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Twitter founder Jack Dorsey has set up new ‘Musk-free’ Twitter ‘clone’
Bluesky will serve as a ‘public benefit’ company
Tory minister accused of ‘cosplaying as Liam Neeson’ in bizarre DWP video
Zero stars out of five for this cinematic flop. The DWP went all 'Liam Neeson' in their bid to crack-down on benefit fraud this week.
Tory MPs ‘Brass Neck’ called out on BBC Question Time
Jeremy Quin, the paymaster general, majorly clashes with Labour's Wes Streeting over the NHS on BBC Question Time.
Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon
The group has promised to avoid disrupting the race.
Nadine Dorries pays for Twitter Blue as Matt Hancock has verification turned off
A mass cull of blue ticks from legacy accounts began on Thursday afternoon.
Reform how complaints against ministers are handled, says union boss
The FDA’s union boss said allowing the PM to act as ‘judge and jury’ was not a suitable way of dealing with civil service allegations.
Foreign secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis
James Cleverly cancelled a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart to fly home early to deal with the Sudan situation.
Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, legal figures warn
A former Lord Chief Justice and the Law Society of England and Wales have expressed concern about reported amendments to the Illegal Migration Bill.
More than 1,300 homeless people died in UK in 2022, figures show
New figures also suggest how many deaths took place in supported housing exempt from local caps on housing benefit.