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Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:40:15 GMTEuroMillions: Single ticket holder stakes claim for huge £109.9 million lottery jackpot
Winner will decide whether or not go public once ticket is validated
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:36:47 GMTBoris Johnson news – live: PM’s ‘Trumpian politics’ condemned after mob shouting Savile slurs targets Starmer
Crowd shout ‘traitor’ at Labour leader one week after prime minister’s remarks in Commons
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:33:51 GMTBoris Johnson, Sir Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile: how the row hit Westminster
The Prime Minister is facing fresh calls to withdraw his attack on Sir Keir Starmer after the Labour leader was targeted by a mob near Parliament.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:29:16 GMTUK ticket-holder stakes claim for £109.9m EuroMillions jackpot
The jackpot was won by a single UK ticket-holder in last Friday night’s EuroMillions draw.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:17:57 GMTWoman raped by ex ‘wakes up terrified’ and wants to be ‘last person he ever touches’
Woman’s attacker, Mohammed Ashfak, has been jailed for 19 years
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:11:11 GMTWhere did Boris Johnson’s false claim about Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile come from?
The discredited allegation has been circulated in right-wing circles online for years
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:03:52 GMTPM resists calls to apologise for Savile slur after Starmer rescued from mob
A Government minister said Boris Johnson cannot be held responsible for the actions of a mob who surrounded the Labour leader.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 09:00:55 GMTBoris Johnson’s Savile slurs didn’t ‘incite’ or ‘provoke’ mob against Keir Starmer, minister claims
Protestors were heard shouting ‘Jimmy Savile’ and falsely accusing Labour leader of ‘
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:46:20 GMTTory MPs accuse Boris Johnson of ‘Trumpian politics’ over Savile smear
Prime minister’s own MPs compare him to Donald Trump
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:30:00 GMTBurrell Collection to reopen on March 29 after £68m refurbishment
The collection was amassed by shipping magnate Sir William Burrell and was donated to the city of Glasgow in 1944.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:29:27 GMTNvidia scraps deal to buy UK chip designer Arm
The multi-billion deal for the computer chip designer was first announced in September 2020.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:23:59 GMTBP swings to highest annual profit in eight years
Calls are growing for a windfall tax on energy giants as they reap hefty profits while households and businesses face a cost-of-living crisis.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:03:36 GMTOcado sees sales soar despite HGV driver shortage and warehouse fire
The online grocer said sales could have been higher if not for the driver shortages and a fire at a distribution centre.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 08:00:36 GMTNights out to become ‘considerably more expensive’ as clubs plan price rises
Industry leaders have warned there ‘is little else’ nightlife businesses can do than pass cost increases onto customers.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 07:10:04 GMTTV watchdog Ofcom says it wants to regulate Netflix after Jimmy Carr outrage
Regulator cannot currently sanction online streaming services in the same way as TV and radio broadcasters
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 05:30:52 GMTEfforts to move civil servants out of London are ‘going backwards’ – report
Since 2018, one in three civil servants has been recruited in the capital.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 03:06:55 GMTWhat the papers say – February 8
The nation’s papers are dominated by the aftermath of the Prime Minister’s Jimmy Savile comment.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 02:45:26 GMTTories suggest scrapping Covid contact tracing as part of ‘return to normality’
The Scottish Tories will unveil a blueprint on Tuesday with recommendations for what happens as the pandemic comes to an end.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 02:45:07 GMTArtist Sir Frank Bowling to receive knighthood at age of 87
The painter is recognised for services to art.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 01:29:35 GMTBoris Johnson insists UK will not ‘flinch’, as Putin warns Ukraine joining Nato could draw Europe into war
Macron says ‘next few days will be decisive’ and Biden warns of end to Nord Stream 2 – as Scholz appears to waver on pipeline threat
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:33:27 GMTTories demand apology from Johnson over Savile smear after Starmer suffers abuse
The Labour leader had to be rescued from a mob yelling baseless allegations at him near Parliament.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:20:30 GMTGovernment unlawfully denying care to vulnerable teenagers, say lawyers
High Court to hear that ministers have irrationally discriminated against 16- and 17-year-olds in care by not including them in new legislation designed to protect looked-after children
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:17:54 GMTPorn sites to be required to verify age of UK users under online safety law plans
Government says it is too easy for children to access pornography online
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMTBanksy’s ‘Season’s Greetings’ to leave Wales after vandals attack artwork
The removal of the mural take place on Tuesday.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMTCall to force large companies to make ethnicity pay gap public
The chairwoman of the Women and Equalities Committee says there is ‘no excuse’ for Government inaction.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMTRoyal Shakespeare Company partners with TikTok to inspire new audiences
The theatre company has announced its plans for the year ahead, including the collaboration and three new Shakespearean productions.
Tue, 08 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMTFamilies of UDA murder victims ‘vindicated by ombudsman report’
Eight loyalist attacks attributed to the UDA were examined in the ombudsman’s 344-page report published on Tuesday.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:29:23 GMTUkraine invasion will only strengthen Nato, Johnson warns Putin
Mr Putin has claimed that the West is using Nato to undermine Russia.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:28:03 GMTWoman still waiting for surgery from NHS backlog feels ‘scared’ for her future
Erin, from West Yorkshire, has been unable to work after developing an ear infection in the summer of 2019.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:26:46 GMTBristol Kill the Bill protester found guilty of arson on night police station attacked
Jasmine York is among more than a dozen now convicted over disorder at Bridewell police station
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 23:22:43 GMTGirl, 16, and stepmother diagnosed with brain tumours months apart
‘It was the worst thing to hear after seeing what she went through,’ Daisy says
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:49:46 GMTClimate change Bill passes latest stage at Stormont
The proposed legislation passed its latest stage at Stormont late on Monday night following more than 20 hours of debate.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:14:08 GMTTrain communications system fault behind disruption fixed, ScotRail says
Network Rail reported a fault with the GSM-R system which allows drivers and signallers to communicate with each other on Monday morning.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 22:10:37 GMTBoris Johnson accused of running administration like ‘The Thick of It’ after delay to NHS plan
PM ‘not a complete clown’, says new Downing Street communications chief
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:58:02 GMTMissing walker writes name in snow to aid mountain rescue teams
The 40-year-old walker was found safe and well in Braemar, rescuers said.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:55:53 GMTNI unionists warned Boris Johnson is leading an ‘English nationalist party’
The DUP’s Ian Paisley criticised the Prime Minister for failing to speak up about the powersharing crisis at Stormont.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:44:50 GMTMinister calls for ‘stable governance’ as Bill to keep Stormont running passes
Northern Ireland was plunged into a fresh political crisis last week when the DUP withdrew Paul Givan as first minister.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:43:08 GMTKeir Starmer bundled into police car after being swarmed by protesters shouting abuse and Savile slurs
Mob were heard shouting ‘traitor’ and ‘Jimmy Savile’
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:41:47 GMTPolice investigating sudden deaths of two soldiers from the same army base
Two soldiers from different units at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire, died within 48 hours of each other.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:37:35 GMTTeenager arrested after 18-year-old stabbed to death in Enfield
Emergency services were called to the scene in Ayley Croft, Enfield, at 6.10pm on Monday.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:35:48 GMTJohnson under pressure after Starmer heckled by mob outside Parliament
The Labour leader faced baseless allegations of ‘protecting paedophiles’ after the Prime Minister used a widely criticised smear.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:32:33 GMTFamilies using foodbanks speak out over ‘unsympathetic’ Kirstie Allsopp housing comments
‘What luxuries?’: Parents incredulous at suggestion of giving up gym and Netflix
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:27:41 GMT‘A beautiful little angel’: Uncle pays tribute to 4-year-old girl killed in ‘layby crash’ on the M4
Tragedy ‘completely out of the blue’, family say
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:17:08 GMTBenny Andersson addresses reports of alleged ‘Abba party’ at Downing Street
The Swedish pop superstar was speaking ahead of Tuesday’s Brit Awards where his group is nominated.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 21:13:37 GMTMore than 250 hospitality business leaders call for VAT cut to be held
In a signed letter to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak, they say VAT should stay at 12.5% to protect jobs and help stave off higher inflation.
Fri, 04 Feb 2022 19:09:06 GMTIsolated Boris Johnson offers MPs say on policy in bid to stave off coup as more Tories join rebellion
No 10 denies insider accounts of an increasingly ‘unpredictable and erratic’ prime minister
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:37:42 GMTMetropolitan Police officer ‘horrified’ when senior colleague ‘put her in headlock and kissed her’
Sergeant George Panayi facing call for his dismissal after ‘abuse of power’
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:13:46 GMTM4 Newport crash: Girl, 4, killed, and boy, 3, fights for life as van driver arrested
A 41-year-old man has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:10:26 GMTSchool bus crash leaves children hurt and man with serious injuries
A three vehicle crash has seen a man taken to hospital with serious injuries and children hurt.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:40:33 GMTWorld’s fastest woman on two wheels attempting to smash own record
Becci Ellis, from Lincolnshire, hopes to beat her own Guinness World Record.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:34:58 GMTTwo Catterick Garrison soldiers dead in separate incidents
The Army has requested that people respect the privacy of the soldiers’ families.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:34:15 GMTLevi Bellfield ‘confession’ to Chillenden hammer murders to be formally reviewed
Criminal Cases Review Commission to review any new material and decide whether to refer Michael Stone’s conviction to the Court of Appeal
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:20:04 GMTGovernment says it could use Brexit ‘freedom’ to ditch new EU car safety regulations
Package of measures aimed to reduce head injuries and pedestrian deaths
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:11:39 GMTRegular paracetamol use linked to increase in blood pressure – study
According to the scientists, it has been assumed that paracetamol was a completely safe drug to use in patients with high blood pressure.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 19:03:38 GMTOfcom chief: There would be ‘real value’ in regulating Netflix
Dame Melanie Dawes spoke to Channel 4 News about the recent backlash towards streaming services.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:47:05 GMTSeven men arrested after ‘castrations linked to nullos cult broadcast live online’
Amputation of genitals said to have taken place in basement of London flat and broadcast on pay-per-view channel
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:45:47 GMTRise in number of sexual offences reported in NI
Police have attributed the rise in part to more victims having the confidence to come forward.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:43:39 GMTWhy is the government thinking of using Brexit to ditch EU car safety rules?
Analysis: Ministers say leaving the EU grants them extra ‘regulatory freedoms’
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:27:48 GMTPolice step in as Sir Keir Starmer targeted by mob near Parliament
Officers bundled the Labour leader into a police car after he was heckled.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:31:06 GMTKeith Bettison: Bus driver, 73, who choked wife, 48, to death on Halloween jailed for 14 years
Defendant told police ‘I killed the b****, what more do you want to know’ when found after Halloween murder
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 18:12:13 GMTMurder investigation launched after man found dead in Glasgow house
William Duncan’s body was discovered on Thursday by Police Scotland officers at a property in Glasgow.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:57:37 GMTCannabis-based medicine among batch of new drugs approved for use in Scotland
The medicines have been approved for use by the Scottish Medicines Consortium.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:49:12 GMTThe Crown’s Claire Foy ‘was sent emails about being raped by stalker who rang her doorbell’
Jason Penrose, 38, sent British actor’s publicist explicit emails about her ‘being raped, whoring herself out and wanting her to be his girlfriend’, according to court papers
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:45:54 GMTSalisbury Novichok victim’s agony after unwittingly giving girlfriend poisoned perfume bottle that killed her
‘I didn’t mean to, but I killed my girlfriend. How do you ever get over that? I can’t,’ says Charlie Rowley as fourth anniversary of poisonings approaches
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:41:56 GMT‘England’s oldest pub’ to reopen as soon as possible after closing due to Covid
The pub, which is thought to be the oldest in England, was forced to close down due to the Covid-19 pandemic hitting its business.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:38:11 GMTThree men charged after police seize £120,000 worth of drugs
Officers also seized thousands of pounds in cash after stopping two vehicles in separate incidents.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:37:27 GMTTeenager charged with on-pitch assaults during Forest-Leicester FA Cup clash
Cameron Toner, 19, has been charged with three counts of assault allegedly committed during Nottingham Forest’s 4-1 win over Leicester City.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:29:12 GMTAmnesty International calls for historical abuse apology amid political turmoil
The planned apology to be delivered by Paul Givan and Michelle O’Neill has been thrown into doubt.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:11:19 GMTHospital turns old offices into wards in bid to cut patient wait times
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust has the longest waiting list of any such trust in England.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 17:09:12 GMTScottish Tories blast Government for failing to introduce Suzanne’s Law
Under the proposed law, Parole Boards would take it into account when killers refuse to reveal the location of their victim’s body.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:56:18 GMTMajor challenges for justice with proposed budget cuts, Long warns
Justice Minister Naomi Long said that a potential 2% cut to her budget would have an impact on the PSNI and Prison Service.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:52:26 GMTMP Amy Callaghan says stroke survivors need support as she returns to Commons
The SNP MP returned to the green benches for the first time in almost two years.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:50:42 GMTCovid news - live: NHS executive warns against ‘tough targets’ as backlog plans ‘delayed by Omicron’
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Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:47:54 GMTQueen returns to Windsor after reaching Platinum Jubilee milestone
Her 70-year reign will be celebrated with an extended four-day Bank Holiday weekend in June.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:43:01 GMTAll six Royal Navy destroyers in port amid heightened tensions with Russia
The Defence Select Committee warned in December 2021 that availability of the ships was a ‘major cause for concern’.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:39:13 GMTPrime Minister insists there is ‘harmony’ with potential successor Sunak
Boris Johnson said he had no doubts about the loyalty of the Chancellor.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:37:29 GMTPoll finds public view Starmer and Sunak as better leaders than Prime Minister
The Ipsos survey shows the public has similar opinions on the credentials of Labour leader and Chancellor.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:35:42 GMTFamily pay tribute to ‘wonderful’ four-year-old girl killed in M4 crash
Gracie-Ann Wheaton died after a van hit the car she was travelling in.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:28:21 GMTFrench far-right leader Eric Zemmour says Boris Johnson is his role model
Presidential hopeful says UK prime minister is leader he has most in common with
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:24:52 GMTMother accused of lying to protect son accused of murdering Rikki Neaves
Rikki, six, was found dead in woods near his home in Peterborough in 1994.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:13:39 GMTGuisborough ‘murder’: First picture of boy, 2, who died after ‘incident’ as woman due in court
A 39-year-old woman to appear in court charged with the murder of Daniel James Hodgson Green
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:07:06 GMT‘I will survive’: Beleaguered PM tells new spin doctor he will battle on
Newly appointed director of communications Guto Harri said Boris Johnson is ‘not a total clown’ and is ‘a very likeable character’.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 16:00:00 GMTParalysed men stand, walk and swim again thanks to new implant
Researchers are going to use the findings to address as many conditions as possible, including stimulation of the bladder, and arms and hands.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:57:41 GMTSwann apologises to those on waiting lists as proposed budget thrown into doubt
Robin Swann said the opportunity for the ‘massive rebuilding job’, with a multi-year Budget, has been ‘selfishly and cruelly taken away’.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:56:15 GMTExtra 350 British troops heading to Poland as tensions rise in eastern Europe
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warned that it would be a “foolish mistake” for Russia to invade Ukraine.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:49:52 GMTMouat and Dodds ‘great ambassadors for curling’ despite semi-final defeat
The head of Scottish Curling believes the performances of Jennifer Dodds and Bruce Mouat will inspire others to take up curling.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:45:11 GMTAsda to increase Smart Price products’ availability after Jack Monroe complaints
The supermarket faced criticism from the poverty campaigner, who said many of the products from the range were no longer available.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:43:46 GMTFormer prison governor facing jail after sending WhatsApp messages to inmate
Victoria Laithwaite was a former governor at HMP Onley.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:38:03 GMTUp to PM whether he apologises over Savile remarks, says Labour leader
Sir Keir Starmer repeated his call for Boris Johnson to resign after a tour of The Prince’s Trust facilities in south London on Monday.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:28:30 GMTBoris Johnson sets ‘tough’ targets to cut waits for cancer treatment
Ministers faced criticism after the Government failed to publish its NHS Covid recovery plan for England.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:29:47 GMT‘Polar Preet’ aims to inspire next generation of adventurers
Preet Chandi, an Army physio, trekked across Antarctica last year.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:19:44 GMTParliament welcomes new MP for Southend West following death of Sir David Amess
Conservative Anna Firth (Southend West) swore the oath of allegiance to the Queen.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:05:05 GMT‘Lessons from past not learned’ by Grenfell insulation testing firm – inquiry
The hearing is currently focusing on the UK Accreditation Service and its reports into the firm which tested Grenfell insulation before the fire.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:04:42 GMTAuction to raise money for Julian Assange’s fight against extradition to US
Millions of pounds are expected to be raised after a collaboration between Assange and renowned digital artist Pak.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 15:01:57 GMTMP Amy Callaghan who suffered brain haemorrhage returns to Westminster
Ms Callaghan returned to the House of Commons and said it was ‘definitely against doctor’s orders’.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:58:35 GMTHumza Yousaf announces £82m fund to expand teams at GP practices
The Health Secretary said the money would improve services for patients.
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:55:26 GMTGCSEs and A-Levels 2022: Everything you need to know about new changes as exams return
Formal tests will go ahead as normal for first time in two years, with students given clues to help focus revision
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:44:52 GMTOne in 10 young adults in Britain never wear a face mask, poll finds
More older people covering up to protect themselves
Mon, 07 Feb 2022 14:42:36 GMTSwann seeking legal advice on replacing Covid rules with guidance this week
The Health Minister said the removal of restrictions had been complicated by having no Executive in Northern Ireland.