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MPs call for review of Environment Agency flood failings in England

Derbyshire and South Yorkshire MPs say agency ‘not up to the task’ after people received warnings too late

The Guardian - UK

UK Government’s £10 million aid for Palestinians is ‘pitiful’, MPs say

The Prime Minister said the UK was increasing its support by a third when he confirmed the sum this week.

The Independent UK

Investments by UK development finance body have ‘harmed society and environment’

MPs have warned that British International Investment holds some ‘questionable investments’ including in fossil fuels.

The Independent UK

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Britain’s international reputation damaged due to aid cuts and ‘rushed’ merger, says watchdog

It is nothing short of disastrous for those whose lives are supported by UK aid, charity says

The Independent UK

Aid cuts and department merger have harmed UK’s reputation, says watchdog

The Government added to external pressures on the development programme with political turbulence, budget reductions and Brexit, a report said.

The Independent UK

UK foreign aid cuts will lead to thousands of deaths, ministers warned

The consequences will be particularly dire for women’s health and wellbeing, leading to unsafe abortions and maternal deaths, assessments show.

The Independent UK

Loophole allows thousands of sex offenders to change names

Exclusive: Labour MP Sarah Champion wants law change that would see name changes flagged to victims

The Independent UK

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‘We knew a bad man had taken her’: the murder of Collette Gallacher – and her sisters’ fight for justice

After serving his sentence, Collette’s killer changed his name, making it very difficult to trace him. Her sisters Lauren and Claire describe the appalling toll of his crime and their campaign to ensure sex offenders can’t so easily assume a new identity

The Guardian - UK

Government approach to debt relief for poorer nations ‘not good enough’, MPs say

The International Development Select Committee said the current approach of focusing on ‘market-based solutions’ to the problem is ‘not good enough’.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak faces pressure to justify ‘death trap’ smart motorways

Labour MP Sarah Champion highlighted figures suggesting 79 people have been killed on such roads.

The Independent UK

Labour urges government to consider crackdown on VPNs

Online Safety Bill amendment would require Ofcom to investigate use of VPNs to circumvent web rules

The Independent UK

Family of boy, 5, 'begged' for a hospital bed as probe launched into pneumonia death

Yusuf Mahmud Nazir died from pneumonia on November 23, ten days after he first complained of a sore throat - his grieving family believe he'd still be alive if he was treated in hospital

Daily Mirror

Independent inquiry over death of boy, 5, sent home from hospital

Family say Yusuf Mahmud Nazir died from pneumonia due to a lack of beds at Rotherham general hospital

The Guardian - UK

‘Mum was right to stab our abuser to death’: Sarah Sands’ sons say her actions saved others

Sarah Sands killed Michael Pleasted in 2014, weeks after discovering he had betrayed her friendship to abuse her three boys

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Further £800m cut in UK overseas aid spending ‘snuck out’ by ministers

Reduction comes days after Jeremy Hunt pledged to remain world leader ‘in tackling global poverty’

Daily Mirror

Campaigners and celebs including Mel B call for immediate end of UK period poverty

As costs continue to rise, nurses and police officers are among the thousands of women desperately visiting foodbanks for sanitary products

Daily Mirror

Mel B and Giovanna Fletcher among stars backing our campaign to end period poverty

The Sunday Mirror's End Poverty Now campaign is calling for England and Wales to be brought in line with Scotland by making sanitary products free to those who need them

The Independent UK

Liz Truss response to Pakistan floods denounced as ‘risible’

UK aid amounts to 5p for each of the millions of people affected, says Commons committee

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The Independent UK

Boris Johnson urged to revoke ‘dangerous’ new guidelines that release rape victims’ therapy notes

‘It will force many women to choose between therapy and justice,’ letter says

The Guardian - UK

Britain slashes humanitarian aid by 51% despite global food crisis

Campaigners say ministers must change course as millions face famine in Africa and the Ukraine war threatens to disrupt global food supplies

The Independent UK

Charities claim UK ‘putting politics before poverty’ in new aid strategy

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the UK ‘must use development as a key part of our foreign policy’.

The Independent UK

Ministers criticised for slow delivery of humanitarian aid to Ukraine

The Commons International Development Committee chair said she was ‘shocked and disappointed’ that less than £60 million has been sent.

The Independent UK

‘Shameful’: Only a quarter of UK aid pledged to Ukraine has been delivered, Liz Truss admits

‘Up to £60m’ of £220m is likely to have arrived at last count, MPs told – and package was swiped from shrunken aid budget

The Independent UK

Anger as parent firm of P&O Ferries handed £550m of UK aid cash despite mass sackings

MPs attack ‘inappropriate’ use of cash given to ‘disreputable employer’ – but aid chiefs refuse to back down

Daily Mirror

Boris Johnson claims he's raised Universal Credit by £1,000 - despite CUT of same amount

Labour accused Boris Johnson of 'yet again making it up' with his claims at Prime Minister's Questions about help being offered to struggling families

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