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Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:52:49 GMTRussians accused of corruption or Kremlin links have bought £1.5bn of UK property, campaigners warn
More than 2,000 UK-registered companies involved in money-laundering cases – involving £82bn of funds – Transparency International says
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:52:13 GMTBrexit benefits: What are the opportunities Keir Starmer and Jacob Rees-Mogg are talking about?
Here are the main Brexit benefits and opportunities, and whether they are real
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:47:14 GMT‘Shoot terrorists first and ask questions later’, says Labour’s Angela Rayner
Deputy leader says she has ‘hardline’ stance on crime – urging police to ‘antagonise’ thugs
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:46:57 GMTUK weather news – live: Storm Eunice ‘may be among worst in 30 years’ as thousands lose power amid rail chaos
Forecasters warn of 100mph winds, as parts of country still reel from Storm Dudley
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:33:21 GMTBulgarian MEP gives Nazi salute in the European Parliament
Angel Dzhambazki sits in parliamentary group founded by the UK’s Conservatives
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:33:14 GMTMother’s fears of another Stephen Port serial killer amid Met Police ‘shambles’
Police refused to treat Anthony Walgate’s death as suspicious, despite his mother Sarah Sak’s concerns.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:01:02 GMTGovernment ‘expects’ Met Police not to publish 300 Partygate photos
Cabinet Office seeking clarity over publication of pictures
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:28:32 GMTMan killed in Sydney shark attack ‘was British expat’
Friends said 35-year-old Simon Nellist ‘loved the water’ and was an experienced diving instructor.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:17:43 GMTBoris Johnson news – live: PM urged to publish No 10 parties report in full as Lib Dems to table motion
No 10 insists it will respond to public interest in Partygate probe in due course
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:17:06 GMTGoogle reveals plans to bring Privacy Sandbox to Android
The technology will limit the sharing of user data with third parties and cut advertising-based tracking online.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:13:17 GMTTensions with Russia could last a generation, minister warns
The Ukraine crisis shows no signs of easing despite Russian claims to have pulled back troops.
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Our free, daily email is there to guide you through the turmoil – keeping you up to date on all the key developments and providing short, sharp analysis of what’s really going on
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 09:42:16 GMTFlurry of interest in Thames wartime wreck packed with explosives
The remains of the SS Richard Montgomery are surrounded by an exclusion zone and monitored around the clock by authorities.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:28:51 GMTThousands of homes without power after Storm Dudley hits UK
Capel Curig in Wales experienced gusts of up to 81mph.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:09:39 GMTDurex on the rise as lockdowns ease but Dettol sales fall for Reckitt
The consumer goods firm also said Lemsip and Strepsil sales are back up after a weak 2020 when restrictions saw cold and flu levels drop.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:57:37 GMTRail and ferry disruption as safety checks take place after Storm Dudley
Network Rail is carrying out checks on Scotland’s railway tracks.
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
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:18:41 GMTBoris Johnson’s Covid plan puts 500,000 ‘forgotten victims’ at risk, charities warn
‘There is no end in sight’: Immune-suppresed face anxiety as restrictions lifted
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 07:52:01 GMTWhat the papers say – February 17
Ukraine tensions and royal problems are splashed across the papers on Thursday.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:27:13 GMTGovernment expected to scrap ‘golden visas’ provided to foreign investors
The scheme is being reviewed due to concerns it could be exploited.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 08:01:57 GMTUS says Russia has added 7,000 troops near Ukraine as Truss warns over conflict
Britain’s head of military intelligence said Russia was actually continuing to move forces into the border zone.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 02:48:52 GMTFacebook’s Mark Zuckerberg promotes Sir Nick Clegg to more senior role at Meta
The Liberal Democrat served as deputy premier in the coalition Government from 2010 to 2015 before quitting politics in 2017.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:10:00 GMTMother’s fears of another Port serial killer amid Met Police ‘shambles’
Police refused to treat Anthony Walgate’s death as suspicious, despite his mother Sarah Sak’s concerns.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:24:26 GMTPatrick Gomes: Man sentenced after sending Lord Alan Sugar antisemitic letters
Lord Sugar says correspondence made him worry for his family’s safety
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:17:09 GMTMPs demand full compensation for wronged Post Office staff as former employees describe ‘hell’ of ordeal
‘Everything has just fallen apart for me and I want somebody to go to prison,’ one former post office worker testifies
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:14:22 GMTGovernment rolls out ‘guidance’ on teaching racism in schools
Recommendations say ‘teachers should be clear that racism has no place in our society’
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:03:40 GMTLiz Truss to deliver speech in Ukraine capital warning Putin of ‘pariah status’
Foreign secretary heading to Ukraine, Poland and Germany
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 00:01:46 GMTRussia could drag out Ukraine crisis for months, warns Truss
Britain’s military intelligence chief said Moscow continues to move troops to the border zone, despite claims is is pulling back.
Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:50:32 GMTUK hit with power cuts and travel disruption ahead of incoming Storm Eunice
The Met Office had issued an amber warning for strong winds covering central Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:35:47 GMTOne in four women under 50 has been victim of domestic violence, study suggests
Analysis reveals governments are not on course to meet targets for eradicating violence against women
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:21:22 GMTDuke of York’s civil sex case settlement to be questioned by MP in Parliament
Labour’s Andy McDonald said he would raise the issue when MPs return to Westminster next week following their half-term break.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 23:16:06 GMTTrain lines to remain shut for safety checks after Storm Dudley
Storm Dudley caused disruption on Wednesday with trees blown onto train tracks and overhead power lines.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:55:20 GMTThird person arrested and charged over death of Glasgow grandfather
Two people have appeared in court over the death of 52-year-old Brian Maley whose body was found on Tuesday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:51:57 GMTCouncillors set to debate renaming of Prince Andrew Way in Co Antrim
A spokesperson for the council said that a motion to change the name of Prince Andrew Way is set to be held later this year.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:47:58 GMTRussia moving forces to Ukraine border, says UK military intelligence
The Chief of Defence Intelligence said armoured vehicles and helicopters have been spotted heading for the border zone.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:14:58 GMTUkraine: Nato to send new battle groups to eastern Europe as Russia fails to deliver de-escalation
‘New normal’: Nato must prepare for future in which Moscow is ready to use force to undermine European security, says Stoltenberg
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:54:44 GMTAngel Lynn: Mother of woman paralysed after being kidnapped by ex-boyfriend calls for tougher sentences
Angel has been left unable to walk, talk, or feed herself
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:52:50 GMT98 Irish citizens registered with Ukraine embassy
33 Irish people have left Ukraine amid ongoing tensions at the Russian border, Simon Coveney has said.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:25:24 GMTReality TV star Stephen Bear admits breaching bail conditions
The 32-year-old, who appeared in Ex On The Beach, is accused of secretly recording himself having sex with a woman and posting the footage online.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:21:33 GMTUK Black Lives Matter group dissolves following police infiltration plot
Swansea BLM cited concerns for their members’ safety, harassment and threats from the far-right as the primary reasons for shutting down its operations.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:18:45 GMTStorm Dudley brings 80mph winds and heavy rain — as Eunice threatens worse disruption
Warnings of gale force winds and flooding on Friday
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:10:27 GMTBadger cull areas ‘expanded by stealth and without consultation’ last year
Exclusive: Widening eight zones led to up to 5,000 extra deaths, it’s estimated
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:10:00 GMTCharles ‘happy’ to help police probe into ‘cash-for-honours’ allegations
Michael Fawcett, chief executive of The Prince’s Foundation, resigned from his role in the wake of the alleged scandal.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:58:15 GMTStorm Dudley arrives in UK bringing 80mph winds and heavy downpours
The Met Office issued an amber weather warning for strong winds covering central Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:57:31 GMTJabs for children aged five to 11 ‘may reduce risks of a new variant’
Children in England will begin to receive invites from April.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:55:16 GMT‘Box office?’ Boris Johnson avoids high street where local MP claimed he was still big draw
Prime minister visits totemic red wall constituency of Workington for first time since being elected – but declines to meet public over fears of Partygate backlash
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:51:52 GMTMan arrested landing at Heathrow over 2017 murder of ‘completely innocent’ 23- year-old
Jarrad O’Field arrested after landing at Heathrow on flight from Canada
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:46:20 GMTPrince Andrew settlement: Five unanswered questions including who is paying for ‘£12m’ donation
Duke of York avoids public trial after reaching an out of court settlement with sex abuse accuser – but will he ever return to public life?
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:45:48 GMTPriti Patel told to ensure new Met police chief committed to rooting out racism in force
Exclusive: Actions of force ‘have further eroded trust of ethnic minority communities in London’, letter claims
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:39:32 GMTChildren’s home shut down after boy hadn’t bathed, changed clothes or eaten hot meal in four months
Staff had not entered his room despite evidence of flies and a ‘pungent’ smell emanating from it
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:37:18 GMTTesco and McDonald’s suppliers among meat and dairy firms ‘at risk of sparking next pandemic’
Exclusive: Two in three companies’ practices keep animals in stressful conditions and encroach on wild habitats - creating ‘breeding grounds’ for new diseases
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:33:58 GMTCovid jabs for five to 11-year-olds – your questions answered
Almost six million children will be invited for a Covid-19 vaccine.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:32:20 GMTDuke of York urged to reveal source of funds for civil sex case settlement
The settlement agreement states Andrew will donate to Virginia Giuffre’s charity in support of victims’ rights.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:32:07 GMTSunderland explosion: Man fighting for life as gas blast turns street into ‘war zone’
One man in critical condition in hospital and another treated for non-life-threatening injuries
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:31:00 GMTPriti Patel set to ditch golden visas for billionaires over ‘dirty’ Russian money fears
Government under growing pressure to crack down on kleptocrats’ flow of funds
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:14:12 GMTMetropolitan Police officer guilty of misconduct after contacting teenage girls
PC suggested taking 15-year-old out for a drink, jurors told
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:11:25 GMTNick Clegg promoted to president at Facebook reporting directly to Mark Zuckerberg
Former deputy prime minister and Lib Dem leader will sit at Meta’s top table
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:07:52 GMTTeenager who dragged doctor out of house and stabbed him jailed for life
Chanz Maximen was just 17 years old when he knocked on the door of Dr Adam Towler and launched a frenzied, random attack.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 19:00:00 GMTOrangutans instinctively use hammers to strike and sharp stones to cut – study
Researchers tested tool making and use in two captive male orangutans that had not previously been trained.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:55:13 GMTEnding free Covid testing would be a mistake, Sir Keir Starmer says
The Labour leader was responding to reports the Government may announce an end to free testing next week.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:45:16 GMTSNP calls for more funding for Trading Standards to deal with Brexit checks
The SNP has said the “burden” of additional Brexit and Covid-19 checks require additional funding for Trading Standards Scotland
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 20:28:04 GMTInstallation to bring mysteries of human body to Belfast
Part of the Northern Ireland Science Festival, it is the first time the installation has been shown on the island of Ireland.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:34:17 GMTOfficer who ‘took advantage’ of vulnerable women he met on duty searched their police records, watchdog says
‘The pattern of behaviour he demonstrated has absolutely no place in policing,’ IOPC says
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:27:18 GMTAndrew keeps dukedom and naval rank after sex assault lawsuit settlement
The duke has agreed to an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:25:03 GMTCinema chain fails in bid to overturn 15 rating for The Batman
Belfast City Council rejected a proposal to overturn the rating for the film.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:03:50 GMTAlmost six million UK children aged five to 11 to be offered Covid vaccine
Experts said the jabs could protect youngsters from future waves of coronavirus.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:02:11 GMTUK sends more troops to Estonia amid Ukraine crisis
Royal Welsh start deploying from bases in Germany and Britain today
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:01:17 GMTManchester school evacuated and 100 people treated by paramedics over ‘aerosol discharge’
Two people taken to hospital with breathing difficulties
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:59:11 GMTPetition forces Commons debate on trans rights to self-identification
UK risks being seen as ‘outdated laggard’ on issue, says chair of parliamentary LGBT+ group
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:57:57 GMTIn Pictures: Winds whip up as UK faces back-to-back storms
Storm Dudley will be followed on Friday by Storm Eunice, which could be even more damaging, forecasters said.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:51:07 GMTHargey blasts ‘farcical’ claims of sectarian approach to stadia funding
The DUP has accused the Communities Minister of treating the redevelopment of Casement Park differently to a programme to upgrade football grounds.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:46:50 GMTPrince’s Foundation: Police launch investigation into ‘cash for honours’ at Prince Charles’s charity
Probe into The Prince’s Foundation comes following reports offers of financial help were made to secure honours and citizenship for Saudi national
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:42:41 GMT‘Malevolent ghost’ accused of shoving pint of beer off table in 300-year-old pub
Spirit blamed for mystery spillage at White Swan in Dunstable, notorious for ‘spooky’ happenings
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:21:49 GMTFormer Cardiff City player found guilty of stabbing man in the back
Ibrahim Meite, 25, also played for League Two side Crawley Town.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:10:44 GMTTeachers reject ‘inadequate’ pay offer amid union strike warning
Education Minister Michelle McIlveen said she was disappointed with the outcome of the pay negotiations.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:07:53 GMTHigh winds and rain hit island of Ireland as weather warnings issued
It is anticipated that Storm Eunice will hit the island on Thursday night, bringing further wind, snow and the possibility of snow
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 17:00:00 GMTAll children aged five to 11 in Northern Ireland to be offered Covid jabs
Health Minister Robin Swann said the region would be following the advice of the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:37:19 GMTQueen back to work at Windsor Castle day after disgraced son Prince Andrew settles sex case
The monarch, 95, met the new Defence Services Secretary at Windsor, six days after her Covid scare.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:37:01 GMTL’Enclume awarded three Michelin stars in latest guide
The guide described chef Simon Rogan’s Cumbria restaurant as ‘highly accomplished’ and ‘a truly memorable experience’.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:35:34 GMTTeachers’ exemption from fair employment laws should end, committee told
The recruitment of teachers is currently exempt from legislation outlawing religious discrimination.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:45:27 GMTLord Sugar ‘always looking over shoulder’ after getting antisemitic letters
Patrick Gomes, 70, has been jailed for religiously aggravated harassment.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:30:19 GMT‘Broken promise’ protest as overseas aid minister is told to share role with 8 other jobs
The “minister for international development” has been handed eight other jobs, prompting protests that Boris Johnson has broken his promise to protect the UK’s aid effort.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:28:28 GMTQueen points to mobility problem during in-person audience at Windsor
The 95-year-old monarch has faced a Covid scare, and also spent more than three months carrying out only light duties on doctors’ orders.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:26:02 GMTSubpostmaster’s wrongful conviction contributed to early death, widow says
Julian Wilson, who ran a post office in Worcestershire, took a plea deal in 2008 after auditors found more than £27,000 missing from the accounts.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:25:06 GMTCharles to present education prizes at London event after isolating with Covid
The engagement comes in the wake of a police investigation being launched into the alleged cash-for-honours scandal involving The Prince’s Foundation.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:22:56 GMTTrains and ferries halted as Storm Dudley sweeps in with 80mph gusts
The severe conditions are forecast to last until Thursday morning, with a second storm then expected on Friday.
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 says
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:16:04 GMTFormer police officer denies sexually assaulting woman
Benjamin Mace, formerly of Cambridgeshire Police, was appearing before Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:06:33 GMTNew images released of dangerous on-the-run sex offender
Paul Robson absconded from HMP North Sea Camp near Boston on Sunday.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 16:06:30 GMTStarmer popularity at new high as Savile slur fails to hit home
Rishi Sunak’s ratings take a hit as cost-of-living crisis starts to bite
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:49:34 GMTNew studios will ‘create ambitious music programming’, says BBC boss
The corporation has offered a glimpse of the new music studios which are due to open in east London in 2025.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:47:43 GMTMinister hails charity’s work providing computer training to children in Malawi
Foreign Office minister Vicky Ford visited the Turing Trust charity in Edinburgh.
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:42:19 GMTEco-terrorist jailed after planting nail ‘bomb’ in Edinburgh tourist hotspot
Nikolaos Karvounakis described himself as a ‘lover of nihilist, anti-political violence’ after being radicalised on internet forums
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:35:03 GMTCovid-19 infections down overall but mixed picture across UK
The ONS infection survey is the most reliable measure of the prevalence of coronavirus in the UK
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:28:51 GMTMurder investigation launched after woman and 11-month-old daughter killed in crash with lorry
Police say collision happened at around 1am on Tuesday morning
Sat, 12 Feb 2022 10:55:21 GMTBoy dies in stabbing outside Milton Keynes college after pupils fought to save his life
Man, 18, arrested on suspicion of murder
Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:13:12 GMTWind turbine topples over in Wales: ‘I thought it was thunder’
Investigation underway into cause of collapse