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A leading member of a 15-man Asian grooming gang, which “systematically” sexually abused teenage girls, could be released early from prison.Haaris Ahmed was part of a gang which terrorised young girls in Halifax and Bradford by plying them with drink and drugs before sexually abusing them.The abuse took place against two young girls between 2009 and 2011.Ahmed was 32 when jailed in 2016 for 12-and-a-half years after being found guilty of two counts of sexual activity with a child and the supply of class B drugs.Now, just nine years on, he has been referred to the Parole Board.Experts will now…
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has defended the use of digital ID for children as young as 13 as pressure mounts on the Prime Minister to scrap the proposal. Ms Cooper insisted the “standardised” system was “the right way forward” as she sought to reassure the public amid a wave of opposition to the scope of the Government’s plans.Sir Keir Starmer is seeking to widen his plans for use of the technology, which ministers had said would be used primarily to tackle illegal migration, to include management of public services like benefits and bill payments.In its response to a petition against…
A Strictly Come Dancing star has pulled out just hours before the third live show over health fears. Neighbors star Stefan Dennis, 66, was paired up with dancing professional Dianne Buswell just a few weeks ago. A statement from Strictly shared on Instagram read: “Due to illness over the past few days, Stefan Dennis has been advised to rest and, as a result, he will not dance this weekend.”In line with the rules of Strictly, Stefan and Dianne will receive a bye through to next week when they will hopefully be able to dance again.”BBC Strictly: Dianne Buswell and Stefan…
Getty ImagesUK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper has said there are “no plans” to send British troops to be part of a multinational force that will monitor the Gaza ceasefire from Israel.The first phase of a deal with Hamas that will lead to a ceasefire and the release of hostages has been approved by Israel and has now come into effect, according to its military. Cooper, who is meeting foreign ministers in Paris, said the UK will continue to support the peace process in other ways, including looking at getting private finance into Gaza.”This is still a fragile process but it…
Brooke Halliday puts in a player of the match performance, with a 69 run knock to help New Zealand on their way to a comfortable 100-run win over Bangladesh to get their first win of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup.MATCH REPORT: New Zealand beat Bangladesh to earn first winAvailable to UK users only.
New research has found that a quarter of British adults know someone aged over 70 who they consider unsafe to continue driving. The findings emerged after mounting concerns over road safety among elderly motorists prompted a Government response. The survey discovered that 25 per cent of respondents admitted knowing an older motorist they believe should cease driving soon. Additionally, 27 per cent of those surveyed supported the introduction of yearly driving assessments and health checks for motorists after reaching 70 years of age to enhance protection for elderly drivers and other road users.When participants were asked who should monitor whether…
Robert Jenrick has set out a key test for Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, throwing down the gauntlet live on GB News.With the Tory Party Conference having come to a close on Wednesday, GB News’ Deputy Political Editor Tom Harwood pressed the Shadow Justice Secretary on how the Conservatives would fare at the ballot box. Asked on his “benchmark for a successful set of elections” across both regional and local authorities in May, Mr Jenrick pointed out that the Tories were “only just over a year after suffering our worst ever election defeat”. However, the ex-leadership contender, who went head-to-head with…
A dramatic generational rift risks plunging the future of the state pension triple lock into uncertainty.New research has found that while 82 per cent of those aged over-65 want the policy maintained, just 21 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds share the view.The near fourfold disparity illustrates contrasting perspectives on economic security between Britain’s youngest adults and pensioners.The findings from finance firm PensionBee emerge as ministers prepare for the Autumn Budget amidst fiscal constraints, despite Government pledges to preserve the triple lock during this parliament.The triple lock is a UK Government policy that guarantees the state pension rises…
Sarah Spina-MatthewsNorth WestPA MediaWigan Warriors will take on Hull KR at Old Trafford on SaturdayWigan Warriors and Hull KR are set to face off at this season’s rugby Super League final at Old Trafford. The two teams faced off last season, with Wigan claiming victory for the second year in a row at the 74,000-seat stadium. What time does it start and how can I watch?Kick-off will be at 18:00 BST on Saturday and the game is set to be broadcast live on Radio 5.SWPixWigan Warriors will take on Hull KR in the Super League Grand Final on SaturdayHow do…
Glenn CampbellScotland Political Editor andJames Delaney NewsPA MediaThe first minister accepted some patients were ‘waiting far too long’ for treatmentJohn Swinney has said there is no “shortcut” to faster diagnosis and treatment in the NHS.In an interview with Scotland News, the first minister accepted that “some people have had to wait far too long” for certain treatment.But he insisted the Scottish government was working to expand capacity and increase operations and that “progress is being delivered”.The NHS is still working to recover from the Covid pandemic and, as of June, about one in nine people in Scotland is on an…