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DARREN LEWIS: ‘Notting Hill Carnival’s largest risks are the liars out to divide…
The liars laying in to the Notting Hill Carnival are going to have to try again next year. The usual suspects were out in force even earlier than normal to claim the annual British-Caribbean jamboree – celebrating its 60th birthday this…
Early jail launch scheme – the way it works and what has modified underneath Andy Burnham
In his six weeks as Prime Minister, Andy Burnham has made huge changes to the prisoner early release scheme he inherited - excluding killers and rapists, but major question remain about what happens next13:11, 31 Aug 2026Updated 13:12, 31…
Priti Patel sacked from shadow cupboard as Kemi Badenoch kicks off Tory reshuffle
The Conservative leader is scrambling to bolster her shadow cabinet as she prepares to take on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham when Parliament returns this week11:12, 31 Aug 2026Updated 11:13, 31 Aug 2026View 2 ImagesKemi Badenoch is…
Victims minister insists early jail launch ‘is not going to imply freedom’ after…
Alex Davies-Jones said ramped up restrictions and monitoring will be in place for thousands of prisoners released early from October after criticism from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales09:33, 31 Aug 2026Updated 09:34,…
‘Missing youngsters’ warning as ‘deeply disturbing’ pressured marriage…
At least 100 referrals have been made to the forced marriage unit at the Home Office in 10 years, new data reveals, with campaigner Dame Jasvinder Sanghera branding the figures 'deeply disturbing'Áine Fox and Ian Jones00:53, 31 Aug 2026View…
Parents ‘should not face selection between supporting sick children or maintaining jobs’
Children's Commissioner Dame Rachel de Souza has urged the government to introduce 12 weeks of paid parental leave a year for mums and dads whose kids are seriously ill00:54, 31 Aug 2026View 3 ImagesParents are being failed because of a…
‘Andy Burnham have to be daring to maintain his reputation rising – it is time to see if…
"In cutting energy bills by £50 and reintroducing national £2 bus fares, the PM gave voters purse-padding and eye-catching downpayments... but what happens next is what matters most"21:31, 30 Aug 2026View 4 ImagesAndy Burnham walks back…
Energy Secretary says ‘nobody ought to doubt our resolve’ on tackling local weather…
EXCLUSIVE: Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said Britain’s communities 'will not forgive us if we do not act to protect them' after the UK was ravaged by heatwaves and wildfires this summer17:18, 30 Aug 2026Updated 17:19, 30 Aug 2026View…
‘Lowlifes who killed PC Andrew Harper ought to by no means have been up for launch –…
Writing for The Mirror, Aileen O'Connor, chair of the Thames Valley Police Federation, said officers were shocked that two of PC Andrew Harper's killers were set to be released next yearAileen O'Connor, chair of Thames Valley Police…
PC Andrew Harper’s killers to remain in jail as Burnham confirms adjustments to early launch scheme
PC Andrew Harper’s killers will remain in jail and be excluded from the early release scheme after Andy Burnham confirmed a series of carve-outs to the early prison release scheme06:21, 30 Aug 2026Updated 07:57, 30 Aug 2026View 3 ImagesPC…
