British army forced to cancel training in Kenya after defence agreement dispute
The British army has been forced to cancel training for its troops in Kenya after the Kenyan government refused to ratify a bilateral defence agreement. While the UK government wanted…
Burnham’s review of prison early release scheme is causing chaos, says union
Andy Burnham’s pledge to review early release plans has created “a sense of chaos” across the Prison Service, probation officers have said. As Whitehall insiders confirmed the prime minister was…
Police failed to check Manchester synagogue attacker’s phones despite arresting him twice
A police chief has apologised after admitting phones were twice seized from the Manchester synagogue attacker months before the car and knife assault but they were not examined. Jihad Al-Shamie,…
Tom Kerridge slams Burnham’s pub tax plan as PM accused of political stunt
Fears businesses could close before rates relief come into force as PM warned plan is a ‘drop in the ocean’ Andy Burnham has been warned his cut business rates for…
Couple who both ‘nearly died’ cash out in bumper Postcode Lottery win
After two separate near-death experiences, a Lincolnshire couple have won £333,333 A husband and wife who both nearly died within months of each other have been handed a £333,333 Postcode…
Murder investigation launched after man dies
A murder investigation has been launched after a man died following a serious assault in north Belfast. Paul Mackin Jr, aged 44, died from his injuries after the attack inside…
Badenoch criticises move to close department and put ‘one guy in Cabinet’ on AI
Kemi Badenoch has criticised Andy Burnham’s decision to close down the technology department and replace it with “one guy in Cabinet”, as she took aim at the Prime Minister’s first…
Manchester synagogue terrorist’s phones revealed his extremist views – but police failed to check them
Sir Stephen Watson said he was ‘deeply sorry’ for the failure to examine Al-Shamie’s devices that would have revealed his extremist views The Manchester synagogue terrorist’s phones revealed he held…
‘Every victim will feel the same,’ says mother of PC Harper over early prison release
The mother of PC Andrew Harper has said her son has not been given “proper justice” and “every victim will be feeling the same” about the early prison release scheme.…
Police admit ‘missed opportunity’ before Manchester synagogue attack
Greater Manchester police have apologised and admitted “a missed opportunity” before the attack on a city synagogue. The force’s chief constable, Sir Stephen Watson, said the phones of the Heaton…