2024-08-17
Daily Mail Front Page 17th of August 2024
The Daily Mail reports that Sir Keir Starmer faces criticism for allegedly losing control over unions following Aslef’s announcement of 22 days of train driver strikes.
The Daily Mail reports that Sir Keir Starmer faces criticism for allegedly losing control over unions following Aslef’s announcement of 22 days of train driver strikes.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves faced criticism after recent claims about the state of the UK economy, despite new figures showing the UK as the fastest-growing economy in the G7 with 1.3% expansion since the start of the year and falling unemployment.
Labour has proposed to offer train drivers a pay rise of nearly 15% over three years to end ongoing strikes, without requiring changes to their current working practices.
Labour is under pressure to address the worklessness crisis, with 9.4 million adults currently without a job or not seeking employment.
A devastating report reveals significant failures in the treatment of psychotic killer Valdo Calocane by health chiefs, doctors, and police, leaving victims’ families outraged and claiming that crucial details which could have prevented his violent acts were missed or omitted.
The Daily Mail reports that the parents of a Southport victim are urging an end to the violent riots sparked by her death.
Huw Edwards has been asked to return £200,000 of his salary following accusations of taking the money in ‘bad faith’ and subsequent legal issues.
Judges have imposed lengthy prison sentences on far-right extremists, reports the Daily Mail.
Thousands of anti-racist protesters gathered in several locations across the UK to confront and outnumber far-right demonstrators, leading to the thwarting of planned rioting and disruptions.
Britain’s most senior prosecutor has expressed deep concern about children as young as 11 participating in riots, warning of potential terrorism charges and lifelong consequences for those involved.