InYourArea News
'Crippling' loss of 'lifeline' X1 bus slammed as petition signatures surge past 1,000
A flood of comments on a petition calling for the express Runcorn-Liverpool bus to be reinstated.
Politics
InYourArea Community
Skelmersdale and Ormskirk residents urged to share views on local hubs
Consultation days will allow people to see and comment on council plans for new well-being and leisure hubs
National
NHS prescription prices to rise as pharmacist slams 'unnecessary tax on the sick'
Prices will rise by 3.21 per cent, despite a 2022 freeze that saw patients paying no more than £9.35
National
WhatsApp may be blocked in UK if Online Safety Bill passes, warns chief
The firm said it would not comply with the bill if it compelled it to scan users' messages for child abuse material
National
Boris Johnson should ‘absolutely not’ give knighthood to his dad, says MP
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said nominating a family member for honours was not 'sensible'
National
From 'hit them where it hurts' to 'disgusting' - InYourArea readers divided on parents losing benefits if kids bunk off school
The Tory MP's comments triggered outrage in some, but others felt pretty keen on the idea
National
Date private pension age will rise by two years after Government ruling
Those with private pensions can normally dip into their savings much earlier than the state pension age
InYourArea Community
Brighton campaigner discusses African hunger crisis with ministers
Kehinde joined more than 80 activists from 10 different charities for a Day of Action at Westminster
National
Parents' child benefit 'should be stopped' if children skip school, says Michael Gove
The minister said we must restore an 'ethic of responsibility', but teaching unions disagree with his ideas
InYourArea Community
West Scotland MSP calls for pause to Deposit Return Scheme
'Local residents and businesses have written to me concerned about the impacts on their finances, as well as the timing of the scheme'
InYourArea Community
MP Helen Grant speaks up for the Beautiful Game
Government White Paper sets out measures to protect grassroots football from the challenges that threaten to derail the sport
National
Dominic Raab says he will resign from Cabinet if bullying allegation upheld
Mr Raab is being investigated by a lawyer over claims of bullying, with dozens of officials thought to be involved in eight formal complaints