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The national grooming gangs inquiry must extend to Scotland, Kemi Badenoch has told GB News.The Tory leader said that Scotland should be included in the probe after the SNP announced a review into abuse gangs last week.The Scottish review has attracted criticism for lacking independence, while opposition figures have argued it does not mirror the audit conducted by Baroness Louise Casey in England and Wales earlier this year.In a sit-down interview, Mrs Badenoch told GB News national reporter Charlie Peters: “The national inquiry should look at the whole of the UK. “The fact that all this happening in Scotland is…
Prince Harry took aim at Donald Trump for the second time in 48-hours on Friday night. The Duke of Sussex delivered jokes about the US President in separate public appearances last week.Harry appeared as a surprise speaker at a British American Business Council gathering in Santa Monica on Friday, just hours after the World Cup draw had taken place. The royal quipped that football supporters would need to “behave, get through customs and past ICE” to attend next year’s World Cup.Prince Harry took aim at Donald Trump for the second time in 48-hours on Friday night. | GETTYThe 41-year-old Duke…
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a series of measures designed to boost stock and share investment as part of a drive to reinvigorate London’s struggling market.Britain’s financial services regulator outlined proposals aimed at improving consumer access to investment products while enabling them to make informed decisions about risk.Among the most notable changes is a potential move away from generic “your capital is at risk” warnings that currently appear across investment products to encourage a new generation of investors.Simon Walls, the executive director of markets at the FCA, said: “Today’s measures support investment risk culture right along the spectrum.”The…
Strikes will take place across Greater Manchester on the 19, 20 and 31 December.Greater Manchester tram drivers will be going on strike over the festive period, after workers rejected proposals to tackle driver fatigue.Following an announcement last week, postponing the strikes, around 320 Metrolink tram drivers have now voted to walk out on 19, 20 and 31 December, Unite union has said.Drivers working for KeolisAmey Metrolink Ltd were striking due to concerns of “fatigue, a lack of proper rest breaks and rota patterns” which “put themselves and passengers in danger”, Unite said.Planned strikes on 19 and 20 December will coincide…
Dame Judi Dench has suggested that convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein has served sufficient punishment as she spoke about forgiveness as a core principle of her Quaker beliefs in a new interview.The Oscar-winning actress, who collaborated with Mr Weinstein on films including Shakespeare in Love and Philomena, made the admission as she reflected on seeing footage of the disgraced producer using walking sticks.”I knew Harvey, and I knew him well and worked with him, and I had none of that experience – very fortunately for me,” she told the Radio Times.”I imagine he’s done his time. I don’t know, to me…
Scientists have discovered a viral TikTok and Instagram skincare trend featuring rosemary products might actually be onto something, after their findings showed rosemary extract contains an antioxidant called carnosic acid that may shift how skin repairs itself.Scientists at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine have found evidence a natural compound in rosemary leaves could help wounds heal better while reducing scar formation.”Our findings suggest that rosemary extract, and specifically the antioxidant, carnosic acid, can shift the healing process from scarring to healthy skin regeneration,” said senior author Thomas Leung, an associate professor of Dermatology at Penn.The study, published…
Principal Róisín Blackery says they have been raising concerns about the structure of the building for 20 years or moreA primary school that has had to close due to concerns over the safety of the building’s roof will not reopen before Christmas, its principal has said.Róisín Blackery, principal of Nazareth House Primary School in Londonderry, said specialist engineers were at the school site again on Monday.The school closed on 3 December after an inspection of the roof found that it was unsafe. The Education Authority (EA) has said urgent remedial works have been prioritised to allow it to reopen as…
Lynette HorsburghNorth WestPA MediaJoey Barton has been ordered to do 200 hours of unpaid work in the community and pay more than £20,000 in costsFormer footballer Joey Barton has been handed a suspended sentence for social media posts about broadcaster Jeremy Vine and TV football pundits Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko.Barton, 43, was found guilty by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court of sending grossly offensive electronic communications with intent to cause distress or anxiety.The trial heard he had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime” with six posts on X including comparing Aluko and Ward to serial…
Edinburgh Airport has suspended all incoming flights after a British Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing.British Airways flight BA1443 to London Heathrow diverted back to Edinburgh shortly after take-off due to a “technical issue”.The plane, which departed at about 11am, could be seen travelling in circles for around 20 minutes before making its way back to the airport.A British Airways spokesman said: “The aircraft returned to Edinburgh Airport safely after our pilots identified a technical issue after take-off.The flight was diverted back to Edinburgh Airport after a ‘technical issue’ was identified | FLIGHTRADAR “We’ve apologised to our…
Thousands of drivers have been warned of upcoming higher tax bills after Rachel Reeves hiked the “luxury car tax” at the Autumn Budget. During the Budget, the Chancellor revealed plans to increase the Expensive Car Supplement to £50,000, which will now see thousands more drivers pay a yearly fee. The luxury car tax is an annual surplus fee of £425 that drivers must pay if their vehicle is priced at more than £40,000. However, to help drivers switch to electric cars, the Chancellor noted that for EVs priced between £40,000 and £50,000 they will no longer be subject to the…