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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.”
HS2: Final activist leaving Euston tunnels raises peace sign as they are lifted into Ambulance
The last protester, known as Bradley, would feel “very proud, I should think, and relieved and grateful for being back up top”.
Devastating scale of Johnson’s plan to save Xmas revealed
"What the hell just happened in the UK?" one person said.
Furlough: Sunak’s wealthy wife claimed up to £100,000 of taxpayer’s money
It comes as there are reports NHS staff may not get a pay rise in next week's budget.