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| |  | Sophie Zeldin-O'Neill 29 February 2024 | | | Good morning. Today we are waking up to the news that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned police chiefs that protests are descending into "mob rule" as he calls on officers to use their powers against people "undermining democracy" by targeting MPs. Elsewhere, we hear from women who say police failed to act on their warnings about Emma Caldwell's killer - and share a report which suggests that allowing assisted dying does not worsen end-of-life care. We'll also speak to singer Raye on her Brits comeback, and five lucky "leaplings" celebrating their birthday for the first time in four years. | | | |
 Image: PA Media Protests descending into mob rule, PM warns police Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has warned police chiefs of a "growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule". He wants more robust police responses that he says are needed to protect politicians and democratic processes, including an "immediate response" from police to intimidatory protests at MPs' homes. Mr Sunak was speaking the day after the Home Office announced a £31m package aimed at protecting MPs, stating it was in response to the impact of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. He added: "I am going to do whatever it requires to protect our democracy and our values that we all hold dear." Human rights group Amnesty International says the PM "wildly exaggerates the issue". | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Train travel: a guide to strike action in march Train drivers at two companies - LNER and Northern - and London Overground staff are expected to stage walkouts in March 2024, with the first set to take place for 24 hours from midnight tomorrow. We've compiled a quick guide to the latest plans. | | | |
| | Women were 'not believed' on Emma Caldwell killer warnings Two former sex workers who were picked up by Iain Packer say women needlessly suffered attacks after police failed to act on warnings that he was dangerous. Iain Packer, 51, was found guilty of killing Emma Caldwell in Limefield Woods, Biggar, Scotland, in April 2005. He was also convicted of 11 rapes and multiple sexual assaults against 21 other women over a 26-year period. Police Scotland has apologised and said victims did not get the justice they deserved from the first investigation. | | | | | |
| 'Allowing assisted dying does not worsen end-of-life care' - MPs End-of-life care has not become worse in countries which allow assisted dying, the House of Commons' Health and Social Care Select Committee has said, arguing there is even evidence it has led to better support with more money invested. But the cross-party group of MPs did not rule in favour or against a change of the law in England, saying it only wanted to inform debate. It said hospices here needed extra money as access to care was patchy. Read the report. | | | |
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|  Image: Callum Walker Hutchinson Raye's path to the Brits: 'It's not been the simplest story' On Saturday, pop star Raye will arrive at the Brits with seven nominations, after one of the biggest comebacks in pop. Here, she talks about abuse in the music industry, substance abuse, faith, and the dramatic protest that kick-started her journey to independence. | | | | | |
|  | | BBC Sounds Energy cost-saving advice Martin shares energy cost-saving tips following news that the price cap is going down. | | | | |  | | BBC iPlaYER Catching a Killer A murder. A botched police inquiry. And the BBC investigation that helped catch the killer. | | | | | | | |
| Cut to non-dom status considered and Harry court setback The Telegraph leads on claims that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering scrapping non-dom status in the Spring Budget, to fund tax cuts for millions of workers. Meanwhile, the headline on the Times is "Save Britain from mob rule, Sunak tells police", as it reports on the prime minister's meeting with police chiefs about what the paper calls "intimidatory" Gaza protests. “Review of ultra-processed food warns of 32 damaging effects” reports the Guardian's front page. The paper’s leading image is of Emma Caldwell, who was murdered in remote woods in 2005. Her family have finally seen her killer Iain Packer jailed over her death, which had been one of Scotland’s most high-profile unsolved murders. See all today's front pages. | | | |
| | Today is a day of true celebration for "leaplings". After all, it is 29 February - the day they are able to properly celebrate their "real" birthdays for the first time in four years. But what does it feel like to be one of the rare people to have a leap year birthday? We speak to five people who are finally getting to blow out their candles. | | | |
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