25 minutes ago Tories accuse Labour of ‘pinching our ideas’ with jobs plan – UK politics live

Shadow minister says Liz Kendall ‘making right noises to fix economic activity’ but claims plans lack substanceThe Federation of Small Businesses applauds the ambition in the government’s Get Britain Working, but says that overcoming the “pervasive poverty of ambition” about employment in the public sector won’t be easy. This is from Tina McKenzie, the FSB’s policy chair.This is a start – but only a start – in fixing the pervasive poverty of ambition in the Jobcentre, health and other state systems when it comes to getting people back into work. Increasing employment is ultimately the most sure-fire way to drive up living standards and economic growth. Ministers have a huge job to persuade public institutions that work is good for health and that everyone who needs work should be helped...

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26 minutes ago Girl, 17, who was hit and killed on the M5 after escaping police car had autism, heartbroken family reveal in tribute

Tamzin Hall, the 17-year-old girl who died after fleeing a police vehicle on the M5 motorway, had been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder.

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27 minutes ago Detective 'pushed woman into doorway and sexually assaulted her', court told

Dyfed-Powys Police detective constable Samuel Garside, 30, denies a single allegation of sexual assault by penetration

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28 minutes ago Teacher who survived Southport attack says girls’ memories are ‘a driving force’

Leanne Lucas spoke publicly for the first time since the killings during a candlelit vigil in Merseyside.

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31 minutes ago Soho's famous Groucho Club facing licence review after police intervention, closes in the meantime

The Groucho first opened in 1985 and has long been a hit with the Soho crowd

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32 minutes ago Family say 'please come home' as concern grows for man missing for a week in Swansea

Royston Williams disappeared on November 19 and concern is growing for his welfare. His family have now issued a statement through South Wales Police

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37 minutes ago Sex is an ‘immutable biological state’, Supreme Court appeal hearing told

A lawyer acting for campaign group For Women Scotland called on the court to uphold an appeal over the legal status of trans women.

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42 minutes ago Fox News guest who slams San Francisco’s crime and drug use is arrested for working as pimp

Self-styled ‘video vigilante’ Ricci Wynne is known for his content recording homeless drug users in San Fransisco

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43 minutes ago Man, 21, in hospital after 'serious crash' with HGV on M8 near Coatbridge

The crash happened at around 12.55am on Tuesday and police are appealing for information.

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46 minutes ago London travel news LIVE: M25 reopens after police operation as Elizabeth line part

Elizabeth line is suspended between Paddington and Abbey Wood due to a signal fault

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