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> Thanh’s lies go beyond just claiming he was trafficked. He also initially claimed he was a child when he arrived in the UK, despite being in his 30s. “I claimed I was still a child,” he said. “It was a tactic for getting help. It worked.” Thanh managed to secure accommodation in a foster… Continue reading Smuggler reveals how he has helped more than 1,000 people cross Channel

Labour’s shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will become the first woman to hold the Budget red box outside Number 11 on Wednesday. However, there will be no “frills” nor a big surprise announcement, as a team of accountants, economists and financial experts have taken back control. Unlike her predecessor Liz Truss who declined an Office of… Continue reading Faisal Islam: Don't expect rabbits, it will be a boffins' Budget

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly set to announce tax increases ahead of Labour’s first budget in 14 years. The government aims to raise an additional £35bn, which will be directed towards investment in public services such as schools and hospitals. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has also come under scrutiny, with former Conservative… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Labour suspends MP' and 'prepare to face Budget reality'

The UK’s financial regulator is at odds with former Conservative Chancellor Jeremy Hunt over a review into the £22bn “black hole” in the public finances that the Labour party has claimed it inherited. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to raise several taxes in her Budget on Wednesday to cover the shortfall. But Hunt says that… Continue reading Hunt claims Budget watchdog will 'break impartiality' to aid case for Labour tax rises

The Covid inquiry has restarted its live hearings with evidence from doctors and patient groups as health ministers and senior NHS managers are expected to appear before the end of the year. The testimony has brought to light how close the healthcare system came to a catastrophic failure during the pandemic. Hospitals had to convert… Continue reading How close were hospitals to collapse in Covid?

Chalcot Crescent, a picturesque street in Primrose Hill, London, has become a popular destination for film tourists due to its appearance in the Paddington film franchise. However, this has sparked a dispute between local residents and Airbnb over a competition offering three families the opportunity to stay in a house on the street. Airbnb are renovating… Continue reading Why are Primrose Hill locals clashing with Paddington film tourists?

A former head of counter-terrorism has spoken out about his initial thoughts when former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok in March 2018. Neil Basu, who led the investigation, revealed in an exclusive interview with the BBC’s Salisbury Poisonings podcast that he initially wondered if it… Continue reading Why counter-terrorism chief thought Skripals' poisoning could be 'act of war'

Amy Anderson, a primary school teacher from Woodbridge, Suffolk, has spoken out about feeling “stuck in the middle” of the disabled community. Despite being diagnosed with cerebral palsy at two years old, Anderson is occasionally able to walk, leading some people to question whether she genuinely needs a wheelchair. Anderson, 31, set up the “Not… Continue reading 'People say I don't really need a wheelchair'

Whitby’s biannual Goth Weekend, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, has been hailed as a “safe and accepting” space by its attendees. The festival, which began as a one-off meeting of pen-friends in The Elsinore pub, now attracts large crowds to the town’s cobbled streets, and plays host to live music and stalls. Elaine… Continue reading Whitby Goth Weekend: The town where a subculture feels safe

Labour MP Mike Amesbury has been suspended from the party and had the whip withdrawn, following the emergence of CCTV footage apparently showing him punching a man to the ground. According to the Daily Mail, video footage shows the Runcorn and Helsby MP continuing to hit the man as he lay in the street. Cheshire… Continue reading Labour suspends MP Mike Amesbury after CCTV appears to show him punching man