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Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:45:07 GMTTech firms ‘need moral compass’ over metaverse child safety, commissioner warns
Dame Rachel de Souza has criticised Meta and wider social media following new concerns about inappropriate content.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:44:31 GMTDetails of Russia sanctions set to be confirmed, says Irish Finance Minister
Paschal Donohoe said that he understood the concerns of business, as the EU, UK and the US begin to impose punitive sanctions on Russia.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:44:17 GMT‘Nothing off the table’: Liz Truss refuses to rule out sanctions on Tory donors with Russia links
Russians living in UK ‘not necessarily friends of Putin’, says foreign secretary
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:42:00 GMTOfcom must decide whether Russia Today ‘propaganda’ continues, says Liz Truss
RT broadcasts ‘fake news on a regular basis’, says foreign secretary
Tue, 23 Feb 2021 21:30:00 GMTWhat would George Orwell make of it all today?
The word Orwellian has come to mean whatever people want it to mean – borrowed and bandied about by the left and right. John Rentoul reviews a new collection of unknown works that reveal the true Orwell
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:37:39 GMTBritain ready to inflict maximum economic pain on Russia, says Truss
The Foreign Secretary said Vladimir Putin appeared to be ‘hell-bent’ on a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:36:55 GMTUkraine crisis: ‘Close personal ties’ to Putin – Who are the targets of the UK’s sanctions?
The UK has sanctioned three billionaires and five banks largely for their roles in Crimea
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:28:32 GMTBoris Johnson news – live: PM branded ‘embarrassment’ as leak suggests police ‘questioned him under caution’
Johnson has already returned his Partygate responses to Metropolitan Police officers
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:12:31 GMTRacing trophy awarded by Queen Victoria could fetch £30,000 at auction
The trophy and its engraved stand were recently reunited.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:12:10 GMTStorm Gladys could hit UK with gale-force winds and snow as hundreds of homes still flooded
Warnings issued as latest extreme weather has potential to be named Storm Gladys
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:03:59 GMTAston Martin narrows losses despite Valkyrie delays
Bosses at the car maker said they hope to ship between 75 and 90 Valkyries to wealthy customers in 2022.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:48:31 GMT‘Unacceptable’ billions lost and risked due to fraud and error in Covid schemes, MPs say
‘Estimated loss to fraud and error across all Covid-19 response measures is not known but is expected to be at least £15 billion’
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:33:09 GMTPolice release e-fit of roller-skating man suspected of indecent exposure
The suspect is said to be a bald, white male who is 6ft tall and wore roller skates in all seven incidents.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:04:08 GMTSchools are failing Black students, says footballer amid calls for diverse curriculum
Birmingham City striker Troy Deeney also commissioned a YouGov survey which found the majority of British teachers think the school system has a racial bias.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:30:33 GMTKate joins children at forest nursery school on Denmark fact-finding visit
The Duchess of Cambridge will take part in outdoor activities with the youngsters, who are taught in the open air for part of the year.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:18:41 GMTHeathrow records lowest annual passenger numbers for nearly 50 years
Just 19.4 million people travelled through the west London airport last year, representing the lowest annual total since 1972.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 08:06:20 GMTBarclays freezes former boss’s share bonuses amid Epstein links probe
The banking giant has suspended all of Jes Staley’s unvested long-term bonus share awards pending a regulatory investigation.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:15:52 GMTBoris Johnson ‘first prime minister to be questioned under caution’ over Partygate
Labour’s Angela Rayner labels PM a ‘national embarrassment’ following unwelcome new distinction
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:07:43 GMT‘Soul destroying’: How flooded Ironbridge found itself on front line of the climate crisis
‘This flooding, it’s no longer a one off. It’s the new normal,’ council leader says
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:53:15 GMTFlood water breaches River Severn defences with more heavy rain, 70mph winds and snow on the way
Met Office issues two new yellow warnings for Wednesday and Thursday
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:54:53 GMTAlmost 15,000 ‘ghost flights’ have left UK since pandemic began
Ghost flights have sparked backlash as their carbon emissions add to climate crisis
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:45:58 GMTWind and snow warnings issued as flooding risks remain
A yellow warning for wind is in place across much of north-east England and parts of Scotland until 3pm on Wednesday.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 05:33:31 GMTBoris Johnson to face calls for tougher action on Russia
The Prime Minister is likely to come under fire in the Commons on Wednesday over the punishment doled out in response to Russian aggression.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 04:51:19 GMTLiz Truss reveals potential further UK sanctions on Russia
The Foreign Secretary said the Government was looking at sanctioning members of the Russian Duma and Federation Council.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 04:00:09 GMTScreaming Trees drummer leads tributes to bandmate and ‘big brother’ Mark Lanegan
Members of the rock community including Iggy Pop, Peter Hook and John Cale were among those to remember Lanegan and his ‘wild life.’
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:45:50 GMTEx-Crimewatch presenter Nick Ross to pick up CBE at Windsor Castle ceremony
The broadcaster, who will be awarded for services to broadcasting, charity and crime prevention, previously said he was ‘delighted’ to be recognised.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:45:17 GMTKate to meet Queen Margrethe on final day of Denmark visit
The Duchess of Cambridge is on a fact-finding, working visit with her Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 02:37:52 GMTWhat the papers say – February 23
The nation’s front pages remain consumed by the Ukraine crisis.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 01:50:57 GMTSimon Cowell and family of Jane Marczewski pay tribute to ‘extraordinary’ star
The music mogul and America’s Got Talent judge called the singer’s death ‘heart-breaking’ and described her as an ‘extraordinary person’.
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:18:22 GMTInnocent Drinks accused of ‘greenwashing’ after watchdog bans ‘misleading’ climate advert
Adverts implied buying firm’s products ‘would have a positive environmental impact when that was not the case’, Advertising Standards Authority says
Wed, 23 Feb 2022 00:06:58 GMT‘Nothing is off the table’ to stop Putin, says Foreign Secretary
Boris Johnson has been criticised for not going far enough with the first round of sanctions designed to hit the Kremlin.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:34:42 GMTBoris Johnson admits he misled MPs by claiming Roman Abramovich faces sanctions in humiliating climbdown
PM will correct the record after confusion in Commons
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:13:31 GMTTriumphant Olympic curling teams land in Edinburgh
The athletes were reunited with friends and family after not seeing them for more than a month.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 23:02:56 GMTPM branded ’embarrassment’ after leak of partygate investigation questionnaire
The document, obtained by ITV News, suggested the Prime Minister may have been questioned under caution.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 22:48:12 GMTWarnings for heavy snow and gusty winds as significant flooding expected
Two severe flood warnings are in place meaning there is a danger to life.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:48:31 GMTEmiliano Sala overcome by carbon monoxide poisoning before death in plane crash, inquest hears
Cardiff City striker would have been ‘deeply unconscious’ at point of impact with sea, pathologist says
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:22:33 GMTBoris Johnson under pressure to step up ‘tepid’ sanctions on Russia
Promised ‘barrage’ of measures limited to five banks and three individuals
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:02:27 GMTWest takes aim at Russia amid criticism Britain has not done enough
Britain, the United States, and the European Union have now announced sanctions against Russia over the Ukraine crisis.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:57:58 GMTEnd of free tests for NHS will impact patient care, GP warns
Dr Nishant Joshi told the PA news agency he worries staff will be ‘treating some of our most vulnerable patients like sitting ducks once again’.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:47:33 GMTAnalysis: UK targets ‘fretwork’ of Russian energy infrastructure
Britain’s first tranche of sanctions after Russia ordered troops into Ukraine take aim at a clutch of banks and oligarchs
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:33:06 GMTFrance dumps Australia as ‘strategic partner’ over deal with Britain and US
France will now cooperate with Australia on a ‘case-by-case basis’ after Aukus row
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:31:48 GMTPartygate: Questions asked to Boris Johnson by police revealed in leak
Questionnaires about the party were given to No 10 staff by the police
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:22:54 GMTNicola Sturgeon vows to ‘uphold’ free Covid tests as self-isolation continues for Scots
Mandatory mask wearing will change to ‘guidance’ in Scotland from 21 March
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:14:59 GMTSophie Burns: Body of ‘beautiful and talented’ woman, 28, found after disappearance last year
Police say circumstances ‘not believed to be suspicious’
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:14:50 GMTPolice partygate questionnaire ‘with around 12 questions’ leaked
The Metropolitan Police is investigating 12 events.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:01:28 GMTNI health minister warns he will not be rushed into Covid test decisions
Robin Swann was speaking after the Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced an end to universal free tests for the general public.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:58:05 GMTKate shows her delight as she enjoys helter-skelter slide in Denmark
The Duchess of Cambridge enjoyed the ride at a Lego playlab in Denmark where teachers learn to embrace their playful side to improve their skills.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:36:35 GMTMan charged in connection with death of 45-year-old woman
A man will appear in court after Dawn Trusler’s body was found at a property in Edinburgh on Monday.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:35:24 GMTQuestions over golden visas issued to investors with links to Russian government
Shadow home secretary Yvette Cooper wrote to Priti Patel demanding answers to a series of questions.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:34:19 GMTBoy found dead in river ‘had injuries that were several weeks old’
A social worker visited Logan Mwangi’s home the day he was subjected to the alleged fatal attack.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:33:33 GMTLogan Mwangi: Mother accused of five year old’s murder found washing bloodied bedding, trial told
Logan Mwangi was found dead in the River Ogmore, in South Wales, still dressed in his mismatched pyjamas having suffered 56 injuries
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:09:38 GMTPrison attack by Manchester and Parsons Green terrorists ‘must be wake-up call’, government told
Hashem Abedi was accused of trying to be ‘emir’ of Muslim prisoners on high-security unit hours before launching attack
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:09:25 GMTMet Police finds ‘no criminal offences’ in Covid vaccine programme after anti-vaxxer complaint
Senior officer says crime reference number had been ‘widely misrepresented as evidence of a criminal investigation’
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:07:53 GMTHospital declares ‘potential major incident’ due to pressures on ED
At one point 62 patients were waiting to be admitted to beds at Antrim Area Hospital.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:06:32 GMTMillionaire who was ordered to tear down ‘Britain’s best man cave’ faces £300,000 bill
Graham Wildin illegally built extension which also includes a bar and private casino, court rules
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:03:41 GMTCabinet ministers row as No 10 set to ditch plan to ban fur and foie gras
Public ‘strongly in favour’ of ban, says Zac Goldsmith in apparent rift with Jacob Rees-Mogg
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:01:23 GMTCabinet split over plans to force UK firms to put goods through costly post-Brexit tests
Jacob Rees-Mogg raises business hopes by saying there is ‘no point’ to tests – but is slapped down by No 10
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:59:33 GMTNo further action after Covid-19 vaccine allegations – Metropolitan Police
The force said ‘it is clear that no criminal offences are apparent’.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:49:31 GMTBudget ‘cannot proceed’ in the absence of a First and a deputy First Minister
Stormont Finance Minister Conor Murphy told the Assembly he had sought legal advice on the Budget following the resignation of the First Minister.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:49:26 GMTNew NHS waiting times for mental health conditions a step closer
Plans set out new targets for NHS bodies to help people who have mental health problems.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:46:57 GMTBorders Bill is ‘repugnant and regressive’, SNP minister says
Neil Gray said the Bill would not fix problems in the UK’s asylum system.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:46:33 GMTPolice make arrest amid reports of armed man at shopping mall
A 50-year-old man has been detained on suspicion of possessing a firearm and a blade in a public place.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:42:40 GMTWhat are the changes to Covid rules across the four UK nations?
Updates on measures in Scotland were announced on Tuesday and legal requirements in Northern Ireland were lifted earlier in February.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:38:42 GMTUkraine crisis will lead to increase in energy costs, Lyons warns
Gordon Lyons told the Assembly the situation demonstrated why Northern Ireland needed to move towards creating as much of its own energy as possible.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:37:32 GMTJacob Rees-Mogg says senior civil servants should not endorse Black Lives Matter
Brexit minister says officials should only show support for state-backed occasions like the Queen’s jubilee
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:37:26 GMTStarmer calls for crackdown on RT’s Kremlin ‘propaganda’ amid Ukraine crisis
Ofcom said it will not hesitate to act if broadcasters fail to observe “due impartiality” in their coverage of the crisis.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:35:33 GMTEnvironment Agency urges communities to be prepared for significant flooding
There are two severe flood warnings in place.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:35:14 GMTEustice defends farming policy amid accusations Government not focused on food
National Farmers’ Union president Minette Batters criticised ‘contradictory’ policies for the agricultural sector.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:30:14 GMTEx-Wales rugby player Ryan Jones ‘delighted’ after picking up MBE
Jones was given the honour for services to Rugby Union Football and charitable fundraising in Wales.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:26:20 GMTNHS worker who died from Covid did not have adequate protection, inquest told
Mark Woolcock, 59, was ‘put in danger’ by having to collect patients from hospital wards without PPE, a union representative said.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:14:54 GMTStranded residents ‘can’t take much more’ after latest flooding blow
Several families cannot access their homes by road without wading through knee deep water.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:11:31 GMTCBI chief tells Parliament ‘wrong time’ for tax burden to reach 70-year high
Cobra beer founder Lord Bilimoria argues it threatens to stifle an already fragile economic recovery
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:07:06 GMTGovernment to stop publishing weekend Covid case and death figures
New five-day reporting model introduced as England moves to live with virus
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 17:05:32 GMTLabour: NI rise ‘will make a bad situation for British businesses even worse’
Shadow business minister Seema Malhotra raised concerns over the level of inflation as well as ‘spiralling’ energy costs.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:52:50 GMTLoss of public confidence in policing a ‘serious problem’
Sir Michael Barber, who is leading a review of policing, said public confidence in the police is ‘falling’ amid a wave of recent scandals.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:38:34 GMTGiorgio Armani dress worn by Meghan during Oprah interview named dress of 2021
The black and white piece featured lotus flower embroidery.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:28:43 GMTCovid jags for five to 11-year-olds in Scotland from mid March, Sturgeon says
Appointments for first doses for all five to 11-year-olds will be scheduled from March 19.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:27:01 GMTRussia sanctions don’t go nearly far enough, says Sturgeon
The Prime Minister announced the ‘first barrage’ of sanctions on Tuesday.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:16:02 GMTSue Barker ‘absolutely terrified’ ahead of picking up CBE at Windsor Castle
She spoke of feeling ‘incredibly honoured’ at the award, which ‘means the world’ to her family.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:14:43 GMTEnfield: Murder probe after 58-year-old woman found dead with unexplained injuries
No arrests have been made after victim was found at home in north London
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:11:43 GMTDame Arlene Phillips ‘overcome with emotion’ while collecting honour
Dame Arlene said she spoke with Anne about her love of dance and how it can inspire others.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:11:08 GMTEmiliano Sala suffered ‘severe’ carbon monoxide poisoning before he died in plane crash, inquest hears
The carbon monoxide likely came from the plane’s exhaust system, a pathologist told the inquest
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:11:03 GMTBuilding Holocaust memorial in park would have ‘irrevocable’ impact
The London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust, while not against the concept of the memorial, is opposed to its proposed location.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:05:16 GMTTaoiseach warns of energy price impact amid crisis in Ukraine
The Irish leader told reporters after the press conference that he hoped that Europe was not heading towards war.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:04:48 GMTGypsy, Roma and Traveller families ‘upset’ by Jimmy Carr joke, MPs told
Headteachers told the education select committee that Holocaust education could help change attitudes.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:02:23 GMTHundreds of homes and businesses flooded in storms, Environment Agency says
Communities along River Severn face warnings of ‘significant flooding’
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:01:24 GMTNicola Sturgeon announces end to mandatory vaccine passports in Scotland
The legal requirement to wear masks will be dropped from March 21 although the Scottish Government will continue to recommend they should be worn.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:59:37 GMTScrapping testing would be ‘inexcusable negligence’, says Sturgeon
The First Minister said a further plan on testing and contact tracing will be published next month.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:56:46 GMTPolice launch murder probe after man paralysed by attack dies six years later
Jamel Boyce, 22, was left blind and unable to speak after being stabbed in Clapham in October 2016
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:53:33 GMTCharges dropped in Sasha Johnson shooting
The black equal rights campaigner was shot in the head in Peckham in May 2021.
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 11:01:21 GMTUefa must pull Champions League final from Russia, say MPs
PM says Russia has ‘no chance of holding football tournaments’ if Putin invades Ukraine
Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:53:05 GMTGuns returned to dozens of domestic abuse suspects, police data shows six months on from Plymouth attack
Quarter of the 164 firearms licences handed back between 2019 and 2021 were given to people accused of domestic abuse