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Prime Minister has lost ‘grip’ over the lobbying of his own MPs, says Starmer

Prime Minister has lost ‘grip’ over the lobbying of his own MPs, says Starmer

Scott Benton showed a ‘flagrant disregard’ for the rules MPs are expected to follow, the Labour leader said.

Keegan ‘living in fantasy world’ over challenges facing schools – union boss

Keegan ‘living in fantasy world’ over challenges facing schools – union boss

Children are ‘bearing the brunt of the workforce crisis’ in schools, said Mary Bousted, joint general secretary of the National Education Union.

Ambulance handover delays remain high ahead of ‘challenging’ week for NHS

Ambulance handover delays remain high ahead of ‘challenging’ week for NHS

More than 13,000 beds are being taken up by patients who no longer need to be in hospital.

Police searches continue for girl who knocked on door and said she was lost

Police searches continue for girl who knocked on door and said she was lost

Devon and Cornwall Police were called to the Hele area of Torquay on Wednesday.

Use of barges and RAF sites to house migrants is evidence of failure – Starmer

Use of barges and RAF sites to house migrants is evidence of failure – Starmer

The Government should focus on tackling the backlog of asylum claims, the Labour leader said.

PSNI moves more officers to frontline duties to counter terrorist threat

PSNI moves more officers to frontline duties to counter terrorist threat

Chief Constable Simon Byrne said he assumed dissident republicans would try to draw his officers into public order situations over the Easter period.

Jury out at inquest into death of disabled woman dropped by care home workers

Jury out at inquest into death of disabled woman dropped by care home workers

Lyn Parker, 64, fractured her ribs and both arms after two care workers tried to lift her using a sling in January 2021.

Met Police chief: ‘Nonsensical I cannot kick out badly behaved officers’

Met Police chief: ‘Nonsensical I cannot kick out badly behaved officers’

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who started the role in September, believes hundreds of corrupt officers serving in the force should not be in the job.

Strong summer ahead as Britons seek sunshine holidays, Tui says

Strong summer ahead as Britons seek sunshine holidays, Tui says

The package holiday company said demand for Easter holidays has been strong as bookings near pre-Covid levels.

UK competition watchdog probes takeover of Roomba firm iRobot

UK competition watchdog probes takeover of Roomba firm iRobot

The Competition and Markets Authority has started reviewing whether the deal could lead to ‘a substantial lessening of competition’.

Sunak expected in Northern Ireland during Biden visit, police chief says

Sunak expected in Northern Ireland during Biden visit, police chief says

PSNI Chief Constable Simon Byrne has discussed the scale of the policing event around Good Friday Agreement events.

Document drawn up by King Charles II could fetch £600,000 at auction

Document drawn up by King Charles II could fetch £600,000 at auction

One of only two surviving copies of the Declaration of Breda will be offered at Sotheby’s auction on May 4.

Union marks three years since coronavirus death of rail worker Belly Mujinga

Union marks three years since coronavirus death of rail worker Belly Mujinga

Ms Mujinga worked at Victoria station in central London and was one of the first frontline workers to die with the virus.

Support staff at 14 universities balloted for industrial action in pay dispute

Support staff at 14 universities balloted for industrial action in pay dispute

The ballot of staff at universities in Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, London, Brighton, Bristol, Winchester and Luton will end next month.

Coldstream Guard who sold bullets to undercover officer is jailed for three years

Coldstream Guard who sold bullets to undercover officer is jailed for three years

Rajon Graham, 34, a lance sergeant in the elite unit, had pleaded guilty to four counts of selling ammunition.

Cadbury World crafts giant chocolate chick to mark Easter weekend

Cadbury World crafts giant chocolate chick to mark Easter weekend

Three chocolatiers created the 70cm-high chick, hatching from an egg, over four days.

Influencers warned of the risks of promoting ‘get rich quick’ schemes

Influencers warned of the risks of promoting ‘get rich quick’ schemes

Financial influencers should not create a sense of FOMO (fear of missing out) around products, regulators said.

Scientists create embryo-like structures from monkey cells

Scientists create embryo-like structures from monkey cells

When implanted, these structures induced pregnancy signs in female macaques.

One in three young teachers says housing situation ‘affects ability to do job’

One in three young teachers says housing situation ‘affects ability to do job’

Delegates at the NASUWT conference will debate a motion calling for the creation of housing discount schemes for teachers.

New test could help identify risk of developing type 2 diabetes earlier

New test could help identify risk of developing type 2 diabetes earlier

Scientists from the University of Edinburgh made the discovery.

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