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“I’ve seen some really awful things in in my career in national security,” she said. But it is a mission that Ms Oswald also wants to take to schools, technology firms and decision makers. “So those AI tools aren’t going to necessarily be designed with women in mind and with girls’ safety in mind. I think in time I will be asking for some conversations with decision makers in social media companies,” she said. “I think the strategy is absolutely spot on, but I also can help us get there with the tech,” she said.

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The shoplifters entered boutique Jovonna London, in Marylebone, and made off with a haul – including two fur coats worth £700 each – on October 29. Staff at the shop attempt to close the door to prevent the shoplifters from leaving, but the man says “don’t you dare”. Co-owner Coco Kenneally, 41, said she thought the shoplifters were ‘stealing to order’ – as they took items of all the same size. “It is alleged that three suspects stole clothes worth around £2,000. “We are prioritising neighbourhood policing and putting more officers in local teams to tackle issues that matter most to Londoners, such as shoplifting.

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Bhubaneswar: Bali Yatra was celebrated in London by the Odia diaspora on Friday and Saturday. A Global South Maritime Heritage Summit was organised at the House of Lords on Friday that not only traced historical voyages of the ‘sadhabas' (sailors) but the tradition's relevance in the present world. The second day celebrated Odisha's culture and tradition at Riddlesdown Collegiate, Croydon. "As Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas-2025, every Indian abroad is a brand ambassador of our state and our nation. This summit at the UK Parliament is a remarkable opportunity to showcase Odisha's maritime heritage and India's re-emerging leadership in the world economy.

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According to the Times, the couple said they were banned from entering Cowley Hill Primary School in Borehamwood after questioning the recruitment process for a head teacher and criticising the leadership in a parents' WhatsApp group. The parents said they emailed the school "regularly" following the ban to address issues relating to the needs of their daughter, who has epilepsy, is neurodivergent, and is registered disabled. An officer issued a warning to the family in December, telling them to take their daughter out of school, which they did the next month. But a week after that, on 29 January, Mr Allen said six police officers turned up at his home. Mr Allen, who is a Times Radio producer, denied using abusive or threatening language, "even in private".

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Scottish university students studying in the country do not have to pay tuition fees but prestigious drama schools in England, including Guildhall School Of Music And Drama and Rada, charge upwards of £9,500 a year in tuition fees for undergraduate courses in acting. Tennant, 54, studied at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, where students from Scotland can apply for funding which covers both tuition fees and living costs, according to its website. Speaking about the Scottish screen industry at the Bafta Scotland awards in Glasgow, Tennant said: “I think the thing that really has always worked for the UK and Scotland in particular is the kind of pipeline of talent. “I couldn’t have gone to drama school now. I got to go to drama school with a full grant, a maintenance grant.

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Close Home secretary dismisses Starmer leadership speculation as 'Westminster bubble tittle tattle'Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email Email * SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy noticeThe home secretary has reportedly warned she is preparing to impose Trump-style visa bans on three countries amid wide-ranging immigration reform. The Home Office said the three countries were the most “obstructive’ in receiving their citizens, it reported. It comes as Ms Mahmood said she will end the UK’s “golden ticket” for asylum seekers as part of a major immigration crackdown which she claims will prevent division in Britain. Ms Mahmood described the row, which centred around disputed claims that Wes Streeting is vying to be prime minister, as "deeply mortifying" and referred to it as a "tittle tattle".

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Keir Starmer (AP)'Civil War In No.10': UK Parl EXPLODES As Kemi Badenoch Grills UK PM Starmer Over Health Secy RowA Denmark-style modelMajor new restrictions plannedThe UK government is preparing to launch one of the most extensive overhauls of asylum rules in decades, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood set to announce a sweeping package of changes in the Commons on Monday. Asylum claims have also risen sharply, with more than 109,000 applications made in the year to March. Current rules allow most refugees to seek indefinite leave to remain after five years. Mahmood has indicated, however, that asylum seekers who use legal routes, find work and “contribute to society” could secure settlement sooner.Denmark introduced a similar system two decades ago, shifting refugees onto temporary permits that must be frequently renewed. Liberal Democrats argue asylum seekers should have the right to work, reducing reliance on state support.