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‘Officers told to delete WhatsApp messages during internal campaign briefings’

‘Officers told to delete WhatsApp messages during internal campaign briefings’

‘Officers told to delete WhatsApp messages during internal campaign briefings’

21 March 2023

An officer said the advice was given during briefings for the internal Not In My Met campaign, an initiative to drive out unacceptable behaviour.


Work starts to unearth mosaic under pavement outside vape shop

Work starts to unearth mosaic under pavement outside vape shop

Work starts to unearth mosaic under pavement outside vape shop

21 March 2023

Colchester is a former capital of Roman Britain.


DUP MP says party will ‘continue the fight’ against post-Brexit trade barriers

DUP MP says party will ‘continue the fight’ against post-Brexit trade barriers

DUP MP says party will ‘continue the fight’ against post-Brexit trade barriers

21 March 2023

The DUP has been boycotting the Stormont Assembly since May 2022.


GPs in the UK ‘have higher stress levels’ than medics in other countries

GPs in the UK ‘have higher stress levels’ than medics in other countries

GPs in the UK ‘have higher stress levels’ than medics in other countries

21 March 2023

Just a decade earlier UK GPs were among the most satisfied of any country, a report said.


Relatives of murder victims lead calls for change at ‘rotten’ Met Police

Relatives of murder victims lead calls for change at ‘rotten’ Met Police

Relatives of murder victims lead calls for change at ‘rotten’ Met Police

21 March 2023

Baroness Doreen Lawrence, whose son Stephen was murdered by racists in 1993, said the force, Britain’s largest, is “rotten to the core”.


House sales dip but average fixed mortgage rates hit a six-month low

House sales dip but average fixed mortgage rates hit a six-month low

House sales dip but average fixed mortgage rates hit a six-month low

21 March 2023

The number of house sales in February was 18% lower than in February 2022, but there have been recent signs of some mortgage rates edging down.


Man suffers facial burns after being set alight in attack caught on video

Man suffers facial burns after being set alight in attack caught on video

Man suffers facial burns after being set alight in attack caught on video

21 March 2023

Extra officers will be in the area to speak to the community and to provide reassurance.


Child migration a ‘shameful chapter’ in country’s history, inquiry finds

Child migration a ‘shameful chapter’ in country’s history, inquiry finds

Child migration a ‘shameful chapter’ in country’s history, inquiry finds

21 March 2023

Thousands of children who were sent to Canada and Australia were exploited on arrival at their new homes, the inquiry found.


Cyprus court rules Briton’s wife murder confession was lawfully obtained

Cyprus court rules Briton’s wife murder confession was lawfully obtained

Cyprus court rules Briton’s wife murder confession was lawfully obtained

21 March 2023

David Hunter is on trial for the premeditated murder of his terminally-ill wife Janice at their home near Paphos after a plea deal collapsed.


Campaigners march to Downing Street to demand protection for renters

Campaigners march to Downing Street to demand protection for renters

Campaigners march to Downing Street to demand protection for renters

21 March 2023

Hundreds of private renters from across England are expected to gather in Westminster on Tuesday to lobby MPs for reforms.


Derby confirmed as home of Great British Railways

Derby confirmed as home of Great British Railways

Derby confirmed as home of Great British Railways

21 March 2023

The unsuccessful shortlisted locations were Birmingham, Crewe, Doncaster, Newcastle and York.


First NI census to track sexual orientation finds 2.1% identify as LGB+

First NI census to track sexual orientation finds 2.1% identify as LGB+

First NI census to track sexual orientation finds 2.1% identify as LGB+

21 March 2023

The latest census results focus on employment, marital status and sexual orientation.


Rishi Sunak will not ‘pre-empt’ fate of Raab amid bullying probe

Rishi Sunak will not ‘pre-empt’ fate of Raab amid bullying probe

Rishi Sunak will not ‘pre-empt’ fate of Raab amid bullying probe

21 March 2023

The Prime Minister declined to say whether he will sack the Justice Secretary if an inquiry finds that he bullied officials.


Tory MPs will get free vote on any Johnson inquiry sanctions

Tory MPs will get free vote on any Johnson inquiry sanctions

Tory MPs will get free vote on any Johnson inquiry sanctions

21 March 2023

Rishi Sunak indicated that Tory MPs will be given a free vote on the matter, ahead of the ex-PM’s appearance before the Privileges Committee.


Rishi Sunak insists pensions tax cut for wealthy will reduce NHS backlog

Rishi Sunak insists pensions tax cut for wealthy will reduce NHS backlog

Rishi Sunak insists pensions tax cut for wealthy will reduce NHS backlog

21 March 2023

The PM defended the change, which has been criticised as a ‘giveaway to the richest 1%’.


Sturgeon hails minimum alcohol pricing as one of her proudest achievements

Sturgeon hails minimum alcohol pricing as one of her proudest achievements

Sturgeon hails minimum alcohol pricing as one of her proudest achievements

21 March 2023

The outgoing First Minister said minimum unit pricing for alcohol is ‘saving lives’.


Bank shares bounce back as crisis fears ease

Bank shares bounce back as crisis fears ease

Bank shares bounce back as crisis fears ease

21 March 2023

Barclays, NatWest, Lloyds and HSBC are all trading higher following further hefty falls on Monday after the rescue takeover of Credit Suisse.


Ash Regan to accept result of SNP poll despite rejection of vote edit suggestion

Ash Regan to accept result of SNP poll despite rejection of vote edit suggestion

Ash Regan to accept result of SNP poll despite rejection of vote edit suggestion

21 March 2023

The leadership candidate said she feels ‘vindicated’ by recent resignations.


Doreen Lawrence: Last chance for Metropolitan Police to get it right

Doreen Lawrence: Last chance for Metropolitan Police to get it right

Doreen Lawrence: Last chance for Metropolitan Police to get it right

21 March 2023

The mother of murdered black teenager Stephen Lawrence described Britain’s biggest force as ‘rotten to its core’.


Inspection goes ahead at school where head planned to refuse entry to Ofsted

Inspection goes ahead at school where head planned to refuse entry to Ofsted

Inspection goes ahead at school where head planned to refuse entry to Ofsted

21 March 2023

Flora Cooper, executive headteacher at John Rankin Schools in Newbury, had announced plans to boycott an inspection on Tuesday.


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