Day: May 9, 2023
Archbishop of Canterbury to condemn Illegal Migration Bill in Lords – reports
May 9, 2023T he Archbishop of Canterbury will make a rare intervention in the House of Lords on Wednesday to condemn the Government’s Illegal Migration Bill as it faces its first test in the upper chamber, according to reports. Justin Welby is set to argue against the flagship legislation aimed at ensuring people who arrive in the […]
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Sir John Major warns against ‘excessive zeal’ to be tough on crime
May 9, 2023F ormer prime minister Sir John Major has warned against “excessive zeal” to be tough on crime leading to “unwise policy”, as he said the UK is locking up too many offenders. The ex-Tory leader argued that “pointless” short-term prison sentences are being imposed in cases where non-custodial measures would be more effective and fair. […]
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UK set to make Wagner mercenary group proscribed terrorist organisation
May 9, 2023T he UK is set to designate Russia’s mercenary Wagner Group as a proscribed terrorist organisation, it is understood. The Times quoted a Government source as saying the move was “imminent” and likely to be enacted within weeks after two months spent building a legal case. Proscription would make it a criminal offence to join […]
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Stephen Fry leads campaign against Liverpool Street redevelopment
May 9, 2023Stephen Fry is among the big names backing a campaign to stop a ‘grossly opportunistic’ development of a major London railway station. Fry, as well as artist Tracey Emin and top heritage groups, are calling on Michael Gove to stop offices, shops and a hotel being built on top of Liverpool Street. Sellar, known for its […]
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Faces of 16 smugglers who put £42,000,000 in cash on flights to Dubai
May 9, 2023A London gang of 16 people has been found guilty over a £42 million money laundering scheme. Members of the crew smuggled cash out of the UK, making hundreds of journeys to the UAE between 2017 and 2019. Investigators believe these were profits from people smuggling and dealing class A drugs. Around £1.5 million was […]
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Child murderer, 17, sentenced on TV to life in prison in legal first
May 9, 2023A teenager who hacked a 14-year-old schoolboy to death with a machete in a ‘senseless and merciless’ attack has been jailed for at least 19 years. Marques Walker, 17, became the first child murderer to be sentenced on television when he was handed a life term for killing Jermaine Cools in Croydon, south London, on […]
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Met commissioner Sir Mark Rowley defends officers who policed coronation
May 9, 2023The head of London‘s Metropolitan Police has defended the force arresting six anti-monarchists protesting the coronation of King Charles. Officers claimed it was their duty to arrest 52 people, including the leader of Republic, on Saturday as preventing disruption outweighed the right to protest. Police arrested six people using new powers from a bill that […]
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How many people watched the Coronation of King Charles III?
May 9, 2023The Coronation of King Charles is over and we now have a new reigning monarch after he was crowned alongside his wife Queen Camilla. The historic occasion saw more than 2,000 invited guests in attendance, from politicians to pop stars, as well as thousands of royal fans taking to the streets to catch a glimpse […]
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Boy, 16, charged with murder of teenager stabbed to death outside school
May 9, 2023A teenager has been charged with murder after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed to death outside his school. Rennell Charles died after he was attacked near Kelmscott School in Walthamstow, east London, shortly after 4pm on Friday. Emergency services rushed to Markhouse Road in an attempt to save the Year 11 student’s life as other […]
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Woman in ‘living hell’ with brain slipping down her spine after ice-skating accident
May 9, 2023Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter A 25-year-old who has been mostly bed bound by a painful condition that is causing her brain to slip down her spine is […]
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