not currently within the regulator's remit, and won't be until October 2027

Nigel Farage has been reported to the UK's financial watchdog over his links to billionaire crypto investor and Reform UK donor Christopher Harborne but cryptocurrency is not part of its current remit.

Courses could be cut and jobs lost if tuition fees are reduced for EU students, who currently pay international fees

The plan will help mainstream schools cope with more children with special needs and disabilities

Some councils are not spending all the money they receive for funded nursery hours so the cash could be redirected to help struggling families, including those on benefits