The Liberal Democrats concluded their conference with leader Ed Davey outlining a core economic policy: increasing the income tax personal allowance by £1,000, funded by a return to the European Union's single market. This move aims to differentiate the party's fiscal approach while leveraging a contentious re-engagement with Brussels.
The sentences of two teenagers, Marcus Staniforth and an unnamed 16-year-old, convicted of the racist murder of Kamran Aman, are being referred to the Court of Appeal for potential extension. The boys received minimum terms of 17 and 15 years respectively for the unprovoked attack.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50 million contract for the Metropolitan Police to use Palantir's artificial intelligence, drawing accusations of prioritising politics over public safety from the tech firm's UK chief executive, Louis Mosley. The decision, based on concerns over value for money and procurement procedure breaches, has led the Met to warn of potential officer reductions.
