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Lib Dems call for rural crime teams in police forces

Reporter USApril 16, 2025

The Liberal Democrats are calling for specialist rural crime teams to be embedded in every police force in England and Wales. The proposals would see forces appointing a named contact for rural communities and officers given better access to technology, such as drones. The party said the policy would be funded by scrapping Police and […]

Sir Michael Fabricant paid ‘six figures’ for Big Brother stint

Reporter USApril 16, 2025

Richard Price BBC News, West Midlands Getty Images Sir Michael Fabricant lost his seat as the Conservative MP for Lichfield in last year’s election A former MP, who was the first to be evicted from the current series of Celebrity Big Brother, has told the BBC he was paid “six figures” for taking part in […]

Extra staff to check overpayments after carers forced to repay thousands

Reporter USApril 15, 2025

The Department for Work and Pensions is drafting in more staff to ensure all possible cases of overpayments of Carer’s Allowance are checked promptly. Some carers have been forced to pay back thousands of pounds after being overpaid for years, despite the government having an internal system that flags potential cases as they arise. The […]

Man in court accused of threats to kill Nigel Farage

Reporter USApril 15, 2025

An Afghan man accused of threatening to kill Nigel Farage while he travelled to the UK has appeared in court. Fayaz Khan, 25, is alleged to have posted a video on TikTok in October, where he made a gun gesture and told the Reform party leader he was going to “pop pop”, Westminster Magistrates’ Court […]

Nigel Farage clashes with teaching union over ‘far right’ claim

Reporter USApril 15, 2025

A row has erupted between Nigel Farage and Britain’s biggest teaching union after it branded Reform UK a “racist and far-right” party. National Education Union (NEU) members at their annual conference called for funds to be used to help campaign against Reform UK candidates. The NEU’s general secretary, Daniel Kebede, claimed there were “an awful […]

A UK-US deal sounds good but it is all about the detail

Reporter USApril 15, 2025

US Vice-President JD Vance said there was a “good chance” a trade deal could be reached with the UK, suggesting it would be easier to land than with other European countries due to “a much more reciprocal relationship”. UK business and trade minister Sarah Jones welcomed Vance’s comments and said talks to secure a deal […]

Backlash over ‘distressing’ cuts to adoption fund

Reporter USApril 15, 2025

Charities have criticised the government for cutting the amount of funding families in England can access to pay for therapy for adopted children by 40%. Adoption UK said the news was “distressing” for families, who had already faced “an agonising wait” to find out whether the adoption and special guardian support fund would continue. Last […]

Birmingham City Council ‘on track’ to clear waste backlog

Reporter USApril 15, 2025

Phil Mackie Midlands Correspondent Shyamantha Asokan BBC News, West Midlands Chris Blakemore BBC Radio WM BBC Bin workers belonging to the Unite union remain in a standoff with the council after an all-out strike started on 11 March Birmingham City Council says it is on track to clear a backlog of uncollected waste by the […]

Think about slavery before buying cheap clothes, says Theresa May

Reporter USApril 15, 2025

Kate Whannel Political reporter Reuters Fast fashion shoppers need to think about where cheap clothes comes from before they make purchases, former Prime Minister Theresa May has said as she warned that the topic of modern slavery had slipped down the political agenda. Speaking to Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour, she said some companies were actively […]

Betting charges MS removed from committees

Reporter USApril 15, 2025

A Conservative Member of the Senedd (MS) who has been charged with betting offences has been removed from two committees in the Welsh Parliament. Russell George was one of 15 people charged by the Gambling Commission, including a former Welsh Tory MP and the Welsh Conservatives’ most senior staff member, following an investigation into betting […]

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Lib Dems call for rural crime teams in police forces

Sir Michael Fabricant paid ‘six figures’ for Big Brother stint

Extra staff to check overpayments after carers forced to repay thousands

Man in court accused of threats to kill Nigel Farage

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