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Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:38:28 GMTKey workers put on a pedestal: Town to honour Covid heroes with permanent sculpture
Teacher, carer, nurse and refuse collector among seven bronze figures to stand in Barnsley centre
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:07:35 GMTScottish Tory leader refers himself to sleaze watchdog after failing to declare earnings as football referee
Douglas Ross apologises for ‘error on my behalf’
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 09:02:27 GMTBoris Johnson news – live: Labour open up six-point polling lead over Tories amid sleaze row
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Sat, 13 Nov 2021 01:08:04 GMTLabour open up six-point polling lead over Tories as sleaze row hits Boris Johnson
Prime minister maintains accusations will not affect party in upcoming by-elections
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:01:20 GMTCat killer could be targeting pets in southern England, amateur sleuths claim
At least nine animals have been found dead in six weeks with body parts cut off
Sat, 13 Nov 2021 00:01:00 GMTUniversal credit claimants told to pay back thousands of pounds to DWP after failing to take a selfie
Government accused of breaching law by cutting people’s benefit based on ‘blanket presumption’ that claimants who do not provide evidence within specific timeframe are not entitled
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:52:12 GMTChange cannabis law before my epileptic daughter dies, father urges Sajid Javid
Robin Emerson says GPs must be given powers to prescribe medical cannabis
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:47:09 GMTPolice will not investigate cash-for-peerages allegations against Tories
More proof that Westminster’s standards system is ‘broken’, says SNP MP
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:44:26 GMTTory MP accused of ‘cheating constituents’ out of ‘valuable MP time’ after meeting just one businessman
Local councillor says meeting just one constituent is ‘morally wrong’
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:37:01 GMTPolice inspector investigating Grindr killer ‘was unaware of similarities between four victims’
The deputy inspector said there had been no discussion with CID officers about the prior cases
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:31:13 GMTBoris Johnson’s adviser under fire over ‘undeclared conflicts of interest’
Life peer under scrutiny over roles in finance and arms industry and advice to dictatorship
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:25:08 GMTCop26: Deal hangs in balance as climate summit extended beyond deadline for agreement
‘We risk blowing it,’ warns Boris Johnson as talks continue into the night
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 23:23:43 GMTBrentford stabbings: Man dead and elderly woman fighting for life after attacks in west London
Man aged about 20 pronounced dead at scene
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 21:04:14 GMTSam Pybus: Court of Appeal refuses to increase sentence of man who choked woman to death in sex
Pybus admitted manslaughter of Sophie Moss after exerting ‘prolonged’ pressure to vulnerable 33-year-old’s neck
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 20:48:42 GMTRevealed: 16 MPs claim £1.3m in rent from taxpayer – while letting their own homes
Exclusive: Four ministers have put rent on expenses while collecting on homes they own in London
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 20:40:49 GMT‘Storm clouds gathering’ over Europe as Boris Johnson warns of new wave of Covid infections
The prime minister said it was ‘absolutely vital’ for people to come forward for their booster jabs
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 20:37:55 GMTMeghan claimed Harry faced ‘constant berating’ from royal family over estranged father, text messages reveal
Duchess of Sussex said she decided to write five-page letter to Thomas Markle to ‘protect’ husband
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:15:53 GMTGovernment ordered to release Covid lockdown impact assessments after refusing to make documents public
Exclusive: DHSC attempted to keep documents secret and claimed release was ‘not in the public interest’
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:53:56 GMTPeter Egan and Ricky Gervais call for ban on charities fighting animal experiments to be ditched
Exclusive: As MPs prepare for long-awaited debate, star says he’s shocked RSPCA and others are barred by law from opposing testing
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:50:52 GMTVoters want to reverse Brexit amid shortages and EU clashes, polls show
‘Momentum shifting towards a majority who would now vote to rejoin the EU’ – including one in ten Leavers
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 18:03:25 GMTStudent who admitted he murdered grandmother in truth or dare game jailed for life
Court hears how student told friends he had a ‘secret’ that he might have ‘killed someone’
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:50:11 GMTEU hails ‘welcome change of tone’ as UK backs away from suspending Northern Ireland Brexit deal
Talks to focus on medicines and customs red tape – not European Court of Justice – as David Frost gives ground
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:42:01 GMTMan admits terror offences after wearing T-shirts supporting banned Palestinian groups
Feras Al-Jayoosi wore the clothing in Golders Green after the May Israel-Gaza conflict
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:33:31 GMTMPs call on Liz Truss to intervene and stop Saudi Arabia executing academic for ‘contents of his library’
Sixteen MPs and peers have written to Foreign Secretary Liz Truss
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:33:26 GMTBoris Johnson ‘was told to wear face mask three times’ for hospital visit
The Prime Minister was accused of having a ‘callous disregard’ for patients by not wearing a mask
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:32:45 GMTTory peer complains of ‘personal’ attacks from Labour over Covid contracts
Lord Bethell rows with Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:27:41 GMTUK could become corrupt country unless ministers do more to maintain standards, warns sleaze watchdog
Standards chief: ‘We need to ensure in each generation that we take the decisions that need to be taken’
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 17:09:23 GMTCop26: ‘We risk blowing it’ on climate change, Boris Johnson warns
Prime minister urges world leaders to show ‘conviction and courage’
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:42:32 GMTNazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband ‘outraged’ after meeting ministers on day 20 of hunger strike
He has said he is in the last few days of his second hunger strike
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:28:42 GMTStepfather denies murdering five-year-old boy found dead in river
Three people have been charged with Logan Mwangi’s murder
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:11:56 GMTJack Lis: Family of boy, 10, mauled to death by dog say life ‘will never be the same’
His parents described him as ‘the sweetest of boys’
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 16:11:11 GMTDurham University offers training for students working in sex industry
The training was given to offer student sex workers support, as well as advising staff on how to help those in this situation
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:45:24 GMT‘We made a mistake’: Nightclub apologises after charging customers 20p for anti-spiking drink covers
Pryzm in Cardiff now offering protective lids for free following spate of spiking incidents across UK
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:29:09 GMTJulian Assange allowed to marry partner Stella Moris in Belmarsh prison
‘I am relieved that reason prevailed and I hope there will be no further interference with our marriage', Assange said
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:17:25 GMTDavid Henderson: Organiser of fatal flight that killed footballer Emiliano Sala jailed
Businessman was ‘reckless and not merely negligent’, judge says
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 15:15:05 GMTUS, others slam Sudan coup leader's tightening grip on power
The United States, Britain and the European Union have slammed the Sudan coup leader’s latest move to tighten the military's grip on power by appointing himself the head of an army-run governing body
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:41:05 GMTMarcus Rashford slams headteacher for saying pupils in debt to school won’t be fed at lunch
“For many children, lunch at school is the only meal they’ll get,” said Marcus Rashford
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 14:18:08 GMTChristmases for next five years could be hampered by Covid, expert warns
Scientist warns ‘we’re not doing enough’ to stop the spread of coronavirus
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:52:29 GMTKeir Starmer denies Jeremy Corbyn blocked his plan for second job with law firm
Spotlight falls on Labour leader’s past outside earnings – including almost £10,000 advising government of Gibraltar
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:47:39 GMTCovid: Test and trace firm handed government contract to prepare ‘evidence’ for inquiry
Labour protests that Deloitte will be able to ‘mark their own homework’ and demands deal is scrapped
Fri, 12 Nov 2021 12:15:21 GMTMetropolitan Police officer sacked ‘without notice’ after pressuring girlfriend to lie about speeding ticket
The now-dismissed firearms officer guilted his ex to ‘act to her own detriment’