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Exclusive: Privilege Style causes problem for Home Office as it bows to pressure from campaigners A charter airline hired to remove people seeking refuge in the UK to Rwanda has pulled out of the scheme after pressure from campaigners. A plane operated by Privilege Style first attempted to fly asylum seekers to the east African country in June but was grounded by an 11th hour ruling by the European court of human rights. Continue reading… ​Exclusive: Privilege Style causes problem for Home Office as it bows to pressure from campaignersA charter airline hired to remove people seeking refuge in the…

  Senior official conceded ‘there’s no independent oversight’ – to news outlet that enrolled Archie, a pet tortoise, to vote in last race Senior official conceded ‘there’s no independent oversight’ – to news outlet that enrolled Archie, a pet tortoise, to vote in last race 

Metro – The worst PM we’ve ever had Summary of the front page A bitter battle to become the next prime minister has begun after Liz Truss resigned, ending the shortest premiership in British history, writes the Metro. The paper’s headline reads: “The worst PM we’ve ever had” and says former PM Boris Johnson, who left office on 6 September, is said to be planning a run. The front page features an image of Liz Truss as she gave her resignation speech – after just 44 days on the job, she’s the UK’s shortest-serving PM in history. Today’s top stories…

 The First Minister will answer questions on the award of a contract to Ferguson Marine to build two ferries which are now late and over budget. The First Minister will answer questions on the award of a contract to Ferguson Marine to build two ferries which are now late and over budget. 

  Liz Truss resigned on Thursday after just 44 days in office brings to an end the shortest premiership in British history. ​Liz Truss resigned on Thursday after just 44 days in office brings to an end the shortest premiership in British history. 

 One of the finest versions of the artist’s work, Venus and Adonis, is set to appear at Sotheby’s London auction on December 7. One of the finest versions of the artist’s work, Venus and Adonis, is set to appear at Sotheby’s London auction on December 7. 

  The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards upheld two allegations of sexual misconduct against the Labour MP. ​The Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards upheld two allegations of sexual misconduct against the Labour MP. 

Panel finds Chris Matheson breached sexual misconduct policy at House of Commons Chris Matheson, a Labour MP, is facing a four-week suspension from the House of Commons after “unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances” towards a junior member of staff. A panel of parliament’s bullying and harassment watchdog, as well as the standards commissioner, found Matheson had breached the sexual misconduct policy of the House of Commons. Continue reading… ​Panel finds Chris Matheson breached sexual misconduct policy at House of CommonsChris Matheson, a Labour MP, is facing a four-week suspension from the House of Commons after “unwanted and unwelcome sexual advances”…

  With Liz Truss’ brief tenure as Prime Minister already over, the race to replace the wounded politician has begun. ​With Liz Truss’ brief tenure as Prime Minister already over, the race to replace the wounded politician has begun. 

Climate activists defiant as public order bill aims to curtail civil disobedience tactics UK climate activists have vowed to continue their disruptive protests until the government imposes the death penalty for their actions, as they signalled their contempt for a new bill aimed at curtailing their civil disobedience tactics. The public order bill, which passed through the Commons this week and is now before the House of Lords, takes aim at “criminal, disruptive and self-defeating guerrilla tactics” used by groups such as Just Stop Oil and Insulate Britain. Continue reading… ​Climate activists defiant as public order bill aims to curtail…