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Police Officer Who Headlocked 15-Year-Old Girl Avoids Jail, Receives Community Order

A Met Police officer has avoided jail after putting a 15-year-old girl in a headlock at Camden Road Overground station in September 2024. PC Adrian Young, 48, restrained the girl for around 30 seconds and pushed her against a ticket machine with his hand around her throat. He has been sentenced to a 12-month community order, including 10 days of rehabilitation and 150 hours of unpaid work. Young remains suspended from duty while misconduct proceedings continue.

DOCTORS CALL FOR UK-WIDE BAN ON SMACKING CHILDREN AMID CONCERNS OVER VAGUE LAWS

The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health is urging the government to completely ban corporal punishment and the smacking of children in England and N.Ireland after concerns were raised that the current laws in England around physical punishment ‘are unjust and dangerously vague’.
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RISHI SUNAK CONDEMNS IRAN'S DRONE LAUNCH ON ISRAEL AND CONFIRMS THE UK WERE A PART OF THWARTING THE ATTACK

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has condemned Iran’s recent drone launch on Israel as a ‘reckless attack’ and a ‘dangerous and unnecessary escalation’ towards open warfare.
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NATALIE CAMPBELL ANNOUNCES HER BID FOR MAYOR OF LONDON

Campbell's nomination marks a significant milestone in British politics, reflecting a shift towards greater diversity and representation in leadership roles. As a Black woman and Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), Campbell brings a unique perspective and a wealth of experience to the table.
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OUTRAGE ENSUES FOLLOWING RISHI SUNAK'S MAGAZINE FEATURE AMIDST ECONOMY COLLAPSE

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces backlash following his latest Grazia feature. The features with his wife, done in the run-up to International Women’s Day, look into his everyday activities but viewers were quick to criticise the move.
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RISHI SUNAK ANNOUNCES EXTRA £54M IN FUNDING TO PROTECT JEWISH COMMUNITIES FROM HARM

The financial support will be utilized for security enhancements, such as security personnel, CCTV, and alarm systems, at Jewish educational sites, community centers, and synagogues. The government's assurance of this funding for the next four years seeks to provide a sense of security and certainty to Jewish communities amid a rise in antisemitic incidents.
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MUSLIM WOMAN DEFENDS HERSELF AGAINST NEGATIVE COMMENTS ON HER VIRAL PREGNANCY PHOTO

This innocent photo of a pregnant Muslim woman has sparked debates and discourse online leaving her to defend herself, her religion, and her idea of 'modesty'.
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LABOUR PLANS TO EXTEND EQUAL PAY RIGHTS TO BLACK AND ETHNIC MINORITY STAFF

A proposed draft race equality act reveals that, under a Labour government, the existing right to equal pay for women would be extended to black, Asian, and minority ethnic (BAME) workers for the first time.
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NEW HOME SECRETARY JAMES CLEVERLY'S IMMIGRATION POLICY REQUIRES MIGRANTS TO EARN AT LEAST £38K BEFORE ENTERING THE UK

Home Secretary James Cleverly has announced the government's plans to crack down on immigration, including restricting migrants from bringing over family members, increasing the annual immigration health surcharge and increasing the skilled worker earning threshold to £38,000.
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UK GOVERNMENT TO MEET WITH TURKEY TO DISCUSS COSMETIC SURGERY REGULATIONS

The UK government has said it will meet with Turkish officials to discuss the regulations surrounding cosmetic tourism, following multiple cosmetic surgery-related deaths.
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