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‘Big up Keir Starmer’ says inmate as he poses with Bentley after early prison release An inmate gave a “big up” to Keir Starmer and posed with a Bentley after being released from prison early as part of the government’s policy to free up prison space. Daniel Dowling-Brooks, 29, was celebrating with his friends, mother and sister on Tuesday after they picked him up in a convoy of a white Bentley and black Mercedes G-wagon outside of HMP Swaleside. The 29-year-old told reporters he had been in the prison on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent, for seven years for kidnap…

Train crash in Wales leaves one dead and 15 injured — latest travel updates in Wales latest UK News. When two trains crashed into each other in Wales. The collision happened near Llanbrynmair in Powys on Monday evening and forced all passengers to be evacuated from both trains. It involved the Transport for Wales 6.31pm service from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the Transport for Wales 7.09pm service from Machynlleth to Shrewsbury. Train crash in Wales leaves one dead and 15 injured and caused havoc to the Welsh transport system The 15 injured people were taken to hospital but their injuries…

Chris Kaba was ‘core member’ of one of London’s most dangerous gangs A man who was shot dead by police was a ‘core member’ of one of London’s most dangerous gangs. Chris Kaba was accused of being involved in two shootings in less than a week before he was killed by police marksman Martyn Blake, it can now be reported. The 24-year-old was in the head through the windscreen of an Audi following a police pursuit and ‘hard stop’ by officers on September 5, 2022. The firearms officer was found not guilty of his murder yesterday. During the ‘hard stop’ Mr Kaba…

5 Halloween walks and activities in London’s most haunted borough London is rich with tales of ghosts and ghouls, and now its most haunted borough has been revealed. According to analysis by insurance firm Alan Boswell Group, Kensington and Chelsea is officially the capital’s spookiest neighbourhood. With ten reports of paranormal activity, 11 cemeteries and more than 400 houses built more than a century ago, it definitely has an eerie vibe about it. Not to mention, Kensington and Chelsea is going all out for Halloween this year, with late-night museum exhibitions, haunted walks and ghost stories. So if you’re wondering…

UK Daily Trending stories Trending – Met cop who shot Chris Kaba is acquitted of murder Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake, 40, fatally shot Chris Kaba during a vehicle stop in Streatham, in September 2022. Now, after a two-year probe and a three-week trial, an Old Bailey jury found the cop not guilty of murder and his suspension from the Met was immediately lifted.  It is a story that has unsurprisingly divided the national newspapers and the discussion on social media. Key facts The reaction Most of the papers lead with the story and depending on the publication you’ll get…

The government’s plans to upgrade workers’ rights will cost businesses up to £5bn a year to implement according to analysis by the government. The new measures will have a serious impact on small businesses, responsible for employing 13 million workers, according to the report. However, the £5bn represented a “modest” amount, less than 1.5% of the total amount spent by businesses on employing staff, the report said. Moreover, the “wellbeing” benefits of the measures, which include challenging the use of zero hours contracts and boosting sick pay, would amount to £3bn, it found. The economic assessment report was prepared for…

Met cop found not guilty in murder of Chris Kaba Protests have formed outside the Old Bailey after Metropolitan Police marksman Martyn Blake was cleared of murder following the death of Chris Kaba in court today. Chris, 24, was shot in the head through the windscreen of an Audi following a police pursuit and ‘hard stop’ by officers on September 5, 2022. A year later, Blake was charged with murder following a referral from the police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Following three hours of deliberation from a jury on Monday, the firearms officer was found not guilty of…

Australian senator Lidia Thorpe explains furious outburst The Indigenous senator who confronted King Charles has spoken out to explain why she shouted at him after his parliamentary address. Senator Lidia Thorpe told the monarch “you are not my king” and demanded a treaty between Australia‘s First Nations and its government on Monday. Ms Thorpe, an Indigenous woman from Victoria, has long advocated for a treaty between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians to recognise their autonomy and set right historical wrongs. The independent politician has now said that as current King, Charles should “answer for” the “thousands of massacre sites” in Australia. She…

Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Trending – Met cop who shot Chris Kaba is acquitted of murder  Government’s Employment Rights bill will cost firms £5bn a year Met cop found not guilty in murder of Chris Kaba Australian senator Lidia Thorpe shouts at King Charles – ‘You are not my King’ Previous Next Previous Next Chris Rose@ArchRose90 Read More A Black Lives Matters protest in London regarding Chris Kaba. Looks like the white, middle class organisers forget to invite any black people. Tommy Robinson@TRobinsonNewEra Read More In the wake of death of…

Reeves to ignore funding options to tax on wealth above £10m and instead will go ahead and cut winter fuel payments, following a cross-party proposal by MPs who urged Rachel Reeves to impose 2% tax on wealth above £10m, having been lobbied by the banks.

Morning fog patches will slowly clear from the southeast of England. A band of showery rain will push southeastwards across England and Wales through the day. Plenty of sunny spells for Scotland and Northern Ireland, with a scattering of showers. Tonight, many places will be dry with clear spells. Areas of fog are likely to develop across central, southern and southeastern parts. Outbreaks of rain arriving across the far northwest later. Source: Met Office

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk If you are someone who reads every perspective of a story, here is a news summary of all of today’s front pages from today’s newspapers; summarised in a 2-minute read

Tuesday’s front pages report that police officer Martyn Blake has been cleared of the murder of Chris Kaba – an unarmed man who was shot dead during a police stop in south London in 2022.
Several papers feature images of Australian senator Lidia Thorpe heckling King Charles during his tour of the country.
The upcoming October Budget has prominent coverage on today’s front splashes as well as the Conservative leadership race.
The back pages report on tonight’s Champions League fixtures.

Martin Lewis sends warning over Buy Now Pay Later crackdown Martin Lewis has issued a warning over a new crackdown on buy now, pay later products. The money expert has cautioned consumers it is a case of buy now, get protected later. Ministers have announced that millions of shoppers are to be protected by new rules for BNPL, as they are known. Mr Lewis welcomed the change saying: “Buy Now, Pay Later is now ubiquitous at online checkouts, so the fact it’s never been regulated is a travesty I and others have long campaigned on. “The last chancellor promised to…

When is the 2024 Budget and what might be in it? Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver Labour’s first Budget on Wednesday 30 October. Each year, the chancellor of the exchequer – who is in charge of the government’s finances – makes a Budget statement to MPs. The speech outlines the government’s plans for spending and taxes. The Budget speech usually starts around 12:30pm and lasts about an hour. Reeves may be considering pushing the freeze beyond its current expiry date of 2028 in a move that could raise £7 billion, according to the Financial Times. Other measures reported to be under…

King Charles heckled: What Indigenous Australian artefacts does Britain still possess? Get Nadine White’s Race Report newsletter for a fresh perspective on the week’s newsGet our free newsletter from The Independent’s Race CorrespondentAn Indigenous Australian senator who accused King Charles of genocide during a fiery parliament outburst has reignited the debate about returning colonial artefacts held in Britain. Lidia Thorpe disrupted Charles’s welcome to the capital Canberra, shouting: “Give us our land back. Give us what you stole from us … Our babies, our bones, our skulls, our people. You destroyed our land”.Her outburst overshadowed a speech highlighting his debt…

Lords committee urges Government to begin new talks with EU over data adequacy Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailThe Government has been urged by a House of Lords committee to begin early talks with the European Commission on securing a new data adequacy agreement to ensure the economy is not hit by extra costs and red tape.The Lords European Affairs Committee has written to Technology Secretary Peter Kyle to encourage him to begin talks on renewing the data agreement, which is due to expire in…

Apps that create deepfake nudes should be banned, says online safety group AI-powered “nudifying” apps which can create non-consensual explicit images of people, including children, should be banned, an online safety charity has said. Internet Matters has called on the Government to strengthen the Online Safety Act to ban tools which can create deepfake nudes after a study from the group estimated that as many as half a million children have encountered such images online. It said its research had found a growing fear among young people over the issue, with 55% of teenagers saying it would be worse to…

Give protected status to traditional pie and mash, campaigners urge Former Conservative minister Richard Holden is leading a campaign to secure protected status for traditional pie and mash as a celebration of the “original fast food”. Mr Holden and producers have made representations to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) about an application for Traditional Speciality Guaranteed (TSG) status for the dish. TSG is a quality scheme that protects the names of food and agricultural products that are made using traditional methods or ingredients. Bramley Apple pie filling and Cornish pasties are some of the foods protected…

Railway line closed after two trains collide in Wales A railway line was forced to close after two trains collided with each other in Wales on Monday evening, police said. British Transport Police said it was at an incident involving two trains on the line near Llanbrynmair, Powys, after reports of a low-speed collision. The force added that paramedics, fire and rescue and Dyfed Powys Police were also at the scene and the “incident is ongoing”. Network Rail and Transport for Wales said the incident involved the Transport for Wales 6.31pm service from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and the Transport for…