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Seventeen held & 29 women rescued in series of raids targeting people smuggling gang in London and Romania
Police say 14 men and three women, aged between 17 and 50, were arrested during a series of early morning raids targeting those suspected of being involved in international human trafficking
NHS ‘imploding’ as figures reveal worst ever A&E performance and scale of deterioration under Tories
The Society for Acute Medicine said acute and emergency care in the NHS is “imploding” before an acute winter crisis.
A&E waiting times fall to worst-ever level
The future of the NHS is expected to be one of the key battlegrounds of the 2019 General Election.
Anti-abortion alliance targets Labour MP Stella Creasy in General Election
‘The Greta Thunberg of abortion’ is standing against Stella Creasy who has had to seek police protection after standing up for women’s right to decide.
Venice mayor blames climate change after floods hit 85% of the city
Luigi Brugnaro said the flood levels represent “a wound that will leave indelible signs”.
Tory peer warns of racism ‘at every level’ of party after latest dossier of racism
Former Conservative co-chair Baroness Warsi said Tories failed to deal with ‘vile evidence of racism in the party at every level from MPs to activists.'
Police publish photos of 10 Tommy Robinson supporters after over 20 officers hurt
More than 20 officers were hurt during demonstrations in central London in June 2018.
Boris Johnson told he’s done nothing to help as he visits flood-hit Yorkshire
The PM was heckled as he visited Stainforth as locals hit out at his lack of response to flooded homes.
Food bank charity hands out record number of emergency parcels
More than 820,000 emergency food parcels were given out in the last six months, with some 301,653 going to children.