By Chris Mason, BBC political editor UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Photo: AFP / Molly Darlington A police officer working as part of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s close protection team has been arrested over alleged bets about the timing of the general election, the BBC has learned. The officer was initially suspended by the...
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UK: Conservatives plan to bring back mandatory national service
By Emily McGarvey, BBC News Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says bringing back compulsory service will help foster the “national spirit” that emerged during the Covid pandemic. Photo: AFP The Conservative Party has said it would bring back mandatory national service in the United Kingdom if it wins the general election. It said 18-year-olds would have...