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UK politics: West Midlands crime commissioner resists calls for immediate sacking of chief constable – as it happened

Simon Foster says he will give report into force’s handling of Maccabi Tel Aviv fan ban ‘careful consideration’ in deciding Craig Guildford’s fate

The Guardian - UK

Wes Streeting asks US expert Jonathan Haidt to address officials on social media ban for under-16s

Exclusive: Health secretary issues invitation in push for UK to consider copying landmark restrictions in Australia

The Guardian - UK

Labour and the Tories are banking on a return to the ‘old normal’. That’s not what voters want

An economic recovery could still change the parties’ fortunes. But the days when only two parties were licensed to supply Britain with prime ministers are gone, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

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Keir Starmer Digital ID Cards: What the Policy Shift Means for Workers and Employers by 2029

UK digital ID cards will be optional under Keir Starmer's revised plans, while employers must adopt mandatory digital right-to-work checks by 2029 nationwide UK.

International Business Times UK

Sir Keir Starmer to face MPs after digital ID U-turn

The flagship policy will no longer be mandatory for right-to-work checks.

Evening Standard

Districts warn of ‘catastrophic flooding’ without urgent funding boost

Environment Agency cuts have raised the possibility of widespread disruption and economic damage, it is claimed.

Evening Standard

List of government U-turns as digital ID plans set to be scrapped

Plans for a compulsory digital ID system, intended for right-to-work checks, were thrown into disarray on Tuesday

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New Birmingham-Manchester rail line planned by Government

A previous plan to extend HS2 between the cities was scrapped by the Conservative government in October 2023 to save money.

Evening Standard

Government signals U-turn on mandatory digital ID

The apparent climbdown leaves open the possibility that other digital documents could be used to prove someone has the right to work in the UK.

The Independent UK

Plans dropped for mandatory digital ID in latest Starmer U-turn

The apparent climbdown leaves open the possibility that other digital documents could be used to prove someone has the right to work in the UK

Evening Standard

UK government rolls back key part of digital ID plans

Workers will be able to use other identification for right to work, meaning digital form not mandatory

The Guardian - UK

Compulsory digital ID plan axed as Labour makes another U-turn

New identity verification scheme aimed at deterring illegal migration is reportedly to become optional

The Independent UK

Keir Starmer offered place on Trump’s Gaza ‘peace board’

Prime minister is yet to receive a formal invitation, but the Guardian has been told that Starmer is expected to accept

The Guardian - UK

Jeremy Clarkson opens up about 'bleak situation' running The Farmer's Dog

The publican said running the Cotswolds pub is ‘pretty terrible’ at the moment

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

China’s London super-embassy almost certain to get go-ahead next week

Approval shortly before Keir Starmer’s trip to Beijing would come despite widespread concern among Labour MPs

The Guardian - UK

Wes breaks cover to challenge Keir – without even mentioning him

In a keynote speech, Streeting, the natural salesman, made one thing clear: he was ready whenever the call might come

The Guardian - UK

End of western alliance means UK must be bolder, says Chatham House director

Bronwen Maddox says Trump’s rejection of international law leaves UK and Europe facing huge dilemma

The Independent UK

UK to build new rail line between Birmingham and Manchester two years after HS2 scrapped

Plans expected to be set out alongside new Northern Powerhouse Rail proposals as Labour tries to woo voters from Nigel Farage’s Reform

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Evening Standard

US invasion would be an attack on all Nato allies, says Greenland minister

Naaja Nathanielsen said that Greenland felt ‘betrayed’ by US President Donald Trump, who has continued to push for the annexation of the territory.

The Independent UK

UK should ban children from social media because they cannot cope with toxic hate speech, terror watchdog warns

Jonathan Hall, the government’s independent reviewer of terrorism, said in a speech at the Policy Exchange think that ‘the question of how to regulate the online space is the most urgent question of our day’

International Business Times UK

Nuuk Mayor Issues Desperate Warning Over Donald Trump's Plan to Send Warships to Greenland

Nuuk's mayor reveals the mounting fear gripping Greenland as Trump's Arctic ambitions intensify. Read her stark warning to Starmer and the EU about military plans and disinformation.

International Business Times UK

Keir Starmer Faces Fury as China's London 'Spy Hub' Plan Sparks Security Fears

China's planned London 'super embassy' sparks UK security fears as Keir Starmer faces growing political backlash over hidden chambers and surveillance risks.

International Business Times UK

Keir Starmer Faces Backlash Over Claims He Wants to Be an Influencer Rather Than PM

Starmer's TikTok Immigration Push Ridiculed as Social Media Fails to Tackle Migration Crisis

The Independent UK

Watch live: Ministers questioned over Grok AI row as Keir Starmer vows to end abuse on X

Watch live as technology secretary Liz Kendall and culture secretary Lisa Nandy are questioned over AI and copyright on Tuesday (13 January).

International Business Times UK

Nigel Farage Overtakes Keir Starmer in Landmark Poll of Eight Million UK Mums

Discover why 20% of Mumsnet users now support Nigel Farage's Reform UK—and what this landmark poll reveals about Labour's growing problem with British mums.

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