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Officers entered the venue hosting National Conservatism to serve a court order that demanded the conference be ended on the grounds it endangered public safety. The police document suggested speeches by speakers including Nigel Farage and Suella Braverman could lead to public disorder or display racist and homophobic views.
Sunak’s smoking ban ‘infantilises people’, Liz Truss claims
MPs are debating the Government’s proposals in the Tobacco and Vapes Bill, which includes a progressive ban on smoking and would outlaw disposable vapes. The Bill will be put to a free vote tonight, which means Cabinet members and ordinary Tory MPs can vote against Mr Sunak’s plan without facing any disciplinary action. You can watch the live debate here.
Prayer ban at Katharine Birbalsingh’s school is lawful, High Court rules
A High Court judge has ruled a prayer ban imposed at Katharine Birbalsingh’s school is lawful. Michaela Community School in Brent, north-west London, has defended a legal challenge from a Muslim pupil, who claimed the school’s ban on prayer rituals was discriminatory.
Evening Briefing: Today’s essential headlines
Horizon IT inquiry | Sir Tony Blair’s Labour government told the Post Office to pay its bosses “generous” bonuses, the inquiry has heard.
