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Killer parents to have parental rights taken away, Justice Secretary to announce

Killer parents to have parental rights taken away, Justice Secretary to announce

Killer parents to have parental rights taken away, Justice Secretary to announce

02 October 2023

At the Tory party conference, Alex Chalk will outline plans to introduce ‘Jade’s Law’ before Parliament by the end of the year.


NHS midwife swaps birth centre to work on Antarctica island with 1,000 penguins

NHS midwife swaps birth centre to work on Antarctica island with 1,000 penguins

NHS midwife swaps birth centre to work on Antarctica island with 1,000 penguins

02 October 2023

Bridie Martin-West has been appointed as ‘base leader’.


Sunak makes pitch to Tory right as Truss draws conference crowd

Sunak makes pitch to Tory right as Truss draws conference crowd

Sunak makes pitch to Tory right as Truss draws conference crowd

02 October 2023

The Prime Minister seemed set to scale back HS2 amid announcements on cutting the size of the Civil Service and imposing tougher benefits conditions.


Officer denies racially profiling athlete after insisting he smelled cannabis

Officer denies racially profiling athlete after insisting he smelled cannabis

Officer denies racially profiling athlete after insisting he smelled cannabis

02 October 2023

Pc Allan Casey denied racially profiling sprinter Ricardo Dos Santos when it was suggested by Karon Monaghan KC, for the IOPC.


UUP leader ‘pessimistic’ over imminent Stormont assembly return

UUP leader ‘pessimistic’ over imminent Stormont assembly return

UUP leader ‘pessimistic’ over imminent Stormont assembly return

02 October 2023

Doug Beattie has urged the DUP to ‘show leadership’.


Murder probe launched after teenager killed in north London stabbing

Murder probe launched after teenager killed in north London stabbing

Murder probe launched after teenager killed in north London stabbing

02 October 2023

The boy was fatally injured in an incident in Edmonton on Sunday evening, police said.


Research suggests Mercury continues to shrink

Research suggests Mercury continues to shrink

Research suggests Mercury continues to shrink

02 October 2023

Mercury’s radius may have decreased by as much as 7km, models and observations indicate.


Grappling with smartphones is one of biggest issues teachers face – Keegan

Grappling with smartphones is one of biggest issues teachers face – Keegan

Grappling with smartphones is one of biggest issues teachers face – Keegan

02 October 2023

New guidance from the Department for Education will back headteachers in banning mobile phone use throughout the school day – including break times.


Take care of privacy rules when monitoring staff, watchdog warns employers

Take care of privacy rules when monitoring staff, watchdog warns employers

Take care of privacy rules when monitoring staff, watchdog warns employers

02 October 2023

Seven in 10 people said that it is intrusive for their employer to monitor them when working.


Gillian Keegan announces plans for minimum service levels in universities

Gillian Keegan announces plans for minimum service levels in universities

Gillian Keegan announces plans for minimum service levels in universities

02 October 2023

The Education Secretary said the Government would consult on the change.


EU ‘bendy bananas’ regulation will be dropped, says Environment Secretary

EU ‘bendy bananas’ regulation will be dropped, says Environment Secretary

EU ‘bendy bananas’ regulation will be dropped, says Environment Secretary

02 October 2023

In her speech at the Tory party conference, the Environment Secretary also called out the ‘green zealots’ who want to make people eat ‘fake meat’.


Teenager fatally stabbed pensioner after randomly walking into house, court told

Teenager fatally stabbed pensioner after randomly walking into house, court told

Teenager fatally stabbed pensioner after randomly walking into house, court told

02 October 2023

Daniel Rounce is the subject of a trial of the act due to being unfit to plead or stand trial by way of his mental health.


Shapps slams Musk’s ‘unhelpful’ Ukraine commentary

Shapps slams Musk’s ‘unhelpful’ Ukraine commentary

Shapps slams Musk’s ‘unhelpful’ Ukraine commentary

02 October 2023

The Defence Secretary was responding to recent tweets by the billionaire entrepreneur.


Highgrove and Dumfries House to host parties for people turning 75 like the King

Highgrove and Dumfries House to host parties for people turning 75 like the King

Highgrove and Dumfries House to host parties for people turning 75 like the King

02 October 2023

The events will take place on the eve of Charles’s milestone next month.


Stride pledges to fast-track child maintenance enforcement process

Stride pledges to fast-track child maintenance enforcement process

Stride pledges to fast-track child maintenance enforcement process

02 October 2023

The Work and Pensions Secretary said it was taking ‘far too long’ to get children the support they were due and that ‘simply was not fair’.


Lithia sweetens deal to buy Pendragons UK dealership business

Lithia sweetens deal to buy Pendragons UK dealership business

Lithia sweetens deal to buy Pendragons UK dealership business

02 October 2023

It comes amid a three-way bidding battle also involving US car retail giant AutoNation and Sweden’s Hedin.


Vehicle recovery workers to be allowed to display red flashing lights

Vehicle recovery workers to be allowed to display red flashing lights

Vehicle recovery workers to be allowed to display red flashing lights

02 October 2023

The Department for Transport announced the measure following a long-running campaign by the sector.


Badenoch criticises opponents of inclusivity plans

Badenoch criticises opponents of inclusivity plans

Badenoch criticises opponents of inclusivity plans

02 October 2023

The minister for women and equalities told the Conservative Party conference that ‘Labour didn’t like’ the Government’s Inclusive Britain Report.


Ministers urged to enter Acas talks with consultants

Ministers urged to enter Acas talks with consultants

Ministers urged to enter Acas talks with consultants

02 October 2023

It comes in the middle of a joint strike by junior doctors and consultants in England.


Sunak seems set to scrap northern leg of HS2 to Manchester

Sunak seems set to scrap northern leg of HS2 to Manchester

Sunak seems set to scrap northern leg of HS2 to Manchester

02 October 2023

The Treasury declined to rule out plans being drawn up surrounding the axing of the route from Birmingham to Manchester.


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