61 h. ago Minister urges council not to revoke licence of Indian restaurant facing closure after hiring illegal workers

Sir Stephen Timms issued a letter in support of Udaya, which received a £180,000 Home Office fine for employing four illegal workers

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3 d. ago Minister urges council not to revoke licence of restaurant that hired illegal workers

Minister urges council not to revoke licence of restaurant that hired illegal workers  London Evening Standard

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3 d. ago Minister urges London council not to revoke licence of Indian restaurant facing closure after hiring illegal workers

Sir Stephen Timms issued a letter in support of Udaya, which received a £180,000 Home Office fine for employing four illegal workers

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6 d. ago Israel issues chilling deadline for a million Palestinians to flee Gaza

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Israel to immediately reconsider its decision after the plan to re-occupy Gaza was approved overnight by a majority vote

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6 d. ago Asian hornet’s unique buzz may hold secret to containing invasive species

Researchers say distinct frequency is ‘great news’ as it will allow their nests to be located with greater easeAsian hornets buzz at a unique frequency that could be the key to controlling their spread, scientists have found, as the invasive species experiences a record year in the UK.Researchers have said this is “great news”, as the hornet nests can now be more quickly found and distinguished from those of other species, meaning their threat to bees and other pollinators could be contained. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Canary Islands issues rare red alert as UK tourists warned of extreme conditions

Residents and tourists are urged to follow guidance from the Ministry of Health

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6 d. ago Treasury breaks silence on council tax discount for state pensioners

Rachel Reeves' department has responded to a popular campaign urging ministers to consider reducing council tax for the elderly

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7 d. ago Homelessness minister urged to resign after ‘hiking rent at London house by £700’

Homelessness minister urged to resign after ‘hiking rent at London house by £700’  The Independent

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7 d. ago My dog has eaten a wasp, what now? When to worry, sting treatment

It’s peak wasp season - and this year another stinging insect is making its presence known.

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7 d. ago Asian Hornets need to be wiped out before it's too late, warns experts

Experts say one nest of the apex predators can kill 11kg worth of insects in a single year and pose a particular threat to Britain’s bee populations

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9 d. ago Ministers urged to tackle surge in Asian hornets after rise in sightings

Experts fear creature will gain foothold in UK after 28 nests found so far in 2025

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9 d. ago Lord Dannatt urged ministers to crack down on Palestine Action at request of US firm

Police officer was concerned ex-army chief, a Teledyne adviser, sought to have ‘input’ into factory attack investigationA member of the House of Lords urged ministers to crack down on Palestine Action at the request of a US defence company that employs him as an adviser.Richard Dannatt, a former head of the British army, wrote privately to two separate Home Office ministers asking them to address the “threat” posed by the group after its activists targeted a factory in 2022. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Storm Floris: SNP minister urges Scots to follow advice and expect disruption if travelling

Angela Constance said "Storm Floris is well and truly with us today" and was already impacting public transport services.

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1 week ago Family of Israeli hostage held in Gaza accuses Hamas of starving him

Relatives call for aid to be allowed to reach Evyatar David after video is released showing him emaciated and weakMiddle East crisis live: latest updatesThe family of an Israeli hostage held in Gaza said that Hamas is starving him after the release of a video in which he appeared emaciated and weak.The footage, released on Saturday, shows Evyatar David speaking in what appeared to be a Hamas tunnel in Gaza. In scenes that have caused outrage and dismay in Israel, he is shown digging what he says could be his own grave. In comments made under duress, he urges the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, to agree to a ceasefire. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Ministers urged to guarantee NHS jobs for new midwives amid understaffing

Student midwives working thousands of hours unpaid in NHS fear lack of vacancies despite staff shortagesA student midwife who fears she will be unable to get a job after completing 2,300 hours of unpaid placement work in the NHS is calling for guaranteed posts for newly qualified midwives who otherwise will be forced to abandon the profession before their careers begin.Aimee Peach, 43, is due to complete her training next summer, but says the promise of a job at the end of her three-year degree course has “collapsed”, despite severe shortages of midwives across the country. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Aides urge the Prime Minister to axe 'meddling' law chief in autumn reshuffle because he is a 'liability' to the government

Lord Hermer (pictured) - parachuted into his job as the country's most senior law officer at the insistence of his friend Sir Keir Starmer - has infuriated the Prime Minister's officials with his 'meddling'.

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3 w. ago Aides urge the Prime Minister to axe 'meddling' law chief in autumn reshuffle

Lord Hermer (pictured) - parachuted into his job as the country's most senior law officer at the insistence of his friend Sir Keir Starmer - has infuriated the Prime Minister's officials with his 'meddling'.

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3 w. ago Angela Rayner tells Labour to ‘step up’ and make case for being in power

Exclusive: Deputy PM defends action against party rebels and says Send system is priority, in Guardian interviewNHS to Send: four key areas Labour wants to improve before next electionAngela Rayner has urged Labour colleagues to “step up” and make the case for why the party should be in power as the government attempts to draw a line under a tumultuous first year in office and shift towards a more upbeat approach.The deputy prime minister urged Labour MPs to focus on the party’s achievements over the last 12 months rather than always thinking about failures, saying they should all be “message carriers” for what had been done well. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Families of UK prisoners abroad urge ministers to keep promises to help

David Lammy said he hopes to appoint special envoy for British nationals detained overseasFamilies and lawyers of prominent British prisoners detained abroad have called for the government to deliver on promises to help secure their release and appoint a special envoy.Last week, David Lammy, the foreign secretary, said he hoped to appoint a special envoy for British nationals arbitrarily detained overseas by the end of the year, after vowing to do so in November 2024 and as part of a Labour manifesto pledge. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Families of UK prisoners detained abroad urge ministers to keep promises of help

David Lammy said he hopes to appoint special envoy for British nationals detained overseasFamilies and lawyers of prominent British prisoners detained abroad have called for the government to deliver on promises to help secure their release and appoint a special envoy.Last week, David Lammy, the foreign secretary, said he hoped to appoint a special envoy for British nationals arbitrarily detained overseas by the end of the year, after vowing to do so in November 2024 and as part of a Labour manifesto pledge. Continue reading...

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