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Five people have been arrested after police discovered what they believe to be human remains of a young baby.Officers said those detained, aged between 20-70, were held on suspicion of concealing a death and unlawful burial.They have all been bailed pending further enquiries.The investigation, prompted by welfare concerns, is focused on an address in Marsh Green, Wigan, and a location on Valley Road in Pemberton.Chief Superintendent Clare Jenkins from Greater […]

Three of the "big four" boiler manufacturers for the UK cannot guarantee customers will be refunded the so-called "boiler tax" that companies added to new boilers earlier this year.In January boiler-makers hiked costs by up to an extra £120 per boiler to cover anticipated penalties for a green scheme - which has now been delayed. Ministers had told them to ensure 4% of their sales were heat pumps rather than […]

It's crunch time now for those who have been training for this year's London Marathon.While the bulk of training is done now, there's perhaps more to think about than ever for the nearly 50,000 people running on 21 April. We've spoken to a sports therapist, a dietitian and a man who has run every London Marathon to find out the most common pitfalls before and during a race - and […]

Angela Rayner has said she will "do the right thing and step down" if she is found to have committed a crime in the police investigation into her former living arrangements.Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed earlier today that it was re-examining claims the deputy Labour leader may have broken electoral law over information she gave about her living situation a decade ago. GMP made the decision after Tory MP James […]

Poor software and bias toward making only small, sequential changes are some of the reasons economic forecasters at the Bank of England failed to predict and prepare for the cost of living crisis, brought about by high inflation, according to a "once in a generation" review.The review announced last year was undertaken by the former head of the US central bank, known as the Fed, and said the quality of […]

Jeremy Paxman has said Parkinson's disease "makes you wish you hadn't been born".The former Newsnight presenter spoke after a visit to Downing Street, where he delivered a list of recommendations on how to support people with the neurological condition. He co-hosts the Movers And Shakers podcast, which discusses the difficulties of living with the disease.The show also features Vicar of Dibley co-writer Paul Mayhew-Archer and former BBC journalist Rory Cellan-Jones.To […]

Rishi Sunak is launching a £2.1m scheme to help veterans into high-paid jobs after they leave the armed forces amid an ongoing debate about their welfare.'Operation Prosper' aims to support veterans into workplaces where they can use skills they have acquired in the military and to make the UK "the best place in the world to be a veteran". As part of the scheme, businesses will be encouraged to hire […]

Caroline Flack's mother has told Sky News that her daughter's celebrity status is likely to have contributed towards the Metropolitan Police's decision to charge the TV presenter with domestic abuse.Chris Flack has called for the Met Police to give its side of the story in the lead-up to her daughter's death. It comes as the force announced it would reinvestigate the circumstances leading up to the decision to charge the […]