Day: September 4, 2025
Harris: UK and Ireland ‘close’ to legacy framework
September 4, 2025The UK and Irish Governments are “close to announcing a framework” on legacy issues in Northern Ireland, Ireland’s deputy premier is expected to tell a conference. It comes as Unionists have reacted negatively to the Government’s dealings with Dublin on the controversial Legacy Act and the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (ICRIR) While […]
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SQA staff balloted on industrial action after ‘unacceptable’ pay offer
September 4, 2025Staff at Scotland’s exams body are voting on possible industrial action following what a union described as a “totally unacceptable” pay offer. Four hundred members of the Unite union at the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) are being balloted on possible action, including, the union said, workers in all grades and in all job roles. It […]
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Almost 100 drink-drivers caught every day, figures suggest
September 4, 2025Around 100 drivers a day were caught drink-driving in the past three years (Philip Toscano/PA PA Wire An average of nearly 100 drivers a day were caught drink-driving in the past three years, new figures show. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, which obtained the data, said it demonstrates the need for “a shift in mindset” […]
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Nadine Dorries defects to Reform UK on eve of party conference
September 4, 2025In an interview with the Daily Mail, the ex-culture secretary said “the Tory Party is dead” and called for its members to “look to the future”. Ms Dorries, 68, is the highest profile Tory to join Reform after defections from former party chairman Sir Jake Berry, former Wales secretary David Jones and Dame Andrea Jenkyns. […]
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Rayner’s job in jeopardy as ministerial rules breach verdict looms
September 4, 2025Angela Rayner’s political future appeared increasingly uncertain ahead of the expected Friday verdict on whether she broke ministerial standards rules over her tax affairs. It comes as lawyers she blamed for her stamp duty underpayment denied having given her tax advice. Sir Keir Starmer repeatedly declined to say whether he would sack his deputy, who […]
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Prankster rumbled after planting phone in Commons to play ‘sex noises’ at PMQs
September 4, 2025Katie Boyden Published September 4, 2025 10:19pm Updated September 4, 2025 10:19pm Police are investigating after a prankster planted a mobile phone in the House of Commons. It’s thought the device was ‘purposely’ hidden near the front bench in order to broadcast ‘adult content’ during Prime Minister’s Questions (PMQs) on Wednesday. The phone was found […]
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Unwind at the Athenaeum hotel with 40% off a spa day: 10 unmissable Time Out deals
September 4, 2025Looking for 10 things to do in London? Luckily, there’s lots to do in this city for cheap in 2025! At least… There is now. Metro has teamed up with Time Out to bring you the best deals across the capital. Every Friday, 10 new deals will drop, available in the Metro newspaper, on Metro, and on our […]
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Tories repeat calls for Rayner to resign after lawyers claim they did not provide tax advice
September 4, 2025The Conservatives have repeated calls for Angela Rayner to resign after a legal firm she used said it did not provide her with tax advice in a row over underpaid stamp duty. Party leader Kemi Badenoch said more “damning evidence” had come to light regarding the deputy leader’s tax affairs, which is now subject to […]
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Man convicted of sexual assault in case that triggered protests against migrants in Britain
September 4, 2025An Ethiopian man was found guilty Thursday of sexually assaulting a woman and a 14-year-old girl days after he had sought asylum in Britain, in a case that triggered angry protests at hotels housing migrants. A judge at Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court east of London convicted Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu of two counts of sexual assault, one […]
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Spurs owners say they want ‘more wins more often’ as Daniel Levy steps down as executive chairman
September 4, 2025The executive chairman of Tottenham Hotspur, Daniel Levy, has stepped down after nearly 25 years in the role. A source close to the Lewis family trust which owns the majority stake in Spurs told Sky News that they want “more wins more often” in a “new era” for the club. Mr Levy, known for his […]
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