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Jamie Driscoll says some liken quitting Labour to ‘leaving abusive relationship’

Jamie Driscoll says some liken quitting Labour to ‘leaving abusive relationship’

The left-wing North of Tyne Mayor mayor has lashed out as his former party, which described his comments as ‘offensive’.

Harry may be forced to settle claim against Sun publisher due to legal costs

Harry may be forced to settle claim against Sun publisher due to legal costs

The Duke of Sussex is bringing legal action against News Group Newspapers over alleged unlawful information gathering.

Shannon Matthews’ kidnapper dies 16 years after nine-year-old went missing

Shannon Matthews’ kidnapper dies 16 years after nine-year-old went missing

Michael Donovan, who was jailed with Karen Matthews for the 2008 kidnap of the Dewsbury schoolgirl, reportedly collapsed at a hospital.

Analysis shows £1.2bn annual upfront cost of renters’ forced evictions

Analysis shows £1.2bn annual upfront cost of renters’ forced evictions

A survey found tenants endured costs totalling £550 million which cannot be recovered after being forced to leave their homes.

Tory demands for Hate Crime Act to be repealed are rejected by MSPs

Tory demands for Hate Crime Act to be repealed are rejected by MSPs

The Hate Crime Act took effect on April 1.

Marcus Trescothick urges more sports stars to speak about mental health struggle

Marcus Trescothick urges more sports stars to speak about mental health struggle

The former England cricketer was been made an OBE for services to mental health.

Netanyahu says ‘we will make our decisions ourselves’ as UK pushes for restraint

Netanyahu says ‘we will make our decisions ourselves’ as UK pushes for restraint

Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron and Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have urged Benjamin Netanyahu not to escalate the crisis in the Middle East.

NHS can recover with effort and resources, surgeon tells Scottish Covid inquiry

NHS can recover with effort and resources, surgeon tells Scottish Covid inquiry

Mike McKirdy, president of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, was speaking to the inquiry on Wednesday.

MP condemns ‘conspiracy of silence’ over Pc Yvonne Fletcher’s death

MP condemns ‘conspiracy of silence’ over Pc Yvonne Fletcher’s death

Former Met detective Allan Dorans accused the Government of failing to release evidence related to the police officer’s murder in 1984.

Peers urged to relent on Rwanda Bill as MPs reject latest round of changes

Peers urged to relent on Rwanda Bill as MPs reject latest round of changes

Home Office minister Michael Tomlinson said allowing the Bill to pass now would ‘send a clear signal’.

Irish deputy premier: ‘We’re saying to Israel not to respond to Iran’s attack’

Irish deputy premier: ‘We’re saying to Israel not to respond to Iran’s attack’

‘We must not forget about the plight of the people of Gaza who are close to famine,’ Micheal Martin said.

Arrests made and thousands of victims contacted after scammer site taken offline

Arrests made and thousands of victims contacted after scammer site taken offline

Law enforcement agencies have arrested 37 suspects across the UK and around the world

Mother of woman killed by husband calls for ‘common sense’ law changes

Mother of woman killed by husband calls for ‘common sense’ law changes

Joanna Simpson, 46, died after being attacked by her husband Robert Brown in October 2010.

MP calls for law change to end ‘relentless bombardment’ of noisy fireworks

MP calls for law change to end ‘relentless bombardment’ of noisy fireworks

Judith Cummins said she hopes the Fireworks (Noise Limits) Bill will end ‘misery’ caused to many people and their pets.

MP seeks clarity from police chief two months after man’s murder on rural path

MP seeks clarity from police chief two months after man’s murder on rural path

Brian Low’s death near Aberfeldy in February was originally treated as non-suspicious by police, but he had been fatally shot.

Lack of transparency around insurance driving low trust levels, MPs hear

Lack of transparency around insurance driving low trust levels, MPs hear

The Treasury Committee heard that Citizens Advice is seeing a ‘clear rise’ in people who are unable to afford insurance.

Take all measures to protect public from Iran, urges Chief Rabbi

Take all measures to protect public from Iran, urges Chief Rabbi

Sir Ephraim Mirvis spoke at a demonstration in Richmond Terrace, opposite Downing Street, calling for the release of hostages held in Gaza.

Afghans at risk of deportation to be under UK’s ‘umbrella of protection’

Afghans at risk of deportation to be under UK’s ‘umbrella of protection’

Liberal Democrat MP Wendy Chamberlain said it was ‘an understatement’ that Afghanistan is not safe for Afghans who worked with UK security forces.

Cameron to push for G7 agreement on using Russian assets to help Ukraine

Cameron to push for G7 agreement on using Russian assets to help Ukraine

The Foreign Secretary will urge counterparts to spend, produce and deliver more to support Kyiv’s war effort.

Virgin Media remains most complained about broadband and landline provider

Virgin Media remains most complained about broadband and landline provider

Customers’ complaints were mainly driven by how their complaints were handled, Ofcom said.

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