Category: UK
UK government borrowing rises to £20.2 billion as pressure mounts on Rachel Reeves
The latest figure showed that the Chancellor had to borrow more money than expected over the month
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What does the sentencing review mean for prisons as chemical castration considered for sex offenders
Former Tory justice secretary David Gauke has called for overhaul of justice system in major sentencing review
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Romanian court rejects defeated hard-right candidate’s challenge to election result
A top Romanian court has rejected as unfounded a request to annul the presidential election by the hard-right candidate who decisively lost the race to his pro-European Union opponent on Sunday
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Starmer U-turns on winter fuel payment cuts – but millions could still miss out this winter
PM forced to announce huge policy reversal to see off threat of revolt by Labour MPs – with pledge to make more pensioners eligible for cash to pay cold weather energy bills
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Plans to use mandatory chemical castration on serious sexual offenders after prison review
Long-awaited review by former Tory justice secretary David Gauke says government must stop ‘over-reliance’ on jail time to tackle overcrowding
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Children should be taught about diversity in school in ‘new era of racial inclusion’
Teachers must also be trained on inclusive practices, a new report says
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Kneecap member charged with terrorism offence over flag displayed at London gig
The rapper, who performs under the name Mo Chara, is due to appear in court on 18 June
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Friend’s emotional plea to mother in dressing gown who vanished with baby
Kirsty, 35, has links to Coventry, Solihull and Birmingham areas
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Keir Starmer under pressure to break deadlock on post-Brexit youth visas
Labour prime minister facing calls to fast track potential scheme after this week’s ‘reset’ deal
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Wealthy landowners lose Supreme Court case to restrict wild camping on Dartmoor
Wild campers can continue to enjoy the national park following the end of a long-running legal dispute
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