19 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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21 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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27 minutes ago ‘I was murdered’ says suicide note from abused young mother, trial hears

Ryan Wellings, 30, is accused of the manslaughter of his ex Kiena Dawes, after years of alleged abuse.

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31 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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54 minutes ago Watch live: Outside court as hearing over Rudy Giuliani’s property handover to election workers starts

Watch live arrivals at a court in New York City for a hearing in Rudy Giuliani's case over the handover of property to two Georgia election workers he was found to have defamed on Tuesday, 26 November.

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79 minutes ago Bruising on little boy’s ear was no accident, expert tells murder trial

Christopher Stockton denies murdering his partner’s toddler at the boy’s home in Darlington in January.

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85 minutes ago Man arrested after tractor driven through floodwater in Worcestershire

West Mercia Police said the 57-year-old has been released on bail while inquiries into the incident in Tenbury continue.

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94 minutes ago Teenager spared jail after shouting ‘vile’ abuse at Muslims on top of phone box

Ritchings was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years over his ‘grossly unpleasant’ behaviour on August 4.

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1 hour ago Rod Stewart's relationship regret as he vows to teach sons right way to treat women

Sir Rod Stewart acknowledged that he hasn't always treated women with respect, before changing his ways and going on to settle down with his third wife Penny Lancaster.

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1 hour ago Dr Amir Khan explains why you can 'do everything right' and still not lose any weight

ITV's Dr Amir Khan has explained their is a simple reason why people may be struggling to lose weight

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