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• The five considerable problems with the chancellor's U-turn on winter fuel payments

  There are considerable problems with the winter fuel payment U-turn, but perhaps the political argument in favour outweighs them all?

• Jobless rate above predicted peak as budget tax hikes kick in

  The UK's jobless rate ticked up to 4.6% in April while payrolled employment has fallen sharply since, according to official figures covering the period when budget tax hikes on businesses came into effect.

• UK weather: Thunderstorms and 'intense rainfall' possible this week - and temperatures could break heatwave thresholds

  Thunderstorm alerts could be issued this week - with forecasters anticipating "intense rainfall" across parts of the UK.

• Paternity pay in UK is one of the lowest in the developed world, MPs say

  The UK has one of the "worst statutory leave offers for fathers and other parents in the developed world", the chairwoman of the Women and Equalities Committee has warned.

• Spending review 2025: Cutting agricultural budget could be 'catastrophic' for nature, farmers and charities warn

  The National Trust and RSPB have joined forces with farmers to warn the government that cutting the agricultural budget could be "catastrophic" for nature and rural businesses.

• Heading to Germany or Switzerland? You'll soon be able to take the train

  Eurostar has announced plans to launch direct services from London to Germany and Switzerland.

• Sizewell C: Govt commits £14.2bn to new nuclear power station

  Fifteen years after the Sizewell C nuclear power station was proposed, the government will announce a £14.2bn commitment to the Suffolk site.

• Rhianan Rudd: How mother's boyfriend played 'significant' role in radicalising youngest UK girl to face terror charges

  Rhianan Rudd, who took her own life at the age of 16, was the youngest girl in the UK to be charged with terrorist offences.