Former Welsh Reform leader jailed for pro-Russia bribery
The former leader of Reform UK in Wales, Nathan Gill, has been jailed for 10 and a half years for taking bribes to make pro-Russian statements. Also: President Zelensky says Ukraine is facing one of the most difficult moments in its history and risks losing the US as a key ally over Washington's plan for peace with Russia. And the words “fossil fuels” have been removed from the latest draft agreement at the COP30 climate conference in Brazil.
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The covid inquiry concludes lockdowns could have been avoided entirely
A report by the Covid inquiry has concluded that lockdown could have been avoided entirely if other measures had been implemented urgently at the start of the pandemic. Also: Legal immigrants who claim benefits could be forced to wait 20 years before applying for the right to settle permanently. And Gary 'Mani' Mansfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, has died aged 63.
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A Russian spy-ship has been accused of pointing lasers at RAF pilots off the Scottish coast
The Defence Secretary, John Healey, has accused a Russian ship operating on the edge of UK waters of directing lasers at RAF pilots monitoring its movements. Also: The Supreme Court rules that Christian-focused religious education in Northern Ireland is unlawful. And inflation dips for the first time since March, but food prices go up.
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Parliament warned of Chinese spying
The security service warns MPs, peers and parliamentary staff they may be targets for Chinese spies. The Government says its taking steps. Congress votes on the release of all remaining documents related to Jeffrey Epstein. A court has heard that an alleged member of Palestine Action attacked a police officer with a sledgehammer. Also: An Australian prisoner sues over state's Vegemite ban.
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Sweeping changes to the asylum system
The Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has set out what she's called her "moral mission" to heal divisions in the UK by overhauling immigration rules. Her plans include fast-tracking deportations, and making people who have been granted asylum wait longer before they can settle permanently. The Conservatives and Reform UK have said they are a step in the right direction; some Labour backbenchers have condemned the proposals as "dystopian" and "cruel".Also: a death sentence for Bangladesh's exiled former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, who has called the verdict "politically motivated".And a new rugby union tournament has been launched which will pit the best of the northern and southern hemisphere nations against each other.
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