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Paul Johnson, UK historian and champion of Thatcher, dies
Read full article: Paul Johnson, UK historian and champion of Thatcher, diesBritish author, historian and journalist Paul Johnson, who shifted his allegiances from the left to support Margaret Thatcher and Conservative causes, has died after a long illness, his son has announced on social media.
UK Treasury chief shows no sign of turning off spending taps
Read full article: UK Treasury chief shows no sign of turning off spending tapsThe comments came amid reports that Sunak may announce a pay freeze for government workers when he delivers his annual spending review to Parliament on Wednesday. That triggered questions about whether he was preparing to clamp down on spending and raise taxes amid forecasts that government borrowing will reach 372 billion pounds this fiscal year. “It’s real, it’s not just numbers of a chart, it’s people’s lives, it’s their livelihoods, their security that’s being impacted. The matter is even more fraught now, as public sector workers, including nurses, firefighters and care workers, bore the brunt of tackling COVID-19. “So there is an enormous amount of uncertainty at the moment and it wouldn’t be right to make long-term decisions right now.”
Police: Driver in missing toddler case says child sold for $10,000
Read full article: Police: Driver in missing toddler case says child sold for $10,000Johnson told detectives he tried calling the driver's cellphone multiple times but she never picked up, so he called 911 around 5 p.m. Police arrested driver Sharena Nancy, 25, in the vehicle during a traffic stop around 7:30 p.m. According to the complaint, Nancy told detectives that Johnson sold the child to an individual for $10,000 and asked her to complete the dropoff. Nancy said she was told the woman would then "flag" her down and Nancy was to turn over the toddler, the complaint says. Nancy told police she also saw a second woman inside the SUV.