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Letters: Rev Dr Rebekah E Sims urges Britons to respond to the government consultation on ‘earned settlement’ in support of workers like her, while another reader describes prolonged years of uncertainty and cost

The DWP wants to spend £23.4 million on a new AI system to route benefits calls and free up human agents' time.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 3.52 points at 10,044.69.

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IN FOCUS: Deployment to Ukraine would likely require thousands troops which the UK may not be able to spare, Maira Butt writes

New figures suggest the overall level of net migration to Britain is likely to continue on a downward trend

As the Ukrainian president said that the Ukraine-US security guarantees are now ready for US President Donald Trump’s approval, Moscow rejected the idea of European peacekeepers deployed to Ukraine, threatening the allies' troops as a “legitimate target” for Russia.

As families return to school-term routines, sleep difficulties often resurface. For many parents, particularly those raising children with neurodevelopmental conditions, melatonin has become a widely discussed option. Yet its growing use raises important questions about regulation, effectiveness and safety.

Storm Goretti hits the UK with strong winds and rain, but how badly will the weather bomb impact London?

UK experts warn conscription may target young adults as army numbers fall and Russian threats rise, while a voluntary military gap year launches in March.

UK faces severe disruption from Storm Goretti with 30cm snow, 100mph winds, coastal erosion, and travel delays; authorities warn of widespread impacts.