Met Police launches investigation into suspended Reform MP Rupert Lowe over 'verbal threats'

Farage praises Winter fuel payment U-turn

Nigel Farage has praised the government's decision to reverse the winter fuel payment cut. Pensioners with an annual income of £35,000 or less will have their winter fuel payments restored this winter, it has been announced, as the government laid out details of their u-turn following weeks of speculation. Speaking in a speech delivered on Monday, the Reform UK leader said it was a "considerable step in the right direction". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Philp: Reform offers ‘Truss on steroids’

Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp says the Conservative Party has learned from past mistakes but warns that Reform UK's pledges are like “Truss on steroids,” with over £100bn in unfunded promises. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Three children and woman die in Stonebridge house fire

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman and three children died in a house fire in north-west London. A 43-year-old woman, and one girl, aged 15, and two boys aged eight and four-years-old, died, in Tillett Close, Stonebridge, the Metropolitan Police said. Police had previously said the three children were all boys. Their next-of-kin have been informed, the force added. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Eight Iranian men arrested in UK terror probes

Eight men, including seven Iranian nationals, have been arrested in two unconnected counter-terrorism operations, the Metropolitan Police has confirmed. Five were held over an alleged plot to attack a single premises, while three others were arrested under national security laws. Commander Dominic Murphy called the operations “significant” and said the arrests were made to “keep the public safe”. All suspects remain in custody. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

Southport report rejects 'two-tier policing' claims

There was no evidence of "two-tier policing" in the police's handling of riots that erupted after last year's Southport murders, a new report by MPs has found. The report by the Home Affairs Committee, published on Monday, examined the police response to disorder that broke out following the stabbings in July last year. Commenting on the findings, former Metropolitan Police chief Dal Babu said there are "some lessons for the police to learn particularly around how they deal with social media". Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn