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Sadiq Khan warns Met Police is ‘chronically underfunded’
“As well as impacting the policing of the city, the demand on our police officers is impacting their welfare. The MPS [Metropolitan Police Service] has cancelled nearly 4,000 rest days and for each public order event, the same officers are being deployed.
Was 2023 an all-time low for Harry and Meghan?
So, what does 2024 have in store for Harry and Meghan? Firstly, we can expect to see the duke back on home turf in January. His claim against News Group Newspapers, the publisher of the Sun, for alleged unlawful information gathering, is due to be heard at the High Court. He is also suing Associated Newspapers, the publishers of the Daily Mail, the Mail on Sunday and MailOnline, along with Sir Elton John, Liz Hurley and Sadie Frost.
Good cause calling itself ‘fourth emergency service’ launches Christmas campaign
According to End Child Poverty, one in three children in Wigan and Leigh grows up in poverty, so The Brick has stepped up to provide essential items for families, such as sanitary products, toothpaste, clothing, shoes and even carpet tiles, as well as traditional gifts and toys to tens of thousands of homes.
Tories cannot govern while ‘fighting like rats in a sack’, says Keir Starmer
In a speech on the same day as the scheduled vote, Sir Keir is expected to say: “While they’re all swanning around self-importantly, in their factions and their ‘star chambers’, fighting like rats in a sack, there’s a country out here that isn’t being governed.”
Half of Gaza’s population ‘starving’ says UN official amid desperate humanitarian crisis
“If Gaza does not receive the food and medicine it needs, all ships in the Red Sea bound for Israeli ports, regardless of their nationality, will become a target for our armed forces,” Yahya Saree said, announcing a ban on the passage of all ships en route to Israel.
CCTV appeal after ‘attempted stabbing’ on DLR service in east London
A man entered the DLR carriage around 9.20pm on Wednesday (December 6) and shouted at the victim, who was seated, said British Transport Police (BTP) said in a statement.
“He then approached the victim, kicked him, before removing a knife concealed in his waistband and rapidly moving the knife towards the victim,” said a BTP spokesperson.
Israel orders more evacuations in southern Gaza as fresh warning made to Red Sea ships
“If Gaza does not receive the food and medicine it needs, all ships in the Red Sea bound for Israeli ports, regardless of their nationality, will become a target for our armed forces,” Yahya Saree said, announcing a ban on the passage of all ships en route to Israel.
Stephen Fry says he feels ‘self conscious’ going out without walking stick
“And I live in central London where, as you know, the pavements are absolutely packed, so people suddenly stop to take a picture of the lights and you get very nervous about bumping into people when it’s slidy and slippy, with a wet leaf on the pavement…
Forbes: Scottish Government must not prolong gender legal battle
Writing on X, formerly Twitter, the former finance secretary said: “I previously argued that Scot Gov shouldn’t contest S35 unless there was a v high chance of success. A loss for Scot Gov would obvs absorb public funds but could embolden future UK Govs to interfere in devolution, which no party of independence wishes to see.”
‘Time is up’ for rapists and predatory men as ‘progress made’ says Justice Secretary
“I have been clear throughout my life that people who seek to use their power, be it their physical power, their political power, or potentially even their sexual power, to exert control over others, that time is up, time has run out for that kind of behaviour,” Mr Chalk said.
