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Keir Starmer issues state apology for decades of forced adoptions practices in UK

Previously, the then-Conservative government declined to apologise, arguing that the state had not supported these practices. Starmer has now acknowledged the government's role in forced adoptions.

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Councils to say if pubs can stay open later for England-Mexico World Cup match

England will face Mexico next in the Round of 16 at the Fifa World Cup after beating the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2-1 on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

Councils to decide if pubs can stay open later for England-Mexico World Cup match

One MP said refusing to grant a blanket extension would be ‘the worst decision since the introduction of hydration breaks’

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Reform MP says her mother took forced adoption secret ‘to her grave’

Sarah Pochin broke down in tears as she spoke about the difficulty she faced in finding her brother.

Evening Standard

Starmer’s former aide Morgan McSweeney claims Labour was not prepared for government

McSweeney made the claim about Labour’s lack of preparation for government in his first media interview since leaving his senior roles

The Independent UK

Morgan McSweeney says Labour was not prepared for government in first interview

In his first media interview, Morgan McSweeney said he was speaking publicly because he needed to ‘move on to a new chapter’ in his life.

Evening Standard

Keir Starmer ‘utterly appalled’ by deadly Russian strikes on Kyiv

Moscow’s strikes killed at least 18 people in the Ukrainian capital and injured scores more.

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'A stain on our history': Keir Starmer issues formal apology to mothers, children affected by forced adoptions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday issued a formal apology on behalf of the British state for its role in the historical practice of forced adoptions in England and Wales, acknowledging the lifelong trauma inflicted on unmarried mothers, their children and families.

The Times of India

Keir Starmer To Apologise For UK's Role In Forced Adoptions That Saw 185,000 Babies Taken From Mothers

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will apologise for the British state's role in forced adoptions between 1949 and 1976, acknowledging the impact on mothers and adoptees.

International Business Times UK

Britain’s inadequate security has been exposed again. Defence must be Burnham’s top priority

ANALYSIS: The revelation that Russia has been spying on European military bases with drones has added to concerns that NATO could be at war with Putin by 2030, David Maddox writes

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer issues formal state apology over forced adoption scandal

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PM tells forced adoption survivors ‘shame is ours’ as he makes formal apology

Survivors in the House of Commons gallery were seen to wipe away tears as the apology was delivered.

The Independent UK

Starmer calls forced adoption scandal a ‘stain on our history’ as he apologises to survivors

Women whose babies had been taken wiped away tears as prime minister told them: ‘The shame was never yours, the shame is ours’

The Independent UK

‘The shame is ours’: Keir Starmer issues formal state apology over forced adoptions

After decades of campaigning by those affected, PM says British state ‘did not do enough to protect’ mothers and children

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Economic impact of Iran war not as big as feared, Treasury insiders will say - but Burnham still faces major defence black hole

Despite the boost, Mr Burnham is still set to face a vast number of difficult decisions, including filling a black hole in the government’s defence plans worth up to £15bn

Evening Standard

Why Terrence Higgins Trust’s work is as vital now as ever

The charity has led the fight against Aids for 44 years — a milestone The Standard celebrates with a gala at the London EDITION with BOSS this week

The Times of India

Keir Starmer to issue historic apology to victims of forced adoption of babies born to unmarried mothers

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to deliver a formal apology in Parliament on Thursday to victims of Britain's historical forced adoption practices, acknowledging the state's role in a system that saw an estimated 185,000 babies taken from unmarried mothers in England and Wales between 1949 and 1976, BBC…

The Guardian - UK

Bankers and unions set for clash over possible Burnham tax raid on UK banks

City bosses say move would be economically disastrous, but union leaders urge likely new PM to ignore ‘vested interests’

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Scottish Labour MP warns Andy Burnham over welfare cuts to fund defence

A SCOTTISH Labour MP is among rebels urging Andy Burnham against raiding the welfare budget to fill a £4.7 billion black hole in defence spending.

The Independent UK

Starmer to apologise to mothers and children for forced adoptions

The Prime Minister’s formal statement will follow a meeting with campaigners at Downing Street

The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Starmer issues government apology over forced adoption scandal – as it happened

Between 1949 and 1976, an estimated 185,000 babies were taken from unmarried mothers and placed for adoption in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

They say Andy Burnham is ‘good at politics’ and Starmer was bad. That’s not trivial – it could be crucial

The PM-in-waiting brings the promise of likability and a mission voters can believe in. Politics needs ideas but also a set of skills: anyone who can’t do the retail bit is doomed, says Guardian columnist Zoe Williams

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Why Britain must adapt to the new age of warfare or risk falling behind

In today’s newsletter: From hidden bunkers to frontline trenches, a new generation of remote pilots is redefining what it means to go to war

The Guardian - UK

Starmer’s goodbye gift to Britain: a US pharma deal that could be more lethal than Covid

The deal on medicine imports will cost the NHS billions and take funding away from doctors, nurses, cancer scans and the rest, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty

The Guardian - UK

Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election

Exclusive: Poll shows policies such as rent control and higher wealth taxes could fend off Reform UK in key seats

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