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US implicates Saudi crown prince in journalist’s killing as 40% of UK arms exports sold to country
UK Foreign Office minister, James Cleverly, said British arms sales licences were issued with great care to ensure they did not lead to any breach of humanitarian law.
‘NHS privatisation by stealth’ as GP practice operator with 500,000 patients passed to US insurer
"As soon as you introduce the profit motive into healthcare, money is diverted from patient care into the pockets of CEOs, directors, & shareholders. Increasing privatisation of the #NHS is always bad news for patient care. We should all be concerned."
‘Self-evidently wholly incompatible’ – Unionists demand Government ditches Protocol
“This has occurred without even a shred of consent from the people of Northern Ireland, compounding the great wrong.”
Shamima Begum left ‘angry, upset and crying’ after court blocks return to UK
"The right to a fair trial protects all of us. Stripping someone’s citizenship without due process sets a dangerous precedent," said Liberty
‘Deep and damaging betrayal’ – Police and teachers angered by age-based rollout of Covid vaccine
“I am amazed by the continuing dedication of school teams. The Government has let them down at every turn.”
‘Exasperating’ – Campaigners slam decision not to review lockdown killing of woman by husband
“You can’t have a situation where killers are saying it was down to Covid, or they were depressed. The homicide rate has gone up during the restrictions, so we need to learn more.”
‘Not good enough’ – anger over decision not to prioritise teachers for vaccine
“I am amazed by the continuing dedication of school teams. The Government has let them down at every turn.”
Millionaires send plea to governments asking them to ‘tax us’
"We are not the ones caring for the sick, driving the ambulances, stocking the shelves - so tax us."
All for just £1,750! Treated like ‘animals’ and ‘prisoners’ says quarantine hotel traveller
“They didn’t realise they were dealing with guests, they just kind of felt like they’ve got to treat you like some kind of animal and keep you in these rooms.”