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The potential link between police officer cuts and a surge in violent crime is not analysed in the Government’s new serious violence prevention strategy, despite a leaked Home Office document suggesting cuts “likely contributed” as an “underlying driver”. The document contains an otherwise detailed examination of the multiple complex causes of violent crime and sets out a series of measures the Government proposed to take.The strategy, launched by Home Secretary Amber Rudd today, identifies changes in the crack cocaine market as a key driver of the crime wave, but makes no reference to the more than 20,000 cuts to police…

Russian stocks slumped on Monday as new US sanctions targeting President Vladimir Putin’s allies rattled investors. The dollar-denominated RTS index fell more than 11% in Moscow and the Rouble dropped to its lowest level since last November, trading at 59.82 against the dollar.”Investors are punishing the Russian stocks on the back of the new US sanctions on Russia,” Naeem Aslam, chief market analyst at Think Market UK, said.”The Russian Ruble is the worst performing currency among 24 emerging market currencies.”The impact of sanctions can also be seen in the commodity market, crude and Brent; both have moved higher.”Russian billionaire Oleg…

It has been confirmed that the Duchess of Cambridge is planning to have her third baby at the Lindo Wing. On Monday morning, parking suspension signs have been put up outside the private maternity ward at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, Central London.Barriers have also been set up on the street outside to accommodate the television crews, journalists and photographers that are expected to gather once she goes into labour.:: George and Charlotte’s Royal childhood Image: Kate leaves the Lindo Wing with Prince George on 24 July 2013 In October the palace said the baby was due in April, but…

Israel has been blamed for an airstrike on a military airbase in Syria which has reportedly killed more than a dozen people. The T-4 airfield near the central city of Homs was hit with missiles in a pre-dawn raid.The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said 14 people had been killed. Three were Iranian, according to Iran’s Fars news agency.It said it was unclear who was behind the bombing, however Syria and its ally Russia blamed Israel for the attack.Moscow and Damascus claimed two Israeli fighter planes carried out the airstrike “remotely from Lebanese territory”, adding Syria’s air defence shot…

Deutsche Bank has sacked its British chief executive John Cryan after three years of financial losses. Mr Cryan will leave Germany’s biggest lender at the end of April.He took the job in July 2015, following the departures of co-CEOs Anshu Jain and Juergen Fitschen.Before that, he was president for Europe at the Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek and chief financial officer of Swiss bank UBS.The 57-year-old had tried to cut costs and pull the bank from less profitable businesses and regions.Despite this, recovery was slow, not helped by low interest rates putting pressure on lending margins as well as a…

Moya Greene, the chief executive of Royal Mail Group, is preparing to step down after an eventful eight-year tenure in which she steered the company through its controversial £3.3bn privatisation. Sky News has learnt that the board of the former state monopoly has been discussing in recent weeks a move to appoint Rico Back, the head of Royal Mail’s parcels delivery arm GLS, as Ms Greene’s replacement as soon as this year.The precise timing of Ms Greene’s departure from the company was unclear this weekend, although‎ one source close to its board said an announcement was likely to be made…

Donald Trump has warned Russia and Iran there will be a “big price to pay” for backing the Syrian regime after a suspected chemical attack. The US President condemned as “mindless” and “SICK” reports of at least 70 people being killed, and a further 500 injured, in an alleged chlorine gas attack in the city of Douma in eastern Ghouta.There has been no independent verification of the claims – made by the White Helmets rescue service and other opposition-linked medical relief groups – of a chemical attack.The allegations have been denied by the Syrian government and Russia.Syrian media accused anti-Assad…

The Justice Secretary has admitted responsibility for a decision which almost led to the release of black cab rapist John Worboys. David Gauke decided not to challenge the Parole Board’s decision to allow the serial sex attacker to walk free from jail after he had served 10 years in prison.There was widespread criticism when it emerged the panel had decided Worboys was safe to be freed – a move which was successfully blocked by two of his victims last month.Three High Court judges upheld the legal challenge by the women and ordered the Parole Board to reconsider its decision.Judges said…

Banning the sale of acid to under-18s and tougher restrictions on buying knives online are among new measures announced by the Government to tackle violent crime. As part of the Offensive Weapons Bill, ministers are also preparing to extend stop and search powers enabling police to seize corrosive substances.Home Secretary Amber Rudd is also expected to challenge social media companies to do more to crack down on gang-related content.The different measures all fit into the Government’s serious violence strategy, which will launch on Monday.:: Woman held after stabbing outside London station Video: London murder spike ‘not a crisis’ It comes…

When people buy their own homes they believe they will own their house – but for many leasehold homeowners, the true owner of their home is a faceless company which can sell on their stake without their knowledge or consent.  Jo Derbyshire bought her home near Bolton, Greater Manchester, eight years ago. She was aware she was buying a leasehold and knew the ground rent of £300 year would double every 10 years.The mother-of-two planned to buy the freehold, priced at £5,000, as soon as she had the money. But a year later the property developer sold it to an…