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Children being traumatised at Gatwick deportation centre finds watchdog Assessment finds detention unit is subjecting families to ‘unnecessary suffering’ amid lengthy Home Office delaysYoung children are being traumatised while held at a Gatwick airport deportation centre that should be closed down, a watchdog has found. The independent monitoring board (IMB) also said the children’s parents were being subjected to “callous treatment and unnecessary suffering” because of the Home Office’s lengthy decision-making process over removals. Children…

10 best London deals – from Hache burgers to £151 off a Marylebone spa experience Looking for 10 things to do in London? Of course you are. Luckily, there’s lots to in this city to do for cheap! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro.co.uk, and on our socials. You’ll…

Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News Starmer bolsters anti-Russian sanctions ahead of welcoming Zelensky to Downing Street George Baldock dead at 31 after being found in his swimming pool MI5 warns Russia and Iran attempting to cause mayhem in Britain  Previous Next Previous Next Sarah Wilkinson@swilkinsonbc Read More The Israelis have murdered at least 16 civilians and wounded dozens of others in air strikes near Yemen al-Saeed Hospital…

UK weather today: Cloud and patchy rain clearing southern counties of England and Wales this morning. Then a fine day for all, with plenty of sunny spells. A few showers possible, mainly towards the north and east. Feeling colder than recent days. Tonight: Showers becoming more frequent across northwest Scotland through the evening and into the early hours. Largely dry elsewhere, with lengthy clear spells. A patchy frost forming as winds fall light. Source: Met…

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

Thursday’s front pages lead on domestic politics, with a number of publications reporting on the shock exit of James Cleverly from the Conservative Party leadership race. Cleverly had been a clear favourite for much of the contest – which is now down to Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick.
Elsewhere, an estimate by the IFS that taxes will need to rise by up to £25bn in the budget if Labour is to meet its pledge to protect public spending.

Damning report of sexual violence survivors subjected to rape myths in court Victim-survivors in England and Wales cross-examined about alcohol consumption and what they were wearing, charity Victim Support finds. Three-quarters of survivors of sexual violence are subjected to rape myths during cross-examination, such as being asked what they were wearing or if they were out for revenge, according to research. The court process One-third of victims were asked what they did to stop the…

Ex-Met police officer ‘intimidated’ neighbours by spraying them with hose in dog poo row A former Met Police officer washed her dog’s faeces and urine into her neighbour’s garden before spraying them with a hosepipe when they complained, a hearing has been told. Mel Chinn was found guilty of gross misconduct by a police disciplinary panel after the shocking allegations against her were revealed. The former detective sergeant in the Metropolitan Police, who has left…

Victoria Taylor: Police search river in hunt for missing mother after finding possessions nearby Police say there is a “significant possibility” that missing mother Victoria Taylor entered a river before her disappearance late last month. Ms Taylor, 34, went missing from Malton home in North Yorkshire on Monday 30 September. Police have now revealed that some of her personal possessions were found near the River Derwent. Police recovered CCTV footage showing Ms Taylor leaving her…

Blind man left with ‘no dignity’ after two-year delay in getting guide dog while stuck on housing waiting list A blind man has described being “broken” while facing a two-year delay in getting a guide dog because he was stuck on a social housing waiting list. When Ray Clements began to lose his sight three years ago, the shared house he was living in quickly became untenable as he could not trip hazards. The 51-year-old…

Drink-driver runs red lights and ploughs into cars over taxi fare home A drink-driver ran multiple red lights and crashed into parked cars as he drove home from a nightclub in Nottingham in February, newly-released footage shows. Declan Muers, 27, of Brewsters Road, Mapperley, Nottingham, failed to stop for police as he sped through the city centre while over the limit. Muers was sentenced to 16 months, suspended for two years, on Monday (7 October)…

Starmer bids to end Tory ‘scorched earth’ industrial relations policy with workers’ rights reset Union chiefs have hailed workers’ rights reforms unveiled by Keir Starmer’s government today for “changing the balance of power” in favour of employees and away from employers. The long-awaited package to unpick Tory anti-union legislation has been unveiled less than 24 hours after the Renters’ Rights Bill passed its second reading in the Commons. Experts also hailed that legislation as handing…

Sexual violence victims face rape myths and misogyny in cross-examination, report finds Sexual violence victims are being re-traumatised by the court process, with three-quarters asked questions founded on rape myths while cross-examined, according to a damning new report. Research by Victim Support found survivors have experienced suicidal thoughts and tried to take their own lives while going through the court process. Some have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. Two victims – whose attackers were…

Starmer bolsters anti-Russian sanctions ahead of welcoming Zelensky to Downing Street Sir Keir Starmer has set up a team of experts to ensure British firms are complying with anti-Russian sanctions ahead of a visit by Volodymyr Zelensky to Downing Street. The prime minister will welcome his Ukrainian counterpart and Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte on Thursday. Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of its neighbour in 2022, Britain rolled out its most comprehensive set of sanctions against any…

From flexible working to paternity leave: What you need to know about the Government’s new Employment Rights Bill The Government will today announce details of new rights for workers. Ministers described the Employment Rights Bill as the biggest boost to pay and productivity in the workplace in a generation. The new rules include plans to ban exploitative zero-hours contracts and “unscrupulous” fire and rehire practices which it said will benefit millions of workers. Unions warmly…

House prices are rising across the UK for the first time in two years House prices are rising across the UK generally for the first time in two years, surveyors have reported. A balance of 16% of professionals reported prices increasing in September, up from a flat 0% result in August and the first positive reading since October 2022. Demand, sales, and new listings all grew in September, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics)…

Tory MPs pivot to the right as centrist James Cleverly knocked out of leadership race Conservative MPs stunned Westminster by pivoting to the right and ditching centrist candidate James Cleverly in the race to succeed Rishi Sunak. In a shock result, the former home secretary was knocked out of the contest on Wednesday afternoon, leaving Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch – both candidates favoured by the right of the party – to face a vote…

Charles to miss key summit days after ‘pause’ in cancer treatment – Royal family news today King Charles won’t let cancer stop him’, says former royal butlerGet the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailThe King will miss next month’s COP29 climate summit, it has been reported.Charles, 75, has allegedly not been invited to this year’s event after government officials concluded that it…

Will Rachel Reeves’s rules on debt and spending survive the budget? The chancellor desperately needs more money to finance growth and public spending, so expect some tweaking to supposedly strict constraints. Labour needs £25bn a year in tax rises ‘to rebuild public services’ change. Later this month the chancellor will attempt to walk the line between repairing Britain’s battered public realm while sticking to a manifesto promise to balance the books without raising taxes on…

It may only be October, but Christmas is creeping around the corner, and it’s never too early to get into the spirit. And what better way to get into the mood for the forthcoming festivities than planning a trip to the London’s best Christmas markets or dazzling light displays for 2024. While many of London’s biggest light displays fro 2024 are still being prepared, for the New Years switch-on but despite that they look fabulous.…