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Sunak pledges to remove benefits for people not taking jobs after 12 months
People who are fit to work but do not accept job offers will have their benefits taken away after 12 months, the prime minister has pledged.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:51:00 +0100
People who are fit to work but do not accept job offers will have their benefits taken away after 12 months, the prime minister has pledged.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 09:51:00 +0100
Met Police apologises for using phrase 'openly Jewish' as campaigner accuses force of 'victim-blaming'
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after an officer prevented an antisemitism campaigner from crossing a road near a pro-Palestinian march because they were "openly Jewish".
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:25:00 +0100
The Metropolitan Police has apologised after an officer prevented an antisemitism campaigner from crossing a road near a pro-Palestinian march because they were "openly Jewish".
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:25:00 +0100
Police 'reviewing information' about ex-Tory MP Mark Menzies after alleged misuse of funds
Police say they are reviewing "information" about former Conservative MP Mark Menzies after Labour asked for an investigation into claims he misused party funds.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:49:00 +0100
Police say they are reviewing "information" about former Conservative MP Mark Menzies after Labour asked for an investigation into claims he misused party funds.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 17:49:00 +0100
SWAT team shot man in face after UK gamer faked hostage situation
A British video gamer who faked a hostage situation leading to another man suffering life-changing injuries after armed units were tricked into shooting him has been sentenced in the first case of its kind in the UK.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:58:00 +0100
A British video gamer who faked a hostage situation leading to another man suffering life-changing injuries after armed units were tricked into shooting him has been sentenced in the first case of its kind in the UK.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 12:58:00 +0100
Bloody Sunday: No perjury charges for former soldiers or alleged IRA member
Fifteen former soldiers and an alleged IRA member investigated for perjury during the Bloody Sunday Inquiry will not face charges.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:55:00 +0100
Fifteen former soldiers and an alleged IRA member investigated for perjury during the Bloody Sunday Inquiry will not face charges.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:55:00 +0100
Sturgeon admits to 'incredibly difficult time' after husband charged over embezzlement probe
Nicola Sturgeon has described her personal situation as "incredibly difficult" after her husband was charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:28:00 +0100
Nicola Sturgeon has described her personal situation as "incredibly difficult" after her husband was charged in connection with the embezzlement of SNP funds.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:28:00 +0100
Boris Johnson breached rules by being 'evasive' over links to hedge fund
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has breached government rules by being "evasive" about his links to a hedge fund that set up a meeting between him and the president of Venezuela, a watchdog has said.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:50:00 +0100
Former prime minister Boris Johnson has breached government rules by being "evasive" about his links to a hedge fund that set up a meeting between him and the president of Venezuela, a watchdog has said.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 10:50:00 +0100
Painting stolen in Oxford raid found in Romania but other works still missing
An "'irreplaceable" 17th Century artwork stolen from an Oxford University Gallery has been found in Romania - but police say they're still hunting for two more paintings taken in the heist.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:15:00 +0100
An "'irreplaceable" 17th Century artwork stolen from an Oxford University Gallery has been found in Romania - but police say they're still hunting for two more paintings taken in the heist.
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 23:15:00 +0100
All the Tory MPs who have been suspended since Sunak became PM
Rishi Sunak is facing a fresh headache after a Conservative MP was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:43:00 +0100
Rishi Sunak is facing a fresh headache after a Conservative MP was suspended over allegations he misused campaign funds.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 08:43:00 +0100
Primary school teacher's diary led police to find her partner's body, court hears
A primary school teacher's secret diary led police to uncover her partner's body buried in their garden, a court has heard.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:40:00 +0100
A primary school teacher's secret diary led police to uncover her partner's body buried in their garden, a court has heard.
Fri, 19 Apr 2024 15:40:00 +0100