Winter Support: Cold Weather Payments have resumed, offering eligible people on qualifying benefits £25 for each seven-day period of freezing temperatures through March 31. Winter Fuel Payments of up to £300 are also due to start reaching eligible households this month. Jobs: Machinery supplier Molson Group has entered administration after weak UK construction demand, putting 203 jobs at risk and closing its Scottish operation. Tax: HMRC plans to collect some businesses’ PAYE and VAT through regular direct debits, despite 80% of consultation respondents opposing the move over fears it could drain working capital. Immigration: Proposed settlement rules would replace the standard five-year route with timelines tied to earnings, occupation and conduct; some top earners could qualify in three years, while others may wait longer. Child Protection: Durham’s police and crime commissioner says vulnerable children are being placed in unregulated accommodation, including Airbnbs, and is calling for stronger checks and oversight. Defence: The UK has launched its Titania military satellite to test secure laser communications between space and ground stations. Abroad: A British citizen was among six people killed in a Kraków shooting; Prime Minister Andy Burnham expressed condolences as Polish police continue their investigation.