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UK expands chemical castration pilot programme for sex offenders – but what are the risks?

The UK government has announced plans to expand its trial of using drugs to reduce the libido of male sex offenders. The approach, often described as “chemical castration”, is controversial. But how does it work – and what are the risks?

The Conversation

Labour’s plan for migrants to ‘earn’ permanent residency turns belonging into an endless exam

In her address to the Labour party conference, the new home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, confirmed plans to overhaul the rules for indefinite leave to remain (ILR). These include increasing the time someone must live in the UK to be eligible for ILR from five years to ten.

The Conversation

FTSE 100 hits new high despite worries over potential US government shutdown

Without Congress passing a bill to fund federal operations before midnight Tuesday night, the government will partially close up shop.

Evening Standard

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Scottish Government urges Israel to allow safe passage of Global Sumud Flotilla

The Scottish Government has called on Israel to allow the safe passage of the Global Sumud Flotilla to Gaza.

The National (Scotland)

Labour won’t fend off Reform UK by just diluting Farage’s poison

Letters: The party must not offer a watered-down version of Reform’s policies, but instead tell the truth about immigrants, writes Guy Fassler. Plus letters from Doug Maughan, Sunil Bhopal and Dr Roger Hancock

The Guardian - UK

The £3m pension pot: is this really how much Gen Z will need to retire comfortably?

A 25-year-old today who wants to go on an annual holiday and the odd UK weekend break after they stop work at 65 will need to find £1,600 a month to put away, according to one firm’s estimate

The Guardian - UK

Rachel Reeves to lift two-child benefit cap in November budget

Exclusive: Officials exploring options to change rule that affected 1.7 million children in Great Britain last year

The Guardian - UK

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Win £100 worth of tickets to Henley Literary Festival with the Independent Culture newsletter

Here’s your chance to win one of four £100 ticket bundles to the Henley Literary Festival, the UK’s celebrated event for authors, talks and cultural highlights

The Independent UK

What is the Pink Protest in Westminster today and what counter-protests are happening?

The Pink Protest takes its name from the groups of Pink Ladies that have emerged across the UK

Evening Standard

Starmer: The UK’s flags ‘belong to all of us’

As Sir Keir Starmer delivered his Labour party conference speech, ministers and delegates alike waved their Welsh, Scottish and English flags.

Evening Standard

Starmer Vows To Fight For 'Decent' Britain, As He Battles Farage

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer urged Labour members to keep faith as he defended a multicultural Britain during a speech to his party's annual conference that sought to allay questions over his leadership.

International Business Times

Ozzy Osbourne says he’s ‘finally home’ in trailer for BBC film showing UK return

The 60-minute film depicts the final chapter of Osbourne’s life.

Evening Standard

Farage is ‘selling snake oil’, Sturgeon tells book festival audience

The former first minister made an appearance at Wigtown Book Festival where she discussed her new memoir.

Evening Standard

'Do your jobs': Scottish flotilla activists in urgent plea to Labour amid threats

Scottish activists taking part in the Global Sumud Flotilla have issued a final plea to the UK Government as they face an "imminent"…

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Starmer seeks to restore pride in Britain amid plans to take on Reform

The Prime Minister put controlling immigration and growing the economy at the forefront of his proposals to renew the UK.

The Independent UK

Asylum hotel attacker wants to return to Syria after Epping assaults

Mohammed Sharwarq, who fled civil war in 2011, is jailed for 16 weeks

The Guardian - US

The divide: who really profits in today’s economy?

Broadway flops despite rising ticket costs, farmers face huge shortfalls largely due to Trump’s tariffs, tech cashes in

The Independent UK

From Moldova to the UK: How Russia is using interference to try to disrupt elections

As claims of Russian interference in Moldova’s parliamentary elections continue, Bryony Gooch asks what exactly Russian interference is – and whether it even works

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Reform is a threat to national security, says First Minister

Baroness Eluned Morgan made the comments at First Minister’s Questions after the former leader of Reform UK in Wales admitted to accepting bribes.

Euronews

Which countries in Europe already have a digital ID cards?

Mandatory digital IDs may be coming to the UK, but non-mandatory ones have been in some European countries for decades.

The Independent UK

Map: The 12 new towns set to be built around UK

Each development is expected to have at least 10,000 homes

The Independent UK

Weight-loss jabs should be available to millions more on NHS, Streeting suggests

Health should not be determined by wealth, says Wes Streeting at the Labour Party conference

Evening Standard

Farage to hit back at Starmer for calling immigration policy racist

Nigel Farage will hit back after Sir Keir Starmer’s speech, saying his comments have put Reform UK’s candidates and activists at risk.

Evening Standard

Starmer sets out plan to take on Reform UK in ‘fight for soul of our country’

Sir Keir Starmer set out his plans for national renewal as he addressed Labour’s conference in Liverpool.

The Independent UK

Two hurricanes set to bring torrential rain to UK with Met Office warning issued

Deputy chief meteorologist Chris Bulmer added that ‘persistent’ rain will develop from the middle of this week

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