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Suella Braverman urges forces to ‘ramp up’ stop-and-search measure Suella Braverman has urged police leaders to “ramp up” the use of stop-and-search powers in order to prevent more knife attacks across England and Wales. The Home Secretary sent communications to all 43 police forces in England and Wales, emphasising the need to end the “dangerous culture” of carrying weapons. She also called on forces to quickly release bodycam footage to prevent police officers from being subjected to “trial by social media.” But critics say the measure unfairly targets ethnic minorities. In England and Wales, the police have the authority to…

‘They charge along the public footpath constantly and it is terrifying and causing me a living hell.’

Keir Starmer pledges to end North Sea exploration and let areas profit from clean power Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to make a pledge to stop new oil and gas exploration in the North Sea whilst ensuring communities benefit from clean energy projects. Sir Keir will speak in Edinburgh later, telling the public Labour will “cut bills, create jobs and provide energy security”. He will also announce that a publicly-owned green energy company will be headquartered in Scotland. He is under pressure from environmentalists and the oil industry regarding the extent and pace of the transition. Labour has…

People are losing their peachy butts faster than they’d like to.

New 50p coin released marking 75th Windrush anniversary The Royal Mint has released its new commemorative 50p coin to mark the 75th anniversary of HMT Empire Windrush in the UK.  Designed by Bristol-based artist Valda Jackson, the coin features the depiction of two black individuals standing against the backdrop of the Union Flag. The Windrush generation are those who migrated to the UK from the Caribbean and Commonwealth between 1948 and 1973 to help rebuild the country after WW2. Jackson expressed that the coin honours “our parents and their legacy.” Having been born in St Thomas, Jamaica, Jackson moved to…

Switzerland referendum: Voters back carbon cuts as glaciers melt In Switzerland, voters have shown their support for a new climate bill aimed at reducing the use of fossil fuels and achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. With the Swiss Alps experiencing rapid glacier melt, the government has emphasised the need to safeguard energy security and the environment.  The legislation mandates a shift away from reliance on imported oil and gas toward the adoption of renewable energy sources. The referendum, held on Sunday, saw 59.1% of voters back the green energy proposals. Most of the country’s major political parties have also…

Their relationship ended last November.

It’s a far cry from Coronation Street!

Scotland and the Midlands are set to bear the brunt of the floods.