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Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:51:25 GMT
Putin’s future ‘up to the Russian people’, says UK minister after Biden calls for removal
US and UK both agree Russian people should decide ‘who should govern them’, says Nadhim Zahawi

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:45:39 GMT
Passengers return as Gatwick’s south terminal reopens
The Sussex airport had operated from just one terminal over the pandemic to save on costs.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:42:22 GMT
UK’s summery temperatures set to make way for snow next week
Clocks go forward overnight into Sunday, ushering in British Summer Time.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:42:00 GMT
Rishi Sunak is ‘Mr Tax’ and Britons are paying the price, says Labour
Shadow work and pensions secretary Jon Ashworth warned that pensioners have been cutting back on hot meals and hot showers.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:31:30 GMT
Woman held and suspected gun seized by police probing Belfast security alert
The UVF is suspected to have been behind a security alert which saw Simon Coveney being evacuated from a peacebuilding event.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:12:59 GMT
Man arrested after stabbing death of mother while children were at school
Police named the victim as Yasmin Begum, who was from the Bethnal Green area.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:05:01 GMT
Rishi Sunak ‘considering further help on bills’ as cost of living fears grow
No 10 said to be ‘panicking’ about rising food and energy bills ahead of May elections

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:00:46 GMT
Rishi Sunak accused of wrongly claiming VAT axe on solar panels only possible ‘thanks to Brexit’
New EU directive is allowing member states to remove the charge for ‘supply and installation of solar panels’

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:14:09 GMT
Majority of Britons back no visa rules for Ukraine refugees, poll finds
Exclusive: Public urge Boris Johnson to ditch visa limitations on Ukrainians seeking sanctuary in UK

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:57:27 GMT
Boris Johnson news - live: Schools told to teach 32.5 hours a week or more as ‘new council tax rebate planned’
The government has not made new money available to fund the increase in teaching time

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:33:22 GMT
The descendants of Jewish refugees opening their doors to Ukrainians in the UK
‘I felt like I couldn’t not host. I wouldn’t be alive if my parents were not given sanctuary here,’ says Lesley Scatzberger, whose mother and father fled the Nazi regime as children and later met in Britain, tells May Bulman

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:05:00 GMT
Falklands War: Living with survivor’s guilt 40 years on
Norman McDade says he uses art as a way of remembering and dealing with difficult memories of his past.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 03:25:23 GMT
Taylor Hawkins had 10 different substances in his system, officials say
The 50-year-old was playing on the South American leg of the band’s world tour when his sudden death was announced on Saturday.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 02:38:00 GMT
What the papers say – March 27
Joe Biden’s shock comments on Vladimir Putin feature among Sunday’s front pages.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:01:40 GMT
Polish woman in UK running 48 miles in 48 hours to support Ukrainian mothers
Jolanta Hanstein’s GoFundMe challenge, raising money for Unicef, is in support of Ukrainian mothers on Mother’s Day in the UK.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:01:36 GMT
White House rows back Biden’s regime change remarks about ‘butcher’ Putin
Joe Biden said the US President ‘cannot remain in power’ but officials insisted ‘he was not discussing Putin’s power in Russia, or regime change’.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Home Officer adviser says Child Q case ‘should horrify us all’
Nimco Ali said the strip-searching of a child ‘should be something we shouldn’t be able to tolerate in this country’.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 23:51:38 GMT
More than half of Britons ‘support no-visa policy for Ukrainian refugees’
The Government continues to face criticism that its current policies do not go far enough to help those fleeing the conflict.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 15:51:54 GMT
Child Q: Black professionals urge education secretary to take action following strip-search
Exclusive: In a letter to Nadhim Zahawi and the home secretary Priti Patel, seen by The Independent, dozens of signatories expressed their outrage at the incident

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 22:00:21 GMT
William says future of monarchy in Caribbean ‘for people to decide’
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stressed that they are ‘committed to service’.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 21:49:55 GMT
Joe Biden calls for regime change in Moscow as he likens invasion to WW2 horrors
The US president issued a direct message to the Russian people during a major speech from Warsaw.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 21:41:13 GMT
Russian sanctions could be lifted after invading forces withdrawn, Truss says
The Foreign Secretary said a ‘full ceasefire and withdrawal’ in Ukraine and commitment to ‘no further aggression’ would be required.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 21:22:36 GMT
Boris Johnson’s new push for oil and gas will ‘blow’ net zero commitment, analysis shows
Exclusive: Six identified North Sea sites will produce 205 million tonnes of CO2, say campaigners

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 21:14:28 GMT
Kate tries conch pistol as Cambridges continue tour in Bahamas
The royal couple sampled local seafood delicacies at a ‘fish fry’.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 21:10:52 GMT
‘We are with you in this fight’: Tens of thousands march in London in solidarity with Ukraine
Streets of capital turned to sea of blue and yellow as mayor Sadiq Khan calls UK government response ‘embarrassing’

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:46:56 GMT
Former British Army chief Sir John Chapple dies aged 90
Flags will be flown at half-mast in Gibraltar after Sir John Chapple, who had held the position of governor of Gibraltar in the 90s, passed away.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 20:42:56 GMT
Summer-like spring weather set to make way for snow
Clocks go forward overnight into Sunday, ushering in British Summer Time.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:36:34 GMT
Police hunt for prisoner on the run in just underwear and socks
Dorset Police are searching for a man following a report that he had escaped from a prisoner transport vehicle in Poole.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 19:09:19 GMT
William and Kate visit Bahamas island to learn about hurricane recovery
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are coming to the end of their eight-day tour of the Caribbean.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:45:59 GMT
Rallies held to support ferry workers sacked by P&O
Crowds walked with banners and placards, chanting “P&O, shame on you” at demonstrations on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:44:52 GMT
RMT union plans Cairnryan port blockade to protest over P&O sackings
Gordon Martin said the union would hold a demonstration at the port.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:06:13 GMT
Island of Ireland basks in spring sunshine
Temperatures as high as 19 degrees confirmed that spring had finally arrived.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:47:36 GMT
Free public transport scheme for Ukrainians arriving into Northern Ireland
Ukrainian refugees arriving into Northern Ireland will be able to receive free public transport from their point of entry to their final destination.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 10:33:16 GMT
UK facing ‘long-term degradation’ in living standards in new cold war with Russia, warns ex-Army chief
Government failing to prepare public for scale of ‘hardship’ ahead, says former military leader

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:30:57 GMT
Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko tells protesters to ‘keep together’ with Ukraine
London Mayor Sadiq Khan, who was at the march, declared the capital ‘will always welcome refugees’.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:27:17 GMT
‘We tried to cook soup on a candle’: Foodbank users fear future without hope after ‘tinkering’ Spring Statement
Britain’s cost of living crisis is set to plunge 1.3 million people into poverty over the next 12 months. In Bury, the sheer human cost is already plain to see

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:57:32 GMT
Protests at UK ports as calls grow for P&O Ferries boss to quit over mass sackings
Hundreds shouted ‘P&O shame on you’ in demonstrations over sacking 800 staff

Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:59:00 GMT
UK weather: The latest Met Office forecast
Watch the latest UK weather forecast from the Independent for today.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:39:39 GMT
Raab vows to protect free speech from ‘wokery’ with plan to scrap Human Rights Act
Justice secretary ‘feels very strongly’ that democratic debate being ‘whittled away’

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:39:07 GMT
Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins ‘one of last true rock star drummers of our time’
Paramedics attempted to revive Hawkins in his hotel room in Bogota, Colombia, but there was no response, authorities have said.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 16:04:31 GMT
Murder victim found buried in back garden died from stab wound to neck
Nicholas Billingham was discovered by detectives on March 19 at a house in Northampton.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:32:11 GMT
‘Huge loss for music’ as Foo Fighters’ Taylor Hawkins dies at 50
The drummer played in the band for more than two decades.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:17:43 GMT
Woman arrested after death of man, 22, found injured at house
A 23-year-old woman has been arrested over what police called a ‘devastating incident’.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:15:35 GMT
Ukraine war: Roman Abramovich associate has private jets detained indefinitely by UK government
‘We want to see an end to the merciless, bloody war which Putin is pursuing,’ transport secretary Grant Shapps said

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 15:04:20 GMT
Black man stopped by Met Police ‘for wearing coat during warm weather’
‘You’re not dressed for the climate,’ officers told the 20-year-old before searching him

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:37:35 GMT
Ukraine eyes fresh Russian setbacks as Moscow hints at scaling back of ambitions
An adviser to the Ukrainian military predicted troops could recapture the city of Kherson on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:36:53 GMT
Sadiq Khan urges UK to ‘do more’ to assist refugees from Ukraine
The Mayor of London was speaking during a march in the capital.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:14:53 GMT
Sir David Amess suspected Brass Eye-style ‘sting’, court told
Ali Harbi Ali has denied murder and preparation for terrorist acts.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:14:28 GMT
Sir David Amess murder suspect ‘compared his response to killing MP to Little Britain episode’
Ali Harbi Ali has denied murder and preparation for terrorist acts.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 14:12:46 GMT
Sir David Amess murder suspect likened response to ‘Little Britain episode’
Ali Harbi Ali has denied murder and preparation for terrorist acts.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:26:04 GMT
Crowd chaos forces closure of store amid launch of MoonSwatch collection
Some customers had been waiting outside the store since Friday afternoon and felt ‘angry’ and ‘let down’, a witness said.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:17:31 GMT
Britain’s ‘desperate’ middle-class are turning to food banks
Exclusive: Middle-earners getting ‘pulled into hardship’, warn charity bosses

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 13:16:52 GMT
Campaigners demand ‘real change’ after ‘shocking’ Met Police strip search data
Figures show out of 5,279 children searched after an arrest in the past three years, 3,939 – around 75% – were from ethnically diverse backgrounds.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 12:05:24 GMT
British Museum cuts ties with Sackler name
The Sackler name will be removed from galleries, rooms and endowments they supported.

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:13:53 GMT
Priti Patel breached human rights with unlawful policy of seizing asylum seekers’ phones, court rules
The phones were taken before the asylum seekers could contact relatives to say they were safe

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 11:46:44 GMT
Tributes for ‘good mother’ stabbed to death while children were at school
The woman had two young boys around primary school age, neighbours said.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 11:39:14 GMT
Man and woman dead after house fire in Nottingham
Emergency services were called to reports of a fire at the terraced house in Sneinton early on Saturday morning.

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 11:17:10 GMT
Nottingham: Man and woman killed in house fire in Sneinton
Formal identification of the two casualties has yet to take place

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:29:20 GMT
House with huge shark sticking out of roof given listed building status despite owner’s objections
The Headington Shark among new additions to Oxford Heritage Asset Register as having important cultural, social or historical value

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 08:49:15 GMT
YouTube removes Russian hoax call videos with Priti Patel and Ben Wallace
Tech giant investigating ‘influence operations linked to Russia’

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 11:06:21 GMT
Margaret Beckett hailed as Labour ‘legend’ as she announces retirement as MP
Keir Starmer praises ‘trailblazer’ standing down after 48 years

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 11:01:40 GMT
Uber ‘delighted’ to be granted two-and-a-half-year licence for London
The ride-hailing company had previously been denied a licence by Transport for London in November 2019.



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