Rishi Sunak bags new job in California – but allies insist he won’t give up Commons seat

January 22, 2025 6:34 am

Ex-Tory prime minister met his wife in the Sunshine State and held a US green card before being forced to give it up while he was chancellor Rishi Sunak bags new job in California – but allies insist he won’t give up Commons seat Allies of former prime minister Rishi Sunak have denied he is planning to quit as an MP after he accepted a new role in California. The ex-Tory leader, who suffered a

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Thousands of London drivers paying wrong traffic fines every year

January 22, 2025 6:34 am

At least six London councils handing out £130 fines based on restrictions which lack up-to-date paperwork Thousands of London drivers paying wrong traffic fines every year Thousands of London drivers are paying traffic fines which should not have been issued, an AA analysis reveals. At least six London councils have engaged in the “outrageous” practice of handing out £130 fines based on restrictions and enforcement cameras which lack up-to-date paperwork, according to recent rulings by

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Phillipson to set out plans to use technology to ‘modernise’ education system

January 22, 2025 6:33 am

The Education Secretary is due to announce that tech firms have helped develop a set of expectations which AI tools should meet to be classroom safe. Phillipson to set out plans to use technology to ‘modernise’ education system Leading tech firms have helped to develop a set of safety expectations for artificial intelligence tools in the classroom, the Government has announced. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson will set out plans to use technology to “modernise” the education system, support teachers

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Online safety group urges Starmer to intervene over child sexual abuse imagery

January 22, 2025 6:32 am

The Internet Watch Foundation has called on the Prime Minister to step in over what it says are gaps in the Online Safety Act. Online safety group urges Starmer to intervene over child sexual abuse imagery Sir Keir Starmer must intervene and strengthen incoming online safety rules after a record amount of child sexual abuse material was found on the internet in 2024, a leading online safety organisation has said. The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF),

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Drug dealer forces police officer to cycle in circles

January 22, 2025 6:31 am

A police officer cycled in circles as they chased a drug dealer on his own bicycle through Greenwich, London, newly-released footage shows. Drug dealer forces police officer to cycle in circles A police officer cycled in circles as they chased a drug dealer on his own bicycle through Greenwich, London, newly-released footage shows. A video from 2023 published by the Metropolitan Police on Tuesday, 21 January, showed an officer pursuing Justice Oyedokun, 22. While fleeing

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How this cute dog picture foiled an international drug gang

January 22, 2025 6:29 am

French Bulldog Bob played his role in bringing down the £45m amphetamine smuggling operation How this cute dog picture foiled an international drug gang When one drug dealer couldn’t resist sending a cute picture of his French Bulldog to another gangster he had no idea he would be sealing his gang’s fate. National Crime Agency detectives intercepted a message on a social media platform used by drug gangs and zoomed in on tiny Bob’s nametag.

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