Minggu, 24 Desember 2023

Christmas offers 'promise of a brighter future', Rishi Sunak says - as party leaders deliver messages - Sky News

Rishi Sunak has urged people to focus on "the promise of a brighter future" - as party leaders delivered their Christmas messages.

The prime minister said Christmas was "a time of hope" but it was important to remember "those facing a difficult time".

Mr Sunak, who is a Hindu, highlighted the "Christian values at the heart of this celebration of Christ's birth".

He said: "Christmas is a time of peace, joy, compassion. A time of hope and a promise of a better world.

"And today as we look ahead, let's keep that promise of a brighter future burning into the new year."

Mr Sunak said it was a "magical time of the year" and thanked NHS staff, police and the armed forces for "sacrificing their Christmases this year in the service of others".

The Christmas message came between strikes by junior doctors in England, with the longest walkout in NHS history due to begin on 3 January.

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Mr Sunak will call a general election in 2024 as the Tories try to hold on to power, with opinion polls currently suggesting a healthy Labour lead.

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'Love and peace are always worth advocating for'

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer used his message to say the story of Jesus was a reminder that "in times of darkness and despair, hope, love and peace are always worth advocating for".

He said: "Throughout the Christmas period, we see the bonds of kinship rekindled as families and friends share in the joy, the hope and the optimism that Christmas provides.

"For Christians the world over, this is a time to rejoice in the birth of Jesus Christ - God's son.

"The birth of Jesus Christ brings light into our world and reminds us that in times of darkness and despair, hope, love and peace are always worth advocating for.

"Charity, humility and selflessness take centre stage in the Christmas story - and this season serves as a reminder that these qualities should be a guiding light for all of us."

He thanked the NHS, Royal Mail workers, military personnel, retail and hospitality staff for their work over Christmas, and praised the "generosity of churches and charities".

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Meanwhile, in his message, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: "We hold in our hearts those less fortunate than ourselves.

"And to those who, this year, are without loved ones over Christmas."

And Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf said the cost of living crisis would also affect people's Christmases.

"Christmas is a special time of year where people gather with their loved ones," he said. "However, I know for many people - many families in Scotland - it has been a challenging year.

"And as we come together over the festive period, the cost of living will be on many people's minds."

Wales's outgoing first minister, Mark Drakeford, said things have been "difficult" recently in the face of challenges on an "extraordinary scale".

He touched on child hunger and pressures on the NHS, adding he knows that for "so many" life "remains tough this December".

"But Christmas is a time when we remember that this, too, can pass," he said in a Christmas message for Welsh Labour.

"That there are bright days ahead for this nation; that things really will get better."

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High winds likely to add to Christmas Eve travel disruption - BBC

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Travel disruption is expected on the UK's roads and rail networks on Christmas Eve, with high winds likely to add to the challenges.

Yellow weather warnings for wind are in place in Scotland and north-east England throughout much of Sunday.

The AA has warned of "lengthy" traffic jams, and told people to prepare for longer journeys.

Rail disruption is also anticipated, with major engineering works at two London stations and staff shortages.

A number of train operators are expecting crew shortages on Christmas Eve, which could lead to the cancellation of trains, National Rail said.

Several said there had been "a surge in sickness absence".

There is also residual disruption from recent bad weather, it added.

There have already been travel delays this week, with strikes in France causing cancellations on the Eurostar.

Two yellow weather warnings for wind are in place, one for most of Scotland from 12:00 GMT on Sunday until the end of the day, and another in north-east England from 08:00 Sunday until 22:00.

The Met Office has said people in those areas should expect travel disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts, while the rest of the country could see showers.

A yellow weather warning for rain is also in place for north Wales until 18:00, with spray, flooding and travel disruption possible.

"People should make sure to leave more time, especially in exposed areas - it could affect rail networks and ferries," meteorologist Liam Eslick told PA news agency.

"People travelling on roads should take care and stay away from high-sided vehicles, and for people who are at home and are going for walks, stay away from coasts," he said.

The RAC has advised motorists to travel before 11: 00 or after 18:00 if possible to reduce the chances of being stuck in long queues.

Edmund King, from the AA, said people should expect delays, and urged people to prepare supplies including food and jackets.

"Check your tyre pressure, check your oil, check your windscreen washer fluid," he said.

From Christmas Eve, London's Paddington Station is closed for four days, while there will also be no long distance train services from King's Cross.

West Midlands Railway and London Northwestern Railway said they were expecting disruption due to "the combined impact of a surge in sickness absence, associated shortage of traincrew and the impact of the recent storms across our network".

Northern said it was operating reduced services across the North West "due to traincrew unavailability", adding it was expecting "significant" disruption.

Chiltern Railways advised passengers to travel as early as possible and to anticipate some cancellations and alterations due to a "shortage of available train crew".

Services will finish earlier than normal on Sunday, while no trains will be running on Christmas Day.

On Saturday, there were small delays for people boarding ferries to France at the Port of Dover.

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Sunak feared migrant curbs would hit tax cuts - The Telegraph

Rishi Sunak delayed a crackdown on illegal migration after voicing fears that the budget watchdog would slash his headroom for tax cuts, The Telegraph can reveal.

The Prime Minister was considering announcing measures restricting the arrival of foreign workers in the autumn, soon after major announcements on scrapping HS2 and scaling back net zero targets.

But The Telegraph can reveal that part of the reason Mr Sunak held off until December was out of concern that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) would significantly reduce the Government’s headroom – the leeway available to increase spending or cut taxes within its fiscal rules – ahead of November’s Autumn Statement.

The OBR, set up by George Osborne, provides official “scoring” on the impact of policy changes, which it then uses to calculate the overall headroom available to chancellors at financial statements.

A Conservative source said that, ahead of the Autumn Statement, “the Prime Minister was concerned about the OBR reducing headroom as a result of taking further action [to reduce migration].”

Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor, cut National Insurance by 2p in November and faces  pressure from within the Tory party to go further in the Spring Budget.

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Conservative MPs have criticised the OBR for focusing its “scoring” of migration policies largely on the basis of the benefits the additional labour brings to the economy, meaning that lower levels of net migration will typically mean less headroom.

Suella Braverman, the former home secretary, has accused the OBR of largely “ignoring” the costs of higher migration from increased pressure on the NHS, schools and housing market.

Mr Sunak eventually announced a significant package of measures after official figures showed that net migration hit 745,000 in the year to last December – three times its pre-Brexit level – despite the Tories’ manifesto commitment to reduce overall levels of migration.

The changes included raising the minimum salary migrants must earn in a skilled job by a third. However, the Prime Minister is facing a row after watering down a measure to also raise thresholds for partners.

Robert Jenrick, the former immigration minister, is believed to be preparing to set out a plan on how to meet the Conservatives’ manifesto commitment, on the basis that he believes the Government’s current plans will fail to achieve that.

A Number 10 source said that by waiting until after the release of the new net migration figures in late November, the Government was able to put together “the best package” based on “the full picture” and “targeted to the right areas to have the most impact.”

The source added: “In the end we announced a plan that will deliver the biggest-ever cut to net migration.”

An OBR spokesman said: “These changes have been announced since the publication of [our] last forecast in November and so we have not yet undertaken any analysis of the implications of these measures.

“Our long-term projections do take account of migration and other population trends in estimating demand for public services.”

Meanwhile, Reform UK, the party campaigning for “net zero migration”, is preparing to field candidates in all constituencies in England, Scotland and Wales, The Sunday Times reported.

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Jumat, 22 Desember 2023

Alex Batty says worst thing about going missing was ‘not having a proper education’ - The Guardian

Teenager Alex Batty has said the worst thing about the six years he was missing abroad was “not having a proper education”, according to reports.

Speaking to the Sun newspaper, the 17-year-old said he must have read the Harry Potter books “at least 20 times” and his main pastime was reading as he could rarely access wifi.

Alex’s grandmother told the newspaper that his mother and grandfather “completely and utterly betrayed me and left me heartbroken”.

Greater Manchester police (GMP) say they have launched an investigation into the alleged abduction of Batty, a 17-year-old who went missing while on holiday in Spain at the age of 11.

Police officers have interviewed the teenager, from Oldham, who was found walking in France, as part of efforts to establish whether he was abducted.

The boy’s image filled newspaper pages after he was reported missing by his grandmother and legal guardian Susan Caruana six years ago when he did not return from a prearranged trip. She believed his mother and grandfather David had taken him to live with a spiritual community in Morocco.

Alex was picked up by Fabien Accidini, a chiropody student, near the French city of Toulouse in the early hours of Wednesday last week after walking 22 miles (35km) in two days.

Speaking about his time abroad, the teenager told the Sun newspaper: “I had a Harry Potter box set. I’m obsessed with it and must have read each of the books at least 20 times.

“I carried it everywhere, even though it was massive and took up so much space.

“They’re amazing books. My main pastime was reading because most of the places we were we couldn’t get wifi. I tried to get as many as I could but it was bloody difficult.”

He added: “During all my time away I never attended school for a single day.

“The only qualifications I have are my Sats test results from primary school, when I lived back in Oldham.

“That’s one of the worst things that’s happened to me throughout all this – not having a proper education.”

Alex’s grandmother Susan Caruana, 68, told the Sun she overheard the teenager’s mother say they were getting rid of their phones.

She said: “They completely and utterly betrayed me and left me heartbroken.

“I knew as soon as I heard her say: ‘We’re getting rid of the phones now.’ I thought: ‘I’ll never see him again.’”

She added: “During the whole six years I never knew if they were alive or dead.

“Every time there was some sort of disaster I feared that he could be a victim.”

After being looked after by the French authorities, Alex met his step-grandfather at Toulouse airport on Saturday before boarding a flight to the UK, GMP said.

It is thought Alex has been living with his mother and grandfather, who took him to Spain in September 2017, across Spain, Morocco and France.

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Police charge Hayley Macfarlane with murdering her own five-month-old baby in Leeds - Leeds Live

A woman has been charged with murdering her own baby in Leeds.

Hayley Macfarlane, 39 and from Barnsley, will appear at Leeds Magistrates Court tomorrow (Sat) charged with the murder of her five-month-old daughter, Evelyn.

It follows an incident in Woodhouse Moor Park on Wednesday (December 20) in which a five-month-old was found with serious injuries at the junction of Clarendon Road and Moorland Road.

Read more: Woman dies as car hits lamp post and fence in Allerton Bywater

The baby girl was taken to hospital but was pronounced dead a short time later. A spokesperson for West Yorkshire Police said today (Fri): "A woman is due to appear in court charged over the death of her baby in Leeds.

"Hayley Macfarlane, aged 39, of Barnsley, has been charged with the murder of her five-month-old daughter Evelyn in an incident in Woodhouse Moor park on Wednesday, December 20.

"She has been remanded to appear at Leeds Magistrates Court tomorrow."

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Weather warnings for snow and ice set to cause chaos to public transport in Scotland - Daily Record

Public transport services in Scotland are facing disruption or cancellation due to weather warnings for snow and ice.

The Met Office has yellow snow and ice warnings in force for the north east of Scotland and across the entirety of the Shetland Isles. The warning for the north east of Scotland spans from just north of Montrose up to the Orkney Islands, and reaches as far west as Ullapool.

The Met Office says on its website that the warning for the north east will end on Saturday at 12pm. The warning for the Shetland Isles ends at 10am on Saturday.

ScotRail has warned some services will be cancelled and others may be subject to delays. On X, formerly known as Twitter, the train operator said that "journeys on some routes will take longer for safety reasons".

It added: "This is due to forecast heavy rain and snow, increasing the risk of flooding, landslips and snow drifts." ScotRail said some Glasgow to Oban services would be cancelled on Saturday, as would some Inverness to Elgin trains.

All other services which travel via Elgin will be unaffected. The company said passengers can expect delays across its West Highland Line services, which includes trains that travel between Inverness, Kyle, Wick, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh.

ScotRail advised passengers to check the ScotRail app ahead of travelling to see the status of their planned route. Meanwhile, ferry operator Calmac cancelled a number of services on Friday night and on Saturday, with others being liable to disruption or short-notice cancellations.

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Brianna Ghey's mother calls for empathy as judge rules killers can be named – live - The Independent

Barrister explains why Brianna Ghey’s teenage murderers could be named

Brianna Ghey’s mother has called for empathy and compassion for the parents of her daughter’s killers as a judge has ruled the two teenage murderers can be named.

Esther Ghey called for “empathy and compassion” for the pair’s families as “they too have lost a child” and “must live the rest of their lives knowing what their child has done”.

Trial judge Mrs Justice Yip praised Ms Ghey for her “fortitude and humanity” at Manchester Crown Court on Thursday.

During the hearing, the judge also said the young killers can be identified by the media when they are sentenced on 2 February, lifting the anonymity orders previously protecting the defendants’ identities due to their age.

Brianna, 16, was stabbed with a hunting knife 28 times in her head, neck, chest and back in Linear Park, Culcheth, a village near Warrington, Cheshire, on the afternoon of 11 February.

Following a four-week trial, the two teenagers accused, currently only identified as girl X and boy Y, both now aged 16 but 15 at the time, were convicted of murder on Wednesday and are now facing mandatory jail terms for life.

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Watch: Brianna Ghey’s headteacher pays tribute to ‘determined and fearless’ student

Brianna Ghey's headteacher pays tribute to 'determined and fearless' student
Tara Cobham21 December 2023 19:00
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Was Brianna Ghey’s murder a transphobic hate crime?

But Brianna Ghey was not murdered by two teens, identified only as girl X and boy Y, because she was transgender, detectives believe.

The four-week trial at Manchester Crown Court heard boy Y used ‘dehumanising’ language, talking about Brianna, referring to her as an ‘it’ and referring to her as a “tranny” or “femboy.”

But it will ultimately be up to the trial judge Mrs Justice Yip to decide if hatred of transgender people played any part in her death.

Pat Hurst reports:

Tara Cobham21 December 2023 18:00
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Watch: Barrister explains why Brianna Ghey's teenage murderers could be named

Brianna Ghey's headteacher pays tribute to 'determined and fearless' student
Tara Cobham21 December 2023 17:00
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In pictures: Statements by police and Brianna Ghey’s family in wake of verdicts

<p>Brianna Ghey's mother Esther Ghey making a statement to the waiting media outside Manchester Crown Court, after a boy and a girl, both 16, were found guilty of the murder of her daughter</p>

Brianna Ghey's mother Esther Ghey making a statement to the waiting media outside Manchester Crown Court, after a boy and a girl, both 16, were found guilty of the murder of her daughter

<p>Peter Spooner, father of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, reads a statement to the media outside of Manchester Crown Court</p>

Peter Spooner, father of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, reads a statement to the media outside of Manchester Crown Court

<p>Nigel Parr, senior investigating officer from Cheshire Police making a statement to the waiting media outside Manchester Crown Court</p>

Nigel Parr, senior investigating officer from Cheshire Police making a statement to the waiting media outside Manchester Crown Court

Tara Cobham21 December 2023 16:00
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Which other young killers have been named by courts?

The media will be able to report the identities of Brianna Ghey’s killers when they are sentenced next February after a ruling by a Crown Court judge.

Children appearing in youth or crown courts in England and Wales, whether as a victim, witness or defendant, generally cannot be identified if they are under the age of 18.

However, anonymity orders can be lifted by judges. Here are some previous examples:

Tara Cobham21 December 2023 15:00
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Brianna Ghey’s mother commended after call for compassion for killers’ parents

The mother of Brianna Ghey has been praised by a judge for her “fortitude and humanity” after she called for empathy and compassion for the parents of her daughter’s killers.

Brianna, 16, was stabbed with a hunting knife 28 times in her head, neck, chest and back after being lured to Linear Park, Culcheth, a village near Warrington, Cheshire, on the afternoon of February 11.

After the teenage killers were convicted, Brianna’s mother Esther Ghey called for “empathy and compassion” for their families as “they too have lost a child” and “must live the rest of their lives knowing what their child has done”.

Ted Hennessey reports:

Tara Cobham21 December 2023 14:18
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Judge says it is ‘inevitable’ defendants would be named when they turn 18

In coming to her ruling to allow the unmasking of the defendants, trial judge Mrs Justice Yip also said it was “inevitable” they would be named eventually as the order banning their identification would have lapsed in 2025, when they turned 18.

“Continuing the reporting restrictions until the defendants turn 18 would, in my view, represent a substantial and unreasonable restriction on the freedom of the press,” she ruled.

Tara Cobham21 December 2023 14:00
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Teenage murderers of Brianna Ghey can be named, judge rules

Murderers of teenager Brianna Ghey will be named by the media when they are sentenced, a judge has ruled.

Mrs Justice Yip ordered the press can identify the teens responsible for the “frenzied and ferocious” attack on Brianna, 16, stabbed with a hunting knife 28 times in her head, neck, chest and back after being lured to Linear Park, Culcheth, a village near Warrington, Cheshire, on the afternoon of February 11.

Her killers both tried to blame each other for the stabbing but on Wednesday were both found guilty of murder by a jury at Manchester Crown Court following a four week trial.

Pat Hurst reports:

Tara Cobham21 December 2023 13:06
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Judge rules teenage killers can be named

Murderers of Brianna Ghey will be named by the media when they are sentenced, a judge has ruled.

Mrs Justice Yip ordered the press can identify the teenagers responsible for the “frenzied and ferocious” attack on the 16-year-old.

Her killers both tried to blame each other for the stabbing but on Wednesday were both found guilty of murder by a jury at Manchester Crown Court following a four-week trial.

Throughout the trial, media had been ordered not to name the defendants, identified only as girl X and boy Y – both now aged 16 but 15 at the time.

On Thursday trial judge Mrs Justice Yip ruled an order banning identification be lifted after representations on behalf of the media made by the national news agency, PA Media and ITN. Brianna’s family supported the media application.

Lawyers for both defendants, currently held in secure youth accommodation, opposed the media application, citing the possible ramifications on their welfare and consequences for their families, including death threats received by girl Y’s family.

Mrs Justice Yip lifted the banning order but imposed a stay on the order, until the defendants are sentenced on February 2 next year, when they can then be publicly named by the media. Both face a mandatory life sentence for murder.

Mrs Justice Yip ruled: “There is a strong public interest in the full and unrestricted reporting of what is plainly an exceptional case.”

Tara Cobham21 December 2023 12:05
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Brianna Ghey’s headteacher pays tribute to ‘determined and fearless’ student

The headteacher of murdered Brianna Ghey has paid tribute, describing the teenager as “determined and fearless” as the identity of her killers could today (Thursday, 21 December) be revealed.

Brianna, 16, was stabbed with a hunting knife 28 times after being lured to Linear Park in Cheshire, on the afternoon of 11 February.

Her killers, identified only as girl X and boy Y – both now aged 16 but 15 at the time, had denied murder and each blamed the other for the killing of the transgender teenager.

Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, headteacher Emma Mills spoke of her sadness following Brianna’s death.

Lucy Leeson reports:

Brianna Ghey’s headteacher pays tribute to ‘determined and fearless’ student

The headteacher of murdered Brianna Ghey has paid tribute, describing the teenager as “determined and fearless” as the identity of her killers could today (Thursday, 21 December) be revealed. Brianna, 16, was stabbed with a hunting knife 28 times after being lured to Linear Park in Cheshire, on the afternoon of 11 February. Her killers, identified only as girl X and boy Y – both now aged 16 but 15 at the time, had denied murder and each blamed the other for the killing of the transgender teenager. Appearing on Good Morning Britain on Thursday, headteacher Emma Mills spoke of her sadness following Brianna’s death.

Tara Cobham21 December 2023 10:30

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