politics
Starmer urged to rethink business rate reforms to save pubs
Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry. Source link
UK forces helped US seizure of tanker, says MoD
Venezuelan-linked Marinera was stopped by the US Coast Guard as it travelled through waters between Iceland and Scotland. Source link
MP refuses to resign after child sex offences arrest
Dan Norris, MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, has rejected calls for him to resign. Source link
Minister blames 'slow' watchdog for trans guidance delay
The EHRC has urged Bridget Phillipson to speed up her approval of the guidance, which was submitted in September. Source link
MPs would vote on using troops in Ukraine, Starmer says
It comes after the UK and France reiterated their commitment to using soldiers to police any peace deal. Source link
Reform UK announces 2028 London mayoral candidate
Laila Cunningham is a former senior crown prosecutor who is now a councillor for Reform in Westminster. Source link
Candidate should apologise for Lammy post – Farage
Reform mayoral candidate Chris Parry had posted that David Lammy’s “loyalty lies” in the Caribbean. Source link
West Midlands Police chief should go over Israeli football fans ban, says Badenoch
Craig Guildford was quizzed by MPs over a ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans from a match in Birmingham. Source link
Council 'disappointed' after union jack flag defaced
Nottinghamshire County Council has spent £75,000 installing new flags in 82 locations. Source link
Widow says her life can't go back to normal until brain tumour treatment changed
Ellie James said her husband wasn’t told freezing more of his brain tumour tissue could be used for a vaccine before he died. Source link