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Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:43:55 GMTDozens working in Parliament may have been exposed to asbestos by botched renovation works
Parliamentary authorities have paused construction works and say ‘lessons’ have been learned
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:34:57 GMTGovernment set to ditch promised animal welfare ban on fur imports and foie gras
Jacob Rees-Mogg among ministers said to be opposed to the anti-cruelty policies
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:21:15 GMTTwo-year wait for cash to help jobless as ‘levelling up’ plan fails to replace funds lost after Brexit
Boosting employment is one of 12 ‘missions’ for strategy – but schemes for vulnerable groups only funded ‘from 2024-25’
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 09:02:02 GMTFrontline workers most at risk from Boris Johnson’s Covid test ‘madness’, TUC chief warns
Exclusive: Frances O’Grady urges PM not to ‘gamble on people’s safety’
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:50:42 GMTUK weather news – live: Hundreds of thousands still without power and four dead after Storm Eunice
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:39:47 GMTBoris Johnson says war can still be avoided in Ukraine as he heads to Munich for talks
Prime minister said West must unite to show Russia it will pay a ‘high price’ for an incursion.
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 08:11:51 GMTCaptain Tom charity ‘tried to appoint daughter as CEO on six-figure salary’
Exclusive: Proposed salary worth about a tenth of the foundation’s income, The Independent understands
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 07:06:14 GMTHundreds of thousands without power after Storm Eunice
The windy conditions led to deaths and injuries in different parts of the country, along with widespread travel disruption.
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:51:37 GMTMany rail lines still closed as Storm Eunice disruption continues
Many train services will remain unopened on Saturday morning and do not travel notices have been reissued for a number of services.
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 03:39:47 GMTClean-up to begin after Storm Eunice’s record-breaking gusts leave four dead
The windy conditions led to deaths and injuries in different parts of the country, along with travel disruption, flight cancellations and power cuts.
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 02:48:31 GMTStorm Eunice: Four dead as worst storm in a generation leaves trail of destruction
Tens of thousands of homes left without power as record gusts recorded and police inundated with calls
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 02:48:06 GMTWhat the papers say – February 19
The nation’s papers are dominated by the fallout from Storm Eunice.
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 01:28:57 GMTMI5 boss: Struggle against hostile nations is undermined by outdated laws
Ken McCallum claimed the laws meant ‘we are in effect operating with one hand behind our backs’.
Sat, 19 Feb 2022 00:01:05 GMTJohnson urges west to show Putin he will pay ‘high price’ for Ukraine invasion
The Prime Minister is due to meet world leaders to discuss tensions in eastern Europe at the Munich Security Conference.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:25:24 GMTNaomi Hunte: 63-year-old man arrested over murder of woman found stabbed to death on Valentine’s Day
Body of woman, 41, may have laid in flat for days before it was found
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:09:33 GMTBoris Johnson has handed partygate questionnaire to Met Police, Downing Street says
No 10 confirmed PM haf complied request for answers to be submitted within week of receiving form
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 23:02:30 GMTPM hands in partygate questionnaire to the police
No 10 said Boris Johnson had complied with a request from the Met to have his answers back within seven days.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:44:57 GMTSenior DUP MP booed at rally against Northern Ireland Protocol
Sammy Wilson struggled to get through his speech at the event in Markethill, Co Armagh.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 22:06:46 GMT‘Colossal blow’: Campaigners lose High Court challenge over benefits uplift
‘Court’s decision is a devastating blow to more than two million people who we consider were unjustly deprived of the £20 uplift’
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:18:55 GMTDame Zandra Rhodes visits Aberdeen to celebrate her 50 years in fashion
Famous for her pink hair and colourful designs, Dame Zandra’s exhibition is the largest ever devoted to the British artist and is on show in Aberdeen.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:12:20 GMTEU’s handling of Northern Ireland like Putin annexing Crimea, claims Wilson
The DUP MP said Boris Johnson should oppose the EU’s stance on Northern Ireland as much he is opposing the Russian president’s tactics in Ukraine.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 20:48:16 GMTHitman who posed as litter picker to murder The Real Housewives of Cheshire star’s brother is jailed for life
Anis Hemissi shot Flamur Beqiri eight times in the back while his wife and child stood by
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:42:38 GMTStorm Eunice: Wind energy generates staggering 42% of electricity across Britain
But storm is expected to cause major disruption
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:37:28 GMTMother says she was left with ‘life-changing’ blood clot after taking contraceptive pill
Exclusive: ‘Luckily my mum had a blood clot and advocated for me, otherwise I probably wouldn’t be here today,’ says Jess Seaton
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:35:30 GMTAndy Burnham blasts ‘frankly disgraceful’ claims about his wife
The Mayor of Greater Manchester says he wants to reset the debate about plans for a clean air zone
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:13:13 GMTStorm Eunice tears down power station chimney
Plant damaged by storms and closed temporarily
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 19:04:22 GMTFour dead and others injured as 120mph Storm Eunice batters UK and Ireland
It came as millions of people were urged to stay at home on Friday due to safety fears over the impact of Eunice.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:25:00 GMT‘Out of control’ Dizzee Rascal ‘assaulted ex-fiance in chaotic row about child contact’, trial told
The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Mills, has been accused of assaulting Cassandra Jones at a home in south London.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:19:36 GMTPutin accuses Ukraine of ‘systematic’ human rights violations
Western leaders have warned Russia may ‘manufacture’ a pretext for an invasion of its neighbour.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:18:13 GMTBond girl ‘narrowly avoids’ toppled tree as Storm Eunice wreaks havoc
Ex-Bond girl Valerie Leon, best known for her roles in The Spy Who Loved Me and Never Say Never Again, said the incident was ‘like a horror movie’.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:17:23 GMTTwo dead and others injured as 120mph Storm Eunice batters UK and Ireland
The travel network, homes and services were all affected by one of the worst storms in a generation.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:15:26 GMTEU will be united in ‘strong response’ to any invasion of Ukraine, says Irish PM
Micheal Martin said he will work with his EU colleagues to respond to any threats from Russia, including any cyber security fears.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:06:51 GMTDizzee Rascal’s ex-fiancee ’embellished and lied’ over assault, court told
The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Kwabena Mills, denies assaulting Cassandra Jones at a residential property in Streatham, south London.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:59:19 GMTMother and stepfather who locked autistic son in attic until he was ‘close to death’ jailed
Matthew Langley, 22, was found severely dehydrated in a locked room littered with his faeces and vomit
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:46:59 GMTStorm Eunice causes chaos on roads and railways
A rare ‘do not travel’ alert was issued across Britain’s railways, as seven operators suspended all services.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:46:11 GMTGap widens between official Covid-19 figures and ‘true’ number of cases
Hundreds of thousands of people with Covid-19 are being missed from the figures each week.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:35:17 GMTSturgeon pledges to ‘make up for lost time’ for children in care
Nicola Sturgeon said progress delivering The Promise for care-experienced young people had been disrupted by the pandemic.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 21:17:49 GMTCouple jailed after autistic man found close to death in locked attic room
Matthew Langley had been sleeping in an attic bedroom with a lock on the outside of the door which could only be opened from the outside.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:22:58 GMTEnvironment group set to make new arguments to coal mine inquiry inspector
Friends of the Earth says a ruling by Court of Appeal judges relating to an oil well in Surrey might have implications for the planned mine.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:16:52 GMTMotorist class action lawsuit over shipping cartel given green light to proceed
The Competition Appeal Tribunal in London said a class action lawsuit could be brought that could see millions of motorists receiving compensation.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:08:47 GMTRAF aircraft was flown 330 miles for Boris Johnson photoshoot
PM pictured next to patrol plane flow down from north of Scotland to Lincolnshire
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:25:29 GMTGrooming gang jailed for systematic and repeated rape of teenager
The CPS said eight men were found guilty of 23 counts of rape and two of conspiracy to rape in two separate trials at Bradford Crown Court last year.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:05:47 GMTNational Theatre show among those cancelled due to Storm Eunice
Theatre workers union Bectu called for film and TV productions to ensure the safety of their staff.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:04:39 GMTBBC boss says MasterChef move shows broadcaster is ‘pushing more out of the M25’
The popular cooking show and its spin-offs will be produced at a new studio complex in Birmingham.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 17:04:26 GMTNicola Sturgeon issues warning over end of free lateral flow tests
The Scottish First Minister said it would be ‘completely wrong’ if decisions made by the UK Government constrain her ministers.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:59:43 GMTBoris Johnson allowed to read Partygate evidence gathered on him before answering police questions
Sue Gray allows limited access to her notes to everyone at No 10 under investigation – including the prime minister
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:51:33 GMTNicola Sturgeon: I don’t have much in common with those who abused Sarah Smith
The First Minister was speaking after the BBC broadcaster revealed the extent of abuse she suffered while Scotland editor.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:44:23 GMTStorm Eunice: All rail lines closed in Kent amid red weather warning
Services to and from most big London stations suspended as 120mph winds batter southern England
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:11:29 GMTGrieving sisters face eviction from family home three weeks after beloved mother dies from cancer
Bereaved daughters were notified of eviction three days after burying their mum
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:08:15 GMTHundreds of flights to and from UK cancelled due to Storm Eunice
Aviation analytics firm Cirium said at least 436 flights were cancelled on Friday amid potentially record-breaking gusts of wind.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 16:00:21 GMTDavid Carrick: Met Police officer accused of 29 sex crimes denies new rape charges
Suspended officer accused of carrying out offences between 2009 and 2020
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:52:47 GMTStorm Eunice: Owner ‘lucky’ after car crushed by falling bricks in London
Gary Cobb said he was glad he had not driven to lunch as usual after his car was crushed in west London.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:44:14 GMTFlights and ferries cancelled in N Ireland as Storm Eunice sweeps across region
Northern Ireland escaped the worst of the conditions which battered the Irish Republic where a man was killed by a falling tree.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:36:53 GMTMan killed by falling tree as Ireland is lashed by Storm Eunice
The man, an employee of Wexford County Council, had been attending the scene of a fallen tree.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:35:31 GMTWorkplace parking levy must be scrapped or deferred, say business leaders
The Tories are bringing a motion to annul the levy at Holyrood on Tuesday.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:33:51 GMTCovid cases ‘could rise rapidly as isolation ends’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to set out his plan for living with Covid on Monday.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:26:11 GMTTory MP says Brexit is benefiting her town because new bureaucracy is creating jobs
Natalie Elphicke represents Dover where new red tape has to be enforced
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:19:11 GMTTravel chaos as Storm Eunice hits planes, trains and roads
Hundreds of flights were cancelled, rail lines were blocked and road bridges were closed.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:10:58 GMTDizzee Rascal’s ex-fiancee said she left him due to ‘domestic abuse’, court told
The grime artist, whose real name is Dylan Kwabena Mills, denies assaulting Cassandra Jones at a residential property in Streatham on June 8.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:09:45 GMTAnthony Russell: Jury fails to reach verdict on rape charge for triple murderer
He admitted to killing three people over a six day period
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:08:27 GMTLondon’s O2 closed as Storm Eunice rips off part of venue’s roof
Upcoming gigs include the rapper Dave on Monday and Tuesday, and UB40 next Friday.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 15:01:40 GMTMan killed by falling tree as Storm Eunice brings 100mph winds to UK
The first of the Met Office’s ultra-rare ‘red’ warnings has now expired.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:56:17 GMTNo 10 staff can view notes from their own Sue Gray partygate interviews
But they cannot ask to see what others may or may not have said about their conduct.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:43:37 GMTQuarter of NHS 24 calls abandoned over winter, figures show
Between October 1 and January 16, 163,814 calls to the helpline were abandoned out of a total of 632,637.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:23:47 GMTScotland records another 16 coronavirus deaths
So far 4,430,717 people have received their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccination.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:22:07 GMTStorm Eunice’s 122mph gust: How it compares with other UK wind speeds
Wind speeds of 122mph at the Needles on the Isle of Wight are provisionally the highest gust ever recorded in England, the Met Office said
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:21:10 GMTBaby S found dumped in bin two years ago finally buried by strangers as mother never found
“Every life that ever forms, or ever comes to be, touches the world in some small way for all eternity,” Celebrant Patrick Eade spoke movingly beside her grave
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:15:08 GMTHarry’s offer to pay for security ‘irrelevant’, High Court told
The first hearing in the Duke of Sussex’s legal claim against the Home Office took place on Friday in London.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:11:38 GMTBig Jet TV: Thousands tune in to watch flights landing at Heathrow amid storm
More than 200,000 people have tuned in to the YouTube channel Big Jet TV.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:00:49 GMTStorm Eunice – what we know so far
Winds of more than 90mph have already been recorded.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:56:02 GMTMasterChef production to leave London for first time since 2001
The popular cooking show and its spin-offs will be produced at a new studio complex in Birmingham.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:44:23 GMTAsos confirms move to main London Stock Exchange
The fashion giant will leave the junior AIM market on Monday and start trading on the main index on Tuesday.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:39:02 GMTTitan of pop art returns to auction after record-breaking sale
Works from The Macklowe Collection sold for 676.1 million US dollars in November.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:27:05 GMTMeta accused of withholding data from inquest into Molly Russell’s death
Tech giant Meta has been accused of withholding data from an inquest into the death of teenager who ended her life after viewing ‘dreadful’ content.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:23:21 GMTAva White: Boy, 14, denies stabbing 12 year old girl to death at Christmas lights switch on
Victim was fatally stabbed in the neck in city centre last year
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:15:13 GMT‘Go on son’: Streamer goes live from London Heathrow Airport as planes land in Storm Eunice
Jerry Dyer saw viewing numbers soar on his channel BigJetTV - with over 176,000 people currently watching
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:13:41 GMTStorm Eunice: Swaying plane’s terrifying landing in 100mph winds as flights, ferries and trains cancelled
British Airways says rate of aircraft permitted to land at Heathrow Airport ‘being reduced due to gale force winds’
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:05:35 GMTNo legal basis for leaving Assange in high security prison – human rights expert
The WikiLeaks founder’s health is being ‘destroyed’ as he remains in Belmarsh prison in London, claims the UN special rapporteur on torture.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:53:36 GMTTrio defy storm warnings to strip off for sea dip
Coastguards had to ask the three men to come out of the water at New Brighton in Merseyside.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:53:11 GMTAndrew’s 62nd birthday celebrations herald start of isolation for royal
The Duke of York celebrates his birthday on Saturday but may be banned from the memorial service for his father.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:51:51 GMTRAF aircraft flew hundreds of miles to and from PM’s photoshoot
A Royal Air Force P-8A Poseidon and Typhoon jet flew from Scotland to the base in Lincolnshire ahead of the Prime Minister’s visit.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:44:11 GMTPart-wild hybrid ‘designer’ cats could be banned in UK
Growing fashion for ‘designer pets’ causes ‘untold harm and long-term damage to feline species’, say rescuers
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:28:51 GMTWinds on Saturday could hamper Storm Eunice clear-up efforts
Disruption to travel could continue early on Saturday, as efforts are made to get services back to normal.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:26:58 GMTWoman who stole diamonds worth £4.2m ordered to pay back less than £250
The court heard the only money available for her to pay was the 293 euros (around £245) found on her when she was arrested.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 09:34:35 GMTGovernment could revoke existing ‘golden’ visas given to oligarchs living in UK, says minister
Boris Johnson facing calls to ‘kick out associates of the Kremlin’
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:17:44 GMTCulture sector welcomes ‘lifeline’ £16m to help Covid recovery
Scottish Government Neil Gray announced the funding.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:01:07 GMTGovernment ‘prioritising getting Britons out of Ukraine’ says minister
Home Office minister Damian Hinds said a ‘relatively small’ number of UK nationals and their Ukrainian families had begun applying for visas.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:59:04 GMTGovernment forced to seek state-by-state US trade ties after Biden rejects post-Brexit deal
Labour asks why Britain ‘at the back of the queue’ for a free trade deal
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:58:40 GMTOnline warnings will help protect against deaths compared to 1987, says expert
Dr Peter Inness said widespread warnings meant people were better prepared for Storm Eunice than for the Great Storm of 1987.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:48:46 GMTThe West should be ‘steeled’ to Russian disinformation in Ukraine – minister
Russia is a world leader in disinformation campaigns, Damian Hinds said.
Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:42:47 GMT‘Pandemic is far from over’: NHS leaders issue warning over government’s ‘living with Covid’ plan
“The government cannot wave a magic wand and pretend the threat has disappeared entirely”