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Sex harassment widespread among barristers, review finds

[ad_1] Sima KotechaSenior UK correspondentEve Robinson: "I just froze in that moment"Warning: This article contains detailed description of sexual harassment.It had been a long and tiring day for 23-year-old Eve Robinson who was having after-work drinks with colleagues.On a summer evening, the pupil barrister was sitting in the outside section of the bar when a barrister she had met only a couple of times sexually assaulted her.Speaking exclusively to the
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‘Barrack to square one’ on asylum and ‘stop making mistakes’

[ad_1] Government plans to move migrants from asylum hotels to former military barracks is the lead for Metro. Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed that his department is considering using sites as "temporary accommodation" for people who arrive on small boats. The i Paper also leads with "fast-tracked" plans to close migrants hotels, as PM Keir Starmer faces warnings from Red Wall Labour MPs to take a "tougher approach" to the
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Ex-sergeant major admits sexually assaulting soldier who took her own life

[ad_1] Jonathan BealeDefence correspondentFamily HandoutA former Army Sergeant Major has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a teenage female soldier who took her own life after being left terrified by the incident.Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, who was 19, was found dead in her barracks at Larkhill in Wiltshire on 15 December 2021. She had filed a complaint against Battery Sergeant Major Michael Webber after he pinned her down and tried
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Mahmood to host Five Eyes meeting on people smuggling

[ad_1] Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will meet her counterparts from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand in London on Monday to discuss efforts to tackle people smuggling.The meeting with members of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance will be Mahmood's first major engagement in her new role as home secretary.The talks come as 1,097 people arrived in the UK in small boats on Saturday - Mahmood's first full day as
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Hidden pregnancy ends in birth at Lowestoft football toilet

[ad_1] Nikki FoxBBC health correspondent, Suffolk, LowestoftSHAUN WHITMORE/BBCDoctors could not say if two-week-old baby Henry had arrived near his due date because his mother Charlotte had no idea she was carrying himA woman said she had no idea she was pregnant until she gave birth in a football club toilet.Charlotte Robinson, 29, said the arrival of her son Henry at the ground in Lowestoft, Suffolk, was "the biggest shock of
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UK launches £250m defence strategy to boost jobs

[ad_1] The UK government will unveil a new Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) on Monday, backed by £250m in funding, to support regional economic growth and boost innovation in the defence sector.Defence Secretary John Healey will launch the strategy during a visit to Bristol-based defence tech firm Rowden on 8 September, to open its new facility. The government says the strategy will offer working families across the country new opportunities such
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Blood Moon captivates sky-gazers around the world

[ad_1] 2 hours agoShareSaveShareSaveTimelapse footage shows Blood Moon rising around the worldSky-watchers around the world have been witnessing a striking Blood Moon - a phenomenon that happens when the Moon passes through the Earth's shadow, taking on a deep red hue. The captivating display was visible in its totality in several countries around world. Getty ImagesPeople at the top of the Shanghai World Financial Centre in China watch as the
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first Catholic funeral for Royal Family in modern history

[ad_1] Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentReutersThe Duchess of Kent was praised for her kindness and interest in musicThe funeral of the Duchess of Kent will be held at Westminster Cathedral on 16 September, with the King and Queen among the senior royals who will be in attendance, Buckingham Palace has announced.The duchess, Katharine, died on Thursday aged 92, prompting tributes for her kindness and support for tennis and music - including working
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Thousands take part on Tyneside

[ad_1] Jason Arunn MurugesuBBC News, North East and Cumbria andCatherine LeeBBC News, North East and CumbriaNorth NewsThousands of people raced across the Tyne BridgeThousands of people have taken part in the Great North Run - one of the biggest half marathons in the world.Runners began in Newcastle, racing through Gateshead and South Tyneside before finishing in South Shields.About 60,00 runners were cheered on by more than 200,000 supporters lining the