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New housing minister voted against rented homes ‘fit for human habitation’
Deputy chief whip Stuart Andrew was appointed England’s 11th housing minister in only 12 years by prime minister Boris Johnson.
‘Uncaring and often punitive:’ Women’s prison inmates made ‘1,000 calls a month’ to Samaritans
Levels of recorded self-harm were “also the highest in the women’s estate”, and two women had taken their own lives since the previous inspection.
German broadcaster calls Johnson a ‘stubborn child’ after he refuses to apologise for Savile comments
"It is becoming increasingly obvious that politically there is not much left of the time-honoured 'British Empire'", they said.
Sunak’s top aide: Northeners should ‘accept lower wages’ to compete with South
The north is a "less desirable location for business" and "suffers from a less attractive skills mix than London", says the government who wants to 'level up'.
Captain Tom charity’s finances are under investigation
The foundation paid out tens of thousands of pounds to companies run by Captain Tom's daughter, Hannah Ingram-Moore.
Kenya’s Communist Party goes viral after rappers make campaign video
"Capitalism has 24 hours to respond," wrote one person on Twitter.
What actually happened to Gypsy-Roma people in the Holocaust? A response to Jimmy Carr
Many of those who laughed at Carr’s words might not find the reality so amusing, especially as travellers continue to fight persecution.
Hormone-treated beef may be allowed in UK to get post-Brexit trade pact
A leaked note reveals the government is “considering dropping animal welfare and food standards and allowing hormone-treated beef into UK markets”.
UK farmers urged to cut meat and dairy production by a third over next decade
This, together with a drastic reduction in people’s meat consumption would achieve not only lower greenhouse gas emissions and better environment and wildlife, but also better health.