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Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:52:54 GMT
Rwanda asylum plan could lead to Home Office staff walking out in protest, union warns
Unions have warned civil servants could request transfers or leave the civil service entirely, if they object to the scheme

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:47:11 GMT
Priti Patel was warned evidence behind Rwanda plan ‘highly uncertain’, as Home Office concerns made public
‘Evidence of a deterrent effect is highly uncertain and cannot be quantified with sufficient certainty,’ Home Office permanent secretary says

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:42:00 GMT
Archbishop criticises Rwanda policy as senior civil servant’s concerns published
Justin Welby used his Easter Sunday sermon to say there are ‘serious ethical questions’ about the scheme.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:14:16 GMT
Rwanda genocide orphans ‘told to leave hostel to make room for UK asylum seekers’
The reported evictions were dismissed as ‘fake news’ by a Rwandan government spokeswoman

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 08:13:54 GMT
Sending migrants to Rwanda ‘a cataclysmic waste’ of taxpayers’ money, says SNP
Home affairs spokesman Stuart McDonald called on Westminster to drop the plan.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:49:50 GMT
Rwanda migrants plan ‘cannot stand up to judgment of God’, says archbishop
The Archbishop of Canterbury is set to condemn the Government’s plans in his Easter Sunday sermon.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 07:31:23 GMT
Prime Minister and Cabinet banned from Russia in response to sanctions
The list includes the PM, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab and Theresa May.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 02:24:18 GMT
Boris Johnson set for much-delayed India trip in bid to boost trade and defence
PM says India ‘highly valued strategic partner for the UK in these uncertain times’

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 02:05:50 GMT
What the papers say – April 17
The front pages on Easter Sunday focus on Ukraine and the Government’s plans to send migrants to Africa.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 01:45:07 GMT
Members of royal family to attend Easter Sunday service without the Queen
The service is a staple in the royal calendar but the monarch, who has been experiencing mobility issues, will not be at the Windsor event.

Sun, 17 Apr 2022 01:24:53 GMT
‘Opposite of nature of God’: Archbishop of Canterbury to condemn UK’s Rwanda migrant plan in Easter sermon
Church of England’s most senior bishop accuses government of ‘sub-contracting our responsibilities’

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:01:03 GMT
Harry and Meghan to spend Easter Sunday watching sport at Invictus Games
The couple will be able to watch track and field events, archery and sitting volleyball.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Charles uses Easter message to pay tribute to those helping refugees
The prince also remembered the role his father the Duke of Edinburgh played during the many Maundy services he attended.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Teachers to debate class size as three quarters say numbers have gone up
Nearly four in 10 teachers say their class size has increased significantly over the last five years.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 22:01:00 GMT
Covid deaths higher at weekends than weekdays, global study finds
A researchers said the ‘weekend effect’ is likely due to shortfalls in clinical staffing, capacity, and experience – as well as reporting delays.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:32:53 GMT
Teenager dies after report of assault at internet cafe
Police in Liverpool said London Road would have been busy with people at the time of the incident.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:31:03 GMT
Boris Johnson’s supply chain ‘taskforce’ was abolished days after being announced, government admits
Ministers ‘caught creating a fake taskforce to hide the fact that they don’t have a plan,’ says Labour

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Johnson bids to boost trade and defence partnerships during visit to India
The Prime Minister will meet with Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 21:06:43 GMT
Fresh allegations emerge about Johnson’s involvement in partygate
The Sunday Times said Boris Johnson is preparing to deliver a statement to MPs on Tuesday.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:37:36 GMT
Boy, 3, ‘looked like he was dying’ after suffering suspected salmonella from Kinder egg
At least 63 people in the UK, mostly young children, have been infected with salmonella in a recent outbreak

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:30:27 GMT
Six arrested as climate activists scale Marble Arch and oil tanker
Scotland Yard’s bill for policing climate protests is £565,000 so far this month

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:23:48 GMT
Rayner calls for Johnson to release all details of probe into Sunak’s finances
Rishi Sunak asked for the Prime Minister’s independent adviser on ministerial interests to look into his declarations.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:22:52 GMT
Two people climb Marble Arch amid protests against fossil fuels
A green banner, which was about 10 metres wide and read ‘End fossil fuels now’, was hung on the London landmark.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:48:57 GMT
Harry says Archie would like to be an astronaut or pilot when he grows up
The duke said he tells his son it is character that matters most.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:09:53 GMT
Harry and Meghan hail bravery of Ukraine team as Invictus Games opens
The couple both addressed the crowd at the event in The Hague on Saturday night.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:09:03 GMT
Ex-officer vows to bring private prosecution over shooting of Pc Yvonne Fletcher
Friends and colleagues of Yvonne Fletcher gathered at her memorial stone in central London to mark the 38th anniversary of her death.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 19:08:18 GMT
Boris Johnson urged to publish timeframe for inquiry into Rishi Sunak’s financial declarations
Exclusive: Angela Rayner tells PM there are a ‘whole catalogue of outstanding questions’

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:51:29 GMT
Busy Saturday for motorists in Easter getaway, but traffic is ‘flowing’
The RAC has suggested the best time to travel on major roads is after 3pm on Saturday and Sunday, and either before 10.30am or after 6.30pm on Monday.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:48:49 GMT
Above-average temperatures expected on Easter Sunday
According to the Met Office, the daytime average in the UK for April is highs of 13C.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:25:59 GMT
Moscow bans Johnson and Cabinet ministers from Russia
The Kremlin said the move was in response to ‘unprecedented hostile actions’.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 17:00:39 GMT
Teachers vote to press Government for compulsory lessons about sexism
The motion was agreed at the NASUWT teaching union’s annual conference in Birmingham.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 16:49:50 GMT
‘Awful’ Rwanda plan condemned by peer and former child refugee who says it’s ‘unlikely’ to happen
‘As soon as they try and remove one person, I’m sure there’ll be a legal challenge, and I’m not sure the government will win,’ says Lord Alf Dubs

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 16:28:01 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon among senior British politicians banned from Russia
The First Minister said Scotland stands with Ukraine.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 16:11:19 GMT
Fundraiser, 102, holds silence in support of Ukrainian refugees
Dabirul Islam Choudhury is fasting during Ramadan.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:48:23 GMT
Sturgeon praises adviser reportedly sent white powder and says abuse must stop
Professor Devi Sridhar sits on the Scottish Government’s coronavirus advisory board.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:41:32 GMT
More than 6,000 migrants have crossed Channel to UK in small boats this year
The MoD said 181 people made the journey on Good Friday, with more expected during good weather over the Easter weekend.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 15:18:45 GMT
Priti Patel’s ‘unworkable’ Rwanda plan ‘may breach Geneva convention on refugees’
Former child refugee Alf Dubs said the plans would face opposition in the Lords.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:51:31 GMT
Kings Lynn ‘murder’: Three arrested after woman found with serious injuries dies
A man aged in his 50s, a woman in her 50s and a man in his 40s have been arrested in connection with the woman’s death

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:45:26 GMT
Teachers oppose pay freeze with six in 10 supporting strike action
In a survey, 98% of teachers in the Nasuwt union said they opposed a pay freeze while 62% support strike action.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:32:31 GMT
Chatham ‘murder’: Four teenagers arrested after man dies ‘falling from height’
The man who fell to his death was in his 40s, police believe

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:23:20 GMT
Harry and Meghan go for a spin in mini cars driven by children at Invictus Games
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were driven around by a five-year-old and a four-year-old.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:10:19 GMT
In Pictures: Sun shines on Harry and Meghan as they attend Invictus Games event
The couple, who are estranged from the royal family, held hands and took rides in vehicles driven by children at The Hague.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:03:16 GMT
Russia bans Boris Johnson and senior ministers over UK sanctions
Kremlin also bans Ben Wallace, Liz Truss, Dominic Raab and Rishi Sunak

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 14:00:46 GMT
UK immigration policy ‘about saving this Government’s skin’, says charity
Priti Patel unveiled the Government’s new direction over immigration this week.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 13:46:40 GMT
Former cabinet minister Robert Jenrick welcomes Ukrainian refugee family – but criticises red tape
‘Truth be told it has been a bumpy start to the scheme,’ Jenrick says

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 13:11:13 GMT
Teachers forced to ‘pop pills’ over excess workload, union told
Teachers’ union Nasuwt says wellbeing sessions on finger-painting do not ‘chip away’ at the workload they face.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 13:08:55 GMT
Schools’ impartiality guidance has ‘chilling effect’ on discussions of extremism
Teachers are already questioning themselves about which issues can be discussed in the classroom, a union head says.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:57:47 GMT
Nearly one in four rape victims are girls under 16, ‘unacceptable’ new figures reveal
Analysis often overlooks the fact that a large proportion of victims are children, experts say

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:10:15 GMT
Nathan Fleetwood missing: Body found in search for man, 21, who disappeared after night out
A Facebook page dedicated to his search efforts announced that his body has been found, though formal identification is yet to take place

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:59:12 GMT
Nyle Corrigan 'murder': Man arrested nearly two years after teenager killed by gunshot wound to the back
Merseyside Police detained a 25-year-old , the eleventh person now arrested in connection with fatal shooting

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:36:27 GMT
Socialite Elizabeth Harris, wife of former Tory Cabinet minister, dies
Ms Harris is survived by her husband and three sons.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:23:18 GMT
Three arrested after woman in her 50s found dead in King’s Lynn
Her death is being treated as suspicious, Norfolk Police have said.

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 11:09:17 GMT
UK predicted to be warmer than Greece and Turkey during Easter weekend
Temperatures may reach 23C (73.4F) in the UK while the European nations could see highs of 19C (66F) and 21C (70F).

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 10:19:26 GMT
Harry and Meghan appear together in Europe for first time in two years
Couple attended Invictus Games reception in The Hague in first trip across Atlantic since Duke of Sussex stepped down as working royal

Sat, 16 Apr 2022 10:13:53 GMT
Group B strep campaigners warn research into newborn baby infection ‘at risk’
Two babies a day develop the life-threatening infection, campaigner says



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