Prime minister says he was upset by killing of Olivia Pratt-Korbel and is willing to increase prison numbers to make UK safer Rishi Sunak has said he fears for his daughter’s safety when out alone, saying that men have often taken their own freedoms for granted. Sunak spoke candidly about his elder daughter Krishna’s desire for more independence but said he was disturbed by a number of crimes including the killing of Olivia Pratt-Korbel, the

Private school sanctions a number of boys after investigation into misogynistic language and racial slurs Eton College has apologised and “sanctioned” a number of pupils after allegations that a group of girls visiting from a nearby state school were subjected to misogynistic language, racial slurs and jeering. The boys’ private school near Windsor, Berkshire, told the BBC that an investigation took place into the incident which occurred during a speech by Nigel Farage last week.

Caroline Nokes tells Gloria De Piero young men ‘absolutely terrified of coming forward’ Gay men working in parliament are the “most vulnerable” to harassment and abuse but are “absolutely terrified of coming forward” because of the taboo which remains around homosexuality, a senior Conservative MP has said. Former immigration minister Caroline Nokes said women receive “all the column inches in the press” before “this ‘and also’ [approach] when it comes to the young gay men’.”

Wayne Hawkeswood and Graham Woodhouse guilty of four offences regarding incident at Birmingham metal recycling site The directors of two companies have been found guilty of health and safety offences that led to the deaths of five workers when a wall collapsed at a scrap metal recycling plant. Five workers were crushed to death at the Hawkeswood Metal Recycling site in Birmingham when a 4.6-metre high wall and 263 tonnes of metal fell on them

Focus group in greater Manchester perceived Tory leaders as self-serving after autumn statement Rishi Sunak is “out of touch with reality” and “absolutely not” on the side of the working class, voters in the “red wall” seat of Leigh told the Guardian after the first autumn statement of his premiership. The prime minister and the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, spent the days leading up to Thursday claiming those with the broadest shoulders would pay their fair

Oliver Lewin wanted ‘widespread coordinated attacks’ on infrastructure, prosecution says A terror suspect plotted to “topple the government” by attacking major communications infrastructure, a court has heard. Oliver Lewin is accused of carrying out reconnaissance of potential targets, purchasing equipment and tools, digging hideouts and seeking to recruit others. Continue reading… ​Oliver Lewin wanted ‘widespread coordinated attacks’ on infrastructure, prosecution saysA terror suspect plotted to “topple the government” by attacking major communications infrastructure, a court