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Southport stabbings: Axel Rudakubana received second longest sentence in history and UN prevents harsher punishment, says Downing Street

Southport child killer Axel Rudakubana received the second-longest life sentence in English history and the government does not ever want to see him released, Downing Street has said.
Children in B&Bs beyond legal limit as homelessness crisis pushes councils to 'breaking point'

A record number of children are living in B&Bs beyond the legal limit as England's homelessness crisis pushes councils to breaking point.
Starmer unlikely to be ruffled by Trump - but he must keep his party in line

From shattering the record for most executive orders signed on a first day in office, a bishop imploring him to have mercy on immigrants and LGBTQ+ people, Melania's hat and Mark Zuckerberg's wandering eye - the first few days of Trump 2.0 has been not just the talk of the town in Washington DC, but in Westminster too.
Business secretary hints UK could join European trade area

The government has hinted it is open to joining a tariff-free trading scheme as part of its plan to "reset" its relationship with Europe.
'People want answers quickly': Harriet Harman calls for time limits for public inquiries

The government should set time limits for public inquiries and "not let them go on for years and years", Harriet Harman has said.