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Cyclists who kill could face life sentence in proposed law change

Reporter USApril 25, 2025

Cyclists who kill pedestrians by acting dangerously on the road could face life imprisonment under a proposed change to the law. Currently, cycling offenders can be imprisoned for no more than two years under an 1861 law originally intended for drivers of horse-drawn carriages. A government amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill – which […]

Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups

Reporter USApril 25, 2025

Law-breaking water company executives face tougher punishments, including possible prison sentences, under new powers that have come into force in England and Wales. Bosses who fail to co-operate or obstruct investigators looking into sewage spills can now be jailed for up to two years. The government said the threat of tougher sentences would act as […]

Rachel Reeves says she’s working flat out to get US trade deal

Reporter USApril 25, 2025

The chancellor says she “understands what President [Donald] Trump wants to address” with his tariffs, ahead of talks with her US counterpart in Washington on Friday. Rachel Reeves said there were similarities with the way both the US and UK governments had come to power off the back of voter frustration with the economy. Ahead […]

Supported housing is in crisis, letter to PM Keir Starmer says

Reporter USApril 25, 2025

Eleanor Lawrie Social Affairs Reporter Getty Images Supported housing is in crisis, the open letter says (stock image) Supported housing, which helps vulnerable or disabled people live independently, is in crisis, an open letter signed by more than 170 organisations in the sector claims. Services at one in three providers in England had to shut […]

Deal on Troubles legacy could be ‘within weeks’

Reporter USApril 24, 2025

Jayne McCormack & Brendan Hughes BBC News NI PA Media Secretary of State Hilary Benn and Tánaiste Simon Harris spoke at a press conference on Thursday afternoon The UK and Irish governments will know “within weeks” whether they can reach an agreement on Troubles legacy issues, the Tánaiste (Irish Deputy Prime Minister) has said. Simon […]

Reform UK criticised for candidates’ offensive posts

Reporter USApril 24, 2025

Damian Grammaticas Political correspondent Phil Kemp Political reporter Getty Images Reform UK is fielding local election candidates who have “posted hate, pushed far-right conspiracies and praised extremists” – despite Nigel Farage’s claim to have beefed up the party’s vetting process, campaign group Hope Not Hate has said. Reform UK, which has recruited more than 1,600 […]

UK lifts sanctions on Syrian defence ministry

Reporter USApril 24, 2025

The UK has lifted asset freezes on Syrian government bodies including the defence and interior ministries, in the latest easing of sanctions on the country. Sanctions are also being lifted on sectors including financial services and energy production, which the UK government said would help facilitate investment and rebuild Syria’s economy. It comes nearly five […]

UK bans video game controller exports to Russia used to pilot drones

Reporter USApril 24, 2025

The export of video game controllers from the UK to Russia has been banned as they can be repurposed to pilot drones used to launch attacks on Ukraine. It is part of a package of around 150 trade sanctions against Russia announced by the Foreign Office on Thursday. The European Union enforced a similar ban […]

Why are energy bills going up, if there is more green power?

Reporter USApril 24, 2025

Mark Poynting & Anthony Reuben BBC Verify PA Energy bills rose by 6% for a typical family in April, following an announcement from the regulator Ofgem. But Labour pledged in its manifesto: “We will save families hundreds of pounds on their bills, not just in the short term, but for good.” It also promised bills […]

UK edges towards post-Brexit youth visa deal with EU

Reporter USApril 24, 2025

Paul Seddon Political reporter Getty Images The government is no longer ruling out a youth visa deal with the EU, ahead of a summit next month to “reset” relations after Brexit. Labour has previously said it has “no plans” for such a scheme, which would would make it easier for young people to study and […]

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Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups

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