Category: UK
‘The whole policy is wrong’: rebellion among Labour MPs grows over £5bn benefits cut
Labour MPs opposed to the government’s massive £5bn of benefit cuts say they will refuse to support legislation to implement them, even if more money [more…]
Doncaster prisoners could sue government over exposure to radon gas
The government faces further potential legal action over concerns about levels of radon gas at a second prison, after Dartmoor jail was forced to close. [more…]
Police investigating murder of Paria Veisi in south Wales find her body
Police investigating the murder of a woman from Cardiff who was last seen leaving work a week ago have found a body. Paria Veisi’s body [more…]
Miliband in blistering attack on Farage’s UK net zero ‘nonsense and lies’
Ed Miliband has torn into Nigel Farage and the Tories for peddling dangerous “nonsense and lies” by suggesting the UK’s net zero target is responsible [more…]
‘One hell of a turnout’: trans activists rally in London against gender ruling
After last week’s supreme court decision, activists had been worried that trans people might become fearful of going out in public in case they were [more…]
Teachers warn of rise in misogyny and racism in UK schools
A rise in misogyny and racism is flooding UK schools as pupils ape the behaviour of figures such as Donald Trump and Andrew Tate after [more…]
Pubs in England and Wales allowed to stay open later for VE Day anniversary
Pubs will be allowed to stay open until 1am to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day, the UK prime minister has announced. The government [more…]
Reeves to make case for trade deal in first meeting with US treasury secretary
Rachel Reeves will fly to Washington next week to meet her American counterpart for the first time, as the British government looks to intensify negotiations [more…]
Court ruling on ‘woman’ at odds with UK Equality Act aim, says ex-civil servant
A former civil servant who played a key role in drafting the Equality Act has said the supreme court’s ruling about the legal definition of [more…]
Two Britons among four killed in cable car crash near Naples
Two British tourists were among four people who died when a cable car crashed to the ground near Naples in southern Italy. Prosecutors in Torre [more…]
