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Scenes of celebration as prisoners released early in England and Wales_P

PM says he shares public’s anger but claims there would have been ‘paralysis’ if government had not acted Daniel Dowling-Brooks celebrates being released outside HM Prison Swaleside on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA Beaming prisoners were greeted with…

Full list as UK’s ‘worst towns and cities’ named – London at number 10! B

It’s grim down south according to new research which ranks nine other southern towns and cities in the bottom ten least-desirable places to call home. London has been ranked the 10th worst place to live in the UK (Image: Getty )…

Manchester United’s £2m a year for Alex Ferguson as staff were axed was not a good look_p

Ferguson’s legacy at Old Trafford is assured but revelations over his earnings for ambassadorial duties leave a sour taste Sir Alex Ferguson will step away from his Manchester United role at the end of the season as part of Sir…

1,100 more prisoners set for early release as minister admits recall rate ‘very high’_P

Shabana Mahmood says she wants latest emergency release amid overcrowding in England and Wales jails to be the last Another 1,100 criminals serving sentences of five years or more are being let out of prison early in a second tranche…

‘Lunatics!’ Lee Anderson fumes at Labour’s ‘mad’ migrants deal that could see more coming! B

Lee Anderson says Labour’s deal to send migrants to St Helena is ‘migration madness’. Lee Anderson has dubbed Labour’s St Helena migrant plan ‘migration madness’ (Image: Getty) Lee Anderson has accused the “lunatic” Labour Government of “migration madness” over Britain’s deal to…

James Cleverly spent £655 a head on in-flight catering – while asylum seekers receive £49 a week! B

It is staggering that the then home secretary racked up such a massive bill. But perhaps we shouldn’t be surprised, given the £700m cost of the Rwanda scheme ‘Why could they not just have gone to Pret?’ James Cleverly. Photograph: Anadolu/Getty…

Labour accused of dodging questions over tax plans! B

The government vowed it will not put up taxes on working people but refuses to say who it includes in that group. Chancellor Rachel Reeves is finalising her first Budget (Image: Getty) Labour was accused of being incapable of being straight…

Raising employers’ National Insurance will cost taxpayers extra £3.6bn, say Tories! B

Increasing employers’ National Insurance by 2 per cent would cost three times the money raised by scrapping the winter fuel allowance Rachel Reeves’ plan to increase National Insurance (NI) contributions for employers will cost the taxpayer an extra £3.6 billion a year,…

Cross-party MPs urge Reeves to impose 2% tax on wealth above £10m! B

Move could raise £24bn a year say signatories including Jeremy Corbyn as polls suggest public support Rachel Reeves, the UK chancellor, is exploring ways to raise billions in the budget to plug a shortfall in the government finances worth £40bn. Photograph:…

Cross-party MPs urge Reeves to impose 2% tax on wealth above £10m_P

Move could raise £24bn a year say signatories including Jeremy Corbyn as polls suggest public support Rachel Reeves, the UK chancellor, is exploring ways to raise billions in the budget to plug a shortfall in the government finances worth £40bn. Photograph:…