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Voters urged to check rules on photo ID
Anyone hoping to cast a ballot will need to be registered to vote but ALSO display photo identification, which is now compulsory in England.
Tory MP issues legal threat over plan to house migrants on barge
Tory-run Dorset is opposed to the use of Portland Port, and local Tory MP Richard Drax said “we will look at any way we can stop this”.
Donald Trump to surrender to history-making criminal charges
Donald Trump will be fingerprinted, his charges laid against him and will likely plead not guilty in a New York court on Tuesday.
Union urges local government members to reject 5% pay offer
Council workers across Scotland have been offered a 5% pay increase from this April with an additional increase from January 2024.
Passport Office staff paid less than supermarket workers, claims union
More than 1,000 members of the Public and Commercial Services Union at eight sites are walking out in an escalation of the long-running row.
KSI apologises after using racist slur in video
Internet star KSI has announced he'll take a break from social media, saying "lately I've been messing up a lot" after using a racist slur.
Starmer’s forgotten call to criminalise non-reporting of child abuse
The UK has one of the highest rates of child sexual abuse in the world. Braverman has just gotten around to opening a public consultation.
Tributes to Tory ‘giant’ Nigel Lawson after his death
The former MP and leading Brexiteer served in Margaret Thatcher’s government and sat in the House of Lords until his retirement in December.
Ofcom investigating GB News over Tory MPs’ interview with Chancellor
Esther McVey and Philip Davies spoke to Mr Hunt on March 11 ahead of the spring Budget, prompting criticism from some.