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WATCH: Sunak backs Met Police amid criticism of weekend arrests
Sunak has backed the Met Police amid accusations that the arrests of protesters were a deliberate attempt to “disrupt and diminish”.
Laws limiting protest must be repealed, campaigner says
Republic chief executive Graham Smith dismissed suggestions that arrests were needed to limit disruption as ‘disgraceful’.
Satirical article about Sadiq Khan slapping Red Arrows with ULEZ charge provokes outrage on social media
Former Brexit MEP Martin Daubney was among those who shared the piece, saying this "Khant be serious!"
Intergenerational holidays popular as living costs squeeze budgets, survey finds
Some 42% of holidaymakers are planning trips with their parents and 7% are planning getaways with grandparents, according to Starling Bank.
Call for code of practice for removing unsafe cladding to be heard in Parliament
A legally binding code for cladding removal should include steps to limit disruption for residents, Conservative MP Tom Hunt said.
Ex-British Army chief ‘uncomfortable’ with Tories Rwanda policy
The former head of the British Army has said he is “uncomfortable” with the Tories plans to send migrants to Rwanda.
Culture Secretary ‘looking very closely’ at BBC licence fee
Lucy Frazer said a review into the corporation’s funding arrangements is looking at “a variety of sources for its funding”.
‘Direct attack on our democracy’ says head of anti-monarchy protesters
Dozens of anti-monarchy protesters were arrested by the Metropolitan Police on coronation day for conspiracy to cause a public nuisance.
King Charles ‘complained over time keeping and boring wait’ outside Abbey – lip reader
Charles allegedly remarked ‘we can never be on time’ after being forced to wait for the Waleses who turned up late to the coronation.