The education secretary says the policy pushes people into poverty but warns scrapping it would be costly.
Their letter warns of genocide in Gaza, and calls on the UK to take concrete actions to meet its international legal obligations....
In its annual health-check for the UK economy, the IMF predicted growth of 1.2%, a marginal upgrade to its previous forecast....
Osama Krayem is accused of terrorism and war crimes in relation to the death of Moaz al-Kasasbeh....
Pyongyang says Washington's plan to counter aerial threats is "the height of self-righteousness"....
King Charles has received a warm welcome in Canada ahead of a historic speech to its parliament....
Resident doctors unhappy with 5.4% pay rise with union warning strikes in England could return....
Trump said that Vladimir Putin had gone "absolutely crazy" following massive aerial attacks on Ukraine....
A Kremlin spokesman says reports that MI5 are probing a potential link are "ludicrous"....
Thames Valley Police says two men remain in custody after a warrant of further detention was granted....
The Workers' Party official was "largely responsible" for the botched launch, state media said....
A mix of stories lead the front pages this Bank Holiday Monday, including the government's welfare cuts....
A Russian couple living in Ukraine were so appalled by the invasion, they shared information about Russian forces in their town with Kyiv....
At least 12 people were reported killed in Ukraine, with 13 regions hit by Russian air strikes....
Jimmy Thelin's rollercoaster season is rewarded as belief and composure leads Aberdeen to Hampden triumph....
A religion with traditions dating back centuries is attracting young American men....
At least 13 people were killed the the latest Russian aerial attack across Ukraine...
Sheffield United and Sunderland fans are warned about "extremely busy" trains and potential cancellations....
On Ukraine peace talks, the Kremlin has played for time through deflections and side-steps, writes the BBC's Steve Rosenberg....
They each handed over 270 servicemen and 120 civilians on the Ukrainian border with Belarus....
The state department is imposing new sanctions on the country's government because of the findings....
Kim Jong Un has called the shipyard accident a "criminal act" and vowed to find those responsible....
The German military has not permanently stationed troops on foreign soil since World War Two....
The warning comes as cuts to American research raise fears over the ability to track and prepare for them....
It is the first of eight Type 26 frigates to be built by BAE Systems at its shipbuilding facilities on the River Clyde...
The bill's passage is a victory for the White House, which warned that failure would be a 'betrayal'....
Government borrowing hit £20.2bn in April, leading analysts to say the prospect of tax rises later this year is increasing....
Peterhead-born Annie Gordon Baillie saw an opportunity to make a fortune from Skye's violent Crofters' War....
Europe editor Katya Adler gains access to a secret HQ and Norwegian warships leading military exercises....
The failed launch "severely damaged the dignity and pride of our nation in an instant," says the North Korean leader....
Sea temperatures in some areas off the UK and Ireland are 4C above average....
