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Cameron renews call for Israel to produce ‘clear plan’ to protect lives in Rafah

Cameron renews call for Israel to produce ‘clear plan’ to protect lives in Rafah

The UK would not support a major assault by Israel on Rafah unless there were steps taken to protect civilians, Lord Cameron said.

Ex-mayor cleared of attempting to murder his terminally ill mother

Ex-mayor cleared of attempting to murder his terminally ill mother

David McLean’s mother was undergoing end-of-life care and medics thought she was about to die, jurors were told.

Conservative MP instructs staff not to deal with asylum cases

Conservative MP instructs staff not to deal with asylum cases

Marco Longhi faced shouts of ‘resign’ and ‘shameful’ as he raised the matter in the House of Commons at business questions.

Stormont Executive lost cohesion after Storey funeral, Covid-19 inquiry hears

Stormont Executive lost cohesion after Storey funeral, Covid-19 inquiry hears

The funeral of Bobby Storey in June 2020 sparked political controversy.

Other SNP leaders make Yousaf’s record look ‘stellar’, says Mordaunt

Other SNP leaders make Yousaf’s record look ‘stellar’, says Mordaunt

The Commons Leader aimed jibes at the Scottish Government during business questions in the Commons.

Interest rates held at 5.25% but Bank of England ‘optimistic’ about cuts

Interest rates held at 5.25% but Bank of England ‘optimistic’ about cuts

The central bank has again voted to freeze rates.

Consumer spending on secondhand clothes and shoes hit £2.4bn in 2023 – study

Consumer spending on secondhand clothes and shoes hit £2.4bn in 2023 – study

On average, Britons bought three items of clothing from secondhand retailers in 2023, the survey for Westfield suggests.

New body for Horizon redress would take months and cost millions – Government

New body for Horizon redress would take months and cost millions – Government

Hundreds of subpostmasters are still awaiting full compensation.

Mordaunt: Tory odds of retaining Dover have improved since Elphicke defection

Mordaunt: Tory odds of retaining Dover have improved since Elphicke defection

The Commons Leader also compared Sir Keir Starmer to a crab that selects ‘sedentary creatures and seaweed’ to help ‘disguise its true form’.

Police arrive at Malmo’s main square before Eurovision protests

Police arrive at Malmo’s main square before Eurovision protests

Eden Golan, representing Israel, is due to perform Hurricane.

Call for catch-up campaign to spot undiagnosed people infected with ‘bad blood’

Call for catch-up campaign to spot undiagnosed people infected with ‘bad blood’

People are still being diagnosed with hepatitis C following the contaminated blood scandal.

NHS waiting list for treatment remains ‘stubbornly high’ – experts

NHS waiting list for treatment remains ‘stubbornly high’ – experts

An estimated 7.54 million treatments were waiting to be carried out at the end of March, relating to 6.29 million patients.

Stormont Executive Covid meetings were chaotic and embarrassing – Long

Stormont Executive Covid meetings were chaotic and embarrassing – Long

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry, sitting in Belfast, is investigating the initial response to the pandemic.

£54m jump in costs behind pensions dashboards programme

£54m jump in costs behind pensions dashboards programme

A lack of digital skills and ineffective governance contributed to the programme being delayed, the National Audit Office said.

Ministers urged to make water bosses criminally liable for polluting waterways

Ministers urged to make water bosses criminally liable for polluting waterways

Labour’s shadow environment secretary Steve Reed called for those involved with water companies implicated in pollution to ‘end up in the dock’.

Labour vows to protect interns and volunteers from sexual harassment

Labour vows to protect interns and volunteers from sexual harassment

The party’s deputy leader Angela Rayner said a Labour government would give women ‘the best start at working life’.

Education Secretary fears university campuses could become ‘unsafe’ like in US

Education Secretary fears university campuses could become ‘unsafe’ like in US

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conducted a meeting in No 10 with vice-chancellors from leading UK universities to tackle antisemitism on campuses.

Home repossessions jump as households ‘remain under pressure’ from higher rates

Home repossessions jump as households ‘remain under pressure’ from higher rates

The increase in home repossessions is largely due to older cases working through the court system, UK Finance said.

Labour chairwoman says Elphicke ‘held accountable’ for sexual assault comments

Labour chairwoman says Elphicke ‘held accountable’ for sexual assault comments

Anneliese Dodds said the MP had been through a parliamentary process over remarks about her ex-husband who was convicted in 2020 of sexual assault.

Five babies die as whooping cough cases soar

Five babies die as whooping cough cases soar

UK Health Security Agency data shows there were 2,793 cases reported to the end of March, compared to 858 for the whole of 2023.

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