The Independent – Prince Andrew agrees to settle US sex abuse case
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The Independent – Prince Andrew agrees to settle US sex abuse case
The Independent leads with Prince Andrew’s settlement – the paper says “royal’s cash payout to ‘brave’ accuser as he avoids courtroom.” The paper’s front page features an image of Vladimir Putin as the Russian president says he doesn’t want a war.
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Farage cedes Reform control ahead of annual conference amid row over his surgery absence claim
Farage cedes Reform control ahead of annual conference amid row over his surgery absence claim Nigel Farage has announced he is “relinquishing” his majority shareholder position of Reform UK, one day before the party begins its annual conference. In a post on social media, the Clacton MP said: “I’ve now made a decision. I no longer need to control this party. I’m going to let go.” Unlike most other political parties, Reform UK is a
Interest rates UK latest: Bank of England set to reveal next decision
Interest rates UK latest: Bank of England set to reveal next decision The Bank of England is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold on Thursday after the latest UK inflation figures remained stubbornly high. Most economists think the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) rate-setters will keep base rate unchanged at 5 per cent, its highest level since 2008, during the global financial crisis. The Bank cut rates from 5.25 per cent last month –
Foreign Office urges ‘calm heads’ after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon
Foreign Office urges ‘calm heads’ after deadly pager explosions in Lebanon The Foreign Office has urged “calm heads and de-escalation” after hundreds of pagers exploded simultaneously across Lebanon and in parts of Syria. At least nine people were killed and thousands wounded on Tuesday in what appeared to be a sophisticated, remote attack. An FCDO spokesperson said: “We continue to monitor the situation in Lebanon closely and the UK is working with diplomatic and humanitarian
Italy migration deal: How has Meloni reduced small boat arrivals – and what is the Albania scheme?
Italy migration deal: How has Meloni reduced small boat arrivals – and what is the Albania scheme? Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Sir Keir Starmer has claimed that Britain can learn lessons from Italy on how to reduce migration, after far-right prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s administration saw small boat arrivals fall
More than half of women fleeing domestic abuse turned away from safe refuge due to chronic shortages
More than half of women fleeing domestic abuse turned away from safe refuge due to chronic shortages More than half of domestic abuse survivors face homelessness after being turned away from refuges due to a chronic national shortage of spaces. The latest figures show around six in 10 women fleeing domestic violence who sought a space in a refuge in England over a year were denied a place. Data from the Office for National Statistics
Ministers accused of ‘rookie errors’ over early release scheme as freed prisoner allegedly commits assault
Ministers accused of ‘rookie errors’ over early release scheme as freed prisoner allegedly commits assault Shadow home secretary James Cleverly has led concerns over the government’s early release scheme after a prisoner was accused of sexually assaulting a woman on the same day he was freed. Around 1,750 inmates were released early from jails in England and Wales on Tuesday to alleviate the overcrowding crisis which is overwhelming prisons. But following the move, it emerged a prisoner was accused of assaulting a