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Government launches taskforce to stop ‘devastating’ lawsuits against journalists

Government launches taskforce to stop ‘devastating’ lawsuits against journalists

Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer will meet groups from the media and legal sectors on Monday.

Terror suspect Daniel Khalife charged with escaping from Wandsworth Prison

Terror suspect Daniel Khalife charged with escaping from Wandsworth Prison

The former soldier was arrested on a canal towpath in west London on Saturday morning.

Harry loses televised penalty shootout to German politician

Harry loses televised penalty shootout to German politician

The Duke of Sussex appeared on TV to promote the Invictus Games being staged in Dusseldorf and wore a German club’s scarf after losing the challenge.

Staff to strike at Scottish university over marking boycott pay deductions

Staff to strike at Scottish university over marking boycott pay deductions

Staff at the University of Stirling will begin strike action over deductions from their pay for taking part in a marking boycott.

Ukraine has around 45 days left before weather hinders offensive – US army chief

Ukraine has around 45 days left before weather hinders offensive – US army chief

General Mark Milley told the BBC’s Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg programme it will become ‘very difficult to manoeuvre’ once the rains come.

UK set for seventh consecutive day of 30C heat in September

UK set for seventh consecutive day of 30C heat in September

It comes as thunderstorm warnings are in place for parts of the UK on Sunday afternoon.

Robison refuses to be drawn on possible disciplinary action against veteran MSP

Robison refuses to be drawn on possible disciplinary action against veteran MSP

The Deputy First Minister said the issue was a matter for the parliamentary group and not for her as a government minister.

Former Tory minister reveals he has ‘often’ thought of Scottish Parliament run

Former Tory minister reveals he has ‘often’ thought of Scottish Parliament run

Former Conservative minister Rory Stewart resigned from the Conservative Party in 2019.

Rishi Sunak to return for India visit soon as he departs G20 summit

Rishi Sunak to return for India visit soon as he departs G20 summit

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi invited the Prime Minister to return soon.

Alastair Stewart reveals dementia diagnosis

Alastair Stewart reveals dementia diagnosis

The journalist and presenter left ITV in 2020 after more than 35 years with the broadcaster.

TUC to report Government to UN workers’ rights watchdog over new strikes law

TUC to report Government to UN workers’ rights watchdog over new strikes law

General secretary Paul Nowak said the TUC will be lodging the case at the International Labour Organisation.

Justice Secretary highlights supporting ‘disadvantaged’ amid benefit cut reports

Justice Secretary highlights supporting ‘disadvantaged’ amid benefit cut reports

Alex Chalk said he wanted to ensure the Government was ‘decent, humane’.

Covid jabs ‘should be available for all’ – expert

Covid jabs ‘should be available for all’ – expert

The variant of the virus which causes Covid-19 is ‘highly infectious’, Devi Sridhar said.

Woman donating cells for cancer research wants to ‘make the incurable, curable’

Woman donating cells for cancer research wants to ‘make the incurable, curable’

Alison Torrens has also left a gift in her will to Queen’s University Belfast to help fund the project into adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC).

Interest rates rise making businesses more cautious about hiring, report says

Interest rates rise making businesses more cautious about hiring, report says

The findings also indicate a fall in business output.

Man arrested after pedestrian killed in collision with Mercedes in Westminster

Man arrested after pedestrian killed in collision with Mercedes in Westminster

Officers and emergency services were called to Harrow Road, Westminster, to reports of a collision between a blue Mercedes and a pedestrian on Sunday.

Government urged to back mandatory reporting over ethnicity pay gap

Government urged to back mandatory reporting over ethnicity pay gap

The two organisations also recommended legislation to require employers to publish an action plan to combat any disparities.

Father pleads for public to help ‘ease our pain’ 35 years after son went missing

Father pleads for public to help ‘ease our pain’ 35 years after son went missing

Lee Boxell’s family fear he was murdered.

Justice Secretary vows justice for family trying to block release of killer

Justice Secretary vows justice for family trying to block release of killer

Robert Brown was acquitted of murdering his wife, having admitted manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

Around 40 inmates moved out of Wandsworth Prison after Daniel Khalife escape

Around 40 inmates moved out of Wandsworth Prison after Daniel Khalife escape

Justice Secretary Alex Chalk said the move has been made out of an ‘abundance of caution’.

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