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Hugh Grant and Esther Ghey sign letter backing under-16s social media ban in UK Actor and mother of Brianna Ghey among signatories of letter to three party leaders ahead of Lords vote

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New campaign urges Starmer not to diminish legal rights of Send children Backed by actor Sally Phillips and MPs across parties, group raises concerns about overhaul of provision in England

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Government announces extra funding for safe housing for domestic abuse survivors – UK politics live As part of the violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy councils will receive a further £19m Good morning. The news will be dominated by two foreign stories today: the ongoing response to the Hanukah killings at Bondi beach, which we are covering on a live blog here, and the latest talks in Berlin tonight on peace proposals for Ukraine. Keir Starmer is a key partner in this process, and he will be flying to Germany to attend. But first he will have to spend 90 minutes at the Commons liaison committee taking questions, not on foreign policy, but instead mostly on “the Plan for Change: one year on”. These hearings normally don’t reveal as much as a lengthy interrogation of the PM on policy probably should, but there is shortage of complaints about the government’s record over the past year and there are plenty of interesting questions that could be asked. Ministers said the funding would help local authorities offer victims access to a “fresh start” on top of £480m already pledged over the next three years for support including refuges and sanctuary schemes. Shabana Mahmood, the home secretary, is set to unveil sweeping reforms to the criminal justice system this week as part of government plans to halve Vawg, which it has declared a “national emergency”, within a decade. Continue reading...

Government announces extra funding for safe housing for domestic abuse survivors – UK politics live

Years go by. But the one thing that doesn't change is @northernrail.bsky.social failure to speed up. On a train from Sheffield to Leeds. Already 10 minutes late due to door closing failure. Inevitably, means, yet again, I miss my connecting train back home 🤨

Grab bags, prepping and a year of disasters Professor Lucy Easthope and crisis communication consultant Amanda Coleman will talk about being crisis ready as well as reflecting on 2025.

Thanks to everyone that has already signed up. Free online webinar with @lucygobag.bsky.social and me looking at preparedness and what happened in 2025.

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Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York on winning night for Democrats Democratic socialist, 34, becomes city’s first Muslim mayor as Democrats triumph in several other key races

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Israel’s new measures do nothing to stop the starvation crisis in Gaza, say aid workers Humanitarian workers say airdrops and corridors to allow trucks into region have done little to stop the rising death toll, as 48 people killed seeking aid

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Steve Coogan accuses Labour of paving way for Reform UK Exclusive: Actor says Keir Starmer’s party has caused a ‘derogation of all the principles they were supposed to represent’

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Discarded clothes from UK brands dumped in protected Ghana wetlands Garments thrown out by consumers from Next, George, M&S and others found in or near conservation areas

Whilst I change my buying habits, #sustainable #NoToFastFashion manufacturers continue to make #cheap #disposable clothes #NonEnvironmentFriendly

MPs vote to decriminalise abortion in step forward for reproductive rights Amendment to crime and policing bill will change law to end prosecution of women who terminate pregnancies

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Witnesses describe ‘horror’ after Israeli forces fire at Palestinians waiting for aid trucks At least 59 people killed and hundreds wounded in Khan Younis as they sought food supplies, says Gaza health ministry

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‘Toxic cocktail’: study finds almost 200 pesticides in European homes More than 40% of pesticides discovered in dust linked to toxic effects including cancer and hormone disruption

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Are you planning your recycling, food waste or fly-tipping campaigns and communications now? Do you want to know how behaviour change theory can help drive better outcomes and save you money?

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Netanyahu warns Israel’s renewed Gaza offensive ‘is only the beginning’ Israeli PM says attacks will continue until Hamas is destroyed and hostages freed, as airstrikes kill hundreds

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‘First-of-a-kind’ daily pill for endometriosis treatment approved for NHS in England Relugolix-estradiol-norethisterone can be taken at home, eliminating need for trips to clinics for injections

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MP calls for inquiry into labelling of black pupils as ‘educationally subnormal’ Kim Johnson tells parliament lessons must be learnt from poor treatment of children at institutions in 1960s and 70s

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Sayeeda Warsi and Mishal Husain back new lobby group for British Muslims British Muslim Network aims to bring together experts to identify challenges the community faces to policymakers

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This International Women's Month, I've joined UN Women UK as a participant at #CSW69.

You've time to join. Deadline 17th February 2025.

I pray for a peaceful and prosperous 2025 💚🙏🏿

a stained glass painting of a nativity scene with jesus and mary ALT: a stained glass painting of a nativity scene with jesus and mary

I hope all Christians around the world - free and oppressed with loved ones and on their own - can celebrate the birth of Christ peacefully 🙏

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