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Liz Truss has been accused of a “grotesque misuse of taxpayers’ money” following reports she chartered a private jet to Australia which would have cost £500,000. The Independent reported the Foreign Secretary had opted for the private flight for her trip last week due to security concerns, although commercial flights were available. The newspaper said she had travelled on the private government Airbus A321, which a senior source told them […]

There's been over 60,000 cases. Police forces in England and Wales have recorded the highest number of rapes and sexual offences in a 12-month period, figures show. There were 63,136 rapes recorded in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), up 13% from the previous period (56,119). This was the highest recorded annual figure to date and included 17,419 offences between July and September – […]

The Duke of York has demanded a trial by jury in the civil sex case brought against him by Virginia Giuffre. Ms Giuffre, also known as Virginia Roberts, alleges Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her in three different locations between 2000 and 2002. The duke submitted 11 reasons why the case should be dismissed, including that Ms Giuffre’s claims are “barred by the doctrine of consent” and by “her own wrongful […]

FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s comments about African migrants have been described as “completely unacceptable” by Kick It Out chief executive Tony Burnett. Infantino controversially referenced migrants risking drowning in the Mediterranean during a speech to the Council of Europe on Wednesday, as he spoke about the global benefits of FIFA plans to reform the international calendar which include a proposal for biennial men’s and women’s World Cups. He said: “We […]

Viral sensation Jackie Weaver will be demonstrating her knowledge of The Chronicles Of Riddick film franchise, which stars Vin Diesel, when she appears on Celebrity Mastermind next month. Weaver shot to fame last year for the way she handled a chaotic parish council meeting, in which participants were seen losing their cool and trading insults. She is among the newly announced line-up of 56 celebrities who will appear on the […]

The council overseeing the region where 16-month-old Star Hobson was murdered has had its children’s social services removed from its control. On Tuesday, the Government announced that Bradford Council’s children’s social care services would be lifted into a trust to “drive rapid improvements” following recommendations from Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi to Bradford’s children’s services commissioner. The trust will be owned by the council but run at “arms-length”, with a new […]

That's according to a report from The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service Investigators have been unable to determine what started the fire that swept through Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building, causing “catastrophic damage” more than three years ago. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said that due to the extensive damage at the site and the fact physical evidence was destroyed in the fire it has been unable […]

Investigators have been unable to determine what started the fire that swept through Glasgow School of Art’s Mackintosh building, causing “catastrophic damage” more than three years ago. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) said that due to the extensive damage at the site and the fact physical evidence was destroyed in the fire it has been unable to establish how the blaze started and recorded the origin and cause […]

Boris Johnson was facing fresh allegations of breaking coronavirus rules, after it emerged staff gathered in No 10 to wish him a happy birthday during the first lockdown. Downing Street said staff only “gathered briefly” in the Cabinet Room after a meeting, after a report from ITV News suggested up to 30 people attended. The broadcaster suggested the Prime Minister’s wife, Carrie Johnson, had organised the surprise get-together on the […]