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The inquest was told Martina Karos did not feel her life was worth livingA “devoted” mother found dead with her eight-year-old daughter had been depressed, lonely and frightened her child might be taken from her, an inquest heard.Martina Karos, 42, and her severely disabled daughter, Eleni Edwards, were found at their home on South Radford Street, Salford, after police were called when the child failed to attend her special school on 23 September, 2024.Karos’s best friend, Kirree Marsland told the inquest into their deaths at Bolton Coroners’ Court that Karos had said her life was not worth living.She said Karos…

Lee Anderson has hit out at “disgraceful Labour MPs” in a fiery debate on holding a snap General Election.Addressing the debate, the Reform UK MP told the members present to “hang their heads in shame” at how they have treated Britons since coming into power.Taking aim at the Labour MPs present, Mr Anderson said: “Let’s be honest, if this petition was to likely to trigger a General Election, I doubt very much whether some of my former colleagues would be in the room today, because many of them will actually lose their seats.”We all make mistakes, and when we make…

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The former Conservative minister Lord Michael Forsyth of Drumlean has been announced as the new Speaker of the House of Lords.Responsibilities of the top job include chairing debates between peers, performing ceremonial roles at events such as the State Opening of Parliament, and having the final say in summoning ministers to answer urgent questions.Lord Forsyth will take over from Lord John McFall of Alcluith, who is stepping down to care for his wife following her recent Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.Having beaten Baroness Deborah Bull to the role, Lord Forsyth will take his place on the famous Woolsack in February for a…

Aston Villa and Tottenham have both held talks over a move for Atletico Madrid midfielder Conor Gallagher this month.The England international can leave the La Liga club in January, which has alerted a number of clubs.It is Atletico’s preference to sell Gallagher on a permanent deal this month, or on a loan with an obligation.Villa’s interest is said to be the most advanced as things stand but Spurs have now entered the race to sign the former Chelsea midfielder and sources are indicating that Spurs’ interest in Gallagher is both concrete and accelerating.A move back to the Premier League is…

Kemi Badenoch has urged farmers to abandon supermarket pickets and “get around the table” with retailers, arguing confrontation will not solve the crisis facing the agricultural sector.Her comments come as farmers launched surprise blockades at multiple supermarket distribution hubs overnight.Since midnight on Sunday, protesters have prevented loaded lorries from entering or exiting three distribution centres in Peterborough, though empty vehicles and staff have been permitted through.Speaking on GB News, the Conservative leader: “I think farmers have a legitimate criticism of supermarkets.”It is very difficult for farmers, and many of them are leaving the industry because it is simply too hard.”I…

Liz Kendall has been lambasted for Labour’s “inability to deport illegal migrants” as she announced the Government’s latest tech crackdown in the House of Commons. Speaking to MPs, Julia Lopez took aim the Technology Secretary’s vow to “protect women and girls” by criminalising the creation of non-consensual intimate images.Amid threats to ban Elon Musk’s X app over its Grok controversy, Ms Kendall announced a major crackdown on AI-generated sexual images, making it a criminal offence from “this week”.However, she added that “platforms that host such material must be held accountable, including X”.Ms Kendall said: “This new criminal offence will make…

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A Department for Work and Pensions administrative error may have left many thousands of Universal Credit recipients out of pocket, with those affected potentially entitled to both increased payments and backdated arrears.The blunder, brought to light by pensions expert Steve Webb, centres on claimants who contribute to pension schemes while receiving Universal Credit.Multiple benefit recipients came forward after discovering that DWP staff had incorrectly declined to subtract their pension payments from earnings when calculating their Universal Credit entitlement.Under the rules, pension contributions should be removed from income calculations before UC awards are determined, ensuring those saving for retirement are not…