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Public Should Hold on to Cash in Case of Cyber Attacks or Power Outages: Treasury Committee
MPs warned there was a risk of a ’two-tier society' forming if cash acceptance is not monitored, adding that it may have to be mandated.
Man Who Tried to Enter London’s Israeli Embassy Charged With Terrorism
Abdullah Sabah Albadri, 33, was detained by officers while attempting to enter the building and found to be carrying two ‘bladed articles.’
Two-Party System Faces Major Test in Local Elections
Reform UK is polling ahead of both Labour and the Conservatives in key areas.
Charities Call for Wind Farm to Be Blocked as Thousands of Bird Deaths Feared
The proposed Berwick Bank development would have up to 307 turbines in the outer Firth of Forth.
Police Officer Who Shot Chris Kaba to Face Gross Misconduct Proceedings
Metropolitan Police officer Martyn Blake was cleared of murder in October and force bosses argued he should not face a disciplinary hearing.
Workless ‘Lost Generation’ Suffering Mental Health Issues: Report
Chamber of Commerce echoes research pointing to an economically ‘unsustainable’ surge in depression and anxiety diagnoses in young people following lockdowns.
Sex Offenders to Be Barred From Getting Asylum
Other plans include the introduction of a 24-week target for first-tier immigration tribunals to decide on appeals for those receiving accommodation support.
Sycamore Gap Accused ‘Revelled in News Reports of What They Had Done’ to Tree
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are accused of driving from Carlisle to the Northumberland beauty spot in the dead of night to chop down the tree.
BBC Pledges Workplace Reforms After Review Highlights Unacceptable Staff Behaviour
Concerns have been raised about power imbalances at the BBC and the significant pay gap between production staff and star presenters.
Fake Immigration Lawyers Offering ‘Rogue’ Asylum Advice Will Face Fines
New powers will give the Immigration Advice Authority the ability to fine individuals or firms posing as legitimate immigration advisors up to £15,000.
Children’s Commissioner Calls for Ban on AI ‘Nudification’ Apps
Possessing AI-generated child sexual images is illegal, but the technology that creates them currently remains lawful.
London Is Losing Its Millionaires
The wealthy have fled the British capital in droves, with about 30,000 vanishing from the city over the past decade, according to a report.
America in Brief
DOGE announces major clean up of social security records; former New York congressman sentenced to jail; and judge halts dismantling of Voice of America.
School Suspensions up 12 Percent in a Year, Nearly Double Pre-Pandemic Era
The latest figures show there were 295,559 suspensions, 93 percent higher than in the spring of 2019, when there were 153,465.
UK ‘Will Not Be Defined by the Past’ Amid Speculation on EU Youth Visa Scheme
The government has faced pressure from backbench MPs to agree a youth mobility scheme.
Private Parking Firms on Course to Issue Record 14.5 Million Tickets in 2025
Calls grow for government action as drivers face £1.4 billion in parking charges.
Reeves Acknowledges Trump’s Trade Concerns Ahead of Washington Talks
Chancellor Rachel Reeves pushes for trade deal as the UK seeks exemption from U.S. tariffs.
Trump’s Agenda Faces Pushback Amid Legal Battles
The U.S. president’s ongoing challenges could set legal precedent in the country.
