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Hawaii's Big Island is under a tropical storm warning as Hone approaches with rain and wind

Tropical Storm Hone is expected to whip up wind and drop rain on the southern edges of Hawaii this weekend

The Independent UK · Aug 24, 2024

Tropical storm forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend

A tropical storm is expected to deliver strong winds and heavy rain to Hawaii this weekend as it passes south of the island chain

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

‘Really scary’: Ex-minister recalls night her close friend her close friend's drink was spiked

Laura Farris warns spiking is ‘rife’ as offences surge in the capital

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2024

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Conservative libertarians slammed as minister describes her regret at starting smoking aged 12 ahead of vote

Victims minister Laura Farris hits back after criticism by Liz Truss of Rishi Sunak’s legislation aiming to prevent anyone born after 2008 from buying tobacco

Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2024

Rishi Sunak recalls seeing shoplifters in his mother’s pharmacy amid new criminal crackdown

But Labour slams the plan as too little, too late amid an epidemic of retail crime

Evening Standard · Apr 10, 2024

Post Office Horizon IT cases ‘the greatest scandal I have ever seen’, says former senior judge – as it happened

Sir Anthony Hooper tells inquiry: ‘We’ve had many miscarriages of justice, but nowhere near as many as these’

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2024

UK Child Activity Workers To Be 'Legally Obliged' To Report Child Sexual Abuse

UK's sex offense laws are going to be strengthened with stricter child sexual abuse law which makes it a punishable offence to hide any child sexual exploitation leading to prison term.

International Business Times UK · Feb 23, 2024

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Joanna Cherry calls for review into impacts of 'extreme trans rights activism'

Ministers have been urged to hold a rapid review into “the impact of extreme trans rights activism on women’s rights”.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 21, 2023

Ministers urged to review impact of ‘extreme trans rights activism’

SNP MP Joanna Cherry called on the Government to condemn ‘violence and intimidation’ against women by trans rights campaigners.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023

MP adds to tributes to newlyweds killed by suspected ‘terrorists’ in Uganda

Newbury MP Laura Farris described David Barlow and his South African-born wife Celia Geyer as a ‘much-loved couple’.

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2023

Boris Johnson pal makes huge gaffe in Partygate debate - as Labour MP left tearful

A three-hour long debate on the Privileges Committee's report into MPs who tried to undermine an inquiry into Boris Johnson's Partygate lies saw the chair of the committee become tearful at one point

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2023

Domestic killers with history of coercive behaviour face tougher sentences

Laws will be changed following recommendations made by Clare Wade KC in an independent review into domestic homicide sentencing.

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

MPs back new sanctions against parents failing to meet child support obligations

The Child Support (Enforcement) Bill received an unopposed second reading.

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022

$Tory MP: No fracking in my area - but remote Scotland would be fine$

Tory MP: No fracking in my area - but remote Scotland would be fine

A TORY MP has suggested “the northern reaches of Scotland” as a site that could be appropriate for fracking, while dismissing the possibility of…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 12, 2022

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The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2022

MPs should get new vote to end Boris Johnson Partygate probe, says Tory MP who quit inquiry

PM’s exit means ‘context has changed’ and ministerial code doesn’t apply, claims Laura Farris

The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2022

Tory MP who blocked upskirting bill put forward for Partygate inquiry

‘Why would anyone think he was appropriate?’ says Labour’s Jess Phillips

The Guardian - UK · Sep 4, 2022

Liz Truss warned not to install Johnson ally on Commons inquiry into Partygate

The Conservative leadership favourite ‘risks a repeat of sleaze scandals’ in choosing a new Tory MP for the privileges committee inquiry

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

Proposed law seeks 12-year minimum jail term for sexually motivated manslaughter

Conservative MP Laura Farris wants the Sentencing Code amended amid concerns the law does not adequately punish such crimes.

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The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

Johnson urges people to ‘hold your horses’ ahead of Sue Gray report publication

Boris Johnson said the partygate report would ‘of course’ be independent despite questions over a secret meeting with senior official Sue Gray.

Manchester Evening News · May 23, 2022

Sue Gray partygate report latest - when it will be published and what's in it

The report comes after a police inquiry into Downing Street gatherings saw 83 people being issued with fines for breaking Covid rules

Daily Record · May 23, 2022

Boris Johnson urged to explain 'secret' meeting with Sue Gray ahead of report publication

Boris Johnson received just one fine, for his 56th birthday gathering in June 2020 when indoor mixing was banned, along with his wife Carrie Johnson and Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

Evening Standard · May 23, 2022

Anticipation over Sue Gray report mounts as Boris Johnson urged to explain ‘secret’ meeting

Reports have suggested the document, which is expected to be published in the coming days, will feature photographs of illegal parties

Wales Online · May 23, 2022

When will Sue Gray's Partygate report be published and what is in it

The report could include pictures of the parties that lead to more than 120 fines

The Independent UK · May 22, 2022

Partygate: Simon Case to face ‘stinging criticism in Sue Gray report’

Reports have suggested the document, which is expected to be published in the coming days, will feature photographs of illegal parties

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