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Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory national service

Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory national service PA Media Emily McGarvey BBC News 25 May 2024 Updated 8 hours ago The Conservative Party has said it would bring back mandatory national service if it wins the general election. It said 18-year-olds would have a choice of either joining the military full-time for 12 months,… Continue reading Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory national service

‘I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech’

‘I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech’ By James Clayton BBC Newsnight Sara needed some chocolate – she had had one of those days – so wandered into a Home Bargains store. “Within less than a minute, I’m approached by a store worker who comes up to me and says, ‘You’re a thief,… Continue reading ‘I was misidentified as shoplifter by facial recognition tech’

Michael Gove steps down in mass exodus of MPs before election

Michael Gove steps down in mass exodus of MPs before election PA Media Laura Kuenssberg and Jennifer McKiernan BBC News 24 May 2024, 19:04 BST Updated 1 hour ago Long-serving Conservative cabinet minister Michael Gove has announced he will not stand at the general election, as the second full day of campaigning was marked by… Continue reading Michael Gove steps down in mass exodus of MPs before election

Party leaders hit the road to make their pitches to voters

Party leaders hit the road to make their pitches to voters Reuters/ PA Chris Mason Political editor @ChrisMasonBBC Kate Whannel Political reporter 51 minutes ago Party leaders have spent the first day of general election campaigning setting out their initial pitches to voters. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak endured a self-inflicted day of geographical masochism as… Continue reading Party leaders hit the road to make their pitches to voters

Leaders make their election pitches as 4 July campaign begins

Leaders make their election pitches as 4 July campaign begins In his BBC interviews this morning, Rishi Sunak was pressed on when the first flights to Rwanda will take off, taking migrants who crossed the Channel on small boats. He repeatedly said “July”. As a reminder, the election is on Thursday 4 July. Sunak was… Continue reading Leaders make their election pitches as 4 July campaign begins

UK inflation falls to 2.3%, lowest level in almost three years

UK inflation falls to 2.3%, lowest level in almost three years BBCCopyright: BBC Apprentice contestant Phil Turner and his wife Theresa have been feeling the pinch of inflation and the cost of living over the past three years. “I think it’s affected us just like it’s really affected everyone. I think for us the big… Continue reading UK inflation falls to 2.3%, lowest level in almost three years

Sunak promises ‘comprehensive’ blood compensation

Sunak promises ‘comprehensive’ blood compensation This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By André Rhoden-Paul BBC News Rishi Sunak has promised to pay “comprehensive compensation” to people affected by the infected blood scandal. The prime minister said the government would pay “whatever it costs”… Continue reading Sunak promises ‘comprehensive’ blood compensation