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English mayors will get new powers to levy tourist taxes

25/11 19:07

BBC News

English mayors will get new powers to levy tourist taxes

Mayors will be given the power to charge tourists a tax for staying overnight in their towns and cities.

Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture

25/11 18:40

BBC News

Historian criticises BBC for removing Trump line from Radio 4 lecture

Rutger Bregman says he is "genuinely dismayed" after a line about the US president was edited out.

UK politics: No 10 says no final decisions after leak reveals jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers – as it happened

25/11 18:34

The Guardian

UK politics: No 10 says no final decisions after leak reveals jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers – as it happened

Downing Street does not deny that justice secretary, David Lammy, is considering scrapping juries for most trialsJohn McFall is standing down early as Lord Speaker in the House of Lords so that he can care for his wife, Joan, who has was Parkinson’s. According to Sam Blewett and Bethany Dawson in th

Fifty higher education providers at risk of exiting market in England, MPs told

25/11 18:26

The Guardian

Fifty higher education providers at risk of exiting market in England, MPs told

Regulator says 24 are at more immediate risk and may have to stop degree courses within next 12 monthsFifty higher education providers in England are at risk of exiting the market within the next two to three years, MPs on the House of Commons education committee have been told as part of their inqu

Rush Hour 4 in the works at Paramount after reports of Trump intervening

25/11 18:24

The Guardian

Rush Hour 4 in the works at Paramount after reports of Trump intervening

Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring his hit franchise back to the big screenRush Hour 4 is reportedly a go at Paramount – after Donald Trump intervened on behalf of the movie.The studio will now release the next sequel by Brett Ratner, the director, who had retrea

David Lammy considers scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious cases

25/11 18:10

The Guardian

David Lammy considers scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious cases

Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’Jury trials for all except the most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter are set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.In proposals that drew a swift bac

MoJ considering ‘extreme’ proposal to scrap jury trials for all but the most serious cases

25/11 18:10

The Guardian

MoJ considering ‘extreme’ proposal to scrap jury trials for all but the most serious cases

The radical plan from David Lammy has been criticised by senior lawyers, who say it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’Jury trials for all except the most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter are set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.In proposals that d

Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage

25/11 18:00

The Guardian

Millions of UK workers to get pay rise as Reeves plans increased minimum wage

Chancellor says people must be ‘properly rewarded for their hard work’ with 16- to 21-year-olds also in line for raiseMillions of low-paid workers in the UK are to get a pay rise of 4.1% next year, as Rachel Reeves confirmed that minimum wage rates will go up as part of the government’s ambition to

25/11 18:00

BBC News

How much are minimum wages set to rise?

Three and a half million low-paid workers across the UK benefit from minimum wage rates.

Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate

25/11 18:00

BBC News

Farage's racism denials are dishonest, says ex-classmate

Peter Ettedgui tells the BBC Nigel Farage targeted antisemitic abuse at him when they were teenagers.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to move forward with US plan and discuss ‘sensitive points’ with Trump - Europe live

25/11 17:59

The Guardian

Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready to move forward with US plan and discuss ‘sensitive points’ with Trump - Europe live

Ukrainian leader says that talks should also include European allies; Trump says deal is closeUS optimistic over Ukraine peace deal talks but ‘a few delicate details’ remainIn other EU related news, a top European court on Tuesday ruled that an EU nation had to recognise a gay marriage recorded in a

Chris Mason: Reeves will be hoping the Budget buys her some time

25/11 17:58

BBC News

Chris Mason: Reeves will be hoping the Budget buys her some time

Deep unpopularity in the country and jittery Labour MPs is the prism through which both the countdown to this Budget and its aftermath should be seen.

Justice secretary wants to scrap jury trials except for most serious cases

25/11 17:51

BBC News

Justice secretary wants to scrap jury trials except for most serious cases

Only cases of alleged murder, rape or manslaughter will be decided by a jury under new proposals to cut court backlogs.

No 10 says no final decisions after leak reveals jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers – UK politics live

25/11 17:46

The Guardian

No 10 says no final decisions after leak reveals jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers – UK politics live

UK accused of caving-in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register

25/11 17:42

The Guardian

UK accused of caving-in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register

Parliamentary group urges government to clamp down on overseas territories before flagship anti-corruption summitThe UK government has been accused of caving-in to pressure from the British Virgin Islands by allowing it to limit access to a register of company share ownership to only those deemed to

Israel receives coffin that Hamas says contains Gaza hostage's body

25/11 17:32

BBC News

Israel receives coffin that Hamas says contains Gaza hostage's body

The remains will be transferred to Israeli forces, who will take them to Israel's forensic medicine institute for identification.

Who is Trump's 'drone guy' Dan Driscoll, taking key role in Ukraine talks?

25/11 17:12

BBC News

Who is Trump's 'drone guy' Dan Driscoll, taking key role in Ukraine talks?

The youngest-ever US army secretary has been thrust into the spotlight as the face of renewed efforts to end the years-long war.

Rachel Reeves expected to scrap £300m in tax breaks for Motability scheme

25/11 16:58

The Guardian

Rachel Reeves expected to scrap £300m in tax breaks for Motability scheme

Plan to remove relief from scheme that helps provide cars for disabled people likely to concern some Labour MPsRachel Reeves is expected to press ahead with scrapping about £300m in tax breaks for the Motability scheme that helps provide cars for disabled people, in a move likely to spark concerns a

Mark Kelly: call for troops to disobey illegal orders is ‘non-controversial’

25/11 16:50

The Guardian

Mark Kelly: call for troops to disobey illegal orders is ‘non-controversial’

Senator hits back at Trump administration after Pentagon launches investigation for possible breaches of military lawUS senator Mark Kelly said it was “non-controversial” for him and other Democrats to implore military personnel to disobey “illegal orders” from the Trump administration – hitting bac

White House claims ‘tremendous progress’ made in Ukraine-Russia peace plan but says more talks needed - Europe live

25/11 16:17

The Guardian

White House claims ‘tremendous progress’ made in Ukraine-Russia peace plan but says more talks needed - Europe live

Spokesperson says sensitive issues still need to be discussed between Ukraine, Russia and the USIn other EU related news, a top European court on Tuesday ruled that an EU nation had to recognise a gay marriage recorded in another member state, after a complaint by two Poles married in Germany.The co

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