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Minister defends plans for terrorists to take lie detector tests
Reforms were announced in the wake of the London Bridge attack.
Vulnerable people in care ‘struggling to get free legal advice they need’
The Law Society has called on the Government to ‘wake up’ to an ‘impending catastrophe’.
Economist Joseph Stiglitz hits out at Trump’s Davos speech
The Nobel laureate accused the president of mischaracterising the economy and ignoring climate issues.
Trump addresses Davos leaders amid escalating trade tariff disputes and impeachment trial
The US president gave a rambling speech in Switzerland hours before his impeachment trial was to continue in the Senate.
CO2 emissions have not reduced Greta Thunberg tells Davos elite
Young climate activists warn Davos leaders climate change needs to be treated as a real crisis.
Terrorists to take lie detector tests as part of tough measures in Counter Terrorism Bill
The Counter Terrorism Bill is a “major shift” in dealing with and sentencing terrorism offenders.
Firefighters rescue dolphins stuck in mud in Essex
Crews from Essex County Fire and Rescue Service reached the trapped dolphins using a hovercraft and inflatable sled.
Hundreds of thousands join Lord Dubs’ plea to protect child refugees as House of Lords debate Withdrawal Bill
“Children with relatives in the UK should not be surviving alone in camps and carparks in Europe, or pushed into the hands of people smugglers because safe, legal route to reach their family are shut down."
Number of prisoners developing drug problem doubles in five years – report
A study reviewed the results of surveys with inmates carried out by prison inspectors between 2013/14 and 2018/19.