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Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:51:24 GMTBoris Johnson news - live: Sue Gray report looms as PM ‘sneaking through’ bonfire of EU laws
The PM has been accused of making a ‘barely concealed attempt to save his own skin’
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:46:36 GMTGovernment set for U-turn on mandatory vaccines for NHS and care staff
Sajid Javid and seniors ministers meet today to decide on requirement amid fears of staffing crisis
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:44:58 GMTCare home residents to reunite with loved ones as visiting restrictions lifted
From Monday, those living in care homes will be able to have unlimited visits from family and friends, the Government has said.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:37:02 GMTBA.2 variant: Everything we know about the new ‘stealth Omicron’ Covid strain
It’s harder to detect than original Omicron and may be even faster at spreading but, say scientists, is probably no more dangerous
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:24:30 GMTLord Frost rules out No 10 return over National Insurance hike opposition
Some Tory Brexiteers had tipped him to take on the role of chief of staff after a ‘partygate’ clear-out.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:22:03 GMTFears of ‘bonfire’ of EU laws behind parliament’s back under new plans to seize ‘Brexit freedoms’
Move marks the two-year anniversary of UK leaving EU, to cut ‘red tape’ – provoking ridicule, as queues lengthen at Dover
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:21:08 GMT‘Brexit Britain’ leading opposition to Russia as EU countries ‘drag their feet’, claims minister
Treasury minister also insists Tory party ‘has not taken money from the Russians’
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:16:37 GMTGovernment ‘looking again’ at scrapping mandatory vaccine requirement
Ministers have been facing pressure to put back the requirement for staff in England to be double jabbed by April.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:14:36 GMTBack-to-back storms leave thousands without power
Storms Malik and Corrie have brought down power lines in Scotland and Northern England over the weekend and into Monday.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:08:05 GMTPortugal’s center-left Socialists get landslide election win
The center-left Socialist Party has won a landslide victory in Portugal’s general election
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 09:00:02 GMTEdinburgh-Newcastle rail line closed due to Storm Corrie
Train services between the cities are suspended because of strong winds and heavy rain.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:02:31 GMTUK weather - live: Storms Malik and Corrie leave thousands without power after 90mph winds
Northern Powergrid, which supplies northern England, said around 80,000 customers were affected
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:01:45 GMTFatal stabbings during altercation an ‘isolated incident’
Ryan Theobald and Janis Kozlovskis were stabbed during a clash between a number of young men in Doncaster town centre on Saturday.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:00:00 GMTRyanair misses target in December as Omicron hits air traffic
The airline said it is selling more tickets for the summer season than it had before the pandemic.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 08:11:05 GMTManchester United player Mason Greenwood arrested over alleged rape and assault
His club said the player will not train or play for the Premier League club until further notice.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:26:16 GMTNewborn baby found dead in south-east London
Police were called to the scene in New Eltham shortly after 5am on Sunday.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 07:18:24 GMTSpotify responds to Covid misinformation backlash sparked by Neil Young’s exit
The platform’s chief executive said it will ‘combat misinformation’ with a content advisory on any podcast which discusses Covid-19.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 03:20:59 GMTWhat the papers say – January 31
Monday’s papers are led by Boris Johnson’s policy blitz and Brexit bill.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 02:52:37 GMTRussian oligarchs in London to be hit with tough sanctions even if it hurts UK economy, Liz Truss vows
‘We cannot favour short-term economic interests over the long-term survival of freedom and democracy in Europe’
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 01:33:12 GMTPM sets out on Brexit and levelling up drive as ‘partygate’ report looms
Announcements will be seen as an attempt by Boris Johnson to steer the narrative away from allegations of rule-breaking gatherings in Downing Street.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:34:23 GMT‘Alarming’ racial inequality in booster vaccinations, charity says
Blood Cancer UK says while some of difference in third dose uptake may be because of varying levels of vaccine hesitancy, this does not explain why gap for third doses is much larger than gap for first two doses
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:06:33 GMTCivil Service still failing on diversity, new figures reveal
Just 6.2 per cent of Ministry of Defence staff come from ethnic minority background, while ethnic minority candidates are also less likely to be accepted onto civil service graduate scheme
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:29:02 GMTBack-to-back storms with gusts above 90mph batter parts of UK
Thousands of people still have no power and schools will be shut on Monday.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:20:32 GMTNumber of women treated for gambling doubles in five years
‘Women’s motivations for gambling are to escape the pressure of everyday life,’ says head of GambleAware charity
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:38:27 GMTLabour call for civil service chief to step in over independence prospectus
The prospectus will replace the independence White Paper that was published before the 2014 referendum.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:01:00 GMTFree bus travel scheme for under-22s launches in Scotland
Under-22s are able to apply for travel cards that will allow them free bus travel.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:01:00 GMTBrexit not delivered a single benefit for Scotland’s rural communities – Gougeon
Scotland’s Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon was speaking ahead of an inter-governmental meeting on the two-year anniversary of Brexit.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:01:00 GMTGovernment to launch ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill to amend outdated EU law
Downing Street says the move is part of a cross-Government drive which it claims will ‘cut £1 billion of red tape’ for UK businesses.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:01:00 GMTBuy-to-let landlords facing cladding bills ‘makes no sense’, ministers warned
Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association, has criticised the Government’s stance.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:01:00 GMTSir Paul McCartney emotional when listening to song he penned for John Lennon
A 50th anniversary limited edition vinyl release of Paul McCartney and Wings’ Wild Life is to be released on February 4.
Mon, 31 Jan 2022 00:01:00 GMTAdvocacy service set up to support disabled Scots
The service will help people with difficulty communicating to apply for benefits.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 23:17:45 GMTNewborn baby found dead in south-east London
Police were called to the scene in New Eltham shortly after 5am on Sunday.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 22:00:00 GMTWhat are the characteristics of those born in the Year of the Tiger?
A person born in a particular year takes on the traits of that year’s animal, according to superstition.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:37:35 GMTLabour call for civil service chief to step in over independence prospectus
This week it emerged 11 civil servants have been tasked with putting together a detailed plan for an independent Scotland.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:35:05 GMTImpact of Storm Corrie ‘likely to be significant’
Power cuts have hit thousands of homes after Storm Malik struck earlier.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:19:00 GMTGovernment accused of ‘negligence’ over £458m of unusable PPE
Liberal Democrats accused ministers of ‘burning a hole in the pocket of the taxpayer’.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 21:16:30 GMTHarry and Meghan to continue Spotify work despite misinformation ‘concerns’
The couple have recently been facing pressure over the partnership as artists ditch the platform amid a Covid-19 misinformation controversy.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 20:22:02 GMTThousands prepare for day three without power in wake of Storm Malik
Power supplier Northern Powergrid said 7,000 homes were without power as of 6.30pm on Sunday.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 20:10:44 GMTThousands of homes still without power as Storm Corrie triggers fresh snow and ice warnings
Wintry showers, ice and up to 2cm of snow expected in northern Scotland, Met Office says
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:33:27 GMTBoris Johnson too weakened by Partygate ‘time bomb’ to influence Ukraine crisis, ex-defence chief warns
‘He will travel to eastern Europe this week, but everyone will know that he’s a man with a time bomb sitting under him’
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 19:10:43 GMTMan ‘in his twenties’ arrested on suspicion of rape and assault after Man United suspend Mason Greenwood
News comes hours after allegations surfaced against footballer
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:26:48 GMTPriti Patel ‘misleading’ public by calling Channel crossings illegal after court rules asylum seekers not committing crime
Exclusive: Home secretary and ministers have continued to call crossings ‘illegal’ in parliament despite ruling
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:42:31 GMTAlmost 400 drivers join employment rights legal battle against Amazon
Exclusive: One claimant accused the internet giant of treating drivers as ‘slaves’
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:28:38 GMTMason Greenwood: Manchester United striker accused of assault
Photos and audio recordings have been posted online of the assaults the woman said she suffered
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 18:19:04 GMTMadeleine McCann suspect ‘repeatedly worked at resort where she vanished’
Christian Brueckner said to have carried out repair work at Algarve holiday site
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 07:57:52 GMT‘Impossible’ for Covid inquiry to start on time as Boris Johnson delays preparations, experts warn
Exclusive: Probe promised for ‘spring 2022’, but crucial consultation on scope yet to begin – prompting ex-civil service head to demand answers
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:39:39 GMTPower cuts hit thousands of homes after Storm Malik strikes
A second storm, named Corrie, is set to bring gusts of up to 90mph in exposed coastal locations in northern Scotland.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:35:23 GMTBloody Sunday victims honoured through rights won at great cost – Higgins
Thirteen civil rights protesters were shot dead by British soldiers on January 30 1972.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:19:41 GMTBoris Johnson obsessed with monuments to himself ‘like Roman emperors’, Dominic Cummings says
Exiled aide calls his campaign to topple prime minister ‘an unpleasant but necessary job’ – like ‘fixing the drains’
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 17:02:31 GMTMurder investigation launched after boy, 17, found stabbed in park
A police cordon is in place in Clowes Park, Salford.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 16:32:17 GMTStorm Corrie heads to UK with 90mph winds one day after three killed in Storm Malik
Scottish FM Nicola Sturgeon said Storm Corrie could be ‘more severe’ than Storm Malik
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:54:06 GMTMan killed while walking on M8 motorway in early hours
The pedestrian was fatally injured when he was hit by a car near Chapelhall, Police Scotland said.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:35:53 GMTGovernment boosts support for new fire alarm regulations
Opposition parties have called for a further delay to the changes amid accusations of poor communication with the public.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:19:05 GMTLarge crowd attend commemoration event to mark 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday
Irish premier Micheal Martin laid a wreath at the Bloody Sunday memorial as part of the event.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 15:10:29 GMTGovernment ‘committed to cutting taxes’ despite National Insurance hike
Liz Truss said ‘taxes are never popular’, but significant amounts of money spent dealing with the pandemic ‘does need to be paid back’.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:48:10 GMTTransport workers to protest over Government’s Cop26 ‘betrayal’
RMT members will march from Edinburgh Waverley station to Bute House after accusing the Government of a climate ‘betrayal’.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 14:43:27 GMTTwo more Covid deaths registered in Scotland
Scotland recorded another 6,185 people who tested positive for coronavirus.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 13:52:21 GMTStabbing in Glasgow flat sparks attempted murder investigation
A 31-year-old is in a serious condition after being stabbed in what police suspect was a ‘targeted’ attack.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 13:26:27 GMTScottish girl’s message in a bottle discovered in Norway 25 years later
‘It’s clearly done its time in the North Sea,’ said the sender
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:57:49 GMTRegeneration ‘levelling up’ funding is ‘very small beer’ – Labour
Lisa Nandy said the Conservatives’ Levelling Up White Paper ‘frankly doesn’t appear to be worth the paper that it’s written on’.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:51:37 GMTBritish soldiers fighting alongside Ukrainians against Russia ‘unlikely’
The UK has offered other means of support to the nation.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 12:37:34 GMTMI5 must investigate ‘security risk’ Boris Johnson after Partygate leaks, David Blunkett says
Call comes after allegation that prime minister left top-secret documents lying around when visitors came to his flat
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 11:24:48 GMTFinance Minister warns against Stormont inaction amid DUP threats
Conor Murphy claimed that threats to withdraw from the Executive were more to do with DUP electoral support.
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 09:57:22 GMTRemembrance walk for those killed and injured on Bloody Sunday under way
A total of 13 civil rights protesters were shot dead by British soldiers in Londonderry on January 30 1972.