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Rwanda bill: ‘Unelected Labour peers are blocking our plans’, says Tory Deputy Chairman
We spoke to Conservative Deputy Chairman Rachel Maclean. We started by asking her whether, following the 1922 committee meeting, Tory MPs may have given the prime minister only a temporary reprieve until after the upcoming local elections.
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Lords inflict multiple defeats on Sunak’s Rwanda bill
Members of the House of Lords have prolonged their stand-off with Ministers over the Rwanda Bill by inflicting a series of defeats on the Government this afternoon. Opposition Lords say it should be up to the courts to decide if Rwanda is a safe place to send asylum seekers rather than ministers. The defeats means…
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Will footage of Kate and William silence Royal conspiracy theories?
Nine days ago the Prince and Princess of Wales released that photograph of Kate with their children. The Mother’s Day picture was supposed to destroy the seemingly endless conspiracy theories about Kate’s health after her abdominal operation in January. But the image was doctored, and even though she admitted editing it, the conspiracy theories got…
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‘Privacy has been invaded but it’s helpful’ – Expert on how Kate video could calm Royal rumours
We spoke to former BBC Royal Correspondent Peter Hunt and asked him whether the new video would help William and Kate.
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Nottingham killings: ‘Our faith in system has been shaken’, says family of Grace O’Malley-Kumar
We speak to Grace O’Malley-Kumar’s brother James, and her father, Dr Sanjoy Kumar, about what they see as the failures in the prosecution.
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Nottingham killings: Victims demand public inquiry over what they claim were failings in case
It was a crime which horrified the country. Valdo Calocane stabbed to death Grace O’Malley-Kumar, Barnaby Webber and Ian Coates in Nottingham last June. He admitted manslaughter and was given a hospital order after he was found to be suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. The families of his victims are demanding a public inquiry after what…
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Meet the Israeli “traitors” standing against the war in Gaza
While opposition to Israel’s conduct in Gaza is voiced around the world, in Israel support for the war is still strong, but we speak to one of only two people imprisoned for refusing to serve in the army. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told his fellow politicians they need to stand united against…
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English football gets independent regulator but what does it mean?
The government has finally unveiled its bill that will create an independent regulator for English football. It said it would tackle fans’ complaints about club owners following protests over the proposed European Super League back in 2021. There has also been fan fury in the lower leagues – at clubs like Bury and Leyton Orient…
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Rwanda Bill: ‘Thatcher wouldn’t have done this’, says Lord Deben
We spoke to Lord Deben, perhaps better known as John Gummer, who was a cabinet minister and former Conservative Party Chairman. He has been a vocal critic of the Rwanda policy and we began by asking him what happens now after MPs turned down all 10 of the House of Lords’ amendments.
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Rwanda refugees warn UK government – ‘our country is not safe’
After last night’s Common’s vote, the government said Britain will deport asylum seekers to Rwanda and that it is “unequivocally safe.” But we can reveal that the Home Office has been granting protection to those who have fled the country. We’ve spoken exclusively to Rwandans, some of whom have been given asylum since the bill…
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‘I’ve never felt so sure about making this decision’: Laura Kenny on retirement from cycling
Britain’s most successful female Olympian, Dame Laura Kenny, has announced her retirement from cycling – just ahead of the Paris Games.
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Reduced sentences for pregnant women and new mothers convicted of most crimes
Pregnant women and new mothers who are convicted of most types of crime will be considered for reduced sentences.
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‘We want to make UK best place in world to be a female entrepreneur’, says task force co-chair
Well along with his announcement on small businesses and apprenticeships, Rishi Sunak also unveiled a new taskforce to boost private investment in organisations led by women.
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Rishi Sunak faces leadership questions ahead of looming election
Rishi Sunak has insisted ‘All conservatives are united’ despite reports of rebellious MPs plotting to oust him to avoid general election disaster.
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Underwater sculptures highlight threat of sewage pollution
British sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor makes works that are intended to slip below the waves – literally. He’s created underwater installations around the globe, from the Caribbean to Australia. His aim is to draw attention to the threats facing our seas, such as ocean warming brought on by the climate crisis. And now the issue…