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Huw Edwards: Attorney general under pressure to appeal against ‘lenient’ sentence for ex-BBC presenter
The attorney general is coming under pressure to ask for a legal review of the suspended sentence handed to former BBC presenter Huw Edwards. Reform UK deputy leader Richard Tice has told The Independent that he is writing to Richard Hermer asking him to appeal the six-month suspended sentence forContinue Reading
Bank of England poised to hold interest rates at 5%, economists say
The Bank of England is poised to keep interest rates at 5% after sending a “clear message” that it would not move too quickly to cut borrowing costs. Most economists think that rate-setters on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will keep the UK interest rate on hold on Thursday. ThisContinue Reading
Government to hold talks on ending ‘exploitative’ zero-hours contracts
Angela Rayner is set to hold another round of talks with trade unions and business leaders as the Government continues its drive to end “exploitative” zero-hours contracts. The Deputy Prime Minister and the Business Secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, will meet general secretaries from Britain’s major trade unions along with figures fromContinue Reading
Eye colour-changing surgeries are nothing to blink at – they could leave you blind
Procedures aim to permanently alter the colour of the iris. New Africa/ Shutterstock There seems to be no limit to the things people are willing to do in order to achieve the perfect look. Whether that’s having their own fat injected into their buttocks, getting their teeth shaved down andContinue Reading
Wes Streeting says he will not ban cake in the Department of Health as he defends NHS reform
Wes Streeting has vowed to fight “loud opposition” to his health reforms on both the left and the right of politics as he warned the future of the NHS was at stake. But the health secretary said that when it came to improving the nation’s lifestyles he wanted to make changes “with”Continue Reading
The Friends scene the cast refused to film after becoming too famous
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Wes Streeting praises Independent’s ‘shocking’ exposé that led to closure of children’s hospital
Wes Streeting has praised The Independent’s reporting on a children’s hospital where staff allegedly physically abused patients by dragging them by the feet, saying that the exposé was “truly shocking”. Joyce Parker Hospital, a children’s mental health unit run by Cygnet Health Care in Coventry, will now close following theContinue Reading
F1 driver faces sack as Max Verstappen concerns swirl
Damon Hill believes that Max Verstappen is in a better position than Lando Norris heading into the final stint of the season. “I think possession is nine-tenths of all of it,” he said on the Sky F1 podcast. “He’s got the points already Max, and they’re sitting there, but theyContinue Reading
Nasa’s Orion spacecraft ‘safe for lunar astronauts exposed to harmful radiation’
The shielded areas in Nasa’s lunar spacecraft can protect astronauts travelling to the moon against the harmful effects of space radiation, research suggests. Chronic exposure to radiation can cause delayed medical problems such as cancer and premature ageing, which may happen over a long period of time. While the Earth’sContinue Reading
Keir Starmer’s chief of staff Sue Gray is paid more than the prime minister
Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff received a pay rise after the election which means she is now paid more than the prime minister. Sue Gray asked for and was given a salary of £170,000 – £3,000 more than the PM and more than any cabinet minister – or herContinue Reading