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Family of Sean Brown arrive for meeting with Tanaiste
The family of Sean Brown arriving at Government Buildings in Dublin for a meeting with deputy premier Simon Harris, as part of a campaign for a public inquiry into his murder. Sean's daughter Siobhan Brown speaks to the media. Mr Brown,...
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Jess Phillips answers urgent question on child rape gangs in the Commons
Home Office minister Jess Phillips said she expects local inquiries into grooming gangs will “go further” than the five already announced. During an urgent question in the Commons, Ms Phillips also committed to pursuing local authorities...
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‘We’ve waited a long time’ – Emma Caldwell’s mother as inquiry judge confirmed
The mother of Emma Caldwell says her family has “waited a long time” for closure, after a judge was appointed to chair the inquiry into the investigation of her murder. The family’s lawyer Aamer Anwar said they hoped Lord Scott KC will...
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Inquiry to begin into conditions at Manston Immigration Processing Centre
Drone footage of the Manston Immigration Processing Centre in Manston, Kent, as a non-statutory independent inquiry begins into conditions at the short-term holding facility between June and November 2022. Home Office minister Dame...
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Sir David Amess family press conference as Government rules out public inquiry – Q&A
Sir David Amess family press conference Q&A, after the Government ruled out a public inquiry into the late MP's murder. Speakers: Rad Seiger, family lawyer; Katie Amess, Sir David's daughter.
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Sir David Amess’s daughter tearfully speaks of ‘betrayal’ after inquiry rejected – HD highlights
The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess has tearfully spoken of the Home Secretary’s “betrayal” after rejecting his family’s calls for a public inquiry into his death. Katie Amess told reporters she questioned why incidents such as...
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Sir David Amess's daughter questions Government’s approach to MPs' safety after inquiry rejection
The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess has questioned how much the Government “cares about the safety of MPs” after the Home Secretary rejected her calls for a public inquiry. Katie Amess told the PA news agency she would try and...
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Archive clip – Sir Keir Starmer's reaction to MP Sir David Amess's murder
Archive clip dated October 15 2021 of then opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer giving his reaction to the murder of MP Sir David Amess. On Monday, the Amess family's lawyer replayed the Prime Minister's comments after the Government...
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Nottingham victims’ families say Rishi Sunak has not ruled out public inquiry
The families of Nottingham attack victims said they "felt listened to" after attending a meeting in Downing Street. Relatives of Nottigham attack victims Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates, had an audience on Monday with...
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Nottingham victim's families say they 'felt listened to' after meeting at No 10
The families of Nottingham attack victims said they "felt listened to" after attending a meeting in Downing Street. Relatives of Nottigham attack victims Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Ian Coates, had an audience on Monday with...
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Slain MP’s daughter: Review is paper exercise that doesn’t mean anything
The daughter of murdered MP Sir David Amess has said a counter-terrorism review linked to his killer is “a paper exercise” that “doesn’t mean anything”. Katie Amess told the PA news agency that she first saw the review of how Ali Harbi...
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Judge-led inquiry to be held into Nottingham attacks in ‘weeks’, PM announces
The Prime Minister has told the families of those killed in the Nottingham attacks that a judge-led public inquiry will take place in “a matter of weeks”. During an emotionally charged meeting at Number 10 on Wednesday, the families of...
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Nottingham families speak to the media in Downing Street following a meeting with the Prime Minister
Emma Webber, the mother of Barnaby Webber (centre) James Coates, the son of Ian Coates (centre right) and the family of Grace O'Malley-Kumar, parents Dr Sanjoy Kumar and Dr Sinead O'Malley (far right) and her brother James, who were...
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Inquiry to be held into Nottingham attacks is first bit of positive news for a long time - families
Emma Webber, the mother of Barnaby Webber (centre) James Coates, the son of Ian Coates (centre right) and the family of Grace O'Malley-Kumar, parents Dr Sanjoy Kumar and Dr Sinead O'Malley (far right) and her brother James, who were...
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Family of Emma Caldwell meet with First Minister and Justice Secretary
The family of murder victim Emma Caldwell (her mother Margaret Caldwell, uncle Jim Coyle and nephew Stewart McGrory), with their lawyer Aamer Anwar, arrive at Bute House in Edinburgh for a meeting with First Minister of Scotland John...
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PM under ‘immense’ pressure over grooming gangs inquiry, says Farage
The Prime Minister is under 'immense' pressure to call a national inquiry into grooming gangs, Nigel Farage has said as he reiterated his demand for a new review. Comparing previous inquiries to a 'shotgun approach', the Reform UK leader...
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A Reform government would hold a rape gang inquiry, says chairman Zia Yusuf - full speech
If Reform UK were elected to Government they would hold a rape gang inquiry, the Reform UK Party conference has been told in Chester. Reform UK Party chairman said no stone would go unturned to punish the 'demonic perpetrators'.
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If you don't embrace our heritage, clear off', Lee Anderson tells Reform UK conference- full speech
Lee Anderson told the Reform UK North West conference that millions are depending on Reform's five MPs to 'get our country back' warning 'if you do not embrace our heritage, clear off'.
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Nigel Farage says Reform UK will hold an "inquiry" into grooming gangs if there is no public inquiry
Leader of Reform UK Nigel Farage says Reform UK will hold an "inquiry" into grooming gangs if there is no public inquiry. Speaking at the Reform UK South East conference he also criticised county councils for postponing this years local...
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Battle over bible curriculum in Texas schools
If adopted, the new Texas curriculum would follow Republican-led efforts in neighboring states to give religion more of a presence in public schools. (Scripps News)
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Murder investigation of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin is 'very active' - Garda Commissioner
Speaking in Portlaoise, Co Laois, Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said the murder investigation of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin is "very active". A vigil was held in Dundalk for the missing schoolboy and last week investigators searched a...
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Suspected murder case of boy ‘extraordinary’, says Ireland’s police chief
Ireland’s police chief has described the suspected murder case of eight-year-old Kyran Durnin as “extraordinary”, saying he has never seen one like it in his 40-year career. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris said there is a “particular...
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Religious orders will not ‘get off the hook’ over abuse again, Taoiseach pledges
The Government is pursuing legislation to make sure religious orders do not “get off the hook” over historical abuse, the Taoiseach has said. It comes after the announcement that a commission of investigation is to be established to...
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Taoiseach says he is happy to meet with Aoife Johnston’s parents
The solicitor for Aoife Johnston’s parents has written to the Taoiseach and the Minister for Health seeking a meeting, the health committee has been told. Stephen Donnelly said that he, along with Simon Harris and HSE chief executive...