UK News Headlines

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• Police to allow some offenders to breach curfews without arrest

  The Metropolitan Police is reducing enforcement of offenders who breach their tag conditions amid resourcing pressures and following early prisoner release.

• PM open to 'honest discussion' about return to EU free movement

  Andy Burnham says that an "honest discussion" is needed about readopting the EU's free movement rules.

• Labour unveils £285m funding boost to 'shift power' to local leaders

  Andy Burnham has announced £285m to fund local communities, declaring mayors shouldn't have to go "cap in hand to Westminster".

• Government backs bid for 'Northern Games' in 2040s

  The prime minister is supporting plans to bring the Olympic and Paralympic Games back to the UK, with £7m cash due to be announced in next week's budget.

• Man charged with murder after body found in wheelie bin

  A man has been charged with murder after a body was found in a wheelie bin.

• British and French paratroopers take part in major wargame in Germany 

  Over 2,500 British and French troops have taken part in a wargame in Germany designed to show how NATO territory could be defended against an attack.

• Former Goldman Sachs chief leaves Britain amid tax hike fears

  A former Goldman Sachs chief who sits on the board of Revolut, Europe's most valuable private technology company, has become the latest prominent financier to leave the country amid concerns about Britain’s rising tax burden.

• Why Trump told Burnham the UK is going to be 'very rich'

  Donald Trump has said he told Andy Burnham the UK is set to become "a very rich country" after the prime minister decided to allow drilling in the North Sea.

• UK pledges £600m to defend against AI health and security threats

  The UK has pledged to spend £600m to defend the public against threats to health and security from artificial intelligence.

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