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Sun, 20 Feb 2022 10:02:12 GMT
UK weather: Storm Franklin named by Met Office as third wave of strong winds to hit country
Storm Franklin is set to hit the UK as the Met Office has officially named the third storm to batter the nation in less than a week.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 09:20:52 GMT
Boris Johnson says Russian invasion of Ukraine would be biggest war in Europe since 1945
The Foreign Secretary has warned that Russia is unlikely to stop at Ukraine and called for President Vladimir Putin to be stopped.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 09:15:57 GMT
Covid self-isolation rules will be scrapped next week, Boris Johnson to announce
Infectious people will no longer be told to stay at home if they test positive for coronavirus

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 08:53:22 GMT
Pedestrian seriously injured after being hit by car in Dundee
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 40-year-old woman was hit by a car.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 08:47:09 GMT
Parents of gambling addict, 24, speak out ahead of his inquest
Jack Ritchie’s family say betting law changes which have been delayed would save lives.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 06:43:30 GMT
CBI Group says investment deduction would boost economy up to £40 billion a year
Data compiled by the CBI from 325 firms suggested that a permanent incentive could trigger an annual 17% uplift in capital spending.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 05:12:31 GMT
Boris Johnson refuses to commit to resigning if found to have broken the law
Mr Johnson handed a legal questionnaire to police on Friday regarding claims that lockdown-busting parties were held in Downing Street.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 02:43:40 GMT
Storm Eunice: Thousands remain without power as blizzard strikes northern England and more gales forecast
Country reels after fatal winds cause ‘major damage’ and continued gales hamper clean-up efforts

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 02:25:51 GMT
What the papers say – February 20
The Sunday papers focus on Ukraine and the role of the West in the potential conflict.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 01:32:57 GMT
Nadine Dorries: BBC needs saving from itself
Ms Dorries – who froze the BBC licence fee in January – likened the broadcaster to a ‘polar bear on a shrinking ice cap’.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 07:50:45 GMT
PM: Russian invasion of Ukraine would be biggest war in Europe since WWII
The Foreign Secretary has warned that Russia is unlikely to stop at Ukraine and called for President Vladimir Putin to be stopped.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:01:50 GMT
Doctor says he would meet teenager who tried to kill him in random knife attack
Dr Adam Towler said he ‘owed it’ to 19-year-old Chanz Maximen to listen if he ever tried to make contact with him.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 00:01:42 GMT
Wet and windy weather to follow record power outages caused by Storm Eunice
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for wind which could cause further power cuts, transport delays and damage to properties.

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 07:21:05 GMT
Requirement to self-isolate after positive Covid test to end next week
Boris Johnson says the public must learn to live with coronavirus ‘without restricting our freedoms’.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 21:28:42 GMT
Dangerous dog on the loose in Cornwall
Devon and Cornwall Police officers are searching areas of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall after receiving reports of the dog on the loose.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:54:18 GMT
UK weather news – live: Thousands left without power, amid warning more gale-force winds could be on way
Forecasters warn a second instalment of alarming weather conditions today could hamper recovery efforts from Storm Eunice

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 20:31:26 GMT
‘Distressing’ moment sex attacker ‘zaps’ woman from behind in playing field until she passes out
Horrifying CCTV footage has captured the moment a man “zapped” a woman from behind until she passed out in north Lincolnshire in the wake of his sentencing for the incident yesterday.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 19:38:20 GMT
Boris Johnson says ‘we stand on the brink’ of war in Europe at ‘very dangerous moment’
Prime minister says Russian invasion of Ukraine would bring about ‘destruction of a democratic state’

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 19:34:02 GMT
UK weather: Heavy snow falls hours after Storm Eunice batters country
The snowfall follows a trend of extreme unsettled weather in recent days

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 19:28:49 GMT
Rapper Dave’s O2 arena concerts postponed after Storm Eunice damage
The O2 arena has yet to confirm when it will be open again after part of its roof was ripped off by Storm Eunice.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 19:22:54 GMT
More gale-force winds forecast as Storm Eunice clean-up continues
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for wind covering most of the UK on Sunday and Monday.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 15:19:55 GMT
Transport for London could declare bankruptcy if government refuses further support
Support deal expired on Friday night with no replacement despite income cuts

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:44:28 GMT
Two-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 16:27:24 GMT
Further travel disruption across UK after storm
Saturday has brought another day of travel disruption for many after Storm Eunice battered the UK.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:27:04 GMT
Tributes paid to council worker killed by falling tree
Billy Kinsella, 59, died while clearing debris from a road in Co Wexford during Storm Eunice.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:24:17 GMT
Government 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 16:12:00 GMT
UK weather: The latest Met Office forecast
Watch the latest UK weather forecast from the Independent for today.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 16:05:17 GMT
PM warns Russia’s plan for invading Ukraine ‘in motion’ as violence increases
Boris Johnson said aggression in separatist-held areas in the east of Ukraine had the potential be a ‘prelude to bigger action’.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 15:24:24 GMT
Frontline 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 15:15:52 GMT
DUP leader hits back over protocol accusations
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said critics of the party within political unionism need to ‘wise up’.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 10:48:27 GMT
Union criticises Labour frontbencher for crossing university picket line
Bill Esterson says he did not see a physical picket at the Sheffield University site

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 15:04:16 GMT
Storm Eunice: Family home devastated by 400 year-old tree crashing into children’s bedrooms
The son, 23, said ‘the whole house just shuddered’ in the ‘absolutely terrifying’ incident

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 13:30:36 GMT
In Pictures: Damage assessed as Storm Eunice clean-up begins
The Association of British Insurers warned previous similar storms have cost around £360 million in repairs.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 15:32:06 GMT
Johnson: Russian invasion of Ukraine would mean destruction of democratic state
The Prime Minister addressed world leaders at the Munich Security Conference in Berlin on Saturday.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 13:14:37 GMT
Six million homes ‘could face mandatory water meters’ to prevent shortages
Suppliers are called on to ‘lead by example’ by fixing leaks that see billions of litres of water wasted

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 13:11:33 GMT
‘Much-loved’ A&E doctor who died in five-car crash hailed ‘an NHS hero’
The ‘highly-respected’ and ‘down to earth’ medic died four days after the crash

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:56:19 GMT
Homes still without power as Storm Eunice clean-up could cost over £300m
Energy Networks Association said nearly 400,000 homes had no electricity on Friday night.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:06:59 GMT
Family and friends thrilled as curlers win silver for first Team GB medal
The men’s curling team lost in the Winter Olympics final against Sweden but supporters are backing them for gold in the future.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:12:44 GMT
O2 Arena undergoing urgent repairs as staff warn it could be closed ‘for months’ after Storm Eunice damage
The O2 Arena could stay closed for months after large parts of its roof were torn off in Storm Eunice, it’s claimed.

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 11:01:19 GMT
Birmingham murder investigation launched after man found with fatal injuries in car
The man’s family have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 10:08:15 GMT
M4 crash: Man, 41, dies after collision between car and pedestrian on motorway near Swansea
Police are appealing for witnesses after the man died at the scene

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 10:26:07 GMT
Storm Eunice: Huge lorry topples over on motorway in dramatic footage of 100mph gales
Transport chaos across UK as winds of up to 122mph hit

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 10:16:10 GMT
Still time to avert ‘catastrophic act of aggression’ by Russia, says Johnson
Boris Johnson said the West must show solidarity against Russian president Vladimir Putin if diplomacy is to prevail.



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