John McDonnell accuses ministers of lacking empathy over benefit cuts | Welfare
Former Shadow Prime Minister John McDonnell joined the critics of the government's proposed profit cuts as he accused the minister of lacking empathy and understanding of the proposed change. McDonnell, who has been sitting as an independent MP after losing his labour whip in a previous benefits poll, said he was surprised at how Keel's […]
Ministers criticise ‘two-tier’ sentencing changes in England and Wales | UK criminal justice
The pastor criticized the plan that would make the criminals' ethnic background a greater factor in deciding whether to incarcerate them, saying they were equivalent to a “two-tier system” of justice. Industry Minister Sarah Jones said the government opposed the guidance released by the Judgment Councils of England and Wales on Wednesday. The guidance aimed […]
Ministers urged to add audiobooks to England’s new schools curriculum | National curriculum
The government is being urged to include audiobooks in the curriculum of new schools in the UK. After the study, it was shown that fewer children read books for pleasure, and fewer children instead listened to them. A poll by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) finds kids enjoy listening to audio and podcasts compared to […]
S Jaishankar Discusses Indo-Pacific with Australian, French Ministers
Johannesburg: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on Friday relate to the Indo-Pacific region with Australian and French counterparts Penny Wong and Jean Noel Barott at a trilateral meeting held on the sidelines of the G20 Foreign Minister here. We discussed the issues that were being done. Jaishankar will be in Johannesburg for two days visiting South […]
Ukraine war briefing: Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, say European ministers | Ukraine
There is nothing about ending the Russian war against Ukraine, and it should be decided without the UkrainiansThe European minister said Wednesday. “Ukraine and Europe must be part of the negotiations,” a joint statement from the seven countries and the European Commission said. British Defense Secretary John Healy told Sky News: Decide when to start […]
UK ministers pledge to overhaul terror laws amid Southport murders outcry | Southport attack
As anger grows over the Southport stabbing, terrorism laws will be overhauled and tech companies will be pressured to remove a “tsunami” of online violent content that inspires murderous behavior, ministers say. said. After it was revealed that Axel Rudakvana had accessed violent content in his bedroom before stabbing three girls to death in July, […]
AI tool can give ministers ‘vibe check’ on whether MPs will like policies | Artificial intelligence (AI)
A new artificial intelligence tool can alert ministers whether a policy is likely to be highly unpopular with members of their own party, using a search called “parliamentary mood check.” Parlex is a suite of AI tools. The character, called Humphrey after the “Yes Minister” character, was developed for ministers and civil servants to predict […]
Ministers plan biggest shake-up of adult social care in England for decades | Social care
Ministers warned that older people could lose vital help and the NHS could be overwhelmed unless there is “national consensus” to fix a “broken” system. A historic independent commission is to be launched to reform child care. The taskforce, led by the commission's Louise Casey, is tasked with developing plans for a new national care […]
Advice ignored by ministers could have blocked Prince Andrew ‘spy’ | Prince Andrew
The former attorney general said ministers had failed to act on recommendations to strengthen security laws that could have stopped Prince Andrew from being targeted by suspected Chinese spies. Dominic Grieve, a former Conservative MP who chaired the Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) until 2019, said ministers were advised five years ago to introduce legislation […]
G7 Ministers To Discuss ICC Warrant For Israel’s Netanyahu Next Week: Italy PM Meloni
Rome: Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday that next week's G7 ministerial meeting in Italy will discuss the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu, saying the issue needed further analysis. While Turkey and human rights groups welcomed the move, Israel and its allies on Thursday condemned the ICC's decision to issue an […]
