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Queen comforts former resident of women’s refuge

Queen comforts former resident of women’s refuge

Camilla reached out to squeeze the woman’s arm as she sat and spoke to her and three other women at the crisis accommodation in London.

Museum of London’s new home at historic market a step closer after roof restored

Museum of London’s new home at historic market a step closer after roof restored

Coppersmith Chris Johnson, 83, placed the last copper sheet on the dome at Smithfield Poultry Market, 60 years after he worked on the original roof.

Sunak risks angering Tory right by avoiding most hardline Rwanda legislation

Sunak risks angering Tory right by avoiding most hardline Rwanda legislation

The draft Bill instead orders courts to treat the country as safe and gives ministers powers to disregard sections of the Human Rights Act.

Judge loses High Court fight after failing to get promotion

Judge loses High Court fight after failing to get promotion

District Judge Kate Thomas took legal action against the Judicial Appointments Commission after failing in a bid to become a circuit judge.

Parts of Australia and US removed from UK gender recognition certificate list

Parts of Australia and US removed from UK gender recognition certificate list

Additions to the updated list include China, Cuba, India, Iran, Sri Lanka and Belarus.

Emergency Rwanda legislation published after new treaty signed in Kigali

Emergency Rwanda legislation published after new treaty signed in Kigali

Tory MPs from across the party are now expected to scrutinise the Bill, which Rishi Sunak will hope can reassure right-wingers and centrist MPs alike.

Labour former minister says he does not feel safe as a gay man in the UK anymore

Labour former minister says he does not feel safe as a gay man in the UK anymore

Sir Chris Bryant said rhetoric used by equalities minister Kemi Badenoch in the Commons had contributed to his safety concerns.

Council calls on Government to ban moorland burning

Council calls on Government to ban moorland burning

Sheffield City Council says smoke drifting over the city from controlled burning on nearby grouse moors causes health problems.

‘Unwillingness to challenge unacceptable behaviour’ found within Police Scotland

‘Unwillingness to challenge unacceptable behaviour’ found within Police Scotland

But HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary in Scotland also found that the culture within the force is improving overall.

Hillsborough families to continue fight for new law despite Government response

Hillsborough families to continue fight for new law despite Government response

The Government said it had signed up to a Hillsborough Charter, but said a ‘Hillsborough Law’ incorporating a legal duty of candour was not necessary.

‘Beautiful soul’ shot dead in street may have been gangland victim, police say

‘Beautiful soul’ shot dead in street may have been gangland victim, police say

Lianne Gordon was shot dead in Hackey, while a man, 20, and boy, 16, were also hurt in the attack.

SNP must end powersharing deal with Greens, says ex-leadership hopeful Forbes

SNP must end powersharing deal with Greens, says ex-leadership hopeful Forbes

She blamed Green policies for the Scottish Government losing support.

Johnson reluctant to hold ‘mini EU’ meetings with first ministers

Johnson reluctant to hold ‘mini EU’ meetings with first ministers

Boris Johnson feared leaks from the devolved administrations and bemoaned the lack of a UK-wide message.

Ballet teacher acquitted of sexual assaults on teenage pupils

Ballet teacher acquitted of sexual assaults on teenage pupils

Jonathan Barton had faced eight charges against eight different women.

‘Frenzied’ stabbing of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey denied by boy

‘Frenzied’ stabbing of transgender teenager Brianna Ghey denied by boy

The 16-year-old was was stabbed 28 times with a hunting knife, the jury has heard.

Met Office issues severe weather warnings as further rain expected

Met Office issues severe weather warnings as further rain expected

Homes and businesses could be flooded, while travelling is expected to be disrupted.

AI could pose new risks to UK financial stability, Bank of England warns

AI could pose new risks to UK financial stability, Bank of England warns

The Bank revealed it is looking more closely into whether the wider adoption of AI poses risks to financial stability in the UK.

Arrest over alleged fake plane parts scam

Arrest over alleged fake plane parts scam

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said its investigators carried out a dawn road at a site in London used by AOG Technics.

Braverman: Tories face electoral oblivion if they get Rwanda legislation wrong

Braverman: Tories face electoral oblivion if they get Rwanda legislation wrong

The former home secretary delivered the warning in a personal statement in the House of Commons.

Woman ‘gobsmacked’ by Downing Street lockdown party on day of mother’s funeral

Woman ‘gobsmacked’ by Downing Street lockdown party on day of mother’s funeral

Sharon Mair was giving evidence to the Scottish Covid-19 Inquiry on Wednesday.

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