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Dame Vera Bair calls for violence against women and girls to see same swift justice as riots
The former victims commissioner has called for rape and sexual assault cases to experience the same swift treatment seen over the riots. Dame Vera Baird called for a trial period in which the crimes were fast-tracked through the justice system, saying the move could have a “significant deterrent impact”. AsContinue Reading
Jeremy Hunt accuses Rachel Reeves of preparing to use inflation rise as cover for ‘planned’ tax hike
Jeremy Hunt has re-opened his bitter battle with Labour suggesting Rachel Reeves is preparing to use a rise in inflation as cover for “planned” tax rises. The shadow chancellor also warned the woman who replaced him at the Treasury last month “must not use this data as an excuse toContinue Reading
Inflation climbs above Bank of England target in first rise of 2024
Inflation has risen for the first time this year, but signs of easing price pressures in key areas like the services sector have given economists hope of further Bank of England interest rate cuts. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the UK’s overall measure of inflation, the Consumer PricesContinue Reading
Study reveals the ages that people go through the most dramatic change
New research has shown the ages people go through the most ‘dramatic’ changes. People go through two periods of change, according to the study, at around the ages of 44 and 60 The study shows that many of the molecules and micro-organisms in the body dramatically rise or fall inContinue Reading
Transfer news LIVE: Man Utd reopen talks as Liverpool face Johan Bakayoko threat
Newcastle United are among the teams looking to add players to their roster, with Marc Guehi rumoured as a Magpies’ target. Crystal Palace are keen to keep the centre-back, but chairman Steve Parish has hinted a deal could be struck in the coming days. Elsewhere, Chelsea have their eyes onContinue Reading
Bone-building drug which prevents fractures in people with osteoporosis approved for use in UK – here’s how it works
The drug was shown to reduce risk of arm and wrist fractures by 69%. Peter Porrini/ Shutterstock A new anti-osteoporosis drug has just been approved for use in the UK. The drug, called abaloparatide, is licensed for post-menopausal women with osteoporosis and a very high risk of fractures. Abaloparatide’s approvalContinue Reading
Inflation rises to 2.2% for first time this year in blow to interest rate cut next month
UK inflation rose to 2.2 per cent in July, marking the first increase this year and increasing the chances the Bank of England keep interest rates at the same level when they meet next month. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose from 2 per cent in June, but undershotContinue Reading
Will Young says he was ‘terrible’ at taking drugs during ‘wild phase’
Will Young has opened up about “being terrible” at taking drugs during a “wild phase” he embarked on when he rose to fame in the Noughties. The “Evergreen” singer, who won the inaugural Pop Idol aged 22 in 2002, was speaking on Jamie Laing’s Great Company podcast when he recalledContinue Reading
Rail fares inflation figure revealed as 3.6%
A July inflation figure on which annual rail fare rises have historically been based was 3.6% this year, the Office for National Statistics announced. That was last month’s Retail Prices Index (RPI), which until 2023 was used by Westminster governments to set the cap on annual increases in regulated faresContinue Reading
Liz Truss storms off stage after talk interrupted by lettuce banner prank
Liz Truss stormed off stage at an event to promote her book on after a banner featuring a lettuce was unfurled behind her as part of a stunt by a campaign group. The former prime minister, who lasted just 49 days in office, was addressing an audience in Suffolk onContinue Reading