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Union anger at absence of Employment Bill from Queen’s Speech

Union anger at absence of Employment Bill from Queen’s Speech

Warning of industrial action as government accused of ‘rowing back’ on promise to boost workers’ rights.

Consultation on how best to protect LGBT people with conversion therapy ban

Consultation on how best to protect LGBT people with conversion therapy ban

The Government will launch a consultation before details of the ban are finalised in order to hear from a wide range of people.

Lady Lavinia Nourse goes on trial charged with historical sexual abuse

Lady Lavinia Nourse goes on trial charged with historical sexual abuse

The widow of High Court judge Sir Martin Nourse is accused of 17 counts of sexually abusing a boy under the age of 12 in the 1980s.

‘Internet safety for all’ as Government moves ahead with new rules on tech firms

‘Internet safety for all’ as Government moves ahead with new rules on tech firms

Social networks face huge fines that could run into billions if they fail to follow Online Safety Bill.

New laws to counter threat from foreign spies

New laws to counter threat from foreign spies

Agents of foreign powers will be required to register in the UK in a new crackdown on espionage.

NHS at the heart of the next programme for government

NHS at the heart of the next programme for government

Ministers want to persuade ‘missing referrals’ to come forward to find undiagnosed conditions, including cancer.

New study will explore Covid immune response in patients with antibody deficiency

New study will explore Covid immune response in patients with antibody deficiency

The research aims to find out why some patients with antibody deficiency suffered prolonged illness with coronavirus while others did not.

Social care reform measures not detailed in Queen’s Speech

Social care reform measures not detailed in Queen’s Speech

The long-promised proposals to reform social care will be set out later this year, the Prime Minister said.

Queen’s Speech sets out plans for ‘stronger, healthier, more prosperous’ nation

Queen’s Speech sets out plans for ‘stronger, healthier, more prosperous’ nation

The Queen set out Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s programme for the next phase of his administration.

Government ‘fully committed’ to legislation to address Troubles legacy

Government ‘fully committed’ to legislation to address Troubles legacy

The Queen’s Speech also said measures will be brought forward to strengthen devolved government in Northern Ireland.

Grandson presents ‘shopping list’ after grandmother scoops £1m Lotto jackpot

Grandson presents ‘shopping list’ after grandmother scoops £1m Lotto jackpot

Di Foster plans to buy houses for her daughters and, possibly, a playhouse for the grandchildren.

Universities could face fines or be taken to court over free speech failures

Universities could face fines or be taken to court over free speech failures

Among the Government’s proposals is the appointment of a ‘free speech champion’.

Fresh call for new law to protect shopworkers

Fresh call for new law to protect shopworkers

Co-op reported a 76% increase in recorded anti-social behaviour and verbal abuse last year compared to 2019, with more than 100 incidents every day.

Man appears in court charged with mother-of-two’s murder

Man appears in court charged with mother-of-two’s murder

The body of Maria Rawlings was found in Little Heath, Romford, on May 4.

Helena Bonham Carter praises ‘hero’ nurses ahead of special service of thanks

Helena Bonham Carter praises ‘hero’ nurses ahead of special service of thanks

The actress is a relative of nursing pioneer Florence Nightingale and will give a reading at Westminster Abbey.

Cerne Abbas Giant’s likely age revealed but air of mystery remains

Cerne Abbas Giant’s likely age revealed but air of mystery remains

Local folklore has long held the chalk figure to be a fertility aid and the earliest recorded mention of the giant dates from 1694.

Former diplomat jailed for contempt over blogs about Salmond trial

Former diplomat jailed for contempt over blogs about Salmond trial

Craig Murray has been sentenced to eight months in jail over posts which could have led to the identification of the complainers in the case.

UK faces ‘moment of reckoning’ over rising cybersecurity threats

UK faces ‘moment of reckoning’ over rising cybersecurity threats

GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming has said that, without action, the UK’s prosperity and security will be under threat from the likes of Russia and China.

Impact of virus crisis on young people’s job prospects confirmed

Impact of virus crisis on young people’s job prospects confirmed

Employment rate among young people fell last year, an ONS study found.

Covid-19 deaths in England and Wales lowest since mid-September

Covid-19 deaths in England and Wales lowest since mid-September

Deaths have now been below the five-year average for eight successive weeks.

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