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Benefits and pensions rise as two-child cap ends

Families on some benefits with three or more children will get an average rise of £4,100 a year.

Don't put off treatment during doctors' strike, NHS tells patients

The strike comes at the end of the bank holiday weekend and NHS managers fear demand could be "challenging".

Wireless Festival boss defends Kanye West appearance

Its managing director calls the rapper's past comments "abhorrent" but asks people to "offer some forgiveness".

Northern Ireland becomes first in UK to give parents two weeks paid leave for miscarriage

Northern Ireland becomes first part of UK to bring in legal entitlement for parents affected by miscarriage at any stage of a pregnancy to have paid leave.

Families battle to reclaim thousands of pounds owed by care operator investigated by BBC

Relatives say it has taken months, and in some cases years, to get back money owed by a care home operator.