4 h. ago Criminals held in hospital will have benefits cut under new Government plans

Nottingham attack victims' parents said they were 'delighted' by the proposed changes, which would extend the benefits ban to serious offenders detained in hospitals under court order

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5 h. ago Criminals held in hospital will have handouts cut off following outcry over Nottingham triple killer's benefits

After an outcry following the Nottingham triple killing, the government will finally close a loophole that has seen some of the UK's worst criminals profit from serving time.

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6 h. ago Criminals in hospital to lose benefits as Labour closes ‘loophole’

Families of victims of the Nottingham attacks have welcomed the plans

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6 h. ago Convicted killers in hospital face DWP benefits ban after fury over Nottingham attacker

Convicted killers who are detained in hospitals under court order face being banned from claiming benefits after uproar over Nottingham attacker Valdo Calocane’s eligibility

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6 h. ago Criminals detained in hospitals could lose thousands in benefits under plans

The parents of a Nottingham attack victim said they were ‘delighted’ that the Government is looking into a benefits ban for hospital order convicts.

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34 h. ago Scots braced for council tax hikes as local government set for 'largest' cut

Kate Forbes, the Deputy First Minister, insisted there is “no need” for substantial council tax rises

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40 h. ago MPs 'not convinced' Chancellor's cash Isa limit cut to £12,000 will result in investing boom

MPs 'remain to be convinced' the Government's cut to the cash Isa allowance, unveiled in the Budget,will spark a culture of investing in stocks and shares.

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3 d. ago Victims of crime ‘held to ransom’ by criminal Bar strike, Long says

Naomi Long said in one week of the Criminal Bar Association strike, 10 trials, 57 arraignments and 22 sentencing hearings were directly affected.

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4 d. ago Trump says Cuba will receive no more Venezuelan oil as he pushes for deal

Communist government in Havana strikes defiant pose after US president vows to cut off energy lifeline

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4 d. ago SNP under fire for 'costly wasted opportunity' to cut waste and boost re

Campaigners have hit out at the Scottish Government’s blueprint to cut waste.

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6 d. ago Government issues statement on the extension of the 5p fuel duty cut

The Autumn Budget revelation was discussed in Parliament this week

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7 d. ago Fact check: Defence spending fell below 3% of GDP in the 1990s

John Major’s government cut defence spending to below 3% of gross domestic product (GDP) in in 1995, and it has not risen above that level since.

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1 week ago New figures confirm Livingston learner drivers face 24 weeks for practical driving test

The UK Government has pledged to cut waiting times to seven weeks. However, despite promises from Transport Minister Heidi Alexander that action was being taken to “get Britain’s drivers moving” have since been rolled back, with deadlines pushed back until next summer.

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3 w. ago DOGE promised to cut government spending. It went up under Trump, new report shows

Elon Musk initially promised that DOGE would slash $2 trillion in ‘waste, fraud and abuse,’ a goal that was later reduced to $1 trillion

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3 w. ago Greta Thunberg arrested in London over ‘Palestine Action prisoners’ placard

Two other people held on suspicion of criminal damage after protest at insurance company’s offices Greta Thunberg has been arrested in London after taking part in a protest holding a sign expressing support for Palestine Action-affiliated hunger strikers.The Swedish activist arrived after a protest had begun outside the offices of an insurance company in London and she sat down with a sign saying “I support the Palestine Action prisoners. I oppose genocide.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘It feels like being suffocated’: Palestine Action activist vows to continue hunger strike

Teuta Hoxha says she remains determined despite growing fears for her health and five other prisoners staging protest“A lot of the times it feels like you’re being suffocated. Lots of things change about you, the condition of your skin, you start to turn grey, both in terms of the hue of your skin but also you notice more grey hairs, everything manifests physically,” says Teuta Hoxha, 29, awaiting trial at HMP Peterborough. “There are days where it feels very, very heavy on the mind and on the shoulders. But from my end, and I think for my comrades, we remain strong mentally and determined.”On Saturday, Hoxha will be on day 42 of her hunger strike with other Palestine Action-linked prisoners, amid increasing fears for their health. Most of the group are being held on remand over alleged criminal damage, aggravated burglary and violent disorder at a factory for the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit systems in Filton, near Bristol. Many have been taken to hospital, some on multiple occa...

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3 w. ago ‘It feels like being suffocated’: Palestine Action activist in HMP Peterborough vows to continue hunger strike

Teuta Hoxha says she remains determined despite growing fears for her health and five other prisoners staging protest“A lot of the times it feels like you’re being suffocated. Lots of things change about you, the condition of your skin, you start to turn grey, both in terms of the hue of your skin but also you notice more grey hairs, everything manifests physically,” says Teuta Hoxha, 29, awaiting trial at HMP Peterborough. “There are days where it feels very, very heavy on the mind and on the shoulders. But from my end, and I think for my comrades, we remain strong mentally and determined.”On Saturday, Hoxha will be on day 42 of her hunger strike with other Palestine Action-linked prisoners, amid increasing fears for their health. Most of the group are being held on remand over alleged criminal damage, aggravated burglary and violent disorder at a factory for the Israeli arms manufacturer Elbit systems in Filton, near Bristol. Many have been taken to hospital, some on multiple occa...

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