Here are some of the top UK news stories today, June 19, 2023:
- NHS nurses strike in England could reach ‘end of the road’ this week. Thousands of NHS nurses are set to strike for the third time in as many months, in a dispute over pay and staffing levels. The strikes are due to take place on Wednesday and Thursday, and could have a significant impact on patient care.
- Partygate: Met chief hints at new inquiry after ‘jingle and mingle’ video. The Metropolitan Police has hinted that it could launch a new inquiry into Partygate after a video emerged of Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak attending a “jingle and mingle” event during the COVID-19 lockdown. The video has led to calls for the Prime Minister and Chancellor to resign.
- Student queueing for club died when ‘unsuitable’ screen fell, court hears. A student died when a screen fell on him as he was queuing to get into a nightclub in Manchester. The 20-year-old man, who has not been named, was crushed by the screen, which was not properly secured.
- Johnson’s Partygate lies would have ‘contaminated’ government, MPs told. A committee of MPs has concluded that Boris Johnson’s lies about Partygate would have “contaminated” the government. The committee said that Johnson’s actions had “undermined public trust” in the government.
- Tory mayor resigns after apologising for attending LGBTQ+ event. The Conservative mayor of a town in England has resigned after apologising for attending an LGBTQ+ event. The mayor, who has not been named, said that he had attended the event to “show support for the community”.
These are just a few of the top UK news stories today. For more news, please visit the websites of the news organizations listed above.
- Nadhim Zahawi admits he paid nearly £5m to HMRC after ‘careless mistake’
UK News: Tory former minister says he made error over tax paid on sales of YouGov shares after previously saying he was being ‘smeared’ Nadhim Zahawi has admitted for the first time he paid nearly £5m to the tax authority to settle his tax affairs, despite previous denials about the figure involved and accusations that… Read more: Nadhim Zahawi admits he paid nearly £5m to HMRC after ‘careless mistake’ - Braverman plan to criminalise rough sleeping dropped after Tory criticism
Proposal, attacked by homelessness charities as dehumanising, had provoked threats of revolt among MPs * UK politics live – latest updates The government will drop plans to criminalise rough sleepers for being deemed a nuisance or having an excessive smell, after Tory MPs threatened a revolt over the proposals. The plans originally announced by the… Read more: Braverman plan to criminalise rough sleeping dropped after Tory criticism - Man arrested after police officer shot in leg with crossbow in Buckinghamshire
UK News: Officer taken to hospital and later released while suspect, 54, hospitalised under supervision after being shot by police in High Wycombe A man was shot by police and arrested after an officer was shot in the leg with a crossbow in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Thames Valley police said. Police attended School Lane, Downley,… Read more: Man arrested after police officer shot in leg with crossbow in Buckinghamshire - Nadhim Zahawi admits he paid nearly £5m to HMRC after ‘careless mistake’
Tory former minister says he made error over tax paid on sales of YouGov shares after previously saying he was being ‘smeared’ Nadhim Zahawi has admitted for the first time he paid nearly £5m to the tax authority to settle his tax affairs, despite previous denials about the figure involved and accusations that he was… Read more: Nadhim Zahawi admits he paid nearly £5m to HMRC after ‘careless mistake’ - Home Office U-turn lets woman stay in UK with husband and son
UK News: Malwattege Peiris had been told to leave despite court ruling that family had right to be together under settlement scheme A woman threatened with deportation and separation from her husband and 10-year-old son is celebrating after a Home Office U-turn allowing them to stay together. The Home Office previously told Malwattege Peiris to… Read more: Home Office U-turn lets woman stay in UK with husband and son - Man arrested after police officer shot in leg with crossbow in Buckinghamshire
Officer taken to hospital and later released while suspect, 54, hospitalised under supervision after being shot by police in High Wycombe A man was shot by police and arrested after an officer was shot in the leg with a crossbow in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Thames Valley police said. Police attended School Lane, Downley, at about… Read more: Man arrested after police officer shot in leg with crossbow in Buckinghamshire - Bahama Mama Drink
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UK News: Green MSPs cite her conservative views on LGBT rights and equality – but appointment is approved by narrow majority The Scottish Greens have voted against Kate Forbes’s appointment as Scotland’s new deputy first minister in a fresh row over her conservative views on equality. Ross Greer, a Scottish Green MSP, said that as… Read more: Kate Forbes elected Scotland deputy first minister despite Green opposition - Home Office U-turn lets woman stay in UK with husband and son
Malwattege Peiris had been told to leave despite court ruling that family had right to be together under settlement scheme A woman threatened with deportation and separation from her husband and 10-year-old son is celebrating after a Home Office U-turn allowing them to stay together. The Home Office previously told Malwattege Peiris to leave the… Read more: Home Office U-turn lets woman stay in UK with husband and son - Bahama Mama Drink
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UK News: Natalie Elphicke said she was defecting to Labour due to ‘broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government’ PMQs starts in just over 20 minutes, and today there will be particular interest in the mood on the Conservative benches. Rishi Sunak has actively embraced the theory that the local election results show… Read more: Labour defends welcoming rightwing Tory MP Natalie Elphicke into party – UK politics live - Kate Forbes elected Scotland deputy first minister despite Green opposition
Green MSPs cite her conservative views on LGBT rights and equality – but appointment is approved by narrow majority The Scottish Greens have voted against Kate Forbes’s appointment as Scotland’s new deputy first minister in a fresh row over her conservative views on equality. Ross Greer, a Scottish Green MSP, said that as a gay… Read more: Kate Forbes elected Scotland deputy first minister despite Green opposition - Bahama Mama Drink
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UK News: Holly LeGresley, 37, whose username was ‘The Immolator’, uploaded images and videos to online group A British woman has pleaded guilty to being part of a global monkey torture network. Holly LeGresley, 37, from Kidderminster in Worcestershire, admitted uploading 22 images and 132 videos of monkeys being tortured to an online chat group.… Read more: British woman admits role in global monkey torture network - Labour defends welcoming rightwing Tory MP Natalie Elphicke into party – UK politics live
Natalie Elphicke said she was defecting to Labour due to ‘broken promises of Rishi Sunak’s tired and chaotic government’ PMQs starts in just over 20 minutes, and today there will be particular interest in the mood on the Conservative benches. Rishi Sunak has actively embraced the theory that the local election results show Labour is… Read more: Labour defends welcoming rightwing Tory MP Natalie Elphicke into party – UK politics live - British woman admits role in global monkey torture network
Holly LeGresley, 37, whose username was ‘The Immolator’, uploaded images and videos to online group A British woman has pleaded guilty to being part of a global monkey torture network. Holly LeGresley, 37, from Kidderminster in Worcestershire, admitted uploading 22 images and 132 videos of monkeys being tortured to an online chat group. Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/T6YHP6 - Momentum’s future hangs in balance after co-chair resigns and quits Labour
UK News: Party insiders say departure of Hilary Schan could mark start of end for grassroots leftwing group Momentum’s future is “hanging in the balance” after the leftwing grassroots group’s co-chair resigned and quit Labour to campaign for the Green party and independent candidates. Hilary Schan said she had begun contemplating her role within Labour… Read more: Momentum’s future hangs in balance after co-chair resigns and quits Labour - Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as London mayor after Andy Burnham takes Manchester – live
UK News: Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester, Salford, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Liverpool today * Local elections 2024: full council results for England Rishi Sunak is braced for the result of key mayoral elections in London and the West Midlands, after the Conservatives were trounced in the first day of… Read more: Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as London mayor after Andy Burnham takes Manchester – live - Momentum’s future hangs in balance after co-chair resigns and quits Labour
Party insiders say departure of Hilary Schan could mark start of end for grassroots leftwing group Momentum’s future is “hanging in the balance” after the leftwing grassroots group’s co-chair resigned and quit Labour to campaign for the Green party and independent candidates. Hilary Schan said she had begun contemplating her role within Labour in October… Read more: Momentum’s future hangs in balance after co-chair resigns and quits Labour - Blackpool verdict looks like electoral death sentence for Tories
UK News: Full results likely to point to drubbing for Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives at the general election * Local and mayoral election results – live updates It was a grim night for the Conservatives and the pain seems likely to extend over the weekend, even if there may be moments of consolation from some mayoral… Read more: Blackpool verdict looks like electoral death sentence for Tories - Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as London mayor after Andy Burnham takes Manchester – live
Labour has secured mayoral victories in London, Greater Manchester, Salford, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Liverpool today * Local elections 2024: full council results for England Rishi Sunak is braced for the result of key mayoral elections in London and the West Midlands, after the Conservatives were trounced in the first day of local election… Read more: Sadiq Khan wins historic third term as London mayor after Andy Burnham takes Manchester – live - Dog-whistle politics: pets at polling stations – in pictures
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Full results likely to point to drubbing for Rishi Sunak’s Conservatives at the general election * Local and mayoral election results – live updates It was a grim night for the Conservatives and the pain seems likely to extend over the weekend, even if there may be moments of consolation from some mayoral elections. The… Read more: Blackpool verdict looks like electoral death sentence for Tories - Kamikaze Shot Recipe
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UK News: Shocked people from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria herded on to coaches as 200 tents removed and streets cleaned The convoy arrived just after sunrise, a stream of police vehicles, council trucks, mounted cranes and coaches, ready to dismantle a tent city of migrants and refugees in the heart of Dublin that had become too… Read more: ‘This is cleansing’: Dublin sends in police and buses to dismantle tent city - Dog-whistle politics: pets at polling stations – in pictures
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UK News: Officers say 36-year-old suspect is in hospital and they can find no evidence of prior involvement with police * Tell us: how have you been affected by the incident in Hainault? The home secretary, James Cleverly, said he is being regularly updated about the incident in Hainault and thanked emergency responders for responding… Read more: Hainault: man arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old boy dies in east London sword attack – latest updates - ‘This is cleansing’: Dublin sends in police and buses to dismantle tent city
Shocked people from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nigeria herded on to coaches as 200 tents removed and streets cleaned The convoy arrived just after sunrise, a stream of police vehicles, council trucks, mounted cranes and coaches, ready to dismantle a tent city of migrants and refugees in the heart of Dublin that had become too big, too… Read more: ‘This is cleansing’: Dublin sends in police and buses to dismantle tent city - Kamikaze Shot Recipe
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UK News: Scotland’s first minister resigns after failing to muster enough votes to survive a no confidence vote this week * Humza Yousaf steps down as Scotland’s first minister * Who is in the running to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader? Humza Yousaf is holding a press conference at noon, Sky News and the… Read more: Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s first minister; John Swinney ‘actively’ considering standing for SNP leader – UK politics live - Hainault: man arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old boy dies in east London sword attack – latest updates
Officers say 36-year-old suspect is in hospital and they can find no evidence of prior involvement with police * Tell us: how have you been affected by the incident in Hainault? The home secretary, James Cleverly, said he is being regularly updated about the incident in Hainault and thanked emergency responders for responding to the… Read more: Hainault: man arrested on suspicion of murder after 14-year-old boy dies in east London sword attack – latest updates - UK charities hiring staff with ‘privilege not potential’, report author warns
UK News: Exclusive: Working-class people less likely to get jobs in charities than public and private sectors, EY Foundation report finds Charities are hiring staff with “privilege rather than potential”, according to the author of a report highlighting the stark class divide in the sector. Working-class people are less likely to be hired by charities… Read more: UK charities hiring staff with ‘privilege not potential’, report author warns - Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s first minister; John Swinney ‘actively’ considering standing for SNP leader – UK politics live
Scotland’s first minister resigns after failing to muster enough votes to survive a no confidence vote this week * Humza Yousaf steps down as Scotland’s first minister * Who is in the running to replace Humza Yousaf as SNP leader? Humza Yousaf is holding a press conference at noon, Sky News and the BBC are… Read more: Humza Yousaf quits as Scotland’s first minister; John Swinney ‘actively’ considering standing for SNP leader – UK politics live - SNP split from Greens boosts Keir Starmer’s election chances, say Labour insiders
UK News: As first minister Humza Yousaf fights to stay in power, sources believe fallout from defunct coalition could help Labour win seats at general election An increasingly bitter split between the SNP and the Greens has brought even more Scottish parliamentary seats into play for Keir Starmer, Labour figures believe, amid a desperate fight… Read more: SNP split from Greens boosts Keir Starmer’s election chances, say Labour insiders - UK charities hiring staff with ‘privilege not potential’, report author warns
Exclusive: Working-class people less likely to get jobs in charities than public and private sectors, EY Foundation report finds Charities are hiring staff with “privilege rather than potential”, according to the author of a report highlighting the stark class divide in the sector. Working-class people are less likely to be hired by charities than employers… Read more: UK charities hiring staff with ‘privilege not potential’, report author warns - 20mph speed limit splits opinion in Welsh market town
UK News: Policy in Rhayader could be reversed after Labour-led Welsh government announced possible return to 30mph across country The market town of Rhayader stands at a historic crossroads at the heart of Wales. Lorries trundle through, delivery vans dart around, tourists merrily motor along. The town sits on the A470, the main route between… Read more: 20mph speed limit splits opinion in Welsh market town - SNP split from Greens boosts Keir Starmer’s election chances, say Labour insiders
As first minister Humza Yousaf fights to stay in power, sources believe fallout from defunct coalition could help Labour win seats at general election An increasingly bitter split between the SNP and the Greens has brought even more Scottish parliamentary seats into play for Keir Starmer, Labour figures believe, amid a desperate fight by first… Read more: SNP split from Greens boosts Keir Starmer’s election chances, say Labour insiders - British railways under Tories are symbol of national decline, Labour says
UK News: Party plans to nationalise network and ‘unlock the trapped potential’ of rail to drive economic growth across the country Britain’s railways have become a “symbol of national decline” under the Conservatives, the shadow transport secretary has said, announcing Labour’s plans to nationalise the rail network within five years in government. In a speech… Read more: British railways under Tories are symbol of national decline, Labour says - 20mph speed limit splits opinion in Welsh market town
Policy in Rhayader could be reversed after Labour-led Welsh government announced possible return to 30mph across country The market town of Rhayader stands at a historic crossroads at the heart of Wales. Lorries trundle through, delivery vans dart around, tourists merrily motor along. The town sits on the A470, the main route between north and… Read more: 20mph speed limit splits opinion in Welsh market town - Barbados leader halts £3m payout to UK MP for Drax Hall plantation
UK News: Government U-turn as PM Mia Mottley acknowledges anger from reparations movement over plan to buy Barbados land from Dorset MP Richard Drax The prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has halted plans for a multi-million-pound payout to the British Conservative MP Richard Drax for the purchase of 53 acres of the Drax Hall… Read more: Barbados leader halts £3m payout to UK MP for Drax Hall plantation - British railways under Tories are symbol of national decline, Labour says
Party plans to nationalise network and ‘unlock the trapped potential’ of rail to drive economic growth across the country Britain’s railways have become a “symbol of national decline” under the Conservatives, the shadow transport secretary has said, announcing Labour’s plans to nationalise the rail network within five years in government. In a speech at Trainline… Read more: British railways under Tories are symbol of national decline, Labour says - Skittles Shot Recipe
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UK News: Ukraine needs western munitions badly but it remains unclear how much more artillery the UK is prepared to produce * UK politics – latest updates Two years and two months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started the biggest war in Europe since 1945, and Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK’s own defence… Read more: Europe’s political leaders have been slow to recognise financial reality of long wars - Barbados leader halts £3m payout to UK MP for Drax Hall plantation
Government U-turn as PM Mia Mottley acknowledges anger from reparations movement over plan to buy Barbados land from Dorset MP Richard Drax The prime minister of Barbados, Mia Mottley, has halted plans for a multi-million-pound payout to the British Conservative MP Richard Drax for the purchase of 53 acres of the Drax Hall plantation, which… Read more: Barbados leader halts £3m payout to UK MP for Drax Hall plantation - Skittles Shot Recipe
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UK News: Stephen Dymond was found dead at his flat in Portsmouth in 2019, seven days after filming for ITV programme A man who died after appearing on the Jeremy Kyle Show felt that “life was not worth living” and had considered jumping out of the taxi on his way home, an inquest has heard.… Read more: Jeremy Kyle Show guest felt ‘life not worth living’, inquest hears - Europe’s political leaders have been slow to recognise financial reality of long wars
Ukraine needs western munitions badly but it remains unclear how much more artillery the UK is prepared to produce * UK politics – latest updates Two years and two months after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine started the biggest war in Europe since 1945, and Rishi Sunak has announced that the UK’s own defence industry should… Read more: Europe’s political leaders have been slow to recognise financial reality of long wars - Labour metro mayors liken ID photo rules to US ‘voter suppression tactics’
UK News: Mayors say ‘cynical’ changes to ID requirements risk disenfranchising thousands of voters at local elections Thousands of voters in the May local elections are at risk of being disenfranchised because of “cynical” rule changes that make photo ID compulsory, Labour’s metro mayors argue. Mayors including Sadiq Khan in London, Tracy Brabin in West… Read more: Labour metro mayors liken ID photo rules to US ‘voter suppression tactics’ - Jeremy Kyle Show guest felt ‘life not worth living’, inquest hears
Stephen Dymond was found dead at his flat in Portsmouth in 2019, seven days after filming for ITV programme A man who died after appearing on the Jeremy Kyle Show felt that “life was not worth living” and had considered jumping out of the taxi on his way home, an inquest has heard. Steve Dymond… Read more: Jeremy Kyle Show guest felt ‘life not worth living’, inquest hears - Sunak has ‘set Britain back’ on net zero, says UK’s climate adviser
UK News: Chris Stark, head of the Climate Change Committee, says Tories’ decision to dilute key green policies has had huge diplomatic impact Rishi Sunak has given up Britain’s reputation as a world leader in the fight against the climate crisis and has “set us back” by failing to prioritise the issue in the way… Read more: Sunak has ‘set Britain back’ on net zero, says UK’s climate adviser - Labour metro mayors liken ID photo rules to US ‘voter suppression tactics’
Mayors say ‘cynical’ changes to ID requirements risk disenfranchising thousands of voters at local elections Thousands of voters in the May local elections are at risk of being disenfranchised because of “cynical” rule changes that make photo ID compulsory, Labour’s metro mayors argue. Mayors including Sadiq Khan in London, Tracy Brabin in West Yorkshire and… Read more: Labour metro mayors liken ID photo rules to US ‘voter suppression tactics’ - Sunak accused of making mental illness ‘another front in the culture wars’
UK News: Charities say high rates of people signed off work are caused by crumbling public services after years of underinvestment Rishi Sunak has been accused of making mental ill health “another front in the culture wars”, as critics warned his plan to curb benefits for some with anxiety and depression was an assault on… Read more: Sunak accused of making mental illness ‘another front in the culture wars’ - Sunak has ‘set Britain back’ on net zero, says UK’s climate adviser
Chris Stark, head of the Climate Change Committee, says Tories’ decision to dilute key green policies has had huge diplomatic impact Rishi Sunak has given up Britain’s reputation as a world leader in the fight against the climate crisis and has “set us back” by failing to prioritise the issue in the way his predecessors… Read more: Sunak has ‘set Britain back’ on net zero, says UK’s climate adviser - Peter Murrell rearrested in SNP finances investigation
UK News: Former party chief executive and husband of Nicola Sturgeon taken into custody for further questioning Peter Murrell, the husband of the former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been rearrested and questioned for a second time by police investigating allegations of financial wrongdoing by the Scottish National party. Murrell, the former chief executive… Read more: Peter Murrell rearrested in SNP finances investigation - Sunak accused of making mental illness ‘another front in the culture wars’
Charities say high rates of people signed off work are caused by crumbling public services after years of underinvestment Rishi Sunak has been accused of making mental ill health “another front in the culture wars”, as critics warned his plan to curb benefits for some with anxiety and depression was an assault on disabled people.… Read more: Sunak accused of making mental illness ‘another front in the culture wars’ - Rwanda bill returns to Lords as peers plan further bid to build in safeguards – UK politics live
UK News: Move follows vote in Commons where MPs voted down four amendments inserted by Lords yesterday Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question. PMQs is starting soon. Continue reading…http://dlvr.it/T5hKh9 - Peter Murrell rearrested in SNP finances investigation
Former party chief executive and husband of Nicola Sturgeon taken into custody for further questioning Peter Murrell, the husband of the former Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been rearrested and questioned for a second time by police investigating allegations of financial wrongdoing by the Scottish National party. Murrell, the former chief executive of the… Read more: Peter Murrell rearrested in SNP finances investigation - Kemi Badenoch becomes first cabinet minister to say they will vote against smoking ban bill – UK politics live
UK News: Business secretary says she agrees with prime minister’s policy intentions but believes in ‘equality under the law’ At 12.30pm a transport minister will respond to an urgent question in the Commons tabled by Labour on job losses in the rail industry. That means the debate on the smoking ban will will not start… Read more: Kemi Badenoch becomes first cabinet minister to say they will vote against smoking ban bill – UK politics live - Rwanda bill returns to Lords as peers plan further bid to build in safeguards – UK politics live
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- Woman died at mental hospital after excessive water drinking, inquest told
UK News: Parents of Lillian Lucas, 28, have raised concerns about treatment at Cygnet private hospital in Somerset A woman collapsed and died when staying as an inpatient at a private mental hospital after medical staff noted she had been drinking excessive amounts of water, an inquest has heard. Lillian Lucas, 28, known as Lily… Read more: Woman died at mental hospital after excessive water drinking, inquest told - Kemi Badenoch becomes first cabinet minister to say they will vote against smoking ban bill – UK politics live
Business secretary says she agrees with prime minister’s policy intentions but believes in ‘equality under the law’ At 12.30pm a transport minister will respond to an urgent question in the Commons tabled by Labour on job losses in the rail industry. That means the debate on the smoking ban will will not start until about… Read more: Kemi Badenoch becomes first cabinet minister to say they will vote against smoking ban bill – UK politics live - How Iran’s attack on Israel was stopped
UK News: Massive drone and missile attack was defeated by Israeli military with orchestrated help of US, UK and Jordan Iran’s widely anticipated missile and drone attack was defeated with the orchestrated help of the US, UK and Jordan who, alongside the Israeli military, ensured that all but handful of ballistic missiles were neutralised overnight.… Read more: How Iran’s attack on Israel was stopped - Woman died at mental hospital after excessive water drinking, inquest told
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Massive drone and missile attack was defeated by Israeli military with orchestrated help of US, UK and Jordan Iran’s widely anticipated missile and drone attack was defeated with the orchestrated help of the US, UK and Jordan who, alongside the Israeli military, ensured that all but handful of ballistic missiles were neutralised overnight. The Israel… Read more: How Iran’s attack on Israel was stopped - Wes Streeting defends Labour plan to use private sector to cut NHS backlog
UK News: Exclusive: Failure to do so would betray working-class people, shadow health secretary says Wes Streeting has defended Labour’s plans to use the private sector to help cut the NHS care backlog, arguing that a failure to do so would result in a “betrayal” of working-class people who cannot afford to pay for care.… Read more: Wes Streeting defends Labour plan to use private sector to cut NHS backlog - British Paralympian urges Nike to introduce single trainer sales
UK News: Stef Reid has accused the sportswear brand of not meeting the inclusivity values it promotes by not selling shoes individually A Paralympian is urging Nike to start selling individual trainers to single leg amputees after spotting that the sports brand is using mannequins with running blades to promote its products. Stef Reid, a… Read more: British Paralympian urges Nike to introduce single trainer sales - Wes Streeting defends Labour plan to use private sector to cut NHS backlog
Exclusive: Failure to do so would betray working-class people, shadow health secretary says Wes Streeting has defended Labour’s plans to use the private sector to help cut the NHS care backlog, arguing that a failure to do so would result in a “betrayal” of working-class people who cannot afford to pay for care. The shadow… Read more: Wes Streeting defends Labour plan to use private sector to cut NHS backlog - Number of asylum seekers left homeless after Home Office eviction soars
UK News: Exclusive: Data reveals 239% rise among those evicted from assigned accommodation, including hotels, in two years There has been a 239% increase in homelessness among asylum seekers evicted from Home Office accommodation including hotels in two years, according to a report. Data analysed by the Refugee Council found that 12,630 households in England… Read more: Number of asylum seekers left homeless after Home Office eviction soars - British Paralympian urges Nike to introduce single trainer sales
Stef Reid has accused the sportswear brand of not meeting the inclusivity values it promotes by not selling shoes individually A Paralympian is urging Nike to start selling individual trainers to single leg amputees after spotting that the sports brand is using mannequins with running blades to promote its products. Stef Reid, a former Paralympian… Read more: British Paralympian urges Nike to introduce single trainer sales - No change to UK’s arms exports to Israel but position kept under review, says David Cameron – politics live
UK News: UK foreign secretary also defended his meeting with Donald Trump during a press conference in Washington Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves also repeatedly attacked Conservative plans over non-dom tax status. Having defended the status against calls for abolition for years, in March Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt announced it would adopt Labour’s policy and… Read more: No change to UK’s arms exports to Israel but position kept under review, says David Cameron – politics live - Number of asylum seekers left homeless after Home Office eviction soars
Exclusive: Data reveals 239% rise among those evicted from assigned accommodation, including hotels, in two years There has been a 239% increase in homelessness among asylum seekers evicted from Home Office accommodation including hotels in two years, according to a report. Data analysed by the Refugee Council found that 12,630 households in England faced homelessness… Read more: Number of asylum seekers left homeless after Home Office eviction soars - Reform UK criticised for claiming funding NHS and reaching net zero are at odds
UK News: Claim which relies on opaque calculations and more people using private healthcare ignores financial cost of climate crisis, campaigners say The Reform UK party has been accused by green campaigners of trying to “weaponise” the climate crisis as a wedge issue in the general election after the party leader claimed funding the NHS… Read more: Reform UK criticised for claiming funding NHS and reaching net zero are at odds - No change to UK’s arms exports to Israel but position kept under review, says David Cameron – politics live
UK foreign secretary also defended his meeting with Donald Trump during a press conference in Washington Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves also repeatedly attacked Conservative plans over non-dom tax status. Having defended the status against calls for abolition for years, in March Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt announced it would adopt Labour’s policy and scrap the… Read more: No change to UK’s arms exports to Israel but position kept under review, says David Cameron – politics live - Carers threatened with prosecution over minor breaches of UK benefit rules
UK News: DWP is forcing tens of thousands of people looking after relatives to repay huge sums after buildup of erroneous overpayments * Analysis: Why are so many carers being taken to court? * Explainer: Who are the unpaid carers? Tens of thousands of unpaid carers looking after disabled, frail or ill relatives are being… Read more: Carers threatened with prosecution over minor breaches of UK benefit rules - Reform UK criticised for claiming funding NHS and reaching net zero are at odds
Claim which relies on opaque calculations and more people using private healthcare ignores financial cost of climate crisis, campaigners say The Reform UK party has been accused by green campaigners of trying to “weaponise” the climate crisis as a wedge issue in the general election after the party leader claimed funding the NHS and reaching… Read more: Reform UK criticised for claiming funding NHS and reaching net zero are at odds - Roadside bomb kills seven children in southern Syria, says state mediaUK News: Blast struck in conflict-stricken Daraa province, where dozens of incidents have claimed about 100 lives this year At least seven children were killed after a roadside bomb detonated in south-western Syria, in an area where dozens of incidents have already claimed about 100 lives in 2024, state media and a war monitor reported.… Read more: Roadside bomb kills seven children in southern Syria, says state media
- Carers threatened with prosecution over minor breaches of UK benefit rulesDWP is forcing tens of thousands of people looking after relatives to repay huge sums after buildup of erroneous overpayments * Analysis: Why are so many carers being taken to court? * Explainer: Who are the unpaid carers? Tens of thousands of unpaid carers looking after disabled, frail or ill relatives are being forced to… Read more: Carers threatened with prosecution over minor breaches of UK benefit rules
- Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near HeathrowUK News: Roger Hallam and two other activists given suspended sentences at Isleworth crown court in London Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil’s co-founder Roger Hallam has avoided imprisonment after attempting to bring disruption to Heathrow airport by getting involved in an action to fly toy drones in the vicinity. Climate activists said the aim… Read more: Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow
- Roadside bomb kills seven children in southern Syria, says state mediaBlast struck in conflict-stricken Daraa province, where dozens of incidents have claimed about 100 lives this year At least seven children were killed after a roadside bomb detonated in south-western Syria, in an area where dozens of incidents have already claimed about 100 lives in 2024, state media and a war monitor reported. It remains… Read more: Roadside bomb kills seven children in southern Syria, says state media
- Creative arts courses at English universities face funding cutUK News: Education secretary Gillian Keegan will also squeeze funding for programmes to widen access to higher education Ministers will cut funding for performing and creative arts courses at English universities next year, which sector leaders say will further damage the country’s cultural industries. The cuts, outlined by the education secretary, Gillian Keegan, in guidance… Read more: Creative arts courses at English universities face funding cut
- Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near HeathrowRoger Hallam and two other activists given suspended sentences at Isleworth crown court in London Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil’s co-founder Roger Hallam has avoided imprisonment after attempting to bring disruption to Heathrow airport by getting involved in an action to fly toy drones in the vicinity. Climate activists said the aim of the… Read more: Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow
- Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near HeathrowRoger Hallam and two other activists given suspended sentences at Isleworth crown court in London Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil’s co-founder Roger Hallam has avoided imprisonment after attempting to bring disruption to Heathrow airport by getting involved in an action to fly toy drones in the vicinity. Climate activists said the aim of the… Read more: Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow
- Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near HeathrowRoger Hallam and two other activists given suspended sentences at Isleworth crown court in London Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil’s co-founder Roger Hallam has avoided imprisonment after attempting to bring disruption to Heathrow airport by getting involved in an action to fly toy drones in the vicinity. Climate activists said the aim of the… Read more: Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow
- At least a dozen Westminster insiders targeted in Whatsapp phishing attackUK News: Politicians, including a minister, advisers and journalists received potentially compromising messages over six-month period More than a dozen politicians, advisers and journalists have been targeted in a phishing attack, in what cybersecurity experts believe is an attempt to compromise them. Twelve men working in Westminster, including a serving government minister, told Politico they… Read more: At least a dozen Westminster insiders targeted in Whatsapp phishing attack
- Creative arts courses at English universities face funding cutEducation secretary Gillian Keegan will also squeeze funding for programmes to widen access to higher education Ministers will cut funding for performing and creative arts courses at English universities next year, which sector leaders say will further damage the country’s cultural industries. The cuts, outlined by the education secretary, Gillian Keegan, in guidance to the… Read more: Creative arts courses at English universities face funding cut
- Three British aid workers killed in Israeli airstrike in GazaUK News: David Cameron says ‘major changes’ must be made to ensure safety of humanitarian workers in call with Israeli minister * Middle East crisis – live updates Three British nationals have been killed by an Israeli airstrike that hit an aid convoy in Gaza, the Foreign Office has confirmed. The three Britons were among… Read more: Three British aid workers killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
- At least a dozen Westminster insiders targeted in Whatsapp phishing attackPoliticians, including a minister, advisers and journalists received potentially compromising messages over six-month period More than a dozen politicians, advisers and journalists have been targeted in a phishing attack, in what cybersecurity experts believe is an attempt to compromise them. Twelve men working in Westminster, including a serving government minister, told Politico they had received… Read more: At least a dozen Westminster insiders targeted in Whatsapp phishing attack
- Labour under pressure to say whether it would keep free hours childcare systemUK News: Gillian Keegan asks Bridget Phillipson to clarify after party refuses to commit to sticking to plan if it wins power Labour is under pressure to clarify whether it would keep the government’s free hours childcare system, after the party refused to commit to the plan beyond the next election. A shadow cabinet minister… Read more: Labour under pressure to say whether it would keep free hours childcare system
- Labour under pressure to say whether it would keep free hours childcare systemUK News: Gillian Keegan asks Bridget Phillipson to clarify after party refuses to commit to sticking to plan if it wins power Labour is under pressure to clarify whether it would keep the government’s free hours childcare system, after the party refused to commit to the plan beyond the next election. A shadow cabinet minister… Read more: Labour under pressure to say whether it would keep free hours childcare system
- Labour under pressure to say whether it would keep free hours childcare systemUK News: Gillian Keegan asks Bridget Phillipson to clarify after party refuses to commit to sticking to plan if it wins power Labour is under pressure to clarify whether it would keep the government’s free hours childcare system, after the party refused to commit to the plan beyond the next election. A shadow cabinet minister… Read more: Labour under pressure to say whether it would keep free hours childcare system
- Three British aid workers killed in Israeli airstrike in GazaDavid Cameron says ‘major changes’ must be made to ensure safety of humanitarian workers in call with Israeli minister * Middle East crisis – live updates Three British nationals have been killed by an Israeli airstrike that hit an aid convoy in Gaza, the Foreign Office has confirmed. The three Britons were among seven aid… Read more: Three British aid workers killed in Israeli airstrike in Gaza
- Tory plans to abolish non-dom status riddled with loopholes, Labour saysUK News: Analysis suggests wealthiest would save millions and Sunak’s own family could benefit to tune of £250m Conservative plans to abolish non-dom status are riddled with loopholes worth hundreds of millions of pounds for the wealthiest people in the country, Labour has claimed. Analysis by the party found that the policy, announced by Jeremy… Read more: Tory plans to abolish non-dom status riddled with loopholes, Labour says
- Labour under pressure to say whether it would keep free hours childcare systemGillian Keegan asks Bridget Phillipson to clarify after party refuses to commit to sticking to plan if it wins power Labour is under pressure to clarify whether it would keep the government’s free hours childcare system, after the party refused to commit to the plan beyond the next election. A shadow cabinet minister said on… Read more: Labour under pressure to say whether it would keep free hours childcare system
- MPs and peers call for UK funding of UN relief agency in Palestine to be restoredUK News: Letter to foreign secretary, David Cameron, has more than 50 signatories from across the main parties David Cameron has come under pressure to restore funding to the UN’s humanitarian relief agency in Palestine from a cross-party group of more than 50 MPs and peers. The UK was among a group of countries that… Read more: MPs and peers call for UK funding of UN relief agency in Palestine to be restored
