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Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:42:21 GMTRishi Sunak news – live: Tory MP wants non-dom tax review as Labour say chancellor’s wife ‘taking advantage’
Most people who live in UK are required to pay tax on all income, irrespective of its source
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:32:53 GMTRishi Sunak ‘was declared permanent US resident’ while being chancellor of UK
Chancellor and his wife reportedly had US green cards which require tax to be paid in US
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:32:17 GMTExtinction Rebellion protest: Activists block traffic on London’s Tower Bridge
Two protestors are abseiling from Tower Bridge next to a banner that says ‘End fossil fuels now’
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:12:56 GMTSenior Tory calls for review of non-dom tax rules after Rishi Sunak revelations
Select committee chair Tobias Ellwood says rules are ‘out of date’
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:10:59 GMTFemale black and Asian prisoners detail racism endured in landmark report
Black and Asian women in prison are experiencing racial discrimination at the hands of staff members, a damning new report has found.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 08:04:34 GMTPM and German Chancellor to hold talks on reducing dependence on Russian gas
The meeting comes amid criticism of Berlin’s response to the conflict in Ukraine.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:41:06 GMTWriter calls for Ukraine visa to be dropped after spending 11 hours on forms
Jane Finlay, 56, has welcomed four women into her home in Cornwall.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:04:29 GMTAirlines urged to set ‘deliverable’ schedules after flight cancellations
British Airways and easyJet have cancelled a total of more than 100 flights every day during the Easter school holidays.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 07:00:59 GMTBest places to live in UK revealed
The Sunday Times’s expert judges assessed a wide range of factors, from schools, transport and broadband to culture and green spaces.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 05:26:07 GMTSunak defends wife over non-dom status as allies ‘blame No 10’ for leaks
Rishi Sunak said his spouse Akshata Murty – who is estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of pounds – had done nothing wrong.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:55:06 GMTDrivers warned to expect long delays as 27.6m plan Easter car journeys
An AA survey of 14,000 drivers indicated that 53% will use their car to go on holiday in the UK this year.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:32:58 GMTNear-mint condition of first Captain America Comic sells for over £2.3 million
The edition features the well-known Marvel superhero punching Adolf Hitler in the face.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:21:44 GMTRishi Sunak news - live: Chancellor defends wife over non-dom tax status as Labour demands answers
Murty is estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of pounds
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 04:04:00 GMTWhat the papers say – April 8
The front pages are lead by criticism of Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 02:32:55 GMTUK journalist Benjamin Hall praises colleagues killed in Ukraine attack
The British reporter managed to survive a Russian shelling that killed his producer and cameraman.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 01:45:47 GMTDizzee Rascal to be sentenced for assaulting ex-fiancee
Dizzee Rascal will appear at Croydon Magistrates’ Court on Friday morning to be sentenced for assault.
Fri, 08 Apr 2022 01:45:42 GMTJudge’s ruling due on legal challenge against Holocaust memorial site
The London Historic Parks and Gardens Trust is opposed to a new UK Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre being built in Victoria Tower Gardens.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:37:40 GMT‘She hasn’t broken any rules’: Rishi Sunak breaks silence over wife’s non-dom status
Chancellor hits out at ‘smears’ and says it is ‘not the case’ Akshata Murty sought to avoid paying tax in UK
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:20:55 GMTEaster travel: Drivers warned to expect delays as 27.6 million plan car journeys
This Easter will be the first celebrated without Covid restrictions since the pandemic began
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTProps supplied by Scottish firm star alongside Redmayne in Fantastic Beasts film
Some 33 antique and vintage padlocks were bought from Scaramanga for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets Of Dumbledore.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTCost-of-living crisis leaving people terrified to open bills, Sturgeon says
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon hit out on the issue ahead of launching her party’s campaign for May’s local elections.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTGovernment announces £375m package to support new energy strategy
Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the investment will ‘unlock the enormous potential’ of hydrogen and nuclear power.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTCash boost for historic mill which was once the world’s largest indoor space
More than £1 million has been awarded by Historic England to support urgent repairs at the vast Temple Works in Leeds.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 22:30:40 GMTPartygate: Tories list candidate pictured at lockdown Christmas drinks for local council elections
Ben Mallet featured in picture of rule-breaking party, with a glass of wine in hand
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:54:32 GMT‘Breathtaking hypocrisy’: Rishi Sunak told to come clean on taxes after wife’s non-dom status revealed
Tax lawyers dismissed Ms Murty’s claim that her non-dom status – revealed by The Independent – is a consequence of her Indian citizenship
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:48:33 GMTMisleading the country: Boris Johnson and ministers have made dozens of false statements to parliament
Exclusive investigation : Labour accuses government of ‘litany of lies and falsehoods’ as calls for corrections are ignored
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:53:39 GMTReturnal named best game at Bafta Games Awards
The PlayStation exclusive, set in a time loop on an alien planet, was the biggest winner on the night, picking up four awards.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:35:12 GMTGlitch in post-Brexit customs system adds to major Channel lorry chaos on Kent roads
A 23-mile stretch of the M20 is closed amid HMRC technical problems and a ferry shortage
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:25:52 GMTMidwife who led Shrewsbury maternity probe ‘would chair Nottingham review’
Families affected by alleged maternity failures Nottingham University Hospitals have called for Donna Ockenden to be put in charge.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 20:09:14 GMTTwo Irish diplomats asked to leave embassy in Moscow
Ireland’s Minister for Foreign Simon Coveney said there was ‘no justification’ for the move.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 19:24:08 GMTRishi Sunak vetoed government plan to ease pain from soaring energy bills, leak reveals
Chancellor rejected calls to rethink £200 ‘heat now, pay later’ loan – despite fears it will pile up further debt
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:56:03 GMT‘A dead body talks if you ask the right questions’: Ex-war crimes investigator on the grim task facing experts in Ukraine
‘Without a doubt’ war crimes committed in Bucha, British expert tells Andrew Buncombe
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:48:02 GMTExcitement tinged with sadness at premiere for final series of Derry Girls
Some of the stars as well as creator Lisa McGee turned out for the event at the Omniplex in the city that inspired the show.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:31:48 GMTMet adopts zero tolerance policy on racism and misogyny after probe into ‘disgraceful’ Whatsapp messages
The Met had also agreed to making a ‘public commitment to being an anti-racist organisation’
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:20:20 GMTMan jailed for 13 years for raping woman he met in Kingston nightclub
Taulant Krasniqi has been jailed for 13 years
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:17:22 GMTGrenfell survivors’ group ‘speechless’ after ex-minister gets death toll wrong
A Grenfell Tower survivors’ group has criticised Lord Eric Pickles after he said ’96 nameless people’ died in the blaze, when the number was 72.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:03:24 GMTUkrainian at Edinburgh vigil urges people to remember conflict
Staff, students and people from across the Scottish capital gathered in George Square for a vigil led by the University of Edinburgh.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:59:35 GMTBritish embassy security guard denies spying for Russia
David Smith, 57, allegedly ‘attempted to communicate’ by letter with ‘General Major Sergey Chukhurov, the Russian military attache based out of the Russian Embassy, Berlin’
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:55:02 GMTWho is Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty?
Believed to be richer than the Queen, the 42-year-old daughter of Indian IT billionaire NR Narayana Murty captured the heart of Britain’s chancellor during their time at Stanford University
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:53:49 GMT‘People can reach their own conclusions’: Minister grilled on Rishi Sunak’s wife tax affairs
‘This non-dom status has been part of the UK tax system for more than 200 years,’ business secretary says
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:51:09 GMTOne in five bankers use non-dom tax saving status, study finds
The special status allows holders to choose not to pay UK tax on foreign income
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:50:48 GMTWhat is non-dom status?
UK chancellor is under fire over wife’s use of legal but controversial tax loophole
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:49:42 GMTMet pledges zero-tolerance on bullying and harassment after Charing Cross probe
Details of messages from chat groups including references to rape, violence against women, and racist and homophobic abuse were revealed this year.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:44:05 GMT‘Extremely busy’ ex-Tory minister Eric Pickles tells Grenfell Inquiry not to waste his time
Anger from campaigners after former communities secretary says he has somewhere else to be
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:31:44 GMTKyiv warns resupply needed ‘in days’ as Nato agrees to provide heavier weapons
Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said help would come ‘too late’ if weapons were not supplied immediately.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:25:58 GMTMilitary barracks housing asylum seekers ‘must close with immediate effect’
Two watchdogs previously described parts of the barracks near Folkestone in Kent as ‘filthy’ and ‘decrepit’.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:25:51 GMTZookeepers share ‘magical moment’ rare baby kangaroo emerges from mother’s pouch
The baby dusky pademelon, born at Chester Zoo, was just the size of a jelly bean when it was born.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:21:16 GMTSabina Nessa: Family of murdered teacher brand killer ‘animal’ who had ‘no right to touch her’
Koci Selamaj, 36, called a ‘coward’ after refusing to attend sentencing hearing
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:19:37 GMT‘Tell the truth’, mother shouts across courtroom at murdered boy’s stepfather
Angharad Williamson is accused of murdering her son Logan Mwangi, who was found dead in a river on July 31 2021.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:57:23 GMTTitanic life jacket to be displayed in visitor centre in island of Ireland first
The artefact, which is one of only six remaining life jackets from the ill-fated liner, will go on display at Titanic Belfast.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:38:34 GMTEx-MP Natalie McGarry offered to pay ‘outstanding’ cash, court hears
McGarry denies the charges against her at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:24:39 GMTEvery misleading statement Boris Johnson has made to parliament since the general election
Misleading the country: The prime minister has failed formally to correct at least 17 false statements since the 2019 general election
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:23:38 GMTLeo Varadkar pays tribute to Ireland-based Ukrainian who was killed in war
Oleksandr Zavhorodniy lived in Ireland for the last 20 years.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:13:38 GMTEx-minister gets number of Grenfell dead wrong during inquiry evidence
Lord Pickles was previously secretary of state at the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG).
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:09:36 GMTTravel problems expected amid wind and ice weather warnings
Forecasters said the wind will mean some likely delays to road, rail and air travel.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:09:28 GMTNHS trusts to donate surplus fleet of ambulances to Ukraine, government says
Foreign Office says donation will help replace vehicles lost during Russian bombardment
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:05:47 GMTDenise Welch’s stalker jailed for starting fire in TV star’s driveway
The former Coronation Street actress said Toraq Wyngard ‘has permanently scarred’ her life.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:05:01 GMTReinspection of P&O ferry detained last month in N Ireland
The ferry was detained in Northern Ireland on March 25.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 16:03:28 GMTJudge rules on latest round of money fight between businessman and ex-wife
James Goddard-Watts, whose family founded the Screwfix chain, and his ex-wife Julia divorced more than a decade ago.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:59:03 GMTUnite headquarters searched as police investigate bribery and fraud allegations
South Wales Police said it had executed a number of warrants at addresses across England and Wales on Wednesday.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:54:56 GMTMillionaire who illegally built ‘man cave’ buys neighbouring homes to stop council tearing it down
Graham Wildin built the 10,000 sq/ft complex in his back garden for his family
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:45:21 GMTMan at centre of extradition case told to instruct lawyer ‘with haste’
The accused insists he is Arthur Knight and a victim of mistaken identify as US authorities say he is Nicholas Rossi.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:43:32 GMTExpert panel explore the government’s pursuit of Brexit opportunities
Watch back the full discussion from our virtual event - Exploring the government’s pursuit of Brexit opportunities, hosted by John Rentoul
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:31:36 GMTFalklands veterans back on islands to assist survey of battlefields
They are working with archaeologists and others on the Falklands War Mapping Project.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:17:21 GMTSabina Nessa killer branded ‘coward’ for failing to attend sentence
Koci Selamaj did not attend court.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:08:09 GMTCovid-19 hospital admission rate in England is highest since second wave
Nearly three in five patients with the virus are being treated primarily for something else.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:03:55 GMTUK energy strategy – live: PM promises ‘clean power’ while boosting fossil fuel drilling as full plan revealed
Strategy set to shun onshore wind power and clear way to increased oil and gas production
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 15:00:13 GMTHunt after convicted murderer absconds from open prison
Jason Mills, 49, failed to return to HMP Leyhill in south Gloucestershire and an appeal has been launched to find him.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:57:01 GMTSwiss drummers confirmed as first act for Edinburgh Tattoo’s return
The Top Secret Drum Corps mixes traditional drumming with striking visual effects.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:46:25 GMTWildlife suffers as ‘loophole lets rural criminals go unpunished and snares still legal’
Chris Packham brands devices ‘an anachronism’ as MP Caroline Lucas also backs ban
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:45:07 GMTJust Stop Oil: Activists hacksaw into UK’s largest inland terminal and chain themselves to pipes
37 protesters broke into Warwickshire site in middle of night, bringing distribution to halt
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:42:50 GMTLabour tells Rishi Sunak to come clean on whether he has benefited from wife’s non-dom status
Labour is demanding that Rishi Sunak answer 12 key questions about his wife’s non-dom status, including whether he has benefited personally.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:41:24 GMTWoman jailed for creating ‘to-do list and toolkit’ in plan to murder ex
Sophie George was sentenced to 13-and-a-half years in prison at Lewes Crown Court for plotting the kidnap, torture and murder of a former lover.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:37:13 GMT3,000 more Covid deaths added to UK’s official figures after discovery of data error
Nearly 3000 deaths were “added retrospectively” to the Government’s coronavirus dashboard on Wednesday evening
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:31:44 GMTClaims from Chancellor’s wife over non-dom status are untrue, says tax lawyer
Akshata Murty revealed on Wednesday that she claims non-domicile status for tax purposes in the UK.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:30:45 GMTPair in court after 10-year-old boy killed by dog
Jack Lis was mauled while playing at a friend’s house in Caerphilly last November.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:27:38 GMTOlder people without children feel ‘invisible’ and fear for future, peers told
There is still ‘considerable prejudice’ around not having children, according to the charity Ageing Without Children.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:20:34 GMTManhunt after murderer who killed girlfriend escapes open prison
Jason Mills, 49, was on day release from HMP Leyhill but failed to return
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:19:28 GMTArrest figure tops 100 during week of protests at oil terminal
A further 15 activists were arrested in Kingsbury, Warwickshire, overnight into Thursday.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:15:39 GMT‘Naive’ college student lied to police to protect Bute park killer
Lewis Newman has been sentenced at Cardiff Crown Court for perverting the course of justice.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:14:13 GMTSpain criminalises harassment and intimidation of women having abortions
‘People seeking abortion care deserve unfettered, unstigmatised access to healthcare,’ says campaigner
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:12:45 GMTWhat is – and is not – in the energy strategy and what does it mean for bills?
The energy strategy has a focus on new nuclear, boosting offshore wind and doubling hydrogen production capacity.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:56:37 GMTSir David Amess murder trial: Alleged terrorist tells court he wanted to be a martyr and regrets ‘nothing’
Ali Harbi Ali tells court he believed Conservative MP deserved to die and wanted to ‘send a message’ to other politicians
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 14:07:09 GMTBBC to hand over material from Troubles documentaries for terrorism probe
Catholic priest Patrick Ryan told the programme he had maintained a network of Europe-wide contacts used to generate arms and money for the IRA.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:54:59 GMTCD&R proposes petrol stations sale to push through £7bn Morrisons takeover
Last month, the CMA warned that the takeover of Morrisons could lead to higher fuel prices in 121 locations across the UK.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:49:08 GMTEx-MP accused of embezzling thousands ‘appeared disorganised’, court told
Natalie McGarry denies the charges against her at Glasgow Sheriff Court.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:45:15 GMTRishi Sunak facing ‘very serious questions’ over wife’s non-dom tax status
The tax-reducing status emerged on the day the Chancellor’s national insurance increase came into effect.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:41:13 GMTCovid death rates highest for Bangladeshi and Pakistani groups in Omicron wave
The findings are similar to patterns in the second and third waves of the virus, but not the first.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:36:54 GMTVeteran celebrates 100th birthday with his regiment from Second World War
After the war Bob King was a solicitor for 70 years – only retiring at the age of 98.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:36:16 GMTGlastonbury organiser calls for immediate action to ‘fix’ Ukrainian visa scheme
The Eavis family has signed up to host refugees from Ukraine at Worthy Farm.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 13:12:55 GMTGuard at UK embassy in Berlin ‘passed secrets to Russian military attache’
David Smith denied nine offences under the Official Secrets Act when he appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:41:20 GMTMP murder accused tells jury: I have no regrets over killing to save Muslims
Ali Harbi Ali told jurors he stabbed veteran MP Sir David Amess to death at a constituency surgery last October over his voting record on Syria.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:20:46 GMTChaos in Kent as 23-mile stretch of M20 closed due to ferry shortage
Delays to Channel crossings are being driven by the suspension of P&O Ferries sailings after the operator sacked nearly 800 seafarers without notice.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:03:02 GMTCovid hospital staff absences rise for fourth week in a row
An average of 28,560 NHS staff at hospital trusts in England were ill with coronavirus or having to self-isolate each day in the week to April 3.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:53:35 GMTUK looking at extra military aid for Ukraine as Russian attacks continue
Boris Johnson said ‘we are certainly looking at what more military assistance we can give’ after reports that the UK could send armoured vehicles.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:51:21 GMTLord Simon Woolley tells House of Lords: ‘I’ve been strip searched. Ask Child Q if it’s funny’
The case of Child Q – a 15-year-old black schoolgirl who was strip searched by police while on her period after being wrongly suspected of carrying cannabis – has drawn outrage from the public and politicians.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 11:50:38 GMTLabour peer should face suspension for bullying security guard – watchdog
The Lords’ Conduct Committee has urged peers to suspend Lord Pendry for a week.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 12:26:57 GMTGuard at UK embassy in Berlin ‘passed secrets to Russian military attache’
David Smith denied all charges at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Thursday.