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Prison officers should be armed, say Conservatives

Reporter USJune 1, 2025

Paul Seddon Political reporter Getty Images Prison officers dealing with violent inmates should be armed, the shadow justice secretary has said. Specialist guards should have Taser stun guns and baton rounds – a less lethal alternative to traditional bullets – to give them “confidence” in handling threats, Robert Jenrick told the BBC. The Conservatives said […]

More than 1,000 migrants cross English Channel in a day

Reporter USJune 1, 2025

Jacob Panons BBC News, South East PA Media The latest Home Office figures showed 1,194 migrants arrived in 18 boats on Saturday More than 1,100 migrants arrived in the UK after crossing the English Channel on Saturday, the highest number recorded on a single day so far in 2025. The latest Home Office figures showed […]

Tough choices unavoidable, says IFS

Reporter USJune 1, 2025

Faarea Masud Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Tough choices are “unavoidable” as the government finalises spending plans for areas ranging from the NHS and defence, to schools and the criminal justice system, a think tank has warned. The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said the level of spending on health would dictate whether cuts […]

UK government to spend £1.5bn on six new weapons factories

Reporter USJune 1, 2025

The government will spend £1.5bn on at least six new munitions and explosives factories to “better deter our adversaries”, Defence Secretary John Healey has said. The factories will support up to 7,000 UK-built long-range weapons and create about 1,800 new jobs, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said. The announcement is part of the government’s strategic […]

Polls to open for local elections in England

Reporter USApril 30, 2025

Voters are set to head to the polls for local and mayoral elections being held in some parts of England on Thursday. There are local elections to 24 of England’s 317 councils and six mayoral authorities on 1 May. A by-election in Runcorn and Helsby will also decide who becomes the new MP for the […]

Parties make final pitch in last day of campaigning

Reporter USApril 30, 2025

Parties are making their final pitch to voters ahead of Thursday’s local elections in England, as Sir Keir Starmer faces the first major electoral test of his premiership. Polls open at 07:00 BST for 23 council areas, while there are mayoral contests in the West of England, Cambridgeshire & Peterborough, Doncaster, North Tyneside and – […]

‘Unacceptable’ to question Supreme Court gender ruling, says justice secretary

Reporter USApril 30, 2025

The justice secretary has said it is “absolutely unacceptable” to question the validity of the Supreme Court after it ruled that the term “woman” is defined by biological sex. Speaking to Parliament’s Human Rights Joint Committee, Shabana Mahmood said judges at the UK’s highest court “provided the legal clarity in their legal decision which is […]

Rachel Reeves investigated by MPs watchdog over theatre tickets

Reporter USApril 30, 2025

Reuters Chancellor Rachel Reeves is being investigated by Parliament’s standards watchdog after failing to declare on time that she received free theatre tickets. It is understood the chancellor attended an event at the National Theatre over Christmas but did not add the donation to the MPs’ register of interests within the specified timeframe. The BBC […]

Is Welsh Labour’s Eluned Morgan turning away from Keir Starmer?

Reporter USApril 30, 2025

Is Welsh Labour facing a turning point as we approach a year to go until the Senedd election? Feelings behind the scenes that UK Labour does not get the fight that the party in Wales will face at the ballot box are starting to spill over. Whether they spill over into ‘clear red water’ – […]

More gigs cancelled in Germany amid ‘kill your MP’ controversy

Reporter USApril 30, 2025

Catherine Doyle BBC News NI Getty Images Kneecap say they have faced a “smear campaign” Speaking on RTÉ’s Prime Time on Tuesday, the band’s manager said “moral hysteria” had taken hold and that the band are being held to a higher moral standard than politicians. Daniel Lambert claimed a “concerted campaign” against the group is […]

Correspondents’ dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump

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White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect wrote that he planned to target Trump admin. officials

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