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Two Metropolitan Police officers who carried out a strip search on a black schoolgirl have been sacked after they were found guilty of gross misconduct by a disciplinary panel.
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#independent#Scotland #Scotland
#DesignSTHH#DesignSTHH
UK Social Media#StayWithLeader
#DesignSTHH#DesignSTHH
#independent#Scotland #Scotland
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July 1, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Two Metropolitan Police officers who carried out a strip search on a black schoolgirl have been sacked after they were found guilty of gross misconduct by a disciplinary panel.
UK Social Media#StayWithLeader
#DesignSTHH#DesignSTHH
#independent#Scotland #Scotland
#DesignSTHH#DesignSTHH
UK Social Media#StayWithLeader
#DesignSTHH#DesignSTHH
#independent#Scotland #Scotland
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Children are growing up “sedentary, scrolling and alone” because of a dramatic decline in play in their lives, say a panel of experts who have spent a year investigating play and childhood in England.#children #Britain #measles #vaccinations
June 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Children are growing up “sedentary, scrolling and alone” because of a dramatic decline in play in their lives, say a panel of experts who have spent a year investigating play and childhood in England.#children #Britain #measles #vaccinations
More than 5 million UK adults are experiencing a triple whammy of financial, health and housing insecurity as British households hit levels of “multi-stress” not seen since the global economic crash well over a decade ago, research shows.#Labour #Disability #benefitcuts #Poverty#ToriesOut#SunakOut
June 8, 2025 at 8:50 AM
More than 5 million UK adults are experiencing a triple whammy of financial, health and housing insecurity as British households hit levels of “multi-stress” not seen since the global economic crash well over a decade ago, research shows.#Labour #Disability #benefitcuts #Poverty#ToriesOut#SunakOut
Scottish independence support has soared to a record high following the rise of Reform UK, a new poll suggests.
#UK#US#artificialintelligence#Israel #Labour#boo#pothole
#Motorcyclist#Lennox#death #crashes
#UK#US#artificialintelligence#Israel #Labour#boo#pothole
#Motorcyclist#Lennox#death #crashes
June 2, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Scottish independence support has soared to a record high following the rise of Reform UK, a new poll suggests.
#UK#US#artificialintelligence#Israel #Labour#boo#pothole
#Motorcyclist#Lennox#death #crashes
#UK#US#artificialintelligence#Israel #Labour#boo#pothole
#Motorcyclist#Lennox#death #crashes
The UK must be at "war-fighting readiness", the prime minister has warned as he launched the government's strategic defence review.#Staemer #Labour #WesStreeting #WinterFuel#Labour #trade #UK #US#UK #KeirStarmer #suspending #Israel #UN #internationallaw #lawyers #sanction#UK #Israel #Labour #boost
June 2, 2025 at 10:08 PM
The UK must be at "war-fighting readiness", the prime minister has warned as he launched the government's strategic defence review.#Staemer #Labour #WesStreeting #WinterFuel#Labour #trade #UK #US#UK #KeirStarmer #suspending #Israel #UN #internationallaw #lawyers #sanction#UK #Israel #Labour #boost
The coherence of the UK government’s policy towards Israel is under question after Labour permitted its trade envoy to boost commercial links one week after the foreign secretary suspended talks on a further trade deal.#Gaza #GaryLineker #Palestine
#complicit#Justice#FreePalestine#Conservatives #PM
#complicit#Justice#FreePalestine#Conservatives #PM
May 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
The coherence of the UK government’s policy towards Israel is under question after Labour permitted its trade envoy to boost commercial links one week after the foreign secretary suspended talks on a further trade deal.#Gaza #GaryLineker #Palestine
#complicit#Justice#FreePalestine#Conservatives #PM
#complicit#Justice#FreePalestine#Conservatives #PM
The number of prison officers investigated for inappropriate relationships with inmates has almost tripled in five years, The Independent can reveal.
#Scotland #prison #deaths
#SinnFéin #Irishgovernment #genocide #Irish #Israel
#Palestinian#UK #KeirStarmer #ChagosIslands
#Scotland #prison #deaths
#SinnFéin #Irishgovernment #genocide #Irish #Israel
#Palestinian#UK #KeirStarmer #ChagosIslands
May 30, 2025 at 9:54 PM
The number of prison officers investigated for inappropriate relationships with inmates has almost tripled in five years, The Independent can reveal.
#Scotland #prison #deaths
#SinnFéin #Irishgovernment #genocide #Irish #Israel
#Palestinian#UK #KeirStarmer #ChagosIslands
#Scotland #prison #deaths
#SinnFéin #Irishgovernment #genocide #Irish #Israel
#Palestinian#UK #KeirStarmer #ChagosIslands
The Scottish Conservatives have called for police stop-and-search powers to be extended amid a “growing epidemic” of youth violence.
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
May 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Scottish Conservatives have called for police stop-and-search powers to be extended amid a “growing epidemic” of youth violence.
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
Image: Estonian authorities detained an oil tanker which forms part of #Russia's "shadow fleet" and which had been sailing through Estonian waters in the Gulf of Finland. The vessel Kiwala is not permitted to sail on the open seas. #UnitedKingdom #TradeWar
May 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Image: Estonian authorities detained an oil tanker which forms part of #Russia's "shadow fleet" and which had been sailing through Estonian waters in the Gulf of Finland. The vessel Kiwala is not permitted to sail on the open seas. #UnitedKingdom #TradeWar
The UK’s birthrate has been consistently falling since 2010, with data showing it dropped in England and Wales to an average of 1.44 children per woman in 2023, the lowest on record.
#Israel #war #UK
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
#Israel #war #UK
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
May 24, 2025 at 9:43 PM
The UK’s birthrate has been consistently falling since 2010, with data showing it dropped in England and Wales to an average of 1.44 children per woman in 2023, the lowest on record.
#Israel #war #UK
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
#Israel #war #UK
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
Sir Keir Starmer’s deal to give away the Chagos Islands will cost the UK up to £30 billion
#KeirStarmer #Gaza #intolerablea #foreignsecretary#Israel#KeirStarmer #Gaza#intolerablea#foreignsecretary#Israel
#KeirStarmer #Gaza #intolerablea #foreignsecretary#Israel#KeirStarmer #Gaza#intolerablea#foreignsecretary#Israel
May 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Sir Keir Starmer’s deal to give away the Chagos Islands will cost the UK up to £30 billion
#KeirStarmer #Gaza #intolerablea #foreignsecretary#Israel#KeirStarmer #Gaza#intolerablea#foreignsecretary#Israel
#KeirStarmer #Gaza #intolerablea #foreignsecretary#Israel#KeirStarmer #Gaza#intolerablea#foreignsecretary#Israel
TWO Irish diplomats were among the delegation that Israeli soldiers fired near in the West Bank, the Irish Government have said.
#irishfitfam
#ireland #palestine
May 21, 2025 at 8:21 PM
TWO Irish diplomats were among the delegation that Israeli soldiers fired near in the West Bank, the Irish Government have said.
#irishfitfam
#ireland #palestine
Sir Keir Starmer has described the “level of suffering” in Gaza as “utterly intolerable”.The prime minister told the House of Commons on Tuesday (20 May): "We’re horrified by the escalation from Israel. We repeat our demand for a ceasefire as the only way to free the hostages.#Tory
#Greens#ReformUK
#Greens#ReformUK
May 20, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Sir Keir Starmer has described the “level of suffering” in Gaza as “utterly intolerable”.The prime minister told the House of Commons on Tuesday (20 May): "We’re horrified by the escalation from Israel. We repeat our demand for a ceasefire as the only way to free the hostages.#Tory
#Greens#ReformUK
#Greens#ReformUK
Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators have marched through London to mark the anniversary of the Nakba.
#UK #MPs #Conservative #JeremyCorbyn#Gaza#PalestineUnderAttack#Gaza_under_attack
May 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Thousands of pro-Palestine demonstrators have marched through London to mark the anniversary of the Nakba.
#UK #MPs #Conservative #JeremyCorbyn#Gaza#PalestineUnderAttack#Gaza_under_attack
LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - One in 10 people in Britain have zero cash savings to draw on in an emergency, according to figures published on Friday by the UK's top financial watchdog, in findings that underscore the financial vulnerability of millions.
#Consumer#UK#economy#Israeliministers#debt#energ
#Consumer#UK#economy#Israeliministers#debt#energ
May 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) - One in 10 people in Britain have zero cash savings to draw on in an emergency, according to figures published on Friday by the UK's top financial watchdog, in findings that underscore the financial vulnerability of millions.
#Consumer#UK#economy#Israeliministers#debt#energ
#Consumer#UK#economy#Israeliministers#debt#energ
The Unicef study found children in general across the world are more likely to underperform at school, be obese and feel unhappy than several years ago
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty#Labour #trade #UK #US #gifts #chocolates #LindsayHoyle
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty#Labour #trade #UK #US #gifts #chocolates #LindsayHoyle
May 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
The Unicef study found children in general across the world are more likely to underperform at school, be obese and feel unhappy than several years ago
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty#Labour #trade #UK #US #gifts #chocolates #LindsayHoyle
#poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty#Labour #trade #UK #US #gifts #chocolates #LindsayHoyle
Nurses deserve a major pay rise to counter the 25% real terms erosion over the last 15 years and may go on strike again unless ministers dramatically improve their “completely unacceptable” 2.8% offer to NHS staff, the profession’s leader has said.#NHS#carcrashes#patients
#NebulousRanger #threat
May 12, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Nurses deserve a major pay rise to counter the 25% real terms erosion over the last 15 years and may go on strike again unless ministers dramatically improve their “completely unacceptable” 2.8% offer to NHS staff, the profession’s leader has said.#NHS#carcrashes#patients
#NebulousRanger #threat
Food retailers have seen a “massive” increase in pensioner shoplifters over the last year, according to a leading store security firm, amid the rising cost of living.
#UK #deaths #UPFs #poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty #Labour #WesStreeting #WinterFuel#JohnSwinney#Scotland #costofliving
#UK #deaths #UPFs #poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty #Labour #WesStreeting #WinterFuel#JohnSwinney#Scotland #costofliving
May 12, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Food retailers have seen a “massive” increase in pensioner shoplifters over the last year, according to a leading store security firm, amid the rising cost of living.
#UK #deaths #UPFs #poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty #Labour #WesStreeting #WinterFuel#JohnSwinney#Scotland #costofliving
#UK #deaths #UPFs #poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty #Labour #WesStreeting #WinterFuel#JohnSwinney#Scotland #costofliving
Whitehall departments will be required to set out plans to move thousands of staff out of London as part of their bids to secure funding from the Treasury at the spending review.
#NHS#carcrashesi#ambulance #UK #aggression #government#disabilitybenefit#referendum#Welshindependence#PlaidCymru
#NHS#carcrashesi#ambulance #UK #aggression #government#disabilitybenefit#referendum#Welshindependence#PlaidCymru
May 12, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Whitehall departments will be required to set out plans to move thousands of staff out of London as part of their bids to secure funding from the Treasury at the spending review.
#NHS#carcrashesi#ambulance #UK #aggression #government#disabilitybenefit#referendum#Welshindependence#PlaidCymru
#NHS#carcrashesi#ambulance #UK #aggression #government#disabilitybenefit#referendum#Welshindependence#PlaidCymru
The government’s planned disability benefit cuts will hit 700,000 families who are already in poverty, according to internal Department for Work and Pensions forecasts obtained by the Guardian
#Ukraine#Russia#Trump #overcrowdedprisons #England #Wales#poverty#ChildPoverty #Economy#LabourParty
#Ukraine#Russia#Trump #overcrowdedprisons #England #Wales#poverty#ChildPoverty #Economy#LabourParty
May 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM
The government’s planned disability benefit cuts will hit 700,000 families who are already in poverty, according to internal Department for Work and Pensions forecasts obtained by the Guardian
#Ukraine#Russia#Trump #overcrowdedprisons #England #Wales#poverty#ChildPoverty #Economy#LabourParty
#Ukraine#Russia#Trump #overcrowdedprisons #England #Wales#poverty#ChildPoverty #Economy#LabourParty
A survey of more than 2,000 adults by the Big Issue magazine showed big regional differences in the precariousness of people's personal financial situation across the UK.
#Prisons #overcrowdedprisons #England #poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
#Prisons #overcrowdedprisons #England #poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
May 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
A survey of more than 2,000 adults by the Big Issue magazine showed big regional differences in the precariousness of people's personal financial situation across the UK.
#Prisons #overcrowdedprisons #England #poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
#Prisons #overcrowdedprisons #England #poverty #ChildPoverty #Economy #LabourParty
Almost two-thirds of consumers (64%) believe the economy will get worse before it gets better, according to the Which? Consumer Insight Tracker.
#enoughisEnough
#NHS #NHSFailure #NHSCrisis #Ambulance#ToryCorruption
#TorySewageParty
#enoughisEnough
#NHS #NHSFailure #NHSCrisis #Ambulance#ToryCorruption
#TorySewageParty
May 6, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Almost two-thirds of consumers (64%) believe the economy will get worse before it gets better, according to the Which? Consumer Insight Tracker.
#enoughisEnough
#NHS #NHSFailure #NHSCrisis #Ambulance#ToryCorruption
#TorySewageParty
#enoughisEnough
#NHS #NHSFailure #NHSCrisis #Ambulance#ToryCorruption
#TorySewageParty
Labour is being rejected in its heartlands as disappointment among voters about the party's first 10 months in office has opened the door to Reform, Professor Sir John Curtice has warned.
#Starmer #Palestinian #support #UK#KeirStarmer #Labour#poverty#Reform #NigelFarage #localElection #Labour
#Starmer #Palestinian #support #UK#KeirStarmer #Labour#poverty#Reform #NigelFarage #localElection #Labour
May 5, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Labour is being rejected in its heartlands as disappointment among voters about the party's first 10 months in office has opened the door to Reform, Professor Sir John Curtice has warned.
#Starmer #Palestinian #support #UK#KeirStarmer #Labour#poverty#Reform #NigelFarage #localElection #Labour
#Starmer #Palestinian #support #UK#KeirStarmer #Labour#poverty#Reform #NigelFarage #localElection #Labour
The Kremlin has vowed to take revenge after accusing the UK of supplying the explosives which led to the deaths of several top Russian ministers in recent weeks.
#Russia #nationalsecurity #Britain #threat
#Russia #nationalsecurity #Britain #threat
May 1, 2025 at 11:09 PM
The Kremlin has vowed to take revenge after accusing the UK of supplying the explosives which led to the deaths of several top Russian ministers in recent weeks.
#Russia #nationalsecurity #Britain #threat
#Russia #nationalsecurity #Britain #threat