Home Secretary Suella Braverman has warned people not to speculate about a series of attacks in Nottingham on Tuesday that killed three people, warning it “runs the risk of being counterproductive.” The three people who died have been named as University of Nottingham students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, both 19, and school caretaker Ian…
Braverman Warns Against ‘Counterproductive’ Speculation About Nottingham Attacks
Home Secretary: Women Trafficked For Sex Work Could be Deported Under New Bill
The home secretary was asked about the levels of organised prostitution in her constituency as she faced questions over the fate of trafficked women under her small boats bill. During Wednesday’s Home Affairs Committee, Dame Diana Johnson said an adult website currently listed 300 sex worker adverts in Suella Braverman’s Hampshire constituency. Half of those,…
Whitehall Pledges Support for Bank of England Ahead of Interest Rate Review
The government has pledged support for the Bank of England (BoE) in its mission to curb inflation. Speaking after the publication of the latest GDP figures, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt attributed the 0.2 percent growth to the “underlying resilience in the British economy.” “Of course that’s positive but we still have a big issue with inflation….
Police Decide No Crime In Scottish MP ‘Death-Threat’ Tweet
The police has confirmed receiving a report of a tweet that threatened to “kill” an MP, but said the message did not meet the criminal threshold. The message was allegedly posted on Twitter under an image of Scottish National Party (SNP) MP Joanna Cherry following a heated parliamentary debate on whether to define “sex” as biological sex…
Police Get New Powers to Stop ‘Serious Disruption’ by Protesters
Police in England and Wales will have the power to stop protesters who cause “serious disruption to the life of the community,” as new regulations come into effect. The House of Lords approved amended sections of the Public Order Act 1986 on Tuesday, which provide greater clarity on when police can intervene to stop protesters….
Train Drivers Vote to Continue Strike Action for Six More Months
Train drivers have voted to continue taking strike action for the next six months in their long-running pay dispute. Unions involved in industrial disputes have to hold a fresh ballot every six months to ask their members if they want to continue taking action. Train drivers’ union Aslef said on Wednesday that it had balloted…
UK Economic Growth in April Driven by Consumer Spending: ONS
The UK economy rebounded in April, following weaker performance in March, official figures have shown. Britain’s GDP increased by 0.2 percent, marking growth after the 0.3 percent contraction in March. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) reported that increased consumer spending was one of the factors causing the rise. Wholesale and retail trade, car and…
Boris Johnson Steps up Attacks on Partygate Probe
Boris Johnson has intensified his attacks on the Parliamentary committee investigating the Partygate scandal, which is to announce in the coming days its verdict on whether the former prime minister lied to MPs about lockdown parties in Downing Street. The House of Commons Privileges Committee, led by Labour MP Harriet Harman but has a Conservative…
Police Officers in Electric Bike Deaths Face Gross Misconduct Probe
Two police officers whose van was caught on CCTV following two boys on an electric bike in Cardiff—shortly before they collided with another vehicle and died—have been served with gross misconduct notices. The deaths of Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and his friend Harvey Evans, 15, on May 22 triggered a riot in the Ely district of…
‘Very Little Thought’ Given to ‘Damaging’ Impact Lockdown: Covid Inquiry
The Covid-19 Inquiry, the UK’s probe into the handling of the pandemic has officially begun its public hearings and has heard from its lead lawyer that the “potentially massive impact” of lockdowns was not considered. On Tuesday, the first full hearings started into the inquiry, which will be split into six areas, looking first into…
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