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Aine Fox
UK
Off-duty officers in Pride event told not to wear items linking them to police
Northumbria Police gave an update after a court ruling this week that allowing officers to take part in a 2024 Pride event was unlawful.
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Aine Fox
18 Jul 2025
UK
Archbishop of Westminster condemns ‘appalling strike’ on Gaza church
Israel’s foreign ministry expressed its ‘deep sorrow’ over the incident.
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Aine Fox
17 Jul 2025
Politics
UK child poverty at ‘unbearable level’, warns paediatrician
A child poverty strategy had been due to be published in spring but was subsequently delayed until autumn to align with the Chancellor’s budget.
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Aine Fox
17 Jul 2025
Politics
Care home workers ‘almost twice as likely to be in poverty as average UK worker’
Details of how fairer pay can be provided for adult social care workers are due to be set out by Government.
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Aine Fox
17 Jul 2025
Politics
PM wants fewer jobless foreign nationals on benefits as first-time data released
The vast majority of people on universal credit are British and Irish nationals and those who live or work in the UK without immigration restrictions.
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Aine Fox
15 Jul 2025
Politics
Equalities watchdog guidance delayed until later in year
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has previously noted the ‘obvious’ demand for ‘authoritative guidance’ for providers.
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Aine Fox
15 Jul 2025
Politics
Data shows immigration status of universal credit claimants for first time
Universal credit is a payment to help with living costs and is available for people on low incomes or those who are out of work or cannot work.
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Aine Fox
15 Jul 2025
Politics
Antisemitism an ‘urgent issue’ for all of British society, Penny Mordaunt warns
A commission co-chaired by Dame Penny has made 10 recommendations to the Government to tackle antisemitism.
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Aine Fox
12 Jul 2025
UK
Authority over death belongs to God alone, Church of England leader warns
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell spoke out against the assisted dying Bill.
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Aine Fox
11 Jul 2025
Politics
Grenfell United accuses Government of ‘shameless betrayal’ over bans probe pause
The group said the Government ‘failed to do its basic due diligence’ in engaging with police and prosecutors before announcing its own investigation.
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Aine Fox
10 Jul 2025
Politics
Probe into bans for Grenfell firms paused amidst criminal investigation
The Cabinet office confirmed in February that seven companies were facing possible bans.
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Aine Fox
10 Jul 2025
Politics
Almost 1.7m children in households caught up in two-child benefit cap
More than half (59%) of households affected by the policy are in work, the data showed.
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Aine Fox
10 Jul 2025
UK
Church of England considers holy communion options for gluten-intolerant
The Church previously issued a statement to clarify it was not banning gluten-free bread or non-alcoholic communion wine.
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Aine Fox
10 Jul 2025
Politics
Long road ahead to improve children’s social care, MPs warn
A new report from the Education Committee highlights various issues within the sector.
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Aine Fox
10 Jul 2025
Health
Figures show record high of almost three in 10 conceptions ending in abortion
There were 247,703 conceptions leading to a legal abortion in 2022, a 13.1% rise on the 218,923 recorded in 2021, the ONS said.
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Aine Fox
9 Jul 2025
Crime
Post Office scandal report ‘shows full scale of horror unleashed on victims’
The report said 59 victims of the scandal contemplated suicide with 10 attempting to take their own lives.
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Aine Fox
8 Jul 2025
Crime
Dozens thought about suicide due to Post Office Horizon scandal, report finds
The inquiry chairman said those caught up in the scandal will have ‘found the experience to be troubling at best and harrowing at worst’.
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Aine Fox
8 Jul 2025
UK
Captain Tom Foundation probe has not impacted trust in charities, says watchdog
In annual research, the commission said average trust in charities has remained consistently high since 2020.
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Aine Fox
8 Jul 2025
UK
Islamic charity warned over ‘inflammatory’ sermon after October 7 attacks
It is one of more than 300 cases involving charities in the past 18 months related to the Middle East conflict, the regulator said.
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Aine Fox
5 Jul 2025
Health
Healthy life expectancy at record low for women in most deprived areas
The ONS has released separate estimates for healthy life expectancy across England and Wales.
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Aine Fox
4 Jul 2025
Politics
Home Office unaware how many might have overstayed skilled worker visa, MPs warn
The Public Accounts Committee said the Home Office had not analysed exit checks since the skilled worker visa route was introduced in 2020.
By
Aine Fox
4 Jul 2025
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