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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has apologised for the UK's historic therapy of LGBT veterans who have been sacked or pressured out of the navy.It follows a damning report detailing "a vivid picture of overt homophobia at all levels of the armed forces". The 268-page file discovered "shocking evidence of a culture of homophobia, and of bullying, blackmail and sexual assaults", in addition to "abusive investigations into sexual orientation and sexual preference, disgraceful medical examinations, including conversion therapy, peremptory discharges".It stated the therapy of victims had "appalling consequences in terms of mental health and wellbeing, homelessness, employment, personal relationships and financial hardship".The government-commissioned unbiased evaluate into the service ...

The Biden administration has formally barred U.S. funding to the Wuhan Institute of Virology and signaled it could reduce off the lab completely. Th...

Tory MP Bob Stewart has denied racially abusing a person after he allegedly advised him to "go back to Bahrain".The Metropolitan Police launched an investigation after a grievance was made by activist Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei, who has stated he's residing in exile after being tortured within the Gulf state. The MP for Beckenham in south-east London is alleged to have advised Mr Alwadaei throughout an indignant confrontation on 14 December final yr to "get stuffed" and that he's "taking money off my country".Politics Live: Rishi Sunak dealing with final PMQs earlier than summer season break He was charged with a racially aggravated public order offence over the alleged incident exterior the Foreign Office's Lancaster House. Stewart, 74, appeared at Westminster Magistrates' Court o...

NEWS AND OPINION: One lawmaker has supplied a transparent directive to those that defend America. That could be Rep. Carlos Gimenez, chairman of the Homeland Security subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. The Florida Republican weighed in on present and future safety threats within the Arctic area at a listening to Tuesday earlier than the House Committee on Homeland Security. ...

Susan Hall has been chosen because the Conservative candidate for London mayor.She will face the present mayor, Sadiq Khan, when the following election is held in May 2024. Ms Hall, who has served on the London Assembly since 2017, gained the race with 57% of the vote, in contrast with 43% for her opponent, Mozammel Hossain.In an announcement, Ms Hall mentioned it was a "huge honour to be the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London"."I am so grateful to everyone for their support," she mentioned. "I would also like to pay tribute to Moz for his positive and hard fought campaign. Over the coming months, I will work tirelessly to defeat Sadiq Khan and offer Londoners the change we need."Ms Hall introduced she was is working for London mayor on a platform of security and "fea...

The Defense Department revealed Tuesday that it has greater than 20,000 unused border wall panels in storage that it's attempting to get rid of after President Biden halted wall development. ...

The proprietor of Jaguar Land Rover has unveiled plans to construct an electrical automotive battery manufacturing unit within the UK.Tata Motors says it is planning to take a position greater than £4bn, with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declaring that the brand new plant in Somerset will create 1000's of expert jobs for Britons throughout the nation. The deal is the fruits of months of talks with the federal government over taxpayer subsidies to fend off reported competitors for the funding from Spain.It marks a step in the proper course for UK ministers amid mounting challenges over the transition to electrical powertrains, because the clock ticks right down to the 2030 ban on the sale of latest vehicles utilizing petrol or diesel.According to Tata Group, this marks one of ma...

A former San Bernardino County sheriff’s deputy blamed the defund-the-police motion for the “emotional bias” that led to the acquittal of a person charged with beating and capturing her throughout a 911 name. ...

The Tories face a battle to carry onto a key seat following the resignation of Boris Johnson.There are 17 candidates vying to interchange the previous prime minister because the MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip after he give up over the Privileges Committee's judgement that he lied over partygate. The by-election will happen on Thursday - when two extra contests can even be held in what might form as much as be a depressing day for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.Politics newest: Labour mayor blasts Starmer as he resigns from get togetherThe west London constituency has been managed by the Conservatives since its creation in 2010, however their small majority offers Labour a shot at a seat nicely throughout the swings (round eight factors) they've already achieved on this parliam...

Texas officers on Tuesday vehemently denied a brand new press report that that they had ordered police to push unlawful immigrant kids again into the Rio Grande and refused to present water to those that make it throughout the river from Mexico. ...