Here are the top news stories from the past 24 hours:
1. **Tory leadership contest: Kemi Badenoch calls for Rachel Reeves to be prosecuted over rental licence error**: Kemi Badenoch, the current leader of the Conservative Party, has called for Labour's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, to be prosecuted over her rental licence error.
2. **Knife crime crackdown: 60,000 knives seized by police and handed in through surrender schemes**: The Home Office has announced that nearly 60,000 knives have been seized by police and handed in through surrender schemes as part of government efforts to halve knife crime within a decade.
3. **UK economy growth slows down**: The UK's economy grew at a slower rate than expected in the first quarter of the year, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
4. **Brexit: EU leaders agree on new trade deal with UK**: European Union leaders have agreed on a new trade deal with the UK, which is set to come into effect later this year.
5. **Scotland and Wales: Progressive alliance forms between SNP and Plaid Cymru**: The Scottish National Party (SNP) and Plaid Cymru, the nationalist party in Wales, have formed a progressive alliance to challenge Labour at Westminster.
6. **Budget 2024: Kemi Badenoch hints at tax increases**: Kemi Badenoch, the current leader of the Conservative Party, has hinted that her government may need to make some tough decisions on taxation in order to reduce the national deficit.
7. **Rail strike: Rail workers set out demands for better pay and conditions**: Rail workers have set out their demands for better pay and conditions as they prepare to go on strike over the summer.
These are just a few of the top news stories from the past 24 hours.
1. **Tory leadership contest: Kemi Badenoch calls for Rachel Reeves to be prosecuted over rental licence error**: Kemi Badenoch, the current leader of the Conservative Party, has called for Labour's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, to be prosecuted over her rental licence error.
2. **Knife crime crackdown: 60,000 knives seized by police and handed in through surrender schemes**: The Home Office has announced that nearly 60,000 knives have been seized by police and handed in through surrender schemes as part of government efforts to halve knife crime within a decade.
3. **UK economy growth slows down**: The UK's economy grew at a slower rate than expected in the first quarter of the year, according to new data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
4. **Brexit: EU leaders agree on new trade deal with UK**: European Union leaders have agreed on a new trade deal with the UK, which is set to come into effect later this year.
5. **Scotland and Wales: Progressive alliance forms between SNP and Plaid Cymru**: The Scottish National Party (SNP) and Plaid Cymru, the nationalist party in Wales, have formed a progressive alliance to challenge Labour at Westminster.
6. **Budget 2024: Kemi Badenoch hints at tax increases**: Kemi Badenoch, the current leader of the Conservative Party, has hinted that her government may need to make some tough decisions on taxation in order to reduce the national deficit.
7. **Rail strike: Rail workers set out demands for better pay and conditions**: Rail workers have set out their demands for better pay and conditions as they prepare to go on strike over the summer.
These are just a few of the top news stories from the past 24 hours.
is this really what we've come to? Kemi Badenoch calling for Rachel Reeves to be prosecuted? 
isn't that kinda extreme? I mean, errors happen and she's apologized already... seems like a bit of overkill to me 
. And what about the 60k knives seized? is it really just about halving knife crime or is there more to it than that? 
Kemi Badenoch's obsession with Rachel Reeves over a rental licence error is just another example of how petty politics can be 
... anyway, gotta get back to my productivity routine - just set a reminder to meditate at 7 am every day 
! It's like, finally some progress on Brexit, you know? I mean, it's been all over the news for years, but now we've got something concrete to work with 
. And let's be real, more trade deals = more jobs & growth 
. Can't wait to see how this plays out in the coming months!
. On the other hand, it's cool that they're handing in all those knives, maybe it'll help reduce crime 
. The UK economy slowing down is kinda expected though, everyone was worried about that 
. Brexit news is always interesting, but let's hope this new trade deal helps us all 
. Scotland and Wales forming an alliance? Could be big changes ahead 
. Tax increases under Kemi Badenoch? Not sure if we're ready for that 
. And rail workers striking over pay and conditions... poor guys just want to get paid more 
.
i dont get why tho didnt they just correct it instead of making a big deal outta it? 
anywayz the trade deal is good 2 go 
i mean idk if rachel reeves did anything wrong but i dont think prosecution is the way to go maybe they can just have a friendly chat about it instead? 
anyway lets talk about something more positive - those 60k knives seized by police are like woah what a difference one year makes in reducing knife crime 
and btw cant wait to see how this new trade deal between eu and uk plays out 
I can imagine how frustrating it must be for Rachel Reeves, she's already under so much pressure being in such a high position. But, like, come on Kemi Badenoch 
What's going on over there? 
And, yay for that new trade deal with the EU 
! Maybe it'll bring some economic stability back to the country 
. Maybe instead of calling for her to be prosecuted, Kemi Badenoch could focus on finding ways to help people who've made similar mistakes in the future? We all slip up sometimes, and a little forgiveness never hurts 
.