Malcolm Hudson
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The Democratic Unionist Party (D.U.P) blocked the election of a speaker, preventing the formation of the executive for the new Northern Ireland Assembly. Their actions are a protest against ...
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A Cabinet minister says the U.K. must take a “whole of society” approach to cybersecurity amid the invasion of Ukraine, saying Russia poses a significant cyber threat to the U.K.
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Tensions are heating up as concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol are stalling the creation of a new executive in Stormont. The British foreign secretary the U.K.’s main priority is to protect peace ...
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The home secretary said the plan to send illegal immigrants, such as those crossing the English Channel, to Rwanda will “take time” to implement. People will ...
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Residents in the entire county of Somerset are unable to register as new NHS dentist patients for routine care. The situation has become so bad the NHS ...
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The prime ministers of the U.K. and Japan have agreed on a defense deal that will allow their military forces to work more closely together. Bolstering the cooperation ...
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A BBC investigation says that potentially abusive men are exploiting the Homes for Ukraine refugee scheme to connect with vulnerable women fleeing Russia’s invasion. As many as 30 ...
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Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is at odds with Rishi Sunak over a windfall tax on oil and gas, calling it “arbitrary and unexpected.” But the Chancellor has already threatened to implement ...
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Government borrowing over the last year has more than halved compared to the previous year. It’s largely due to the end of pandemic schemes such as furlough, ...
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The U.K. government has abandoned its plan to turn migrant boats back to the French side of the English Channel ahead of a judicial review of the policy. Campaigners challenging the ...
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Lawmakers are recommending that the U.K.’s aviation watchdog should have stronger powers to protect passengers hit by travel disruptions. They say that the Civil Aviation Authority should be able to fine airlines that do ...
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In India Friday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson made progress on a post-Brexit trade deal, telling negotiators to get a free trade agreement ready by Diwali in October. But he failed to ...
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The Education Secretary rejected a call from the Children’s Commissioner for England for a ban on smacking children. He says the state should not be “nannying” ...
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The Prime Minister now faces a parliamentary investigation into whether he lied to MPs about Downing Street parties during the COVID-19 lockdowns. In response to a backbench revolt, government ...
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The London Metropolitan Police said that cultural problems in the force are from more than just “a few bad apples.” The Met has faced a series of damaging ...
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A Conservative peer has quit as justice minister over breaches of COVID-19 regulations in Downing Street. In a letter to the prime minister, Lord David Wolfson criticised the ...
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The U.K. Prime Minister has agreed to a request from Chancellor Rishi Sunak for an investigation into Sunak’s own interests by a ministerial ethics watchdog. Sunak’s request comes following intense scrutiny ...
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A security guard at the British embassy in Berlin has been accused of spying for Russia after he allegedly passed secrets about the government to a ...
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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended the national insurance tax hike, saying it’s the right thing for the NHS. But the extra cost is burdening businesses ...
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The House of Lords has rejected government plans to change immigration law. Over 20 groups have been protesting against the proposed bill, which would’ve allowed UK authorities to ...
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Ofsted is “worried” about young children’s development in the aftermath of the pandemic after it found babies are having difficulty recognizing basic facial expressions. Young children also lack confidence ...
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With energy bills due to skyrocket, higher energy prices are not the only reason households and businesses are set to feel the pinch. A raft of ...
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Nearly half of people believe going cashless would be problematic for them, according to a new study. The shift towards digital alternatives to physical money accelerated during ...
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The Falklands conflict risks becoming a “forgotten war,” as a new study suggests many people are clueless about it. More than a quarter of young adults have never heard of ...
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s energy security strategy looks likely to be further delayed. This comes amid splits between Number Ten and the Treasury over how to ...
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The College of Policing says its new guidance on live facial recognition technology will ensure its use is both “legal and ethical.” But security experts and civil liberties groups have said ...
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The Chancellor’s Spring Statement has been called a “disaster” and a “total swindle” by other parties for failing to go far enough to protect people’s living standards. Economic ...
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak gave his Spring Statement Wednesday, delivering what the Treasury called “the biggest personal tax cuts in a quarter of a century.” Fuel duty is down ...
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Police lost a legal bid to force a journalist who investigated the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings to reveal his sources. Chris Mullin helped expose one of the worst ...
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When Russia invaded Ukraine, Adam Welman felt compelled to go and help refugees fleeing Ukraine who were arriving at the Polish border. He has some experience in ...