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Increase wealth taxes to stop rise of Reform UK, says ex-Labour minister Liam Byrne has warned the chancellor that extra levies on the rich are needed to halt the rise of the populist right. A failure by Rachel Reeves to back a “windfall of wealth taxes” in her budget risks fuelling the rise of the populist right, a former Labour ­cabinet minister has warned. Liam Byrne, a senior figure in the New Labour government and chair of the Commons business and trade committee, said that the rise of Reform UK at the last election meant the chancellor and Keir Starmer…

Woman died of heart attack after being orally raped | UK News A woman died of heart attack after being orally raped by a stranger in a park in Ealing, who had been ‘seeking out a vulnerable woman’, a court heard. Natalie Shotter, 37, had been enjoying a night out before she was raped and murdered while passed out on a park bench in Southall Park, in Ealing, west London, jurors were told. Mohamed Iidow, 35, is charged with rape and manslaughter. Follow our Twitter account for the latest updates from the case Opening the trial, Prosecutor Alison Morgan KC told…

Boris Johnson interview live: Ex-prime minister says he regrets apologising for Partygate in ITV grilling Boris Johnson explains why he thinks apologising for Partygate was mistakeSign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailBoris Johnson has said he regrets apologising for the so-called partygate scandal over lockdown-era gatherings in Downing Street in a new interview.Facing a grilling on ITV tonight, the former prime minister claimed the move had “inadvertently validated the entire corpus” as accusations were also levelled at officials who were “working very hard”.He went on to…

Two children, 4 and 6, rushed to hospital after being attacked bv four dogs in south London For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsTwo young children and a woman were taken to hospital after being attacked by four dogs in south London.The infants, aged four and six, and the 30-year-old female were mauled by the dogs in Mickleham Road in St Paul’s Cray, Orpington, on Saturday just before 9am.Their injuries were declared to be non life-threatening,A neighbour reportedly pulled the children…

Government ‘to ban vaping near playgrounds, hospitals and schools’ in crackdown to protect children’s health Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailThe government is reportedly set to ban vaping in playgrounds, hospital grounds and near schools in a crackdown on e-cigarettes aimed at preventing children from taking up the habit.In a move believed to be favoured by the country’s chief medical officer Chris Whitty, Health Secretary Wes Streeting is said to be considering limiting the use of e-cigarettes outdoors in England, with restrictions set to be…

Met Police arrest 17 protesters during pro-Palestinian demonstrations in London For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsTens of thousands of pro-Palestinian demonstrators gathered in central London on Saturday ahead of the anniversary of the 7 October attacks in Israel.Officers have made 17 arrests so far, the Metropolitan Police said, as part of a “significant” policing operation across the capital in response to the planned protest and memorial events.Two people were arrested on suspicion of supporting a proscribed organisation, one of which…

Blood test detecting 12 cancers at an early stage receives government funding Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the worldSign up to our free Morning Headlines emailA blood test that could detect 12 cancers at an early stage will be funded by the government, health secretary Wes Streeting has said.The blood screening will help catch cancer before symptoms develop and boost the UK’s economy, said Mr Streeting.It is one of a series of medical tech investments totalling £148m from the government – other projects include AI diagnoses and personalised immunotherapy treatments.According to the Department…

New poll reveals public demand for prisoner early releases to be linked to drug testing Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inboxGet our free View from Westminster emailJustice secretary Shabana Mahmood is facing pressure from the public to link early releases from prison to drug testing, a new poll suggests.Polling of 2,001 adults conducted by Opinion Matters revealed 90 per cent think drug testing is important to rehabilitation of prisoners while 77.8 per cent support 24/7 drug monitoring in prisons.Crucially, 40 per cent would be less concerned about early release if it…

Body found in Turkey during search for missing Welshman The Foreign Office said it was supporting family members https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/body-found-turkey-during-search-30079023

The areas of Wales in line for ex-Hurricane Kirk battering This major storm could still move further south but disruption is expected if it hits the UK https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/areas-wales-line-ex-hurricane-30079489