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Rwanda Bill wrangling continues as peers inflict fresh Government defeat

Rwanda Bill wrangling continues as peers inflict fresh Government defeat

Rwanda Bill wrangling continues as peers inflict fresh Government defeat

16 April 2024

The Lords’ insistence on changing the contentious legislation ensures a third round of parliamentary ‘ping-pong’.


Timeline of events in how school prayer rituals ban led to High Court challenge

Timeline of events in how school prayer rituals ban led to High Court challenge

Timeline of events in how school prayer rituals ban led to High Court challenge

16 April 2024

Michaela Community School in north London was taken to court by a student over its policy.


US government gives assurances over treatment of Julian Assange, wife says

US government gives assurances over treatment of Julian Assange, wife says

US government gives assurances over treatment of Julian Assange, wife says

16 April 2024

Judges are now expected to consider the submission from the US authorities, as well as any response from Assange’s lawyers, at a hearing in May.


Celebrity baker Paul Hollywood to receive royal honour at Windsor Castle

Celebrity baker Paul Hollywood to receive royal honour at Windsor Castle

Celebrity baker Paul Hollywood to receive royal honour at Windsor Castle

16 April 2024

Hollywood has been a judge on the Great British Bake Off since it started in 2010.


Queen calls for ‘pop-up shops’ in schools to help with domestic abuse issues

Queen calls for ‘pop-up shops’ in schools to help with domestic abuse issues

Queen calls for ‘pop-up shops’ in schools to help with domestic abuse issues

16 April 2024

Camilla’s met young Changemakers from the charity SafeLives at Buckingham Palace.


Muslim leaders disappointed in ruling for ‘not defending freedom of religion’

Muslim leaders disappointed in ruling for ‘not defending freedom of religion’

Muslim leaders disappointed in ruling for ‘not defending freedom of religion’

16 April 2024

Kemi Badenoch’s comments also came in for criticism as ‘playing into a culture war’.


‘Hardest Geezer’ announces long-distance running return at London Marathon

‘Hardest Geezer’ announces long-distance running return at London Marathon

‘Hardest Geezer’ announces long-distance running return at London Marathon

16 April 2024

Russ Cook said he planned to run the marathon on Sunday for charity despite only finishing his 352-day challenge on April 7.


Move to shut down Brussels conference ‘extremely disturbing’ – Downing Street

Move to shut down Brussels conference ‘extremely disturbing’ – Downing Street

Move to shut down Brussels conference ‘extremely disturbing’ – Downing Street

16 April 2024

Police attempted to close down the National Conservatism conference following orders from city authorities in Brussels.


Smoking ban a bid by ‘technocratic establishment’ to limit freedom, says Truss

Smoking ban a bid by ‘technocratic establishment’ to limit freedom, says Truss

Smoking ban a bid by ‘technocratic establishment’ to limit freedom, says Truss

16 April 2024

The former prime minister described the Tobacco and Vapes Bill as a ‘virtue-signalling piece of legislation’.


Juror would feel ‘completely let down’ if whole-life murderer is released

Juror would feel ‘completely let down’ if whole-life murderer is released

Juror would feel ‘completely let down’ if whole-life murderer is released

16 April 2024

Nicholas Simpson was the foreman of the jury which convicted Victor Farrant of the murder of Glenda Hoskins in 1998.


Police chiefs to regain power to lead officer misconduct hearings

Police chiefs to regain power to lead officer misconduct hearings

Police chiefs to regain power to lead officer misconduct hearings

16 April 2024

Home Office reforms were put before Parliament on Tuesday.


More London children secure top choice of primary school

More London children secure top choice of primary school

More London children secure top choice of primary school

16 April 2024

The number of applications for places at primary schools in the capital has dropped amid the falling birth rate.


Squatters who have taken over Gordon Ramsay’s London pub ‘served legal papers’

Squatters who have taken over Gordon Ramsay’s London pub ‘served legal papers’

Squatters who have taken over Gordon Ramsay’s London pub ‘served legal papers’

16 April 2024

The group locked themselves inside the Grade II-listed York & Albany hotel and gastropub situated just outside Regent’s Park last week.


Drowning of wealthy heiress was ‘acquisitive killing’, court hears

Drowning of wealthy heiress was ‘acquisitive killing’, court hears

Drowning of wealthy heiress was ‘acquisitive killing’, court hears

16 April 2024

The murder trial of fraudster Donald McPherson was halted in 2021 and he was cleared of the murder of his wife Paula Leeson.


Yousaf: Government could have communicated on new hate crime law better

Yousaf: Government could have communicated on new hate crime law better

Yousaf: Government could have communicated on new hate crime law better

16 April 2024

The First Minister said at the STUC Congress in Dundee that the Government would reflect on its communications around the legislation.


‘He was marvellous’, says JLS dancer’s mother after inquest

‘He was marvellous’, says JLS dancer’s mother after inquest

‘He was marvellous’, says JLS dancer’s mother after inquest

16 April 2024

Jack Pointer Mackenzie, 35, was found dead at his home in Brent, London, on September 5, 2023.


BBC’s bid to move spending out of London lacks clear plan – MPs

BBC’s bid to move spending out of London lacks clear plan – MPs

BBC’s bid to move spending out of London lacks clear plan – MPs

16 April 2024

A report by the Public Accounts Committee has raised concerns about the BBC’s planning.


British sailors complete global race as part of all-female international crew

British sailors complete global race as part of all-female international crew

British sailors complete global race as part of all-female international crew

16 April 2024

The crew of women was skippered by Heather Thomas, from Otley, West Yorkshire.


Police station panic button failed during murder suspect fight – detectives

Police station panic button failed during murder suspect fight – detectives

Police station panic button failed during murder suspect fight – detectives

16 April 2024

Asylum seeker Ahmed Alid, 45, had been questioned over the murder and attempted murder of two men when the struggle began, jurors were told


Constance Marten was a ‘lioness’ who loved her ‘cubs’, court told

Constance Marten was a ‘lioness’ who loved her ‘cubs’, court told

Constance Marten was a ‘lioness’ who loved her ‘cubs’, court told

16 April 2024

Constance Marten, 36, and her partner Mark Gordon, 49, are on trial at the Old Bailey over the death of their daughter Victoria.


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