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Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:52:44 GMTBoris Johnson news – live: Met Police tell Downing Street staff not to confer over Covid party questionnaire
No 10 insists it will respond to public interest in partygate probe in due course
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:52:37 GMTUK weather news – live: Storm Dudley 'poses danger to life' as 90mph winds hit Britain
Power cuts and disruption services expected as Storm Dudley set to hit Britain today
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:51:49 GMTSunderland explosion: Man fighting for life as gas blast turns street into ‘war zone’
A man is fighting for his life after a suspected gas explosion tore through a row of flats in Sunderland on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:46:47 GMTChoice of inflation-beating savings accounts down from 100 to none – research
Moneyfacts said there were 100 cash savings accounts which could beat inflation available one year ago.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:46:32 GMTMan arrested and charged over 2017 murder after landing at Heathrow
Jarrad O’Field arrested after landing at Heathrow on flight from Canada
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:45:42 GMTLGBT+ ethnic minorities being left behind by society, report finds
Exclusive: ‘A lot of black queer people I know are basically just surviving,’ one participant said
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:37:55 GMTRussia ‘hasn’t taken foot off the gas’ over Ukraine invasion, Ben Wallace warns
But former head of MI6 says a ‘full-blooded’ Russian invasion of Ukraine was never as high as some western governments portrayed
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:29:33 GMTLondon Assembly votes to condemn Priti Patel’s borders bill as ‘racist’ legislation
Assembly members warn law will make ethnic minorities into second class citizens
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:28:49 GMTMan arrested at Heathrow and charged with 2017 murder
Seun McMillan, 23, died after being stabbed in Southgate, north London, in May 2017.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:25:47 GMTDrinkers could cut back on beer due to price rises, Heineken warns
The Dutch brewer said it will raise its prices in a bid to offset higher costs, including sharp increases across commodities, energy and freight.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:12:45 GMTStarmer urges action to tackle rising cost of living
The Labour leader said it is ‘very difficult’ to tell people not to ask for a pay rise, following Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey’s comments.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:07:23 GMTMan injured in suspected gas explosion now in critical but stable condition
Northumbria Police confirmed the man’s condition had deteriorated overnight following the blast in Sunderland on Tuesday afternoon.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 09:07:14 GMTPrince Andrew faces growing calls to strip him of Duke of York title after sex case settlement
Queen’s second son ‘regrets his association’ with disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:51:05 GMTWoman who died in A76 crash ‘will be sadly missed’
Margaret Lang, 67, was killed in the collision in East Ayrshire on Friday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:48:42 GMTRussia has not ‘taken foot off the gas’ over Ukraine, Ben Wallace warns
The Defence Secretary said Russia had significant forces in place to mount an invasion and he had not seen evidence of a withdrawal.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:14:31 GMTTwo people charged after man found dead in flat
Brian Maley, 52, was found in the Springburn area of Glasgow last week.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:18:33 GMTWales trials paying universal basic income of £19,200 a year
Scheme’s rate is thought to be the highest of its kind
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 08:05:44 GMTUK Coca-Cola bottler posts profit surge after hospitality rebound
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) hailed an ‘extraordinary year’ which saw it post a 98.5% rise in profits after tax for 2021.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 07:25:32 GMTGovernment urged to create electric car charge watchdog
The industry has called for the creation of a new regulatory body called the Office of Charging.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:36:39 GMTWhat the papers say – February 16
The front pages focus on developments for the Duke of York and Ukraine border tensions.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:18:20 GMTWales to trial world’s highest ever basic income scheme for young people
The pilot will run for a ‘minimum’ of three years with each member of the cohort receiving a basic income payment of £1600 per month for 24 months.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 05:30:09 GMTNato defence ministers meet as Putin says Russia is open to more Ukraine talks
The Defence Secretary will join Nato Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin amid ongoing tensions in eastern Europe.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 06:50:27 GMTBayeux Tapestry replica challenge giving grey hairs to primary school teacher
Mia Hansson said she passed the halfway mark in January of this year.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 02:45:39 GMTNext few days will be ‘very challenging’ due to storms, Scots warned
An amber weather warning will be in effect from 4pm until midnight on Wednesday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 01:00:52 GMTQueen ‘likely to pay’ disgraced son Andrew’s £10m sex abuse settlement
Royals urged to ‘come clean’ over whether Duke of York will receive assistance as Buckingham Palace remains silent
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:04:52 GMTSkill Up Step Up: Charity which helps jobless youths ‘realise their power’ joins our campaign
More than 250 young people will be skilled up by 70 companies who are backing The Independent’s jobs drive
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:01:15 GMTStorm Dudley to bring strong winds which could endanger life – Met Office
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for strong winds which could endanger life from 4pm on Wednesday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMTResearch into vaccines against world’s deadliest diseases granted £10m fund
The Government’s UK Vaccine Network (UKVN) is providing grants for 22 projects which aim to tackle diseases in low and middle income countries.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMTRent freeze for NI Housing Executive tenants
Deirdre Hargey confirmed on Wednesday that the move would be introduced following a surge in the cost of living.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:59:15 GMTJacob Gallon: First picture of schoolboy, 9, killed by tree knocked over in 80mph winds
Nine-year-old was killed as Storm Malik lashed UK last month
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 23:55:36 GMTMother of girl killed by air pollution wants memorial sculpture to absorb toxic traffic particles
Ella Kissi-Debrah’s relatives raising funds for ‘a space in which we look hopefully into a future in which clean air is recognised as the human right it is’
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:19:32 GMTWill Prince Andrew return to public life after Virginia Giuffre settlement?
Commentators say royal will ‘forever be tainted’
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:17:38 GMTRussian Ambassador to Ireland says Ukraine invasion would be ‘insane’
Russian Ambassador Yury Filatov rejected the suggestion that any invasion was or had been imminent.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 22:08:32 GMTPrince Andrew sex abuse settlement will be ‘very large sum of money’
Questions over how Duke will fund bill which reports suggest could top £10m
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:44:13 GMT‘Public should be told source of Andrew’s funds for sex case settlement’
There has been speculation that Andrew has agreed to pay an eight-figure sum.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:34:45 GMTKeir Starmer calls on Boris Johnson to clamp down on Russian ‘dirty money’
Defence secretary to attend emergency Nato meeting in Brussels to discuss Ukraine crisis
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:20:07 GMTWaltham Forest: Body found at beauty spot near lake as police probe ‘unexplained’ death
Enquiries are ongoing to inform the man’s next of kin
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:14:34 GMTTriple killer murdered mother, her son and another woman during five-day killing spree
One of Anthony Russell’s victims suffered 113 injuries in brutal attack
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:09:20 GMTCoveney: Signals from Russia ‘welcome’ but advice to leave Ukraine unchanged
Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said Irish citizens currently in Ukraine ‘should leave now using available commercial option’.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 21:04:15 GMTAndrew must withdraw his duke title out of respect for people in York – MP
Labour’s Rachael Maskell, who represents York Central, has said Andrew must remove his association with the city.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:59:39 GMTPrince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre: How a simple photograph helped bring down Britain’s 9th in line to the throne
Queen’s favourite child once said he had no ‘recollection’ of it being taken. Now it’s at centre of historic settlement, writes Andrew Buncombe
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:52:56 GMTEuromillions: £109.9m jackpot paid out to UK ticket-holder
No further information will be released about the winner unless they agree to publicity
Fri, 11 Feb 2022 13:38:53 GMTMinisters ‘looking seriously’ at changing rules that exclude young Hong Kongers from BNO scheme
Government says it is ‘carefully considering’ concerns about policy that leaves Hong Kong nationals who have fled persecution ‘languishing’ in UK asylum system
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:46:24 GMTWoman and 11-month-old baby killed in crash with lorry
Police have opened an investigation into the crash and are appealing for information
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:40:03 GMTAndrew agrees ‘substantial donation’ to accuser’s charity as part of settlement
The Duke of York and Virginia Giuffre reached an agreement in the case on Tuesday.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:38:50 GMTCould Andrew appear with royals at Philip’s memorial service?
The Duke of York, who has settled the civil sexual assault case he was facing, is likely to want to attend his late father’s thanksgiving event.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:19:57 GMTNI Speaker announces fresh measures to pass legislation before Assembly poll
Politicians at Stormont are now trying to pass as much legislation as possible before the election period begins.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:09:57 GMTUK must address discrimination concerns over Prevent counter-extremism programme, UN expert says
Campaigners’ review calls for ‘ineffective, disproportionate and discriminatory’ scheme to be stopped
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:04:00 GMTUK weather: The latest Met Office forecast
Watch the latest UK weather forecast from the Independent for today.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 20:03:36 GMTSwindon fan, six, who cannot afford match tickets sends 26p to star player
The young fan, named Joe, taped three coins to his letter which he wanted the club to pass on to Harry McKirdy.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:44:05 GMTDiplomat suffering ‘extreme stress’ took own life – inquest
Former ambassador to Nepal Richard Morris was last seen running near his home in Hampshire on May 6 2020 and his body was found three months later.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:38:57 GMTStarmer: PM needs to ‘get his house in order on dirty Russian cash’
The Government should ‘go now and go hard’ on sanctions against Russia, the Labour leader said.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:38:48 GMTDevolved ministers join forces to challenge ‘restrictive’ UK immigration policy
Ministers from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have jointly written to UK immigration minister Kevin Foster.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:37:33 GMTJustice minister hails progress on sexual offences bill
The bill would create a new offence of upskirting and downblousing, as well as abolishing the so-called ‘rough sex’ defence for alleged offenders.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:36:39 GMTFour jailed after £10 million cocaine discovery
Police say the seizure caused a ‘massive disruption’ to drug supply in Scotland.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:36:01 GMT‘Racism is a problem in Metropolitan Police,’ senior officer admits
Javid also acknowledged “people who have racist views and are racist” are among the force’s staff
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:23:31 GMTMI5 knew Manchester Arena bomber supported Isis before attack, documents reveal
MI5 officer had raised concerns that ‘something could potentially get through’ because of workload before attack
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:21:33 GMTAndrew forever tainted by sex claim scandal, say royal experts after settlement
The Queen’s second son will always have a question mark over him, one commentator said.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:21:38 GMTGolda film producer admits to ‘stirring’ Jewish casting controversy
The lead, the character of Golda Meir, who was Jewish, is played by Dame Helen Mirren.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 19:16:18 GMTPrince Andrew ‘forever tainted’ by sex abuse settlement and ‘unlikely to return as working royal’
Monarchy irrevocably ‘tainted’ by Duke of York’s association with Epstein ‘and there’s no going back on that,’ says royal expert
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:52:02 GMTGarda chief to remain in place until 2025
At a meeting of Cabinet on Tuesday, the Irish Government approved an extension to the term of office for Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:39:45 GMTNorthern Irish exports across border reached nearly 4bn euros in 2021
New figures published by the Central Statistics Office show that imports to the Republic of Ireland from Northern Ireland increased by 65%.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:38:10 GMTRail services to end early as Scotland prepares for Storm Dudley
Scotrail announced services will end at 4pm on Wednesday in areas expected to be badly hit by winds gusting up to 90mph.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:36:08 GMTPrince Andrew offers ‘regrets’ but no apology in settlement with accuser Virginia Giuffre
Duke of York ‘regrets his association with Jeffrey Epstein’, statement says
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:35:24 GMTDjokovic ‘wrong’ to refuse vaccine, top sport doctor says
An orthopaedic surgeon who helped re-open sporting events after lockdown said he disagreed with Novak Djokovic’s decision to not get the jab.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:08:53 GMTTwo taken to hospital after suspected gas explosion at house
Photos of severe damage at the property in Roker show its roof and part of its front missing, with bricks and debris in the street outside.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:06:57 GMT15-year-old arrested in shopping centre murder inquiry
James Ross, 27, was seriously injured during a disturbance at the Abronhill Shopping Centre and later pronounced dead nearby.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 18:02:28 GMTGrieving sister’s tribute to rugby player brother who was tackled after try ‘and never got up’
‘I’m so sorry I had to kiss you goodnight in that hospital bed,’ the player’s sister wrote
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:58:24 GMTUK weather: Snow and 90mph wind warnings in your area as Britain braces for Storms Dudley and Eunice
Three days of ‘danger for life’ weather warnings in place for UK this week
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:51:52 GMTUkrainian ambassador urges Irish politicians to maintain pressure on Russia
Larysa Gerasko’s appearance before an Oireachtas committee comes after days of warnings that a Russian invasion of Ukraine may be imminent.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:44:24 GMTCost of living crisis: The worst household appliances to leave on standby
Idling games consoles, TVs and desktop printers and scanners among biggest offenders when it comes to everyday gadgets and devices wasting energy
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:43:52 GMTSinn Fein ministers accused of ‘sectarian decisions’ over stadium funding
DUP MLA Paul Frew questioned why a plan to redevelop football stadia had been halted while the Casement Park redevelopment continued.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:40:17 GMTTory MP claims she criticised Boris Johnson for damaging UK’s international reputation ‘by mistake’
Joy Morrissey, who is now PM’s top parliamentary aide, says letter criticising government policy was sent ‘in error’
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:36:25 GMTDuke of York and Virginia Giuffre reach out-of-court settlement in civil claim
The settlement between the parties was reached on Tuesday.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:33:44 GMTChris Packham in libel claim over articles ‘which alleged he misled public’
The TV naturalist is bringing a claim over a series of articles on the website Country Squire Magazine.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:25:42 GMTRAF’s deputy chief suspended ‘after flashing backside at his neighbours’
Allegations against Air Marshal Andrew Turner inaccurate and ‘vexatious’, says lawyer
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:25:15 GMTMinisters warned people will be ‘flying blind’ on Covid if free tests scrapped
The Government is under pressure to confirm continued Covid test funding for devolved nations following reports free LFTs and PCRs will be axed.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:24:22 GMTDuke of York in profile – from Falklands hero to controversial royal
A profile on the Duke of York, after lawyers confirm his civil sex case brought by Virginia Giuffre will be settled outside of court.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 10:46:31 GMTMatt Hancock broke rules with Dido Harding Covid appointment, court finds
Government failed to comply with equality duty in appointing Tory peer and her ex-Sainsbury colleague
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:17:14 GMTBoris Johnson accused of ‘Little Britain approach’ for scrapping Middle East minister job
Responsibility for Middle East issues handed to Asia minister
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:14:40 GMTAndrew’s civil case: What was alleged and what has been agreed?
The Duke of York and Virginia Giuffre reached a settlement on Tuesday.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:24:00 GMTWrongly accused Post Office staff condemn ‘largest miscarriage of justice in British legal history’
Former Post Office employees detail how their lives have been ripped apart by wrongful convictions for theft
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:12:05 GMTRaith Rovers consider boardroom reshuffle after backlash over David Goodwillie
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon and high profile fan Val McDermid were among those to voice their outrage at the signing of the player.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:10:21 GMTTraders hope easing of Covid rules is ‘beginning of the end’ of pandemic
Stephen Magorrian, managing director of the Horatio Group, said that the challenge for businesses now was to rebuild consumer confidence.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:08:09 GMTParents of UK’s smallest premature baby born weighing just 325g finally able to hold her
Newborn girl’s parents were initially told ‘babies that small don’t survive’
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:07:39 GMTEnding of Covid rules is ‘not freedom day’ for NI, Young warns
Professor Ian Young urged people to continue to wear face masks in certain public settings, even though it will no longer be a legal requirement.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:04:58 GMTMotorbike racer John McGuinness hints at retirement after Isle of Man TT
The 49-year-old collected an MBE for services to motorcycle racing at Windsor Castle.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:07:18 GMTLatest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
Just 14 areas have recorded a week-on-week rise.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:00:36 GMTDescendants call for relics of massacre kept in Scottish museum to be returned
A pair of moccasins, a child’s bonnet and a war necklace made from deer hooves are said to be in Glasgow’s Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 17:00:01 GMTJohnson: ‘Mixed signals’ from Moscow but diplomacy over Ukraine remains option
The Prime Minister said there was a ‘diplomatic opening’ but Russia could send troops into Ukraine at ‘any time’.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:59:58 GMTBanning gendered language in schools ‘inappropriate and unnecessary’
The Government said classrooms should not aim for a gender-neutral approach.
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:53:54 GMTRussia ready to continue talks to avoid war in Ukraine, says Vladimir Putin
Boris Johnson says signals coming from Moscow are ‘mixed’ and intelligence on troop build-up ‘not encouraging’
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:48:53 GMTPrince Andrew settles with Virginia Giuffre: Timeline of Duke of York’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
Prince had friendship with billionaire sex offender spanning more than a decade
Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:40:53 GMTJellyfish warning as Portuguese Man O’War washes up on Devon beach
The jellyfish tends to appear on British shores during the autumn months