The Standard President Biden pardons son Hunter, norovirus surge, rail renationalisation: our weekly news round-up
Dec 7, 2024
13:57
Welcome to The Standard podcast’s round-up special edition.
In this episode:
- President Joe Biden pardons son Hunter, sparing him a possible prison sentence for gun and tax convictions
- British drivers will see a shake-up of the road tax rules in the spring, with a new emissions-based charging system and EV drivers paying for first time
- Victims of the crime of stalking are to be given better protection including the right to know the identity of their online harasser as part of new legal protections unveiled by the Home Office
- London’s most expensive ever residential development, in Mayfair, where prices start at £35 million
- Three rail companies serving London commuters will be renationalised by Labour next year
- Surge in norovirus cases reported by the UK Health Security Agency
- PM Starmer pledges every neighbourhood in England and Wales will have a named, contactable police officer.
- UCL study reveals link between social media posting and mental health problems.
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