British political leader Nigel Farage has claimed that the bank he has been with for over 40 years has closed his bank account with “no explanation.” In a post on Twitter on Thursday, the GB News and former UKIP and Brexit Party leader said that his bank has closed all his accounts, claiming “political persecution.”…
COVID Vaccine Mandate in English Care Homes Linked to Major Staff Reductions: Report
A study has found that the COVID vaccine mandate in English care homes led to fewer staff but may not have reduced resident deaths. A report has looked into the effects of the 2021 COVID vaccine mandate for staff in elderly care homes in England and has found that the only major causal effect was a…
Peers Accused of Trying to Derail Illegal Migration Bill With ‘Wrecking Amendment’
A Home Office minister has accused members of the House of Lords of seeking to derail the government’s Illegal Migration Bill, after the peers inflicted a series of defeats on the government on Wednesday. The legislation is a key part of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s bid to deter illegal immigrants from crossing the English Channel…
Government to Seek Appeal After Court Declares Rwanda Deportation Policy Unlawful
The government will seek to appeal against a court ruling that found its plans to deport illegal immigrants to Rwanda to be unlawful. Under the government’s proposed Illegal Migration Bill, anyone who arrives in the UK illegally will be banned from claiming asylum, and will be deported to their home country or a safe third…
IN DEPTH: Expert Warns Right to Fair Trial in Rape Cases Being ‘Slowly and Gradually Eroded’
An expert on miscarriages of justice has claimed changes to the law risk undermining the right to a fair trial for men accused of rape and other sexual offences. The Law Commission is conducting a review of the trial process for prosecutions of rape and other sexual offences in England and Wales—with submissions due by the…
Undercover Police Spying Wasn’t Justified, Inquiry Rules
An inquiry into undercover policing has found that the “great majority” of clandestine operations in the early years of a controversial Metropolitan Police unit were unjustified. An interim report, published on Thursday, examined the activities of the Special Demonstration Squad (SDS) that conducted undercover policing activities from 1968–1982. The purpose of the unit was to…
Expansion of ULEZ Triggered Car Price Hikes: Report
Prices on some cars have increased significantly this year, triggered by the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) across all London boroughs. One of the UK’s biggest used car marketplaces, Motorway, has examined the sales of cars under five years old, which would comply with the ULEZ rules. In its report, Motorway found…
Boris Johnson Allies Criticised Over Attacks on Partygate Probe
Allies of Boris Johnson have been criticised for putting “improper pressure” on the parliamentary committee investigating the Partygate scandal. The House of Commons Privileges Committee came under attack from the former prime minister and his allies earlier this month when it ruled that Johnson deliberately misled Parliament over illegal parties held in Downing Street during…
Climate Change Committee Tells Government to Consider Stopping New Road-Building Projects For Net Zero
Climate advisers have told the UK government that it should consider stopping road-building schemes as they say net zero targets are slipping. The Climate Change Committee (CCC), in its annual update (pdf) on the UK’s net zero progress, has criticised the government’s 2030 goals for cutting emissions. The non-departmental public body, formed under the Climate…
Wales Announces Law to Restrict Food Options in Meal Deals
A new law to ban certain foods from meal deals and controls on high fat, sugar, or salt content to tackle obesity, has been announced by the Welsh government. Certain foods in meal deals will be restricted in Wales as well as volume-based promotions, such as multi-buys, the Labour-run Welsh government announced on Tuesday. The…
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