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Post Office victims not exonerated ‘being punished for efficiency and courage’

Post Office victims not exonerated ‘being punished for efficiency and courage’

Post Office victims not exonerated ‘being punished for efficiency and courage’

13 May 2024

New legislation to quash subpostmasters’ convictions will not include those whose cases have been considered by the Court of Appeal.


Lambeth shooting victim named as police appeal for information

Lambeth shooting victim named as police appeal for information

Lambeth shooting victim named as police appeal for information

13 May 2024

Police have launched a murder investigation after the 26-year-old was shot on Saturday morning.


Deaf woman is first to deliver British Sign Language speech at Buckingham Palace

Deaf woman is first to deliver British Sign Language speech at Buckingham Palace

Deaf woman is first to deliver British Sign Language speech at Buckingham Palace

13 May 2024

Hafwen Clarke, 19, told about 2,000 other recipients how she achieved the gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.


Stormont ‘lost the respect of public’ to follow Covid-19 restrictions – Swann

Stormont ‘lost the respect of public’ to follow Covid-19 restrictions – Swann

Stormont ‘lost the respect of public’ to follow Covid-19 restrictions – Swann

13 May 2024

Mr Swann said restrictions were not observed as well in the second wave of the pandemic.


Migrants cross Channel in boats for 10th consecutive day

Migrants cross Channel in boats for 10th consecutive day

Migrants cross Channel in boats for 10th consecutive day

13 May 2024

More than 1,000 people have arrived in the UK by the Channel since May 4, according to Home Office figures.


‘Smells’ cut from Bill but charities fear homeless will still be criminalised

‘Smells’ cut from Bill but charities fear homeless will still be criminalised

‘Smells’ cut from Bill but charities fear homeless will still be criminalised

13 May 2024

Campaigners had said the Criminal Justice Bill was drafted so widely it could result in rough sleepers being arrested or fined for smelling bad.


CO2 increasing 10 times faster than any point in last 50,000 years – study

CO2 increasing 10 times faster than any point in last 50,000 years – study

CO2 increasing 10 times faster than any point in last 50,000 years – study

13 May 2024

Scientists in the US and at the University of St Andrews studied ancient Antarctic ice to make the discovery.


Labour calls for investigation into alleged ministerial code breach

Labour calls for investigation into alleged ministerial code breach

Labour calls for investigation into alleged ministerial code breach

13 May 2024

Shadow Welsh secretary Jo Stevens has written to the director of the Welsh Office asking for an investigation into a possible rule breach.


Government ‘dragging its feet’ in response to report on women’s state pension

Government ‘dragging its feet’ in response to report on women’s state pension

Government ‘dragging its feet’ in response to report on women’s state pension

13 May 2024

In March, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman report ruled that some women born in the 1950s were not adequately informed of changes.


Police tried to revive machete attack victim, murder trial jury told

Police tried to revive machete attack victim, murder trial jury told

Police tried to revive machete attack victim, murder trial jury told

13 May 2024

Shawn Seesahai was stabbed through the heart during an attack alleged to have been carried out by two 12-year-old boys.


Teenager stabbed 17-year-old boy to death on dance floor at party, court hears

Teenager stabbed 17-year-old boy to death on dance floor at party, court hears

Teenager stabbed 17-year-old boy to death on dance floor at party, court hears

13 May 2024

A video played in court showed a fight under the marquee where people were dancing to Toxic by Britney Spears in Warnham, West Sussex.


£51m announced in additional funding to help HMRC answer more calls

£51m announced in additional funding to help HMRC answer more calls

£51m announced in additional funding to help HMRC answer more calls

13 May 2024

The decision was made after HMRC halted plans to close its self-assessment phonelines over the summer.


CCTV footage shows pair hold up service station with imitation pistol and knife

CCTV footage shows pair hold up service station with imitation pistol and knife

CCTV footage shows pair hold up service station with imitation pistol and knife

13 May 2024

The pair were jailed for their roles in the incident.


I wish I had been told about information flow concern, Swann tells Covid inquiry

I wish I had been told about information flow concern, Swann tells Covid inquiry

I wish I had been told about information flow concern, Swann tells Covid inquiry

13 May 2024

The Covid-19 Inquiry previously heard there was discussion about moving Health Minister Robin Swann to another department in 2020.


‘No watering down’ of Labour’s workers’ rights package, Starmer says

‘No watering down’ of Labour’s workers’ rights package, Starmer says

‘No watering down’ of Labour’s workers’ rights package, Starmer says

13 May 2024

The Labour leader said he was ‘absolutely committed’ to his party’s fair pay policy.


Call to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming magnet for asylum seekers

Call to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming magnet for asylum seekers

Call to prevent Northern Ireland from becoming magnet for asylum seekers

13 May 2024

Gavin Robinson was commenting after a judge in Belfast ruled that much of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act could not apply in Northern Ireland.


Encampment ‘just the start’ of Gaza protests at Irish universities, says student

Encampment ‘just the start’ of Gaza protests at Irish universities, says student

Encampment ‘just the start’ of Gaza protests at Irish universities, says student

13 May 2024

The encampment is organised by a Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) group set up by University College Dublin students last autumn.


MSs fighting for the ‘pawblic’ vote in first Senedd Dog of the Year competition

MSs fighting for the ‘pawblic’ vote in first Senedd Dog of the Year competition

MSs fighting for the ‘pawblic’ vote in first Senedd Dog of the Year competition

13 May 2024

Politicians in Cardiff Bay and their dogs are going paw-to-paw in the first Senedd Dog of the Year competition next Thursday.


Police investigate ‘missing ashes’ and financial misconduct at funeral home

Police investigate ‘missing ashes’ and financial misconduct at funeral home

Police investigate ‘missing ashes’ and financial misconduct at funeral home

13 May 2024

A probe has been launched into the return of cremated remains and allegations of financial misconduct at a funeral directors’ company.


‘Lonely’ teacher says she liked attention but denies having sex with boys

‘Lonely’ teacher says she liked attention but denies having sex with boys

‘Lonely’ teacher says she liked attention but denies having sex with boys

13 May 2024

Rebecca Joynes, 30, denies six sex offences involving two teenage boys.


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