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Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:45:27 GMT
Minister defends use of mass accommodation sites for Ukrainian refugees
Roderic O’Gorman admitted the Government is facing challenges housing those who have fled the war-torn country.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:40:05 GMT
Boris Johnson news — live: Commons vote on Partygate probe called ‘shenanigans’ by Zahawi
PM accused of ‘running away’ from Commons drama with twice-delayed India trip

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:37:55 GMT
Driver who accelerated towards police and pedestrians to escape arrest pleads guilty
Officers and pedestrians only narrowly avoided serious injury

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:35:45 GMT
Trust parents to make smacking decisions – Education Secretary
Nadhim Zahawi said he does not believe the state should be ‘nannying’ parents about hot to bring up their children

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 08:26:15 GMT
Vote on Boris Johnson investigation dismissed as Labour ‘shenanigans’ by minister
Education secretary urges Tory MPs to back a delay by accusing Labour of ‘petty politics’

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:55:28 GMT
Nothing wrong with ‘light smack on arm’, says education secretary as he rejects smacking ban
Discipline ‘up to parents’, says Nadhim Zahawi after commissioner calls for law change

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:53:15 GMT
Queen hailed as ‘inspiration to so many’ on 96th birthday
The occasion has been marked by the release of a picture showing the monarch indulging her passion for horses and ponies.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:49:39 GMT
‘You’re a parasite’: Tory MP launches angry tirade against Brexit protester outside parliament
Lee Anderson, the MP for Ashfield, accused Steve Bray of looking like a ‘tramp’

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:46:13 GMT
Ukraine peace talks doomed because ‘crocodile’ Putin cannot be trusted, says Boris Johnson
‘How can you negotiate with crocodile with your leg in its jaws?’: Russian president not ‘valid interlocutor’, says PM

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:35:32 GMT
Covid travel rules that cost £486m in taxpayers’ money were imposed without overall assessment
The National Audit Office urged the Government to learn lessons in case travel restrictions need to be reintroduced

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:22:00 GMT
Partygate: Timeline of government gatherings as more fines issued
All the events under scrunity since scandal began – as Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak hit by fines

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:55:20 GMT
Two-fifths of families with children ‘struggled with bills in early April’
Two-thirds of households feel more downbeat about their finances compared with last year

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:40:07 GMT
‘We’ve been forgotten’: Thousands of Afghans accepted for relocation to UK still stranded eight months on
Exclusive: Warnings resources for ARAP cases ‘significantly depleted’ as staff diverted to Ukraine crisis

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:19:16 GMT
Boris Johnson given Gandhi’s guide to London during ashram visit
The Prime Minister visited Sabarmati Ashram after his arrival in India.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 06:08:52 GMT
Government to try delaying vote on inquiry into whether Boris Johnson lied to parliament
Boris Johnson has vowed to fight the next election no matter how many times he is fined for breaching Covid laws

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:04:35 GMT
What the papers say – April 21
Royals and possible consequences from the partygate scandal feature among Thursday’s front page stories.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 01:45:10 GMT
Provisional May election declaration times, in chronological order
The latest details on when to expect results from around the country.

Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:46:14 GMT
Children’s commissioner calls for England to consider ban on smacking
Dame Rachel de Souza has signalled her support for changing the law to give children the same protection from assault as adults.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:56:32 GMT
Gove says even the most ‘Thatcher-worshipping’ people want more social housing
The Housing Secretary said the ‘inadequacy’ of many homes is ‘insupportable and indefensible’.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:27:00 GMT
Government to try delaying vote on inquiry into whether PM lied to Parliament
Boris Johnson has vowed to fight the next election no matter how many times he is fined for breaching Covid laws.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:21:10 GMT
Climate change GCSE launched to teach students how to save the planet
New subject could help teens with mental health problems, says experts

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:10:49 GMT
Manchester stabbing: One man dead and another injured after incident in Ancoats
Officers appeal for dash cam footage of roadside incident

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Flower display based on Queen’s Coronation gown to be created at Tower of London
It comes as part of a display taking place at the historic site to coincide with the national celebrations of the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
MPs call for 40-year deadline to remove asbestos from public buildings
The Commons Work and Pensions Committee said the Government does not have a clear strategy for dealing with the problem.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Clan Buchanan prepares for first inauguration in more than 340 years
In October John Michael Baillie-Hamilton Buchanan is set to be officially made the first clan chief in more than 340 years.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Fifth of rail staff trained to prevent suicide thanks to link with Samaritans
Workers are trained to have the confidence and skills to identify vulnerable people and start a conversation to get them to safety.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
SNP and Labour call on Scottish Tory MPs to back Commons partygate investigation
Reports suggested Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross will not be in Westminster for the vote.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Barbie unveils limited-edition Queen doll to mark Platinum Jubilee
The doll will be released on the Queen 96th birthday.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Queen’s Awards for Enterprise announced
A total of 232 organisations are honoured, including an online book retailer and a company offering mental health training courses.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Two-thirds of primary heads report underfunding for Covid catch-up
The survey, by the Sutton Trust, has revealed that 68% of primary school senior leaders reported receiving insufficient catch-up funding this year.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 22:15:37 GMT
Counter-terrorism measures in Online Safety Bill ‘muzzled and confused’, watchdog says
Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation says law’s definition of ‘terrorism of content’ should be reviewed

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:58:03 GMT
PM claims partygate scandal matters little to voters
Tory MPs were facing pressure to back the opposition bid for a Commons Privileges Committee investigation.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:54:19 GMT
Tory MPs warned not to allow ‘cover-up’ by blocking Partygate inquiry
Vote on Thursday will seek to send controversy to Commons privileges committee – but government has tabled a wrecking amendment

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:42:16 GMT
PM strikes back in row with Church of England over Rwanda asylum seeker plan
Lambeth Palace issued a defence of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:31:20 GMT
Saturday’s Lotto jackpot at £7.1m after no top prize winners in midweek draw
The winning Lotto numbers in the midweek draw were 05, 08, 24, 47, 50, 53 and the bonus ball was 31.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:30:51 GMT
Satellite firm OneWeb signs deal with India as Johnson begins visit
The agreement aims to tackle disruption cause to the launch programme caused by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:11:55 GMT
Boris Johnson hints at visa U-turn as part of India trade deal
Trip set to be overshadowed by differences over Ukraine and Partygate vote in Westminster

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:08:09 GMT
Boris Johnson doubles down on criticism of archbishop over ‘morally right’ Rwanda plan
PM ‘surprised’ to hear migration plan criticised by Justin Welby

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:03:11 GMT
India trade deal will mean accepting increased migration to UK, PM indicates
Boris Johnson said he was hopeful that a free trade agreement can be struck by the end of the year.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:02:01 GMT
‘Desperate’ Boris Johnson accused of using India trade trip to ‘run away’ from Partygate crisis
No trade deal is in sight, a confrontation over India’s refusal to condemn Russia will be ducked – and a vote on ‘lawbreaking’ avoided

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:00:47 GMT
Negotiations with Russia doomed to fail, says Johnson
The PM said Vladimir Putin may only seek to negotiate in earnest if he manages to seize a significant portion of Ukraine.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:00:00 GMT
Queen’s 96th birthday celebrated with release of new photograph
The Queen’s love of horses began at an early age.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:59:37 GMT
Harry joins Team UK fans in Invictus murderball showdown with Team US
The Duke of Sussex watched the lively clash between his home country and adopted country at the games on Wednesday night.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:56:55 GMT
Bourne End: Murder investigation launched after three people found dead in Buckinghamshire
Victims died in ‘targeted attack’ after serious assault at retirement complex

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:49:59 GMT
Tory MPs reject bid to give parliament say over asylum offshoring amid backlash to Rwanda deal
Labour calls plan ‘extortionate, unworkable and profoundly un-British’

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:43:58 GMT
Tories whipped to delay vote on probe into whether PM misled Parliament
The Government says the deferral will allow MPs ‘to have all the facts at their disposal’ when they make a decision.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 20:09:19 GMT
Tory MPs raise concerns over Rwanda asylum seeker plan as flagship Bill debated
The Nationality and Borders Bill would allow the Government to send asylum seekers and migrants to the African country.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:26:49 GMT
World of racing to pay tribute to the Queen during her Platinum Jubilee
Thoroughbreds owned by the Queen have won four out of the five flat racing classics, with only the Derby eluding her.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:16:51 GMT
World’s oldest Humboldt penguin celebrates 32nd birthday with watermelon cake
Rosie was joined by her children Twinnie, Webster and Flip Flop to mark the occasion

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:48:20 GMT
Tories urged to back investigation into Johnson’s partygate ‘lies’
MPs will vote on Thursday to decide whether Boris Johnson should be investigated for misleading the House of Commons.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:56:37 GMT
Harry appears to warn those around the Queen he’ll make sure she is ‘protected’
The Duke of Sussex also said he did not know if he will return to the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:41:45 GMT
Co-founder of neo-Nazi terrorist group performed Hitler salute inside concentration camp, court hears
Alex Davies is accused of remaining a member of National Action after it was banned as a terrorist organisation in 2016

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:28:18 GMT
UK considering scrapping plans for speed limiters in cars to avoid EU ‘mentality’
‘I don’t care what the EU does anymore’, says Jacob Rees-Mogg – as he hints at cabinet row over safety devices

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:27:37 GMT
Labour vows to target Tories who block probe into whether PM misled Parliament
The party said it would use campaigning and advertising to focus on those voting against Thursday’s investigation motion.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:24:55 GMT
Boris Johnson stands by attack on Church of England over immigration
Prime minister was urged by Keir Starmer to apologise

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:23:48 GMT
Ex-hotel worker charged by police investigating Michaela McAreavey case
Sandip Moneea, who was acquitted of the teacher’s murder in a 2012 trial, was remanded in custody on conspiracy to commit larceny.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 17:12:30 GMT
Murder probe after three people found dead in ‘targeted attack’ at village home
Thames Valley Police said a man and woman in their 60s and a man in his 50s were found dead at a home in Bourne End, Buckinghamshire.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:59:52 GMT
Demi Taylor missing: Urgent police appeal to find girl, 12, not seen for four days
Police have urged the public to help them ensure Demi is located safely

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:58:20 GMT
Neighbour of man accused of killing toddler son tells court ‘he was a good dad’
Lukasz Czapla is on trial for the murder of his two-year-old son, Julias, in November 2020.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:35:20 GMT
Former PM Theresa May warns housing system is ‘broken’
The Tory MP says the problem can be traced back to a lack of action from ‘governments of all colours’.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:27:03 GMT
Victim’s domestic abuse allegations against her ex ‘troublingly’ downplayed by family court judge
Exclusive: ‘This is really harrowing stuff. There was no consideration for the harm caused to the children,’ says leading barrister Charlotte Proudman

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:20:52 GMT
Man, 20, stabbed to death ‘by attacker dressed in black who forced way into home’
‘Attack was brutal and targeted, and has devastated a family,’ murder detectives say

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:19:17 GMT
Police watchdog calls for law change to address ‘traumatic’ impact of stop and search on ethnic minorities
IOPC report includes case of black boy searched more than 60 times between ages of 14 and 16, sometimes multiple times in same day

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:18:19 GMT
Sturgeon: I could step aside as First Minister if Scots reject independence
The First Minister addressed her future when she appeared as a panellist on the popular daytime talk show Loose Women.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:14:11 GMT
UK has no need to follow EU rules on car speed limiters, says Rees-Mogg
The minister also told MPs that the PM’s handling of the Ukraine crisis is an example of a Brexit benefit.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:12:31 GMT
Taoiseach admits to ‘challenging’ refugee situation after meeting Ukraine PM
The Irish premier held an hour-long meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal at Shannon Airport.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:50:13 GMT
Some refugees returned to Ukraine due to visa delays , claims Holyrood minister
Neil Gray repeated his criticism of the time it takes for visas to be approved under the UK Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:27:46 GMT
Warning sounded about tourism impact over Irish border crossing permit plans
Non-UK and non-Irish EU citizens would have to apply for pre-travel clearance to cross the border under the UK Government’s plan.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:16:24 GMT
Partygate: The Tory MPs who have refused to back Boris Johnson to lead them into general election
A dozen Conservatives have openly questioned his future

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:14:04 GMT
Government fraud investigators probe PPE contracts, MPs told
Officials told the Public Accounts Committee they had ‘concerns’ over 176 contracts to supply equipment to the NHS.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 15:04:43 GMT
Boris Johnson repeats false jobs claim in parliament – despite previous admission it was untrue
PM claimed last month he accepted ‘chastisement’ by statistics watchdog

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:57:15 GMT
Logan Mwangi: Eight key moments from murder trial after five-year-old’s body found dumped in river
Jury retires to consider verdict as mother, step-father and 14-year-old boy accused of murder

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:42:52 GMT
Sister of woman killed by elephant in Thailand ‘disgusted’ at lack of government advert ban
Exclusive: ‘Why is it acceptable for British voters to go abroad and be killed?’ says Helen Costigan, who has been refused meeting with Boris Johnson

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:19:39 GMT
People with certain health conditions ‘2.4 times more likely to end their life’
People with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and certain cancers have an elevated rate of death due to suicide, the ONS found.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:19:19 GMT
Jury retires in trial of trio accused of murdering five-year-old Logan Mwangi
The boy’s mother, stepfather and a teenager deny killing the youngster.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:14:41 GMT
Boris Johnson did not put pressure on over Lebedev peerage, says watchdog chief
Lord Bew said the appointments committee had asked for security information on the son of a former KGB agent during the process.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:10:23 GMT
Terminally ill mother told she ‘looks too good to have cancer’ by trolls
Jemma has set up a GoFundMe page to help fund treatments for her rare cancer

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:00:22 GMT
Painting of President Zelensky raises 5,000 euro for Irish Red Cross
Dunboyne artist Niall O’Loughlin created the canvas painting of the Ukrainian leader.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:59:29 GMT
‘This is the end’: Boxer Amir Khan feared masked gunmen would kill him as they stole his £72,000 watch
The former world champion was leaving a restaurant with his wife in East London when he was robbed at gunpoint

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:50:47 GMT
Only half of people with Covid fully self-isolating since rule change, ONS survey finds
Only 53 per cent of people questioned said they had followed the instructions for self-isolation after testing positive

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:44:31 GMT
Corbyn: Disband military alliances like Nato to bring about peace
The former Labour leader is a long-standing critic of Nato.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:33:21 GMT
MP presses YouTube to remove Russian ‘propaganda’ video showing captive Briton
Newark MP Robert Jenrick told the Commons the video shows Aiden Aslin being ‘interviewed under duress for propaganda purposes’.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:21:00 GMT
Government vows to jail asylum seekers for steering dinghies across English Channel despite UN warning
UN Refugee Agency says asylum seekers who steer dinghies for no financial gain ‘are not smugglers and should not be prosecuted as such’

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:17:50 GMT
Whistling Harry ‘having a blast’ as he cycles around Invictus Games
The duke donned sunglasses for a sunny day in The Hague.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:14:00 GMT
Keir Starmer ‘weaponising’ Covid tragedies, says Tory MP Michael Fabricant
Partygate attacks ‘beneath’ Labour leader, says PM’s loyal ally

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:11:51 GMT
Sturgeon says mask ‘error’ not the same as ‘culture of lawbreaking’ at Number 10
The Scottish First Minister was spoken to by police after being filmed campaigning inside without a face covering for a ‘few seconds’.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:10:57 GMT
Man on trial for murdering two-year-old son admits killing him, court hears
Lukasz Czapla is accused of murdering Julius Czapla by shooting and smothering him.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:06:07 GMT
Queen flies to Sandringham for 96th birthday
It is thought the monarch will stay at the Duke of Edinburgh’s cottage Wood Farm on the estate.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 13:00:03 GMT
Harry does not know if he will return to UK for Platinum Jubilee celebrations
There has been speculation whether the duke will make a balcony appearance with his grandmother the Queen.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:59:52 GMT
Councils should focus on improving roads and housing, poll suggests
Half of voters said improving roads and pavements should be a top priority for councils ahead of local elections on May 5.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:51:54 GMT
‘Forgotten’ cask of whisky expected to set world record price
The Macallan 1988 is being sold by Whisky Hammer.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:36:13 GMT
Number of prisoners stuck in solitary confinement a real worry, prisons watchdog warns
Prisons at risk of ‘eternal lockdown’ at the expense of offenders’ mental health

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:26:18 GMT
Traffic chaos spills into second day after M25 cooking oil incident
‘Clearing gallons of the substance from one of the busiest roads in the country is no easy task,’ said National Highways director Duncan Smith

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:24:36 GMT
Lily Cole: Government’s Rwanda asylum plan ‘like something in a dystopian film’
Celebrities, refugees and campaigners gathered on a boat outside the Houses of Parliament to send a message to MPs.

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 12:17:25 GMT
Ex-EastEnders actor Katie Jarvis shouted ‘black lives don’t matter’ in row outside Essex chip shop
Actress, who played Hayley Slater on soap, changed pleas to guilty on what would have been first day of trial following incident in Southend-on-Sea



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