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‘Government must ban councils placing vulnerable under-18s in unregulated homes’

‘Government must ban councils placing vulnerable under-18s in unregulated homes’

‘Government must ban councils placing vulnerable under-18s in unregulated homes’

09 September 2020

The Children’s Commissioner for England said ministers’ proposals do not go far enough for older teenagers in care.


SNP Westminster leader rebuked by Speaker over ‘liar’ jibe during PMQs

SNP Westminster leader rebuked by Speaker over ‘liar’ jibe during PMQs

SNP Westminster leader rebuked by Speaker over ‘liar’ jibe during PMQs

09 September 2020

Ian Blackford and Boris Johnson engaged in a heated exchange in the Commons over proposals contained in the UK Internal Market Bill.


Incomplete monitoring of instruments ‘the norm’ among helicopter pilots – expert

Incomplete monitoring of instruments ‘the norm’ among helicopter pilots – expert

Incomplete monitoring of instruments ‘the norm’ among helicopter pilots – expert

09 September 2020

Steve Jarvis has given evidence on ‘vigilance decrement’ at the inquiry into a 2013 ditching off Shetland that led to the loss of four lives.


Landlords of shared houses need tougher regulation – MP

Landlords of shared houses need tougher regulation – MP

Landlords of shared houses need tougher regulation – MP

09 September 2020

Tory Ian Levy says said councils need the power to tackle issues with houses in multiple occupation.


William tells first responders: As you care for us, so we must be there for you

William tells first responders: As you care for us, so we must be there for you

William tells first responders: As you care for us, so we must be there for you

09 September 2020

The Duke of Cambridge visited the PSNI training college in Belfast to mark Emergency Services Day.


Bid to use AI to help diagnose Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s with eye scans

Bid to use AI to help diagnose Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s with eye scans

Bid to use AI to help diagnose Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s with eye scans

09 September 2020

The scheme is part of a £50 million national drive to use artificial intelligence across the NHS.


New charges show Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe held for political leverage – husband

New charges show Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe held for political leverage – husband

New charges show Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe held for political leverage – husband

09 September 2020

Richard Ratcliffe has called for UK officials to insist on attending her second trial in Iran.


Pound hits six-week lows on worsening Brexit talks outlook

Pound hits six-week lows on worsening Brexit talks outlook

Pound hits six-week lows on worsening Brexit talks outlook

09 September 2020

Sterling plunged by another 2.1% to just under 1.29 US dollars.


Angry Speaker threatens to run Hancock ‘ragged’ over ‘total disregard’ for MPs

Angry Speaker threatens to run Hancock ‘ragged’ over ‘total disregard’ for MPs

Angry Speaker threatens to run Hancock ‘ragged’ over ‘total disregard’ for MPs

09 September 2020

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he expected an apology from the Health Secretary.


PM urged to fix testing system as he heralds ‘decisive action’ with rule of six

PM urged to fix testing system as he heralds ‘decisive action’ with rule of six

PM urged to fix testing system as he heralds ‘decisive action’ with rule of six

09 September 2020

Boris Johnson insisted that the new rules would ‘keep our economy going, keep our schools open, and keep this virus under control’.


Assange’s political opinions ‘put him in crosshairs of Trump administration’

Assange’s political opinions ‘put him in crosshairs of Trump administration’

Assange’s political opinions ‘put him in crosshairs of Trump administration’

09 September 2020

Prof Paul Rogers said WikiLeaks’ revelations were ‘significant’ in showing how the US coalition’s wars in Afghanistan and Iraq were going ‘wrong’.


Scottish Secretary told to ‘be honest’ about UK Government ‘power grab’

Scottish Secretary told to ‘be honest’ about UK Government ‘power grab’

Scottish Secretary told to ‘be honest’ about UK Government ‘power grab’

09 September 2020

SNP MP Pete Wishart suggested that the UK Internal Market Bill could be used to override the authority of the Scottish Parliament.


Task force appointed to work on reopening of Hammersmith Bridge

Task force appointed to work on reopening of Hammersmith Bridge

Task force appointed to work on reopening of Hammersmith Bridge

09 September 2020

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said there has been ‘a lack of leadership’ in London to fix the structural issues.


Samaritans launches guidelines for tech firms on managing suicide content

Samaritans launches guidelines for tech firms on managing suicide content

Samaritans launches guidelines for tech firms on managing suicide content

09 September 2020

The charity has worked with the Government and tech giants to create new industry standards on handling self-harm content.


Scotland could mount legal challenge to prevent UK legislating in devolved areas

Scotland could mount legal challenge to prevent UK legislating in devolved areas

Scotland could mount legal challenge to prevent UK legislating in devolved areas

09 September 2020

Constitution Secretary Mike Russell said there are ‘maybe a range of legal options’ to allow the Scottish Government to go to court.


Camilla meets dogs being trained to detect Covid-19

Camilla meets dogs being trained to detect Covid-19

Camilla meets dogs being trained to detect Covid-19

09 September 2020

The duchess visited the Medical Detection Dogs charity to witness the trials.


Citizens’ Assembly backs frequent flyer tax and gas boiler ban in climate fight

Citizens’ Assembly backs frequent flyer tax and gas boiler ban in climate fight

Citizens’ Assembly backs frequent flyer tax and gas boiler ban in climate fight

09 September 2020

Climate Assembly UK also supports a ban on new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars by 2030-2035 to help cut emissions to net zero.


Flight instruments issue not isolated to helicopter crash off Shetland, FAI told

Flight instruments issue not isolated to helicopter crash off Shetland, FAI told

Flight instruments issue not isolated to helicopter crash off Shetland, FAI told

09 September 2020

Aviation expert Steve Jarvis gave evidence on ‘vigilance decrement’ at the inquiry into the 2013 ditching that led to the loss of four lives.


Berry and Bartley pledge to make Greens the ‘main opposition’ after re-election

Berry and Bartley pledge to make Greens the ‘main opposition’ after re-election

Berry and Bartley pledge to make Greens the ‘main opposition’ after re-election

09 September 2020

Jonathan Bartley and Sian Berry won with 49% of the first preference votes – beating rivals Shahrar Ali and Rosi Sexton.


Manchester Arena bombing inquiry to examine emergency services response

Manchester Arena bombing inquiry to examine emergency services response

Manchester Arena bombing inquiry to examine emergency services response

09 September 2020

The fire service received reports, wrongly, of an ‘active shooter’ and some casualties with gunshot wounds.


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