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Home Secretary ‘dangerously complacent’ in Casey review response – Labour

Home Secretary ‘dangerously complacent’ in Casey review response – Labour

Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper said Suella Braverman’s statement to the Commons contained ‘no new action’.

Global recording industry growth slows as figures return to pre-pandemic levels

Global recording industry growth slows as figures return to pre-pandemic levels

Subscription streaming services such as Spotify and Apple Music continued to help boost the music market by 9.0% in 2022.

Gary Lineker tweets about ‘fibs’ after Johnson’s partygate defence published

Gary Lineker tweets about ‘fibs’ after Johnson’s partygate defence published

The sports presenter was recently suspended as host of Match Of The Day over his criticism of the Government’s asylum policy.

Heinz partners with Absolut to create pasta alla vodka sauce

Heinz partners with Absolut to create pasta alla vodka sauce

The two brands have joined for the first time to create the Heinz x Absolut Tomato Vodka Pasta Sauce.

Hunt running a ‘high-tax, high-spend, low-growth, quasi-socialist economy’ – MP

Hunt running a ‘high-tax, high-spend, low-growth, quasi-socialist economy’ – MP

Philip Davies, MP for Shipley, urged Jeremy Hunt to lower the ‘burden of taxation’ and introduce ‘some tax cuts’ days after the Chancellor’s Budget.

Campaigners raise fears bouncers could be placed at some polling stations

Campaigners raise fears bouncers could be placed at some polling stations

Voters will be required to have photographic IDs such as passports or driving licences when they cast ballots at May’s local elections.

What now for the Met?

What now for the Met?

Baroness Casey has called for a major overhaul of Britain’s biggest police force.

Billions could be saved by building a flexible electricity system, MPs told

Billions could be saved by building a flexible electricity system, MPs told

Rachel Fletcher from energy supplier Octopus appeared before MPs on the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee.

UK energy import bill more than doubled to £117bn last year, report shows

UK energy import bill more than doubled to £117bn last year, report shows

The Offshore Energies UK report said this is the first time that annual UK energy import costs have gone past £100 billion.

Just Eat to cut 1,700 delivery workers after takeaway slowdown

Just Eat to cut 1,700 delivery workers after takeaway slowdown

The company saw a 9% slump in customer numbers last year as diners returned to pubs and restaurants.

Max Hill KC to step down as head of Crown Prosecution Service

Max Hill KC to step down as head of Crown Prosecution Service

His term in the top role began in 2018.

More than two-thirds of car owners oppose relaxation of MOT rules – survey

More than two-thirds of car owners oppose relaxation of MOT rules – survey

The Department for Transport is consulting on its proposal for new vehicles to require an MOT after four years rather than three.

Prioritise workplace wellbeing to support families, Kate urges business leaders

Prioritise workplace wellbeing to support families, Kate urges business leaders

The Princess of Wales launched a business taskforce on early childhood.

Boris Johnson ‘one of the foremost exponents of post-truth politics’ – MP

Boris Johnson ‘one of the foremost exponents of post-truth politics’ – MP

The comments come just a day before the former prime minister faces a live grilling by MPs in a hearing that could decide his political fate.

Johnson submission contains ‘no new evidence’ and had errors and typos, say MPs

Johnson submission contains ‘no new evidence’ and had errors and typos, say MPs

The Committee of Privileges said it only received a ‘final corrected version’ of his evidence on Tuesday morning.

Reason for Covid lockdown fine ‘remains unclear’, says Johnson

Reason for Covid lockdown fine ‘remains unclear’, says Johnson

Boris Johnson has said that it ‘remains unclear’ to him – and possibly Rishi Sunak – about why they were fined for breaching lockdown laws.

‘Suspend all Met officers accused of violence against females now’ – Refuge

‘Suspend all Met officers accused of violence against females now’ – Refuge

The chief executive of Refuge said there still appears to be a denial from the Metropolitan Police despite the findings of a damning report.

Outlook for government finances ‘still pretty grim’, economists warn MPs

Outlook for government finances ‘still pretty grim’, economists warn MPs

It comes after Jeremy Hunt promised a major expansion in state-funded childcare and tax breaks for businesses in last week’s budget.

Airport staff dispute ends after unions accept new pay offer

Airport staff dispute ends after unions accept new pay offer

The Prospect union said its members have voted by almost 75% to accept a revised pay deal.

Children with eczema ‘should not be offered bath emollients on the NHS’

Children with eczema ‘should not be offered bath emollients on the NHS’

The new Nice draft guideline – on the diagnosis and management of atopic eczema in children under 12 – is now subject to public consultation.

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