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Parliamentary Ping-Pong Delays Rwanda Asylum Bill Further
Peers have been digging in their heels, pushing for changes in the controversial Rwanda bill over safety and exemption provisions for asylum seekers.
Police Chiefs Given Power to Fire Rogue Officers
Policing minister Chris Philp said officers unfit to serve ’must be rooted out at the earliest opportunity,' with the changes due to come into effect on May 7.
Hugh Grant Settles Privacy Case Against Publisher Of Rupert Murdoch News Corp
The British actor chose to settle in refusal of accepting what he calls “hush money” payments.
Doctors Call for Ban on Smacking Children
Government says it is up to parents how they discipline their offspring, but paediatricians call for new legislation saying corporal punishment is unacceptable.
Downing Street: Attempts to Shut Down Brussels Conference Are ‘Disturbing’
Brussels police attempted to disrupt a conference featuring heads of state and other officials over public safety concerns.
BBC Scotland Accused of Pro-Trans Bias
For Women Scotland made an official complaint to the public broadcaster after it invited a number of trans-rights lobbyists onto its Cass Review coverage.
Paedophiles Convicted of Raping Young Children Could Lose Parental Rights
The Ministry of Justice is supporting Labour MP Harriet Harman’s amendment that would remove parental rights from those convicted of the worst child sex crimes.
UK Inflation Falls to Lowest Rate in 2.5 Years
Further progress in the battle against inflation boosts expectations of interest rate cuts to be announced by the Bank of England.
Radiographers Union Opposes Conducting Age Tests on Asylum Seekers
The Society of Radiographers voted to oppose the law enabling X-rays to be used to age asylum seekers, meaning technicians could refuse to carry out imaging.
Number of People out of Work Owing to Long-Term Illness on the Rise
Economists have warned that long-term sickness and economic inactivity are major challenges facing the government.
Cameron Warns ECHR Is Planting the ‘Seeds of Its Own Destruction’
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has said the European Court of Human Rights has planted the ’seeds of its own destruction' by overreaching.
Sunak Urged for ‘Calm Heads to Prevail’ in Call With Netanyahu
Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron has also said ‘it is right to have shown solidarity with Israel,’ and has called for coordinated sanctions against Iran.
Truss: Smoking Ban a Bid by ‘Technocratic Establishment’ to Limit Freedom
Bill to create ’smoke free generation' passes first reading with support from Labour despite concerns over its practicalities and on libertarian grounds.
US Guarantees Assange Will Not Face Death Penalty, Paving Way for Extradition
The US government has provided assurances requested by the High Court in London, meaning Julian Assange’s one possible ground for appeal is negated.
76 Percent of NHS Staff Have Experienced Mental Health Issues: Poll
The poll found that three quarters of NHS staff had experienced mental health issues in the last year, including anxiety, low mood, and exhaustion.
NHS Pledges to Review Cross-Sex Hormone Prescriptions
Long-term use of the drugs is linked to osteoporosis and Alzheimer’s disease and their effects on physical appearance and voice are irreversible.
