Government pulls Hillsborough Law amendment after backlash

Government pulls Hillsborough Law amendment after backlash

Becky Morton,political reporter,and Daniel De Simone,investigations correspondent Reuters The government has pulled an amendment to its Hillsborough Law, following a backlash from campaigners and some Labour MPs. The draft legislation would introduce a legal obligation for public authorities to co-operate with and tell the truth to inquiries. But bereaved families raised concerns MI5 and MI6 […]

‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa ban on UK campaigners | Elon Musk

‘Undermines free speech’: Labour MP hits back at US government over visa ban on UK campaigners | Elon Musk

A senior Labour MP has accused the Trump administration of undermining free speech after Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, announced sanctions against two British anti-disinformation campaigners. Chi Onwurah, the chair of parliament’s technology select committee, criticised the US government hours after it announced “visa-related” sanctions against five Europeans, including Imran Ahmed and Clare […]

Government waters down farm inheritance tax plan

Government waters down farm inheritance tax plan

Kate WhannelPolitical reporter PA Media Farmers protested against the changes again at last month’s Budget Government proposals to tax inherited farmland have been watered down, with the planned threshold increasing from £1m to £2.5m. The climbdown follows months of protests by farmers and concern from some Labour backbenchers. At last year’s Budget, ministers said they […]

Australia news live: government lends Arnott’s $45m for global Tim Tams push; Ashton Hurn confirmed as new SA Liberals leader | Australia news

Australia news live: government lends Arnott’s $45m for global Tim Tams push; Ashton Hurn confirmed as new SA Liberals leader | Australia news

Government fund lends $45m to Arnott’s to help Tim Tams go global Patrick Commins The government’s National Reconstruction Fund has lent Arnott’s Group $45m to help support the Australian name to take Tim Tams worldwide. The money will be used to refinance $1.75bn in debt that comes due in 2026, which is earmarked for “planned […]