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'The gravest crime against humanity': What does the UN vote on slavery mean?
African and Caribbean nations want countries which benefited from slavery to pay compensation but it will not be straightforward.
BBC News - UK7 months ago
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Reform candidate in Wales steps down after apparent Nazi salute
Party announces Corey Edwards’ decision to quit Senedd election campaign on grounds of mental healthA Reform UK candidate for the Welsh Senedd elections in May has announced he is standing down becaus...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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No evidence of 'family voting' in Gorton and Denton by-election
An investigation into alleged "family voting" finds no evidence of intent to influence voting.
BBC News - UK7 months ago
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Former miners can finally speak the truth about Orgreave, says inquiry chair
Pete Wilcox says point of investigation into infamous 1984 clashes with police is to ‘enable communities to move on’ Former miners will finally get the chance to speak the truth about their experienc...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Reform candidate quits Senedd election after appearing to do Nazi salute
The photo of Corey Edwards was published after he was announced as a Reform candidate on Wednesday.
BBC News - UK7 months ago
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Polio virus detected in London days before ministers cut global eradication funding
Campaigner criticises ‘shortsighted and self-defeating’ decision and says it increases risk to the UK publicThe polio virus was detected in London sewage for the second time this year, days before min...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Police find no evidence of criminality in Gorton and Denton byelection
Reform UK had asked officers to investigate claims of ‘family voting’ after losing contest in Greater ManchesterPolice have found no evidence of criminality in the Gorton and Denton byelection after c...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Cheshire constabulary rejects criticism by David Davis over Letby investigation
Force issues strongly worded rebuttal after Tory former cabinet minister alleges ‘egregious failures’ in call for reviewThe police force that conducted the investigation into Lucy Letby has made a str...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Reports Sadiq Khan could join Starmer’s cabinet dismissed by allies
London mayor could however join the House of Lords while still remaining in his current roleAllies of Sadiq Khan have dismissed reports the London mayor could join Keir Starmer’s cabinet after being m...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Ministers should ‘start doing stuff’ to help farmers and cut fuel costs, says Asda boss
Allan Leighton predicts food prices will inevitably rise, as group’s full-year profits dive by a third to £764mAsda’s executive chair has called on the government to “stand up and start doing stuff” t...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Social media has led to a ‘complete rewiring of childhood’, says minister – UK politics live
The government has published new guidance for parents that says under-fives should be limited to one hour of screen time a dayJosh MacAlister, the minister for children and families, said there has be...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Cabinet Office to ask Mandelson to provide messages from personal phone
Concerns that exchanges about US ambassador appointment may have been lost after theft of McSweeney’s phoneUK politics live – latest updatesPeter Mandelson will be asked to supply messages from his pe...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Starmer vows to ‘fight’ social media firms to protect children from addiction
Prime minister says government needs to show it is on families’ side as new screen-time guidance launchedUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has promised a “fight” with social media companie...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Labour under pressure to appoint Tory ex-minister as next Ofcom chair
Liz Kendall urged by online safety figures to give job to Jeremy Wright ahead of Labour peer Margaret HodgeMinisters are facing pressure to appoint a Conservative former cabinet minister as the new ch...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Every time Trump has attacked Starmer over the Iran war - as PM vows to not back down
Sir Keir Starmer says Donald Trump is seeking to "put pressure on me in different ways" - but has insisted that he won't "buckle under pressure".
Sky News - UK7 months ago
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Billy Bragg calls for big turnout at London march against far right
Musician urges public to send clear message at what is expected to be UK’s biggest ever multicultural rallyBilly Bragg has encouraged people to send a clear message to those seeking to divide the coun...
The Guardian Music7 months ago
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Keep under-fives’ screen time to no more than an hour a day, UK advice says
Keir Starmer promises to help parents limit children’s online activity as government issues guidance to familiesChildren under five should spend no more than an hour a day on screens, new government a...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago
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Bruce Springsteen’s new tour is “going to be political”, says he’s prepared for “blowback”
"I do what I want to do, I say what I want to say and then people get to say what they want to say about it. Those are the rules of my game. That’s fine with me" The post Bruce Springsteen’s new tour...
NME Music News7 months ago
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Nepal swears in ex-rapper as new prime minister
Balendra Shah won the election by a landslide promising change to Nepalis who are angry at corruption.
BBC News - UK7 months ago
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UK government must urgently apologise for forced adoption, MPs say
Ministers urged to work with survivor groups on formal apology as many victims are nearing end of their livesThe UK government must urgently issue a formal apology for the state’s role in forced adopt...
The Guardian - UK News7 months ago