Theresa May must go now, former Tory leader says
Craig TaylorThe scale of the Tories’ local election losses means the PM must go now, Iain Duncan Smith says. BBC News – UK
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Local elections: Main parties hit by Brexit backlash in polls
The Lib Dems, Greens and independents make gains in the local elections as Labour and the Tories suffer losses. BBC News – UK
UK ‘can cut emissions to nearly zero’
bethkent ✅Official advisers have said the UK government must immediately set a legally binding target to cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050. The committee on Climate Change (CCC) saids doing this will be challenging, it means the end of petrol/diesel cars and gas boilers, less meat on plates and planting an estimated 1.5 billion…
‘Under-qualified’ officers investigating crimes
According to police watchdog, crimes are being investigated by inexperienced uniformed officers due to a shortage of investigators. A report found offences such as burglary and theft bare often resolved over the phone or assigned to “beat” officers (officers who patrol on foot or bicycle). HM Inspectorate of Constabulary said a quarter of victims are…
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson sacked over Huawei leak
No 10 says Theresa May had “lost confidence in his ability to serve” in his role. BBC News – UK
Gosport hospital deaths: Police launch new inquiry
An inquiry found more than 450 patients died after being given painkillers at Gosport hospital. BBC News – UK