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THE MADELSON SAGA CONTINUES – The Metropolitan Police has apologised to the Lord Speaker for a blunder Lord Forsyth of Drumlean was wrongly accused of tipping off police about the former ambassador’s alleged plan to flee the country after the claim was made on a podcast. The Lord Speaker held a meeting with the Met on Thursday morning after the claims were aired in public, at which he is thought to have demanded an apology. It later transpired that it was actually Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Commons Speaker, who had passed on the information to detectives in “good faith”. He…

ELECTION DELAYS ON COURSE TO BE SCRAPPED- Parliamentary vote is still being considered even as the change is still up for discussion  Sir Keir Starmer could scrap Government powers to cancel local elections. Steve Reed, the Local Government Secretary, told MPs that he would “look again” at the law and “reflect carefully” on demands to remove his ability to delay polls. The move follows criticism over Mr Reed using his powers to delay 30 contests across the country, denying 4.6 million people the right to vote. Labour was forced to allow the cancelled elections to go ahead in a climbdown…

DOUBLING CASH FOR NHS ‘HAD NO IMPACT’ – Billions more pumped into service with little to show for life expectancy levels  Spending on the NHS has doubled over nearly two decades while having ‘no impact’ on Britain’s health, a former Government minister claimed today. Lord Bethell, a Conservative health minister under Boris Johnson, said billions of pounds were being wasted, presenting ‘a social, moral and economic disaster’. The peer, who served from 2020 to 2021, said NHS spending had risen from about £100billion to £200billion in the past 17 years, but he explained , that the higher expenditure has had…

EU PLEDGES €90B LOAN FOR UKRAINE – Bloc backs Kyiv’s war effort and membership path European Union leaders say they will deliver a €90 billion loan to Ukraine “one way or another,” as support for Kyiv intensifies on the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Speaking in Kyiv, Ursula von der Leyen announced an additional €920 million winter energy package for 2026–27 and said Ukraine’s path to EU membership is “a very clear yes,” adding the country is “on a good way.” She also said the bloc is close to approving its 20th sanctions package, coordinated with G7 partners, aimed at…

EU FAILS TO AGREE NEW RUSSIA SANCTIONS – Hungary refused to back the measures European Union (EU) foreign Ministers have failed to reach an agreement on the 20th package of sanctions against Russia, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said, after Hungary refused to back the measures ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “This is a setback and a message we did not want to send today, but the work continues,” Kallas told a news conference after talks in Brussels, adding that she also decided to cap the size of the Russian Mission in the EU at…

UK POLICE AI CHIEF SAYS CRIME TECH HAS BIAS-Alex Murray hopes £115m police AI centre can limit unfairness in tools A UK police chief has admitted artificial intelligence used to boost crime fighting will contain bias, but pledged to combat the risks. Labour wants an expansion of police use of AI within England and Wales, with police chiefs also believing it could help keep law enforcement up to date with new criminal threats. However, Alex Murray has stated that a new national police AI centre would recognise the risks of bias and minimise them. Bias in the use of AI…

SERBIAN FARMERS PROTEST HIGH PRODUCTION COSTS- The Farmers requested for higher and more predictable subsidies, temporary restrictions or tariffs Serbian farmers blocked main roads across the country today, demanding stronger subsidies and protection from cheap imports, as rural incomes strain under rising input costs and weak commodity prices. The protests started almost two weeks ago and have spread across the country, – disrupting traffic along 42 main roads The farmers’ requests include higher and more predictable subsidies, temporary restrictions or tariffs on some agricultural imports, including cheaper foreign milk and pork, and faster payments under the system. In Bogatic, a…

COALITION OF THE WILLING ADDRESS ZELENSKIY-Zelenskiy urges EU members to keep defending the European way of life Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged allies today to sustain their support as he addressed a “Coalition of the Willing” video‑conference on the war’s fourth anniversary. In Kyiv, Zelenskiy greeted European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Antonio Costa and Finnish President Alexander Stubb before the conference. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joined the conference virtually. Divisions among European partners was visibly present, as Hungary “kept up its veto” which has hindered the…

JOHNSON URGES UK TROOPS FOR UKRAINE – Ex-PM calls for non-combat forces to show support Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is calling on Britain to send non-combat troops to Ukraine to demonstrate support for its sovereignty. In an interview with Laura Kuenssberg on the BBC, Johnson said he sees no reason why Britain should not deploy what he described as “peaceful ground forces.” Current Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alongside Emmanuel Macron and Volodymyr Zelenskyy, signed a declaration in January outlining possible troop deployments if a peace deal is reached. Britain has not yet confirmed numbers or timelines. Johnson also…

EU URGES HUNGARY TO LIFT RUSSIA BLOCK – Ministers press Hungary to back new sanctions on Russia  European Union foreign ministers are urging Hungary to reconsider its decision to block the bloc’s next sanctions package against Russia. Johann Wadephul said talks will continue in both Brussels and Budapest to persuade Hungary to change course. Kaja Kallas warned ministers are unlikely to reach an agreement on the sanctions package, citing continued resistance from Hungary. Hungary says it is withholding support in response to the disruption of Russian oil supplies through the Druzhba pipeline, which serves refineries in Hungary and Slovakia. Shipments…