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Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:54:31 GMT
Tory peer attacks ‘fanciful’ government claim people don’t care about No 10 parties
Downing Street still doesn’t ‘understand’ public anger, says Ruth Davidson

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:46:11 GMT
Ashley Wadsworth: Canadian teen who came to UK for boyfriend died of stab wounds to chest
An inquest into her death was opened in Chelmsford on Thursday.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:45:38 GMT
Coleen Rooney-Rebekah Vardy timeline: What happened in the ‘Wagatha Christie’ libel case?
Footballers’ wives at High Court to settle long-running defamation dispute

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:45:20 GMT
Ending Covid self-isolation in Scotland ‘unwise’, expert warns
Boris Johnson has said he hopes to end the last domestic restrictions in England a month early if ‘encouraging trends’ continue.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:44:08 GMT
Labour facing bankruptcy as biggest union donor Unite says it could pull remaining support
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham says Labour must start acting like ‘the party for workers’

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:58:08 GMT
UK handing ‘propaganda gift to Isis’ by refusing to repatriate detainees from Syria
MPs warn of ‘extremely serious’ security consequences if camps collapse, following major Isis assault

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:19:58 GMT
Scottish Lib Dem leader tests positive for coronavirus
Alex Cole-Hamilton posted a photo on Twitter of his positive test.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:15:17 GMT
Truss urges Russia to dial down ‘Cold War rhetoric’ and avoid war in Ukraine
The Foreign Secretary is in Moscow while Boris Johnson heads to Poland as part of an intensive diplomatic push over the east European crisis.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:10:39 GMT
William tells children ‘you are the future’ as he joins tree planting session
The Duke of Cambridge and William and Sheikh Khaled, planted mangrove saplings together at the Jubail Mangrove Park.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:09:56 GMT
Boris Johnson ‘could face £10,000 of fines’ in event of Covid breaches
Lawyer Adam Wagner said police sending questionnaires to more than 50 individuals is a ‘very significant’ development.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:08:09 GMT
Partygate: Constant photo leaks ‘designed’ to bring Boris Johnson down, minister suggests
‘The constant leaking is clearly designed for a purpose’, says defence secretary

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:58:54 GMT
‘I feel so helpless’: Home Office blocks vulnerable children from reuniting with refugee sister in UK
Priti Patel’s ‘safe and legal routes’ brought into question after refugee Yagmin Jamal told her orphan siblings suffering abuse in Ethiopia cannot join her in London

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 09:00:32 GMT
Virginia Giuffre to be interviewed under oath by Prince Andrew’s lawyers in April
Exact date for Ms Giuffre’s deposition has now been confirmed

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:55:19 GMT
Boris Johnson news – live: More No 10 party photos may leak, minister admits, as Met quiz 50 over gatherings
Defence secretary insists PM’s enemies trying to bring him down with ‘constant’ images

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:51:00 GMT
Economists warn government using inflation as ‘cover’ to cash in on graduates and students
Institute for Fiscal Studies says changes could cause ‘genuine hardship’ for poorer students

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:32:39 GMT
Captain Tom charity paid thousands to daughter’s firm set up days before foundation established
Exclusive: Watchdog opened regulatory compliance case into the Captain Tom Foundation last year

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:33:36 GMT
Mum of boy who had to fly to New York for cancer vaccine meets Health Secretary
Claire Scott raised £232,000 so her son Liam could travel to America for the vaccine and knows other families face the same struggle.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:29:42 GMT
Unilever rules out big acquisitions after failed £50bn GSK consumer bid
The consumer giant also signalled that customers will continue to face higher prices amid efforts to control spiralling costs.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:24:54 GMT
British passenger arrested on suspicion of raping woman in business class on US flight to Heathrow
The woman is being supported by specialist officers following the incident on a United Airlines plane

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:22:47 GMT
Kurt Zouma fined and loses sponsors over cat abuse as RSPCA takes his pets into care
Player, who faces police and RSPCA investigation, condemned by supporters and could face jail in France

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:20:09 GMT
Fury as UK ministers sign new Faroes deal after record dolphin slaughter
Government ‘flying in face of public opinion’ over trade with islands in wake of bloodbath

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 08:01:27 GMT
Grandfather killed in ‘particularly violent’ attack in his home
Brian Maley, 52, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:49:35 GMT
Several crashes reported amid wintry driving conditions
Weather warnings for snow and wind are in place on Thursday morning.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:40:57 GMT
Pupils shouldn’t be criticising Boris Johnson in class, says education secretary
Nadhim Zahawi says students shouldn’t be nailing ‘their colours to the political mast’ in lessons after row over letter-writing exercise

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:35:27 GMT
Boris Johnson flies to Poland as more UK troops go on standby for eastern Europe
Ahead of his visit to Warsaw, the Prime Minister insisted the West must stand firm in the face of Vladimir Putin’s ‘coercive diplomacy’.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:28:50 GMT
Boris Johnson incited mob with Jimmy Savile conspiracy theory, says Keir Starmer
‘The PM knew exactly what he was doing’, says Labour leader

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 07:10:35 GMT
‘Very brave or very stupid’: Scientists’ warning over early ending of Covid rules in England
Prime minister accused of playing ‘fast and loose with people’s health’ in bid to quell rumblings within government and among Tory backbenchers

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 06:32:52 GMT
Teenage victim named in Enfield murder investigation
A teenager was arrested on suspicion of murder after the 18-year-old victim was stabbed to death in north London.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 05:00:00 GMT
Harry: Every single one of us has a duty to get an HIV test
The Duke of Sussex and former Wales rugby captain Gareth Thomas took part in a video call in support of National HIV Testing Week.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 02:50:29 GMT
Ian Stewart: How ‘devious’ man murdered two partners six years apart claiming deaths were ‘coincidence’
Stewart murdered first wife before going on to kill children’s author

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 02:23:18 GMT
Sandhurst-style police training centre ‘needed to tackle troubling cultural issues’
Lord Herbert argues Sandhurst-style training could help ‘troubling cultural problems’ in policing

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 01:58:56 GMT
Met Police reviewing decision not to investigate Downing Street Christmas quiz after photo emerges
Event could be added to tally of 12 Downing Street and Cabinet Office events under criminal investigation

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 01:06:35 GMT
What the papers say – February 10
The nation’s papers are focused on the news that all Covid restrictions may end in two weeks.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:58:11 GMT
Boris Johnson to visit Poland as more UK troops go on standby for eastern Europe
In trip to Moscow, Liz Truss will urge Russian foreign secretary to end aggressive stance on border

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:16:47 GMT
Rishi Sunak urged to delay NI hike, as business warns rising costs will fuel inflation
TUC warns warns wages will fail to keep up with prices in ‘worst pay squeeze for 200 years’

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:16:15 GMT
UK ‘edging closer to flawed democracy’, say experts as nation tumbles in global governance rankings
Report cites ‘series of scandals that undermined confidence’

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:15:50 GMT
Trainers designed by Virgil Abloh raise record-breaking £18.7 million at auction
The proceeds – which are more than eight times the auction’s overall £2.2 million high estimate – will go to Abloh’s scholarship fund.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:01:48 GMT
Clinically vulnerable and carers ‘left out’ of plan to end self-isolation laws
Georgina Sait, whose son is clinically vulnerable and requires daily care, said she ‘cannot get her head around’ the plan to axe self-isolation laws.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:01:34 GMT
No 10 staff braced for questioning by ‘partygate’ police
Boris Johnson may be among more than 50 individuals being sent questionnaires by Scotland Yard detectives.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Scientists unveil ‘most accurate virtual representation of the universe’
Scientists created the simulations, from the Big Bang to the present, using a supercomputer to recreate the entire evolution of the cosmos.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Three installs 5G network throughout Stamford Bridge in ‘Premier League first’
The home of Chelsea FC has become the first Premier League ground to have 5G live across its entirety.

Thu, 10 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMT
New buyer demand in Scotland on the up, according to survey
The results, however, were reported prior to the Bank of England’s decision to increase interest rates – a move which could put some off from buying.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 23:35:54 GMT
Women patients’ dignity and safety ‘diminished’ by NHS imposing trans rights
A Conservative peer argues the provision of single-sex wards is being undermined by updated guidance.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:50:41 GMT
‘Have you nothing better to do?’ Moment double killer is arrested for murdering first wife
Ian Stewart will never be released from prison

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:30:00 GMT
Boris Johnson flies to Poland as more UK troops go on standby for eastern Europe
The PM will stage a show of support for the key Nato ally amid warnings of a humanitarian crisis if Russia invades Ukraine.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:28:02 GMT
Tree to be planted at Stormont to mark Platinum Jubilee
Permission to plant the tree was granted by the Assembly Commission on Wednesday.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:03:26 GMT
Police could investigate Johnson’s Downing Street flat revamp
Lawyers for Labour said there is a ‘reasonable suspicion’ the Prime Minister broke anti-bribery laws to pay for £112,000 refurbishment work.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 21:25:11 GMT
Scotland ‘not given appropriate notice over move to lift Covid rules in England’
Scottish ministers have voiced their concerns about the implications removing self-isolating rules in England could have north of the border.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 21:23:07 GMT
William ‘excited’ to be in Dubai to champion UK and a ‘more sustainable world’
Britain has had strong ties with the UAE for almost 200 years – a relationship that endures to this day.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 21:03:16 GMT
Charles praises ‘resilience’ of trust helping disadvantaged Asian communities
The prince founded the British Asian Trust in 2007 to work to reduce poverty in south Asia.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:51:35 GMT
Man has legs amputated after bite from dog that killed his brother gets infected
Family say they were told infected dog was well trained

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:35:03 GMT
Met Police sergeant ‘kissed female officer’ in ‘slam dunk case of harassment’
Female officer says sergeant George Panayi’s alleged behaviour was ‘offensive, demeaning, horrifying’

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:34:48 GMT
Unite union issues funding warning over dispute with Labour-run council
Members of Unite in Coventry have been on strike for weeks in a long-running row over pay for refuse collection workers.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:04:47 GMT
Met considers call to investigate Boris Johnson under anti-bribery laws over luxury flat refurb
Prime minister backed ‘Great Exhibition 2.0’ plan put forward by Tory donor who funded his redecorations

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 20:01:43 GMT
UK snow forecast: Met Office warning as four inches set to fall in -3C freeze
Snow is set to fall from 4pm on Wednesday

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 19:54:56 GMT
More than 50 people to be questioned by detectives over No 10 lockdown parties
Questionnaires to go out to more than 50 people

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:01:13 GMT
Union to withdraw from Cabinet Office race review over ‘flawed’ process
Exclusive: PCS said there would have to be ‘major changes’ to the internal Respect and Inclusion review, which was launched last year following mounting complaints from staff about racism.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:44:58 GMT
More snow and severe gale force wind warnings in place for Scotland
The Met Office said the blustery, wintry weather may cause disruption to travel across the country.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:43:08 GMT
Rebekah Vardy accused of ‘history of leaking people’s private information’ in ‘Wagatha Christie’ case
Coleen Rooney’s lawyers call for more text messages and details of ‘Sun’ payments to be disclosed ahead of trial

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:21:20 GMT
Kate spared from family ribbing by her rugby prowess, Mike Tindall says
The Duchess of Cambridge’s skills at Twickenham with the oval ball denied the former England player a chance to tease her on a family WhatsApp group.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:17:06 GMT
Church of England Synod calls for more protection of child trafficking victims
It came during a debate on challenging slavery and human trafficking.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:56:26 GMT
Kate Forbes: There is no extra money for Scotland from council tax rebate
The Scottish Finance Secretary echoed comments from Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:13:17 GMT
Ministers should ask if they have ‘moral authority’ to lead – Sturgeon
The First Minister said Boris Johnson had not taken responsibility for ‘serial and repeated’ breaches.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 18:12:04 GMT
Final moments of dead planet crashing into a white dwarf seen for the first time
Experts say the results are the first direct measurement of rocky material entering the atmosphere of a dead star.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:58:18 GMT
Sturgeon ‘not ideologically opposed’ to oil and gas windfall tax
Some energy companies made multibillion-pound profits last year.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:55:58 GMT
Honour for troubled plane rescue veteran whose heroism was ‘redeeming’
Joel Snarr received the Queen’s Gallantry Medal at a Windsor Castle ceremony.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:55:07 GMT
Consultation launched on women’s safety on public transport
Transport Minister Jenny Gilruth announced the move during a statement on the future of ScotRail.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:50:07 GMT
Police reconsider whether to probe No 10 Christmas quiz after new photo emerges
Scotland Yard said it is reconsidering whether the event during Covid restrictions meets the threshold for criminal investigation.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:47:41 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon: I want to see significant fall in lives ‘wasted’ by drugs
The First Minister spoke as it was announced firefighters are to start carrying naloxone, which can reverse the effect of a drugs overdose.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:35:03 GMT
Fire safety test used on Grenfell cladding kept due to ‘political motivations’
Dr David Crowder told the inquiry he did not support Class 0 as a fire safety test, but it was maintained due to ‘political motivations’.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:32:47 GMT
Holyrood passes Covid compensation Bill and backs review of isolation grants
Deputy First Minister John Swinney agreed that the level of self isolation support grants would be reviewed.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:24:45 GMT
Minister denies she has ‘one foot out the door’ as MPs criticise failure to answer questions
Work and pensions secretary Therese Coffey says suggestions she may quit are ‘ridiculous’

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:19:08 GMT
Jacob Rees-Mogg may have ‘serious conflict of interest’ in new ‘Brexit opportunities’ job, corruption experts say
Tory MP is major shareholder in multi-billion pound fund that specialises in emerging markets

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:17:42 GMT
Ian Stewart: Man who killed children’s writer Helen Bailey given whole-life jail term after murder of first wife
Diane Stewart died at the home she shared with husband Ian Stewart in June 2010

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:15:53 GMT
Boris Johnson signals end to self-isolation rules as part of ‘living with Covid’
The Prime Minister said the legal requirement to self-isolate for positive cases of Covid-19 is expected to end later this month.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:08:21 GMT
Government launches ‘national conversation’ on future of public rail service
Transport minister Jenny Gilruth invited opposition MSPs to discuss the future of rail services in Scotland.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:05:13 GMT
Abuse victims ‘fear they will never hear public apology’
Fiona Ryan told a Stormont committee that she was angry a planned apology for abuse victims was now in doubt.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:59:57 GMT
Rebekah Vardy’s ‘nasty’ text was not about Coleen Rooney, court told
Mrs Rooney accuses Mrs Vardy of leaking stories about her private life.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 17:50:15 GMT
Paralysed rugby player ‘really chuffed’ with OBE from Anne
Matt Hampson founded a charity which supports young people who have been seriously injured while playing sport.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:52:57 GMT
Ian Stewart to spend rest of life in prison after murders of wife then fiancee
Stewart, 61, killed 51-year-old Ms Bailey in 2016 and dumped her body in the cesspit of the £1.5 million home they shared in Royston in Hertfordshire.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:20:33 GMT
Kurt Zouma could face four years in prison in France for kicking his cat
A leading French animal rights group has filed a legal complaint in Paris as the RSPCA investigates in the UK

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:07:21 GMT
Imogen Tothill: Police find body hours after launching search for missing 17-year-old girl
Teenager failed to return home on Tuesday

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:05:07 GMT
Political agreement needed to unlock economic potential of Maze site, MLAs told
The prison housed paramilitary inmates during the Troubles.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 16:02:44 GMT
Starmer played five-a-side football ‘as normal’ after being confronted by mob
Labour said the party leader was ‘fine’ after being accosted by anti-Covid restriction demonstrators.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:49:01 GMT
Covid-19 infections rise in three UK nations but fall in Wales, figures suggest
The estimates are the most reliable snapshot of the prevalence of coronavirus.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:44:26 GMT
Man who murdered fiancee found guilty of killing wife six years earlier
Police investigated the 2010 death of Diane Stewart after Ian Stewart was convicted of the murder of children’s author Helen Bailey in 2016.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:41:45 GMT
Four-year wait to have some financial complaints dealt with by ombudsman
The Financial Ombudsman Service still has around 43,000 unallocated cases, the Treasury Committee heard.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:31:06 GMT
New Samsung phones ‘tick all the boxes’
Industry experts have been impressed by the new S22 Series.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:25:28 GMT
Samsung merges Galaxy Note and S Series phones to create new flagship device
The Galaxy S22 Ultra leads the trio of new smartphones unveiled by the technology giant.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:16:37 GMT
Public warned against complacency as terror threat level is reduced
Home Secretary Priti Patel said people should remain alert as an attack was still likely.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:16:24 GMT
‘Trauma doesn’t have to be a life sentence’ – Katie Piper receives OBE
The former model received the honour from the Princess Royal at Windsor Castle.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:11:57 GMT
Origins of virus responsible for Covid-19 traced to horseshoe bats
Scientists looked at the evolutionary history of bat coronaviruses related to SARS-CoV-2.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:10:19 GMT
Women’s prison inmates made ‘1,000 calls a month’ to Samaritans – inspectors
HM Inspectorate of Prisons said safety improvements are needed at HMP Foston Hall in Derbyshire.

Wed, 09 Feb 2022 15:02:59 GMT
UK terror threat level lowered but attacks still ‘likely’
Reduction is ‘positive but must never make us complacent’, Priti Patel says



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