The 34-year-old’s death is being treated as murder.
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The majority of the City of London will be closed from 7am on Saturday.
Is Suella Braverman about to be sacked? Suella Braverman is facing a wave of criticism after she took to The Times to criticise the Metropolitan Police for its handling of pro-Palestinian protests. In her article, she used her typical inflammatory language, calling protesters “mobs”. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson said Downing Street is “looking into what happened” with Suella Braverman’s article in The Times – in which she attacked the Metropolitan Police for its handling of pro-Palestinian protests. Braverman said the pro-Palestinian marches, which began last month in response to Israel’s siege of Gaza, had been “problematic” because of “violence around…
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Has Suella Braverman gone too far this time? BBC News says For as long as Suella Braverman has been Rishi Sunak’s home secretary, she has had a licence to say the unsayable. Say stuff in public some of her colleagues would only ever dare say in private. Say stuff in public some of her colleagues wouldn’t even say in private. How do we know she has this licence? Because the lack of it would mean being sacked. Many instantly leap to ascribe a motive to the home secretary’s interventions: her ambitions to lead the Conservative Party one day. Those ambitions…
Pro-Palestinian protest in London: Row over Suella Braverman’s claim of police bias Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s attacks on the Met Police over its handling of pro-Palestinian protests has erupted into a row. Braverman wrote in the Times accusing the force of applying a “double standard” to its policing of protests. She claimed aggressive right-wing protesters were “rightly met with a stern response”, while “pro-Palestinian mobs” were “largely ignored”. The Met Police says it has no grounds to ban the march which is on the same day as Armistice Day. PM Rishi Sunak has told Met boss Mark Rowley that he…
Mounjaro obesity jab authorised in UK A diabetes medicine dubbed the “King Kong” of weight loss jabs has been approved in the UK for treating obesity. The medicine makes you feel fuller so you eat less. In trials, people on it have lost a fifth of their body weight and UK regulators now say it is safe and effective enough to be sold and prescribed in the UK. It’s not yet recommended on the NHS. Healthcare spending watchdog The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recently said the cost for benefit of Mounjaro may not be justified. The…
‘I don’t think I’ll ever forget sitting in a hospital bed and them telling me the diagnosis.’
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Thursday’s front pages report on the ongoing row over Saturday’s pro-Palestinian march in London.
Huw Evans was crossing the road when he was approached by an ‘extremely agitated’ cow.
They had offered the victim a lift home after an incident at a bar.
Years after the invasion, Tony Blair apologised for the Iraq War – the war that broke Britain and left Labour in the dust In 2015, former British Prime Minister Tony Blair apologised for the Iraq War during a TV interview. In the interview, he said he regretted not planning for the aftermath of the conflict and that false intelligence was used to justify it. He also admitted the war contributed to the rise of ISIS. The invasion of Iraq was one of the worst political decisions of any modern British government. Both the war in Afghanistan and the later invasion of…
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If the king sounds bored by the king’s speech, what hope have the rest of us? The Guardian says The lords and ladies started filing into the upper chamber two hours before proceedings were due to start. A riot of scarlet and ermine. No dressing-up box left unturned. Old costume tiaras from Claire’s Accessories dusted down. Apart from one woman sitting near the throne who appeared to have a vegetable garden growing out of her head. They do things differently in the upper chamber. Most of all there was the sense of entitlement. There wasn’t a man or woman in…
UK Covid inquiry: ‘Johnson government more like an opposition’ – Mark Sedwill The UK Covid inquiry continues today as the former cabinet secretary and head of the civil service Mark Sedwill gives evidence. Sedwill has told the inquiry the “candour” of cabinet discussions was “constrained” by Boris Johnson setting out firm views at the beginning of meetings. He quit the cabinet in June 2020 after reports of a rift with Johnson’s team. He later criticised “damaging” anonymous attacks on officials. Part of his role was to advise former PM Boris Johnson on implementing policy and government conduct. Last week, Dominic…
No grounds to ban pro-Palestinian march, says Met chief The Met boss Sir Mark Rowley has said the pro-Palestinian march set to take place on Armistice Day would only be banned as a “last resort.” Rowley said they will do all the can to protect remembrance activities and Jewish communities. He said police cannot ban static protests under UK law, but can recruit the power to stop a march if a threat of serious disorder emerges. But he said the “very high” threshold had not yet been reached. Sir Mark notes the use of the power was “incredibly rare” and…
Labour MP quits front bench over Gaza Labour shadow minister Imran Hussain has quit Sir Keir’s front bench over his desire to “strongly advocate for a ceasefire” in Gaza. Hussain was the shadow minister for the New Deal for Working People. He said he remained committed to Labour’s agenda but that his view on Gaza differed “substantially” from the party. Labour is pushing for a humanitarian pause, saying that was the most realistic way to address the crisis. Sir Keir says a ceasefire would allow Hamas to carry out future attacks but allowing a humanitarian pause means aid could get…
After a rampant increase in anti-social behaviour, authorities have begun a crackdown on the euphoric drug.
Many of Wednesday’s front pages carry pictures of King Charles delivering his first speech at the State Opening of Parliament.
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Leicester’s county’s director of public health has issued a warning.
King’s Speech: What is it and why is it important? BBC News says King Charles will deliver the King’s Speech as part of the State Opening of Parliament on 7 November 2023. It will be his first King’s Speech since becoming monarch – although he gave the Queen’s Speech on behalf of his mother in May 2022. What is the King’s Speech? The King’s Speech provides the government with an opportunity to outline its priorities for the months ahead. Formally called the Speech from the Throne, it is a key part of the State Opening of Parliament ceremony, which marks…
Anastrozole: Thousands to be offered drug to prevent breast cancer in England A new drug – Anastrozole – has been licensed as a preventative option for breast cancer, meaning tens of thousands of women in England could benefit. The drug has been used for many years to treat the disease, but this is the first time it will be used as a preventative option. Recent trials show the drug can reduce the incidence of breast cancer by almost 50% in post-menopausal women at moderate or high risk of the disease. Charities said it was “a major step forward” for women…