Most deprived parts of UK experience biggest increases in child poverty – with levels in areas of London and Birmingham rising to more than 53 per cent of all children, according to findings Via: Nearly half of all children in London, Birmingham and Manchester live in poverty, finds study
'The Ministry of Justice has ultimately wasted a huge amount of time and taxpayers' money,' says Public Accounts Committee Via: MPs attack Government for 'catastrophic waste of public money' over new electronic tags for offenders
'Our poll indicates widespread anxiety among children – especially about the threat of terrorism' Via: British children more worried about Trump than global warming and nuclear war, study suggests
Exclusive: Jon Lansman speaks to The Independent about being elected to Labour's governing body, his hopes for a Jeremy Corbyn-led Government and the Brexit negotiations Via: Momentum chair: 'Enthusiasm for an alternative government will grow stronger, not weaker'
Exclusive: Jon Lansman tells The Independent: 'Momentum nationally is not going to campaign to deselect any MP and we will stick by that' Via: Momentum chief pledges Corbyn-backing group will not campaign to deselect any Labour MPs
Simon Dudley survived last night’s attempt to remove him as group party leader but his victory prompted immediate resignations of two of his councillors. Via: Two Tory councillors RESIGN amid Windsor homeless row
The Australian Open has seen a host of celebrities sit courtside. Via: Olympia Valance giggles with Georgia Love
James Franco was snubbed by Oscar voters in the wake of his recent sex scandal, despite being nominated for a Screen Actor’s Guild Awards and winning the Golden Globe for his work. Via: James Franco SNUBBED by Oscar voters after sex scandal
Australian promoter Paul Dainty has broken his silence over Neil Diamond’s Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis. Via: Paul Dainty predicts Neil Diamond will keep making music
JERUSALEM (AP) – A new opinion poll shows a significant gap between Republicans and Democrats in support for Israel, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin… Via: Poll: Deep partisan divide among Americans over Israel