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It is ‘crucial’ to keep people safe amid Taser rollout, Boris Johnson says

Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the Government’s “crucial duty” is to make communities safe as it faces criticism over plans to give volunteer police officers powers to use Tasers. Home Secretary Priti Patel is set to make the Tasers announcement ...

17 May 2022 at 13:55

Football

Afghanistan development squad face women MPs in Amnesty International initiative

Female footballers who fled Afghanistan last year played against a women’s team of MPs in London on Tuesday as part of an Amnesty International initiative. The event saw the Afghanistan development squad, who arrived in the United Kingdom last ...

29 Mar 2022 at 14:55

New migrant measures treat asylum seekers like criminals, campaigners say

Human rights organisations have accused the Government of treating asylum seekers like criminals, following the announcement of a string of new measures to tackle the migrant crisis. Therapy charity Freedom From Torture said the new policies, ...

13 Dec 2022 at 16:13

‘Pro-police’ Patel to give Taser powers to special constables

The Home Secretary said she was “very proudly pro-police” as she unveiled plans to give volunteer police officers powers to use Tasers. Her comments come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson told a Cabinet meeting at Downing Street the ...

17 May 2022 at 20:25

United Nations refugee agency condemns Sunak’s small boats legislation

The United Nations’ refugee agency has urged MPs and peers to block Rishi Sunak’s “profoundly” concerning plan to tackle small boat crossings. The UNHCR said the Illegal Migration Bill amounted to an “asylum ban” which would ...

07 Mar 2023 at 18:57

Campaigners brand Bill to curb Channel crossings ‘unethical and impractical’

Ministers have been accused of setting an “utterly terrible example” to other countries with new migration proposals which campaigners said will see vulnerable people treated as criminals and suspected terrorists. The ...

07 Mar 2023 at 17:05

Woman jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion to challenge sentence

Woman jailed for illegally procuring her own abortion to appeal sentence

A woman jailed for illegally obtaining abortion tablets to end her pregnancy during lockdown will challenge her sentence at the Court of Appeal. Carla Foster was handed a 28-month extended sentence after she admitted ...

18 Jul 2023 at 07:28

No option but to launch legal challenge against UK over NI Legacy Act – Varadkar

Ireland

Irish government to launch legal challenge against UK over NI Legacy Act

Leo Varadkar has said the Irish government was left with “no option” but to legally challenge the UK Government over laws on legacy issues in Northern Ireland. The Irish premier said the “strong” legal advice was ...

20 Dec 2023 at 16:06

PM hits out at ‘condescending’ opponents of Rwanda asylum seekers scheme

Boris Johnson has struck out at “condescending” opponents of his scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda ahead of talks with reported critic the Prince of Wales. The Prime Minister defended the faltering ...

23 Jun 2022 at 01:11

Protester ‘may be prosecuted’ after amplifiers seized at Westminster

An anti-Conservative protester may be prosecuted after his amplifiers were seized from him in Westminster, police have said. At around 1pm on Tuesday, a group of officers swooped in on “Stop Brexit Man” ...

29 Jun 2022 at 00:04

Phil Mickelson refuses to confirm or deny PGA ban for involvement in LIV Golf

Sport

Phil Mickelson breaks silence on controversial involvement in LIV Golf series

Phil Mickelson has refused to confirm or deny if he has been banned or suspended by the PGA Tour for his involvement in the controversial Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series. Mickelson has not ...

08 Jun 2022 at 17:27

100 MPs and lords sign letter calling for action to free jailed British-Egyptian

A letter signed by more than 100 MPs and lords is to be submitted to Foreign Secretary James Cleverly calling for fresh action to help free pro-democracy activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah, who has been ...

03 Jul 2023 at 06:00

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