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Sun, 20 Mar 2022 08:55:20 GMT
Sunak distances himself from Boris Johnson’s comparison of Ukraine war with Brexit
‘I don’t think those two situations are directly analogous’: Chancellor indicates he would not have used PM’s words

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 08:16:32 GMT
Marshland blaze at RSPB reserve extinguished
Around a square kilometre of marsh at Parkgate, near Neston, was damaged in what is thought to be a deliberately lit fire.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 08:10:29 GMT
Boris Johnson sparks fury by comparing Ukraine war to Brexit
‘He is no Churchill. He is Basil Fawlty’: European statesmen and UK politicians appalled by PM’s analogy

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 08:00:16 GMT
Ukraine crisis shows Boris Johnson must drop opposition to EU defence pact, Tories say
Conservative European Forum calls for closer cooperation – to allow UK to rapidly ‘deploy forces around Europe’

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 05:50:08 GMT
William and Kate to visit beachfront village on day two of Caribbean tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have begun an eight-day tour of Belize, Jamaica and the Bahamas.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 03:45:03 GMT
What the papers say – March 20
The latest in Ukraine and a speech by the Prime Minister are the most dominant topics on the front pages.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 03:10:32 GMT
Clerkenwell ‘murder’: Police hunt man after woman, 19, killed in London halls of residence
Residents laid flowers at scene and spoke of security fears

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 01:41:54 GMT
British Airways passengers hit by fresh baggage chaos at Heathrow
‘Took off late, landed late, waited on the tarmac for ages as no gate, pilot was baffled’ says one passenger

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 01:26:25 GMT
Rishi Sunak says his ‘mission’ is cutting taxes ahead of spring statement
‘My priority over the rest of this Parliament is to cut people’s taxes. That is my mission,’ Mr Sunak said.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:35:23 GMT
Sturgeon leads tributes to Scottish Parliament rugby player who died during game
Political leaders have sent their condolences to the family of David Hill, who died in Dublin on Saturday.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Sandesh Gulhane: Taking up role on shadow cabinet was ‘daunting’
The Glasgow list MSP admitted that joining the front bench team was ‘a big jump’.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:15:46 GMT
Police search for man in connection with murder of student, 19
Officers want to speak to Maher Maaroufe, 22, in connection with the death of the woman at student accommodation in central London.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 23:04:30 GMT
Fire crews tackle blaze on marshland on the Wirral
Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service said firefighters are dealing with two areas of fire.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:53:15 GMT
William and Kate all smiles as they arrive in Caribbean despite visit opposition
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrived in Belize after opposition from villagers forced a royal trip to a farm to be scrapped.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:48:56 GMT
Johnson calls on China to speak out over Ukraine war
The Prime Minister said atrocities committed by Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine meant it was hard for countries to ‘sit this one out’.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 22:44:25 GMT
Ministers ‘knew of P&O Ferries’ plans to slash jobs’
The Sunday Times newspaper said it received a leaked memo written by a Whitehall official.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 21:12:21 GMT
Labour condemns Johnson over attendance at party fundraiser ‘on eve of war’
The Prime Minister reportedly spoke at a fundraising dinner just hours before the invasion of Ukraine.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 21:06:52 GMT
Putin victory would mean ‘new age of intimidation’ warns Boris Johnson
World faces ‘moment of choice between freedom and oppression’, warns prime minister

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:41:11 GMT
UK workers have missed out on £76-a-week pay rise since financial crisis, report says
‘This was a choice’, union says, urging Rishi Sunak to put higher wages ‘at the heart’ of Spring Statement

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:17:33 GMT
Parts of UK reach 20C as Saturday marks warmest day of the year
The Met Office said the mercury hit 20C in Kinlochewe, north-west Scotland.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 19:49:12 GMT
Government urged to revoke licences of P&O Ferries after ‘deplorable betrayal’ of seafarers
P&O resumed services between Liverpool and Dublin just days after 800 workers were sacked by Zoom

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 18:44:47 GMT
Private jet grounded while possible Russian links are investigated
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he had taken ‘rapid action’ in the case.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 18:31:39 GMT
Kyiv Calling: Ukrainian punk band reinvent Clash hit as ‘anthem’ of resistance
Proceeds from the song will go to the Free Ukraine Resistance Movement.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 18:30:16 GMT
Demonstrators protest over strip-search of black schoolgirl who was on period
A crowd marched through central London on Saturday to protest against the ‘barbaric’ treatment of the teenager.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 17:48:55 GMT
Revoke licences of P&O Ferries, union urges Shapps
Nautilus International’s general secretary Mark Dickinson said the action taken by the firm was “deplorable”.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 17:44:33 GMT
DUP leader accuses Sinn Fein of pushing ‘radical all-Ireland agenda’
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson made the comments as his party ratified their Assembly candidates for the election in May.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 17:18:37 GMT
Kherson: International students stranded and “forgotten” as Russia invades city
Campaigners fear that Black people left behind in Ukraine have been ignored by Governments and organisations that can render much-needed assistance.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 15:59:55 GMT
Child Q: Nationwide protests planned after police strip search Black schoolgirl
Campaigners condemn the treatment of the teenager – while critics take aim at the politicians who support police presence in schools

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 17:20:21 GMT
P&O services between Liverpool and Dublin resume two days after 800 workers sacked by Zoom
Labour MP called the resumed sailings a ‘kick in the teeth for sacked seafarers’

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 17:12:04 GMT
Putin in ‘total panic’ about prospect of pro-democracy uprising, Johnson claims
Boris Johnson suggested the invasion of Ukraine was motivated by Vladimir Putin’s fears about a revolution against his autocratic rule.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 23:18:32 GMT
Child Q: Hundreds protest against “disgusting” strip search outside London police station
‘You’re just gonna just take away a 15-year-old girl’s dignity like that and nothing’s going to happen? That’s a problem,’ one protester said

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:49:53 GMT
Murder investigation launched after woman, 19, killed in student accommodation
The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene in Clerkenwell, central London, in the early hours of Saturday.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:49:18 GMT
Douglas Ross looks to ‘silent majority’ as he eyes victory in 2026
Being the second largest party in Scotland is not enough the Scottish Conservative leader said.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:47:48 GMT
Liz Truss: ‘Ludicrous debates’ about statues and pronouns must end
The Foreign Secretary said it was time for the ‘constant self-questioning’ of Britain’s history to cease.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:31:13 GMT
Johnson compares Ukraine’s fight for freedom to Brexit vote
The PM said the vote to leave the EU is an example of showing an instinct to ‘choose freedom’.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:26:15 GMT
Britons to get fourth Covid-19 vaccination, says Boris Johnson
‘We’re going to need it’, says PM in apparent indication of concern over waning effectiveness of jab

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:23:45 GMT
Gordon Brown and Sir John Major want Putin in front of Nuremberg-style trial
The proposal already has over 140 signatories

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:22:59 GMT
‘Humiliated’ P&O staff ‘treated like criminals and given bin bags for belongings’ after 800 workers sacked
P&O has faced widespread criticism after staff were sacked via Zoom without warning

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:11:23 GMT
Coventry crash: Two teenagers killed and two others seriously injured after car hits tree
West Midlands Police offer condolences to ‘friends and family at this time’

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:10:34 GMT
Putin could use women refugees from Ukraine to launch terror attack on UK, Priti Patel warns
‘A very small number of people can wreak utter havoc’: Home secretary insists security checks needed on those seeking sanctuary

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 16:09:42 GMT
Scottish Tories set out proposal for Local Care Service
It comes after health spokesman Sandesh Gulhane said he was ‘terrified’

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:55:00 GMT
Deltacron and Stealth Omicron differences explained as Covid infections in UK surge again
Two new Covid-19 variants are surging across the globe but what exactly are they? And should we be worried?

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 15:27:40 GMT
British girl, 8, stranded in Afghanistan while parents are in UK as ministers show ‘indifference’
Exclusive: Ministers told to act urgently to get child out of Kabul as situation ‘getting worse day by day’

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:58:05 GMT
UK mother raising money to help people with autism fleeing Ukraine
Dr Annie Clements said the thought of trying to get her son, who has autism, out of a war zone keeps her awake at night.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:54:46 GMT
‘No credible off-ramp for Putin’, says Ross as he warns of long war
The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking on the final day of his party’s conference in Aberdeen.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:30:24 GMT
Patel: It would be ‘naive and misguided’ to axe checks on Ukrainian migrants
The Home Secretary defended the UK’s visa system as the latest figures showed 8,600 people had successfully applied through the family scheme.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:20:12 GMT
Free rail journey offered to Ukrainian refugees who arrive in Britain
The Rail Delivery Group says the scheme, aimed at helping Ukrainians reach their final British destinations, will begin on Sunday

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:15:23 GMT
Boris Johnson compares Ukrainian resistance to invasion to UK vote for Brexit
PM joins string of ministers using crisis as tool in their ‘war on woke’

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:13:25 GMT
Russians will overthrow Vladimir Putin’s regime within five years, says Navalny aide
Exclusive: Unpopularity of Ukraine invasion ‘brings forward Putin’s demise’, says key ally to jailed opposition leader

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:09:37 GMT
West must ‘never again’ choose cheap goods over freedom and security, says Liz Truss
Britain must be proud of its history and end ‘culture of self-doubt’ in response to Russian aggression, says foreign secretary

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 14:07:52 GMT
I have a bream: Johnson offers fishy take on famous speech at party conference
The Prime Minister was delivering his address at the Conservative Party event in Blackpool when he related the story of a bream fisherman he had met.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:49:07 GMT
PM vows to do ‘everything’ possible to offer support for cost of living crisis
Boris Johnson told the Conservative Party spring conference the long-term solution was to invest in green energy.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:40:14 GMT
Clerkenwell ‘murder’: Woman, 19, found dead in east London home
No arrests have been made yet and enquiries into the circumstances are ongoing

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:39:22 GMT
‘It still doesn’t feel real’: Wife of freed Iran detainee welcomes him home after five years
“I couldn’t wait to hug him,” said Sherry Izadi, the wife of Anoosheh Ashoori

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 13:07:02 GMT
Iran nuclear deal ‘could be agreed within 48 hours’
Lifting of sanctions on Tehran would allow resumption of oil exports, easing pressure on energy prices

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 12:48:06 GMT
Balmoral community welcomes prospect of Queen spending more time there
Reports claim Craigowan Lodge is being fitted out with a lift and additional security.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 11:52:35 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon writes welcome message for Ukrainians arriving in Scotland
The message is available in Ukrainian and Russian.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 11:23:31 GMT
P&O sackings scuppers charitable Briton’s plan to deliver Ukraine refugee aid
All services have been cancelled “for the next few days”, the company said

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 11:09:25 GMT
Wall-to-wall sunshine forecast with highest temperature so far this year
The Met Office said north-west Scotland could see the mercury hit 20C on Saturday.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 10:59:38 GMT
Richard Curtis hails ‘extraordinary’ generosity after Comic Relief raises £42m
The screenwriter thanked the public the morning after the charity show.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 10:27:10 GMT
Truss warns Russia could use peace talks as strategy to regroup for more attacks
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said she was ‘very sceptical’ about the Kremlin’s approach as Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky called for talks.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:39:56 GMT
Convoy of UK fire trucks heading to Ukraine to help emergency services
The group set off from Ashford, Kent carrying thousands of pieces of equipment.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:38:16 GMT
‘Revulsion’ over P&O sackings as ministers review contracts with ferry firm
Tory party chairman Oliver Dowden hit out at the ‘sharp practices’ the firm had used in sacking 800 staff.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:24:27 GMT
New Iran deal could ease oil price pressures caused by Ukraine war – Coveney
The shift away from Russian oil provides an added incentive to revive the Iran deal, Ireland’s foreign minister Simon Coveney said.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 09:11:56 GMT
Boris Johnson insists drilling for more North Sea oil and gas does not undermine climate fight
Prime minister argues it would be ‘crazy’ to stop production – allowing Putin to ‘blackmail’ UK



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