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Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:56:54 GMTKeir Starmer criticises Joe Biden for saying Putin ‘cannot remain in power’, amid Nato alarm
Labour leader says apparent call for regime change in Moscow was ‘not helpful’ and a ‘big thing to say’
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:52:05 GMTWill Smith: Tory MP says he would have ‘lamped’ Chris Rock as Starmer says slap was ‘wrong’
Westminster is ablaze with reaction from politicians to the Oscars incident
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:44:23 GMTNadhim Zahawi says it was ‘heart breaking’ to see Will Smith in tears after hitting Chris Rock at the Oscars
‘It is heart-breaking when you lose control of your emotions in that way,’ Nadhim Zahawi says
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:41:26 GMTMatt Hancock says ditching CVs over typos is ‘out of date’ as he campaigns for dyslexia awareness
Matt Hancock is campaigning for universal screening for dyslexia among school children
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:22:28 GMTNational Grid sells 60% stake in gas network
Global investors have snapped up the pipeline as National Grid shifts its focus to electricity.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 08:07:32 GMTLabour MP Dawn Butler diagnosed with breast cancer and praises mammogram ‘for saving her life’
MP praises NHS for catching cancer early and hopes to make full recovery
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:45:20 GMTMan charged after stabbing death of mother while children were at school
The cause of death was established as multiple sharp force injuries.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:38:25 GMTBoris Johnson’s ‘energy plan’ delayed again as Rishi Sunak ‘won’t provide any new money’
Embarrassment for prime minister who pledged – almost three weeks ago – that strategy would be unveiled ‘the next few days’
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 07:01:05 GMTBoris Johnson news - live: PM likely to hold talks to tackle energy crisis as Labour calls Sunak ‘Mr Tax’
Sunak continues to face flak from across the political spectrum over the rise in cost of living
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 06:56:52 GMTGovernment NatWest stake cut to below half for first time since financial crash
The Treasury’s ownership of the bank peaked at 84% in 2009.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 04:30:05 GMTSir Kenneth Branagh and Riz Ahmed lead British success at 2022 Oscars
British talent picked up six Academy Awards – slightly down on last year’s total of eight.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 01:45:50 GMTArmy veteran to go on trial charged with Troubles killing
Aidan McAnespie, 23, was killed in Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone moments after walking through a border security checkpoint.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 01:03:20 GMTWhat the papers say – March 28
The papers react to claims Ukraine could be split ‘in two like Korea’ as well as the Duke of Cambridge’s plans to ‘modernise’ the monarchy.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:50:47 GMTAriana DeBose celebrates being a ‘queer woman of colour’ as she wins Oscar
The actress was celebrated for her performance in West Side Story.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:22:11 GMTUK’s edible insect industry being squashed by Brexit
Firms face threat of closure from some councils which believe selling bugs to eat is illegal
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 23:46:31 GMTBoris Johnson helping Ukraine more thanks to British public pressure, Zelensky says
Ukrainian president says Britain ‘definitely on our side’ and providing better support than other allies
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 23:19:31 GMTPoor pupils ‘left behind’ by new schools plan, ministers warned
Experts say ministers’ catch-up proposals will widen gap
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 23:15:17 GMTSir Kenneth Branagh makes red carpet return at star-studded Oscar ceremony
The filmmaker had missed a string of events after a positive Covid test.
Mon, 28 Mar 2022 00:28:30 GMTGovernment’s top legal adviser appoints war crimes lawyer to help Ukraine
Sir Howard Morrison QC will act as an independent adviser to Ukrainian Prosecutor General Iryna Venediktova.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 22:15:45 GMTPM’s energy security strategy looks set for further delay
The Treasury says the plans are still under discussion after it was reported Rishi Sunak is holding out on fresh money for the strategy.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:45:23 GMT‘Apocalyptic’ wildfire engulfs entire Scottish island used for anthrax experiments
Fears for wildlife as island rich in bird life likened to ‘hell fire’
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 23:01:15 GMTWitchy black outfits kick off the Oscars red carpet
Vanessa Hudgens and Laverne Cox are some of the first celebrities to arrive at the event.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 21:26:42 GMTP&O Ferries’ rivals set to meet with officials after mass sacking of staff
DFDS and Stena Lines have been invited to meet with Department for Transport officials on Monday.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:33:22 GMTThe 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 Schatzberger, whose mother and father fled the Nazi regime as children and later met in Britain, tells May Bulman
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:51:26 GMTAnti-protocol rallies raising tension and harnessing anger, says UUP leader
Doug Beattie said his party will not be involved in rallies that he said were ‘raising tensions’ in Northern Ireland.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:13:45 GMTPolice will not investigate Noel Clarke sex offence allegations
Scotland Yard says allegations against actor did not meet threshold for criminal probe
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 20:08:41 GMTSign up to our free event exploring the government’s pursuit of Brexit opportunities
Join our expert panel as they discuss what opportunities lie ahead for the government following Brexit and what are the likely impacts
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:59:12 GMTPriti Patel ‘commissions inquiry into handling of Cressida Dick resignation’
The apparent move reignited the row with London Mayor Sadiq Khan.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 19:55:36 GMTMan remains in custody as police investigate Belfast security alert
A 41-year-old man had been arrested by police investigating the security alert on Friday, while a woman has been released on police bail.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:22:08 GMTRussian sanctions could be lifted after invading forces withdrawn, Truss says
Foreign secretary says ceasefire, withdrawal and commitment to ‘no further aggression’ required
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:39:38 GMTCharity: No Ukrainians we are helping have yet been given sponsor visas
Desperate refugees are turning to strangers on social media for sponsors, Positive Action in Housing said.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:29:53 GMTPolice hunting prisoner who escaped in just pants and socks
Dorset Police believes Kyle Darren Eglington, 32, may have shaved head and beard to diguise appearance
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 16:10:27 GMTRishi Sunak ‘making economy worse’, says senior Tory in cost of living row
Treasury has ‘no strategy’, says David Davis – amid new fears poorest will miss out on council tax rebate
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:18:13 GMTRishi Sunak accused of wrongly claiming that VAT axe on solar panels only possible ‘thanks to Brexit’
A new EU directive is allowing member states to remove the charge for ‘supply and installation of solar panels’
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 15:09:09 GMTP&O predicted £309m cost to consult with staff ahead of surprise sackings
A source for the ferry company said months of consultations would have undermined the business.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 14:46:24 GMTNHS worker will not leave job after lottery win
Friends Marion Wood and Michael Williams had a cup of tea ‘in stunned silence’ after realising they had won.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:48:57 GMTPutin’s future ‘up to the Russian people’, says UK minister after Biden calls for removal
Nadhim Zahawi plays down Joe Biden’s remarks and says US and UK in agreement
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 13:13:45 GMTWhat is the £500m Household Support Fund and how to apply for it
The grant will be doubled to £1 billion from April, but what does that mean for you?
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 08:04:12 GMTRishi 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 12:48:00 GMTTeacher pay rise won’t keep pace with soaring inflation, says Nadhim Zahawi
Public sector must accept ‘restraint’, says education secretary – despite ‘mass exodus’ warning
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 11:22:39 GMTTwo arrested as police probe security alert in Belfast
Officers said a 41-year-old man and a 38-year-old woman had been arrested.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 11:08:04 GMT200,000 schoolchildren off due to Covid as more detail on free testing promised
School leaders have warned the issue could get worse when free lateral flow testing stops.
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 13:29:20 GMTHouse 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
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:39:28 GMTMalta's premier claims election win for latest Labor triumph
Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela is claiming victory in his nation's election for Parliament
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:11:08 GMTRishi Sunak is ‘Mr Tax’ and Britons are paying the price, says Labour
Jon Ashworth warns pensioners have been cutting back on hot meals and hot showers
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:03:17 GMTEducation Secretary vows ‘tougher guidelines’ after Child Q’s strip-searching
Nadhim Zahawi said he will set out a new policy in response to the ‘appalling’ incident.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:54:43 GMTRMT union to protest outside recruitment office linked to P&O job cuts
A demonstration will take place on Monday outside Clyde Marine Recruitment in Glasgow.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:48:57 GMTMan arrested after mother stabbed to death while children were at school
Victim named as Yasmin Begum from Bethnal Green
Fri, 25 Mar 2022 14:13:53 GMTPriti Patel’s policy of seizing asylum seekers’ phones breached human rights, court rules
The phones were taken before the asylum seekers could contact relatives to say they were safe
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:40:38 GMTWilliam ‘very wise’ in comments on future of Commonwealth
The Education Secretary said the duke was right to say people have to decide independently if they want to be part of the Commonwealth family.
Sun, 27 Mar 2022 09:35:38 GMTUK’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 09:21:24 GMTTwice sacked Sir Gavin Williamson deserves knighthood, says Education Secretary
Nadhim Zahawi said his predecessor ‘deserves’ the honour for his work on skills and technical qualifications.