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Varun Chandra
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Starmer appoints Varun Chandra as special envoy to US

“Chandra will lead work across government to advance the UK’s economic interests in the United States and drive forward trade and investment opportunities in both countries,” Starmer’s office said in a statement.

Philip Young
UK

Man pleads guilty to 48 charges in drugging and raping ex-wife over 13 years

He entered the guilty pleas at Winchester Crown Court in southeast England on Friday. His ex-wife, Joanne Young, 48, was present in court after waiving her legal right to anonymity.

cancer specialists
Health

Government moves to end cancer postcode lottery

The plan will also introduce new national standards for cancer care and expand the use of cancer detection technology and artificial intelligence to support earlier diagnosis.

UK-police
UK

Government plans to cut number of police forces in England and Wales

Police chiefs have previously called for the creation of 12 larger forces to improve efficiency and save money.

Yvette Cooper
UK

Yvette Cooper says UK will not sign Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ charter in Davos

Trump is hosting the ceremony in Davos for the founding charter of the proposed body aimed at resolving international conflicts. Permanent membership of the board carries a price tag of $1 billion.

social media
UK

House of Lords approves social media ban for under-16s

An amendment tabled by opposition Conservative lawmaker John Nash was passed in the House of Lords by 261 votes to 150. It was co-sponsored by a Labour peer and a Liberal Democrat peer.

Pepala
Features

How Pepala founder Amara Sharif turned surplus stationery into classrooms in Malawi

Pepala, set up in January 2025, works with corporate donors and industry bodies to prevent unused educational materials from being sent to landfill and instead place them in classrooms.

UK unemployment rate
UK

UK unemployment holds at 5.1 per cent near five-year high

The rate for the three months to the end of November, a near five-year high, was unchanged from the previous quarter ending October 31, according to a statement from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).