Rishi Sunak has said not all jobs could be saved during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the government was able to prevent mass unemployment.
The former prime minister, who was chancellor at the time, said it "wasn't going to be possible to save every person's job".
But he said the government was "successful in preventing mass unemployment" and the impact of the pandemic on employment was "considerably better than what anyone had forecast at the early stages of the pandemic".
Sunak also said there was "not a playbook" to deal with the economic shock caused by Covid, with ministers "dealing with something no one had dealt with before".
The former prime minister, who was chancellor at the time, said it "wasn't going to be possible to save every person's job".
But he said the government was "successful in preventing mass unemployment" and the impact of the pandemic on employment was "considerably better than what anyone had forecast at the early stages of the pandemic".
Sunak also said there was "not a playbook" to deal with the economic shock caused by Covid, with ministers "dealing with something no one had dealt with before".
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Emily Maitlis said that White people highlighting that the rape gangs were racially motivated were 'racists'.
Yet just listen to her and Sopel now.
Yet just listen to her and Sopel now.
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Bus passengers leapt into action and saved a teenage girl from being kidnapped by a Sudanese migrant as she walked home.
The 17-year-old victim was walking alone after finishing a shift at a theatre when she was followed by Abdulmawal Ibrahim Adam.
Adam tried to engage the teenager in conversation before continuing to target her aggressively as she desperately tried to flag down passing cars for help.
Terrifying footage shows Adam attempting to grab the petrified young woman and drag her across the road as she tried to break free.
But the scuffle and her screams are noticed by hero bus passengers who jump off and come to her rescue - chasing her would-be kidnapper away.
Those members of the public have now been commended for their bravery after stopping the attempted kidnap in Swindon, Wiltshire.
The 17-year-old victim was walking alone after finishing a shift at a theatre when she was followed by Abdulmawal Ibrahim Adam.
Adam tried to engage the teenager in conversation before continuing to target her aggressively as she desperately tried to flag down passing cars for help.
Terrifying footage shows Adam attempting to grab the petrified young woman and drag her across the road as she tried to break free.
But the scuffle and her screams are noticed by hero bus passengers who jump off and come to her rescue - chasing her would-be kidnapper away.
Those members of the public have now been commended for their bravery after stopping the attempted kidnap in Swindon, Wiltshire.
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David Clews LIVE at 8pm with the 'Peterhead Extremist' AKA Josh Fernie.
Lots to talk about!
Watch here:
https://dlive.tv/UnityNews
or
https://rumble.com/v7323h8-peterhead-extremist-josh-fernie-joins-the-show.html
Lots to talk about!
Watch here:
https://dlive.tv/UnityNews
or
https://rumble.com/v7323h8-peterhead-extremist-josh-fernie-joins-the-show.html
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A FIEND sexually assaulted nine women after offering them โtouching therapyโ while they worked out on a popular beach.
Fattah Derrahi told the victims they had โgood energyโ after watching them exercise on Brighton seafront.
The care home head chef carried out the sickening assaults over a five-year period between 2021 and 2025.
Derrahi was finally caught after police put out CCTV images and five of his victims picked him out of an ID parade.
He today pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting nine different women at Lewes Crown Court.
Fattah Derrahi told the victims they had โgood energyโ after watching them exercise on Brighton seafront.
The care home head chef carried out the sickening assaults over a five-year period between 2021 and 2025.
Derrahi was finally caught after police put out CCTV images and five of his victims picked him out of an ID parade.
He today pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting nine different women at Lewes Crown Court.
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Scotland's Jewish community is calling for new measures to be brought in by Holyrood to tackle the appalling rise in anti-semitism in the country.
The call comes as it was revealed that many Jews are considering leaving Scotland and resettling abroad due to the fears for their safety.
Sammy Stein, Glasgow Friends of Israel, said "This kind of event does not just happen in a vacuum. We need to have guards outside our synagogues. We need to have guards outside our primary schools."
Mr Stein continued: "Of course, people are afraid. They are terrified, because the calls for hate and intimidation have been allowed to grow without being checked. People have to be stopped when they are standing in the street calling for hate to fester against Jewish people."
The call comes as it was revealed that many Jews are considering leaving Scotland and resettling abroad due to the fears for their safety.
Sammy Stein, Glasgow Friends of Israel, said "This kind of event does not just happen in a vacuum. We need to have guards outside our synagogues. We need to have guards outside our primary schools."
Mr Stein continued: "Of course, people are afraid. They are terrified, because the calls for hate and intimidation have been allowed to grow without being checked. People have to be stopped when they are standing in the street calling for hate to fester against Jewish people."
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Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton says Russia could launch a significant direct attack on the UK and urges โthe whole of Britain to step upโ.
Knighton has had only one combat tour during the Kosovo War.
He served as an Engineer in Italy during it...
Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton says Russia could launch a significant direct attack on the UK and urges โthe whole of Britain to step upโ.
Knighton has had only one combat tour during the Kosovo War.
He served as an Engineer in Italy during it...
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Donald Trump has filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC, alleging the corporation's Panorama documentary portrayed him in a "false, defamatory, deceptive, disparaging, inflammatory, and malicious" manner.
The complaint relates to the broadcaster's editing of a speech he made on January 6th 2021 when supporters 'stormed' the Capitol building.
The US president is seeking damages of no less than $5bn (ยฃ3.7bn) under a defamation lawsuit.
He has also sued for $5bn for alleged violation of a trade practices law.
Both lawsuits have been filed in Florida.
The complaint relates to the broadcaster's editing of a speech he made on January 6th 2021 when supporters 'stormed' the Capitol building.
The US president is seeking damages of no less than $5bn (ยฃ3.7bn) under a defamation lawsuit.
He has also sued for $5bn for alleged violation of a trade practices law.
Both lawsuits have been filed in Florida.
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A man has admitted attempting to murder two teenagers near Portobello beach in Edinburgh.
Amar Mudawi, 22, pleaded guilty to carrying out the knife attacks at Portobello Promenade and Mentone Avenue on April 12. He confessed to the brutal murder bid at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday.
Sentencing will take place on January 14. The court heard how the attacks were captured on CCTV and ring doorbell camera.
Amar Mudawi, 22, pleaded guilty to carrying out the knife attacks at Portobello Promenade and Mentone Avenue on April 12. He confessed to the brutal murder bid at the High Court in Edinburgh on Tuesday.
Sentencing will take place on January 14. The court heard how the attacks were captured on CCTV and ring doorbell camera.
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The ex-Commando who mowed down more than 130 fans during Liverpool Football Clubโs victory parade once bit off a manโs ear in a pub brawl and was kicked out of the Royal Marines for fighting, a court heard today.
Paul Doyle, 54, clocked up 10 previous convictions, including three serious assaults, as a young man which led to him being jailed on November 3 1994 โ the day before his 23rd birthday โ for 12 months.
But Paul Greaney KC, prosecuting, told Liverpool Crown Court that, following Doyleโs release, seven months later, he managed to stay out of trouble for 30 years, taking steps to โlive a positive and productive life.โ
However, all that unravelled in seven shocking minutes on May 26 this year when he snapped and โ in a fit of rage โ โused his car as a weaponโ to plough into hundreds of supporters celebrating Liverpool FCโs Premier League title win.
Paul Doyle, 54, clocked up 10 previous convictions, including three serious assaults, as a young man which led to him being jailed on November 3 1994 โ the day before his 23rd birthday โ for 12 months.
But Paul Greaney KC, prosecuting, told Liverpool Crown Court that, following Doyleโs release, seven months later, he managed to stay out of trouble for 30 years, taking steps to โlive a positive and productive life.โ
However, all that unravelled in seven shocking minutes on May 26 this year when he snapped and โ in a fit of rage โ โused his car as a weaponโ to plough into hundreds of supporters celebrating Liverpool FCโs Premier League title win.
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A girl aged nine has been stabbed to death at a house in a quiet street in Somerset.
Police and paramedics were called to the address in Weston-super-Mare just after 6pm on Monday.
A teenage boy was later arrested outside Worle rail station, less than half a mile from the scene, and held on suspicion of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said today: 'A murder investigation is being carried out following the death of a nine-year-old girl at an address in Weston-super-Mare.
'We were called by paramedics to a residential address in Lime Close, in the Mead Vale area, at 6.09pm yesterday (Monday 15 December). The first officer arrived at the scene at 6.12pm.
'Sadly, the young girl was pronounced deceased at the scene.
'A teenage boy was arrested in Worle at 6.19pm. He remains in custody, arrested on suspicion of murder.'
Police and paramedics were called to the address in Weston-super-Mare just after 6pm on Monday.
A teenage boy was later arrested outside Worle rail station, less than half a mile from the scene, and held on suspicion of murdering nine-year-old Aria Thorpe.
A spokesman for Avon and Somerset Police said today: 'A murder investigation is being carried out following the death of a nine-year-old girl at an address in Weston-super-Mare.
'We were called by paramedics to a residential address in Lime Close, in the Mead Vale area, at 6.09pm yesterday (Monday 15 December). The first officer arrived at the scene at 6.12pm.
'Sadly, the young girl was pronounced deceased at the scene.
'A teenage boy was arrested in Worle at 6.19pm. He remains in custody, arrested on suspicion of murder.'
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