Hate crime policing to be reviewed after spike in reports
Craig TaylorThe police response to hate crime is to be reviewed after a sharp rise in incidents following the EU referendum, the government is to announce. BBC News – UK
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UK explores multi-billion pound free trade deal with China
Chancellor Philip Hammond insists EU is not in “punishment mode” over Brexit vote and tells the BBC he wants talks on developing a free trade relationship with China. BBC News – UK
Dover ferry passengers delayed by French security checks
Passengers heading for the continent are facing major delays at the Port of Dover due to increased French security checks. BBC News – UK
Sports Direct staff ‘not treated as humans’, says MPs report
Retailer Sports Direct is accused in a report by MPs of failing to treat its workers like human beings. BBC News – UK
Brexit: Theresa May meeting Angela Merkel in Berlin
Theresa May is in Berlin for her first talks as PM with Angela Merkel – with Brexit top of the agenda. BBC News – UK
MPs vote to renew Trident weapons system
The Commons votes by 472 votes to 117 to renew the UK’s Trident nuclear weapons programme, with 140 Labour MPs going against Jeremy Corbyn to support the government. BBC News – UK