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Review finds Met Police ‘institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic’
The Casey Review says the UK’s largest police force is “broken”. The racism, misogyny and homophobia is inflicted on the public they are supposed to protect as well as fellow officers.
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‘Not every one of my members is racist, sexist, homophobic’, police federation chair says
We spoke to Chief Superintendent Harvi Khatkar from the Police Superintendents’ Association, and Steve Hartshorn from the Police Federation who represent rank and file officers.
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Can the Met Police regain public trust after damning review?
We spoke to Abimbola Johnson, a barrister and chair of the Independent Scrutiny and Oversight Board, set up to oversee the police’s plan to tackle racism.
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Boris Johnson admits misleading Parliament but denies it was intentional
To deliberately mislead parliament is an offence that could end the career of any MP, let alone a former Prime Minister.
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‘Boris has been consistent and I believe him’, Tory MP says over former PM’s claim he didn’t knowingly mislead parliament
We’re joined by Conservative MP Peter Bone who is backing Boris Johnson.
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Arrest made after man set on fire as he walked home from mosque in Birmingham
CCTV has captured the moment a man was set on fire as he walked home from a mosque last night in Birmingham.
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Ofsted urged to pause inspections after death of headteacher
Teaching unions have called for Ofsted to pause school inspections in England after the family of a head teacher said she took her own life as a result of one of its reports.
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Man accused of Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder was ‘high-level cannabis dealer’
The man accused of killing nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel in Liverpool last August has admitted that he was a “high-level” cannabis dealer.
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Inside Lebanon’s crisis: why families are fleeing to Europe (Dubbed)
There’s been no president for a year, political deadlock in parliament and banks have stopped people from withdrawing their own money.
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FactCheck: SNP energy bills claim ‘doesn’t ring true’, says Ofgem
Stephen Flynn claimed that the average household energy bill in Scotland is currently around £3,500, but Ofgem said this figure “doesn’t ring true”. FactCheck takes a look.
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Nicola Sturgeon’s attends last public event as SNP leader
“It’s not in a mess – it’s going through some growing pains right now” – that’s according to Nicola Sturgeon after a tumultuous few days for the Scottish National Party.
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‘We know where you’re getting your profits from’, says Labour MP to companies mis-selling debt plans
Jackie spoke to the Labour MP Angela Eagle, who is on the Treasury Select Committee and began by asking her why the current regulation of IVAs doesn’t seem to be working?
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Charities warn of debt ticking time bomb
At the start of Debt Awareness Week, charities are warning that more and more vulnerable people are being mis-sold repayment plans called IVAs that end up driving them into even more debt.
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Banking shares fall but later rally in UK following Credit Suisse emergency rescue deal
Banking shares fell this morning in the UK and around Europe after this weekend’s emergency rescue deal for the troubled bank Credit Suisse.
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China not in position to “mediate” Ukraine war, says Democratic US Congressman
Krishnan spoke to the Democratic Party US Congressman Bill Keating – who’s a member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee and the Armed Services Committee.
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Chinese President visits Putin in Russia
Vladimir Putin has described the Chinese President as his “dear friend” as he welcomed Xi Jinping to the Kremlin – at the start of a two day visit. President Xi praised his Russian counterpart’s “strong leadership” and claimed the two countries shared some similar goals.
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Northern Ireland post Brexit agreement ‘doesn’t match what the government said’, says Northern Ireland editor of Belfast Telegraph
Earlier Jackie spoke to Sam McBride, the Northern Ireland editor of the Belfast Telegraph and Sunday Independent. She began by asking if the DUP’s decision had come as a surprise.
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DUP says it will vote against PM’s post Brexit deal
The Democratic Unionist party has declared it will vote against the deal Rishi Sunak struck with the European Union last month to sort out Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trade borders.
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‘Climate change is happening, it’s us that caused it’, climate scientist reacts to IPCC report
Krishnan spoke to climate scientist Dr Tamsin Edwards, one of the lead authors of a previous IPCC assessment report in 2021.
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What does the UN climate report mean for the world?
Our climate reporter Simon Roach joins Jackie in the Leeds studio.
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Climate scientists give “survival guide for humanity” in landmark UN report
“There’s a rapidly closing window to secure a liveable future” , scientists say.
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Britain must ‘build back trust’ with Europe, says Liberal Democrat leader
The Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has been hammering home the differences between his party and the Conservatives.
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Boris Johnson to reveal evidence in his defence ahead of Partygate inquiry
All eyes will be on Westminster on Wednesday afternoon when Boris Johnson tries to keep his political career alive.
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Future of Credit Suisse hangs in the balance amid UBS takeover talks
The hours between markets closing on Friday and Monday are the opportunity for major financial moves that would otherwise cause market chaos.
