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Kemi Badenoch Accused of “Death Wish” for Conservatives Over Hard-Right Shift

Kemi Badenoch has been accused of having a “death wish” for the Conservative Party following her pledge to withdraw the UK from the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and introduce mass deportations. The warning came from former attorney general Dominic Grieve as Badenoch unveiled a series of hard-right policies aimed at reviving Tory fortunes […]

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Shawbrook Considers Public Listing in Boost for London Markets

Shawbrook Confirms Plans for London Stock Market Listing

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Business lender Shawbrook has announced plans to explore a potential stock market listing in London, offering a welcome boost to the City’s equity markets. The private equity-backed firm confirmed it is “considering an initial public offering (IPO)” to list on the London Stock Exchange. Reports suggest the company could be valued at up to £2

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UK Special Forces Under Scrutiny: The National Security Implications

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A former elite soldier has warned that treating special forces personnel like ordinary criminals over war crimes investigations could jeopardise national security. The recently retired operative, referred to as Soldier Z to maintain anonymity, said the US military has questioned whether British counterparts can be relied upon in combat due to fears of prosecution. Soldier

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UK government accused of neglecting children during lockdowns

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The UK government should formally apologise to children for the “avoidable mistakes” made during the Covid-19 pandemic, the former children’s commissioner for England has told the official inquiry. Giving evidence at Thursday’s public hearing, Anne Longfield accused ministers of adopting a “doom loop” of fatalism that left children’s needs overlooked. She said prolonged school closures

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Holyrood accused of “gesture politics” over dog theft bill

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Holyrood has come under fire for “pointless grandstanding” after MSPs backed new legislation to make dog theft a specific criminal offence even though stealing animals is already illegal under Scots law. The Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill cleared its first parliamentary hurdle on Thursday with support from all six parties, including Reform UK’s sole MSP. Brought

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Serial offenders behind £5bn crime cost, study reveals

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A small group of repeat offenders are driving a disproportionate share of crime and costs to the public purse, according to a new study. Research by consultancy Newton Europe and charity Revolving Doors estimates that as few as 29,000 prolific criminals are responsible for more than 130,000 crimes a year, costing society around £5 billion.

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CCTV exposes rise in shoplifting by wealthy professionals

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Police have warned that middle-class shoplifters with professional jobs and expensive homes are increasingly stealing luxury goods “for the thrill” rather than out of financial hardship. Cambridgeshire Police said shoplifting reports have risen by nearly a quarter this year, with offenders including older, affluent residents targeting retailers such as John Lewis. CCTV footage released by

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Kemi Badenoch vows to scrap UK Climate Change Act in major Tory climate shift

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Kemi Badenoch has pledged to repeal the Climate Change Act if the Conservatives win the next general election, a move that would dismantle the legal framework underpinning Britain’s climate policy for nearly two decades. The Tory leader has already promised to scrap the UK’s net zero target, but scrapping the 2008 Act would go further

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Glasgow Student Took Own Life After University Error Over Graduation Marks

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The mother of a student who died on the day he should have graduated has said her son was “failed” by the University of Glasgow after it wrongly told him he would not be eligible to complete his degree. Ethan Scott Brown, 23, from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire, was studying geography and due to graduate

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US President to Visit Hampton Roads Ahead of Navy’s 250th Birthday

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The President of the United States is set to visit Hampton Roads, Virginia, on Friday, according to a report from The Washington Post. A senior White House official, speaking on the condition of anonymity as plans have not been formally announced, said the trip will highlight the nation’s “great Naval assets” in the region. The

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