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Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:43:28 GMTLabour on course to win next election ‘with comfortable majority’, David Lammy says
Shadow foreign secretary dismisses idea of electoral pacts and says Labour will win outright
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:24:26 GMTTory MPs turn on Boris Johnson after he mocks calls to change style and says criticism ‘doesn’t matter’
Prime minister accused of failing to heed ‘clear message’ of by-election defeats, with defiant interview
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:22:12 GMTKendrick Lamar to close out Glastonbury after Sir Paul McCartney’s explosive set
Soul singer Diana Ross will fill the Sunday teatime legends slot.
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:10:14 GMTTongue-eating parasites discovered in container of fish imported to UK
Cymothoa exigua parasites cut off and pose as the tongues of fish
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 08:00:44 GMTUN plan to get grain out of Ukraine doomed to fail, says Boris Johnson
The invasion of Ukraine by Russia has compromised world food supplies.
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:04:35 GMTAlexander Blue murder: Victim ‘feared he was being watched’ says brother who breaks silence 20 years on
Exclusive: Alexander Blue feared someone was watching him from bushes outside his luxury flat in Glasgow’s West End in the days before he was brutally attacked in February 2002
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 07:01:42 GMTBoris Johnson news - live: ‘Delusional’ PM wants to stay in No 10 into the 2030s
The prime minister told Tory MPs plotting to oust him not to focus on the issues he has ‘stuffed up’
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 06:30:21 GMTBan on Russian gold will ‘strike at heart of Putin’s war machine’ says Johnson
The UK will join allies in banning imports of Russian gold in an effort to increase Vladimir Putin’s economic isolation.
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 05:36:08 GMTBenefit claimants to be made to work longer hours to avoid job centre visits
The Work and Pensions Secretary said she hoped the threshold would be raised ‘very soon’.
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 01:45:50 GMTWhat the papers say – June 26
A Government crackdown on unions features among the stories on Sunday’s front pages.
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 01:45:18 GMTFirst results from 2021 census in England and Wales to be published this week
Estimates of the population size in every local authority area will be available.
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 01:42:27 GMTPrince Charles faces questions over claims he ‘accepted €1m cash in suitcase from Qatari sheikh’
‘All correct processes were followed’ after donations received, Clarence House said
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 01:29:02 GMTSir Paul McCartney electrifies Glastonbury with guests Springsteen and Grohl
The former Beatle became the festival’s oldest solo headliner during his electrifying set on the Pyramid Stage.
Sun, 26 Jun 2022 00:09:28 GMTPrince Charles ‘wants slave trade to be taught as widely as Holocaust’
Prince Charles reportedly wants schools to teach more widely about the transatlantic slave trade
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 23:09:37 GMTBoris Johnson aiming to stay in Downing Street until 2030s
He urged Tory MPs plotting to oust him not to focus on the issues he has ‘stuffed up’.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMTCharles to commission portraits to mark contribution of Windrush generation
The Prince of Wales will personally choose artists to paint the likenesses of the elderly Britons who travelled from the Caribbean to the UK.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMTKiller drivers could receive life sentences under new rules
From Tuesday, new legislation will allow judges to hand down life sentences to dangerous drivers who kill.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMTTrain delays cost ScotRail more than £100,000 in two months, figures show
It comes amid a reduced timetable and strike action by rail workers.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:42:19 GMTBoris Johnson aiming to stay in Downing Street until 2030s
The prime minister insisted he was ‘thinking actively’ about fighting the next two elections
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:31:34 GMTReaction to plans to scrap parts of Northern Ireland Protocol ‘more muted than expected’, says PM
‘We don’t want to fall out over this. We want a solution,’ he said ahead of a vote on the proposed legislation
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:29:01 GMTBoris Johnson loses ‘distressed and disappointed’ ally Oliver Dowden from cabinet
‘We cannot carry on with business as usual’, senior MP says in pointed letter to Boris Johnson
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:27:42 GMTSir Paul McCartney becomes Glastonbury’s oldest solo headliner as he opens set
The former Beatle’s headline show on Saturday comes exactly a week after he celebrated his 80th birthday.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:25:58 GMTRaab says ‘distraction’ of partygate to blame for two by-election defeats
Also accuses Tory rebels of ‘ill-discipline’
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 22:20:01 GMTSajid Javid wonders if he ‘could have made a difference’ before his older brother committed suicide
‘Maybe I could have made a difference. And I guess I will never know the answer to that.’
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:30:56 GMTBoris Johnson to urge France and Germany to provide more military support to Ukraine at G7
PM will use G7 and Nato summits to urge tougher action on Russia, warning against any move towards ‘bad peace’
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:30:53 GMTPM suggests ban on new grammar schools could be lifted across the country
Boris Johnson indicated he was not opposed to the move, but said ‘you need to look at how you do it’.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:30:45 GMTBoris Johnson says there is no ‘immediate cause for concern’ over coronavirus
The Prime Minister suggested older people should consider a fourth jab.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMTJohnson heads to international summits while facing domestic political turmoil
Boris Johnson’s attendance at the G7 and Nato summits follows his trip to Rwanda for the Commonwealth meeting while his domestic problems mount.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMTWhat is on the agenda at the G7 and Nato summits?
Boris Johnson will join world leaders at the gatherings in Germany and Spain over the coming days.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:28:28 GMT‘Irreplaceable’ vinyl records sold at car boot sale by mistake
The 16 precious albums sold for just £15.50
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:30:28 GMTUK and Ukraine lash out at ‘defeatist voices’ and urge pressure on Putin
Liz Truss and Dmytro Kuleba insist the Ukrainian people ‘do not have the luxury to feel fatigued’.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 21:12:55 GMTPicture of crying Boris Johnson painted by his mother to feature in exhibition
Where is Mama? shows glimpse into difficult period of prime minister’s life
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 20:40:58 GMTKwarteng to shoot down prospect of electronic strike ballots
The Business Secretary is expected to claim the method could be manipulated by ‘ill-intentioned’ states.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 19:39:20 GMTGlastonbury: Olivia Rodrigo and Lily Allen hit out at US Supreme Court ruling
The US pop star said she was ‘devastated and terrified’ after the 1973 Roe v Wade case was overturned.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 19:20:36 GMTChildren rescued by RNLI lifeboat after kayak blown out to sea
A coastguard helicopter also went to the scene.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 18:35:32 GMTUK quietly drops ‘human rights’ and ‘rule of law’ from list of goals in Gulf trade deal
Ministers are desperate to sign new trade deals after damaging the UK economy with Brexit
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 18:29:12 GMTMonkeypox virus undergoing ‘accelerated evolution’ experts warn as outbreak spreads
Researchers found 50 genetic mutations in the virus, when they would usually expect 10
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 18:24:27 GMTDorries to urge sports leaders not to let trans athletes compete against women
The Culture Secretary will make the case to the sports governing bodies on Tuesday.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 18:20:04 GMTGreta Thunberg urges society to ‘set things right’ in Glastonbury climate speech
The 19-year-old environment activist addressed the festival crowd from the Pyramid Stage.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:59:55 GMTDerbyshire man charged with firearm offences by counter terrorism police
Junaid Yunus was arrested on June 19 by officers from Counter Terrorism Policing North East, the force said in a statement.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:41:04 GMTRMT boss Mick Lynch says ‘there is a long way to go’ on rail strike talks as walkouts continue
General secretary’s comments come as workers hold third day of train strikes in less than a week
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 17:35:01 GMTAir Canada admits mistake after retired British couple were removed from plane by armed police
Retired British couple among the 23 people kicked off the flight
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:30:08 GMTStriking hospital workers turn up at RMT rally in show of support for rail staff
Staff at St George’s Hospital in Tooting Hill, London, who are striking over a pay dispute joined the RMT rally at King’s Cross St Pancras.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:13:48 GMTFiance of Katie Price’s ex ‘felt threatened and intimidated’ by model and ‘feared she would attack her’
Michelle Penticost shared her fears in a victim impact statement, before Price avoided prison for breaching restraining order
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 16:12:18 GMTRMT boss accuses Transport Secretary of ‘talking nonsense’ in Twitter thread
Grant Shapps’ thread described ‘outdated working practices’ in the railway industry as members of the RMT walked out for the third time this week
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 15:58:08 GMTPM hails ‘inspiring and uplifting’ trip to Rwanda for leaders summit
Boris Johnson said ‘we should all cherish the Commonwealth’ as he prepares to meet with the G7 in Germany.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 15:58:00 GMTBoris Johnson ‘planned £150,000 treehouse with bulletproof glass for son at Chequers’
Security concerns reportedly raised over the Johnsons’ plans for Wilf just months after he was born
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 15:32:42 GMTWhat are UK abortion laws, and what is different in the US?
A Supreme Court ruling is expected to lead to abortion bans in roughly half of US states.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 15:15:18 GMTJess Phillips spoke to Jo Cox’s family before meeting man who attacked office
The Birmingham Yardley MP spoke at Glastonbury Festival.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 15:03:49 GMTGlastonbury couple don white dress and festival gear to renew wedding vows
Lara and Elliot Dayeh-Bunce said they ‘just rolled out of bed’ ahead of the ceremony after returning to their tent at 4.30am.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 14:44:48 GMTImage of man wanted in connection with Victoria Coach Station attack released
A Polish man was attacked on Elizabeth Street on June 18.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 14:34:24 GMTMinisters trumpet fresh education plan with £25m for new instruments
Funding for music hubs worth £79 million a year would also be guaranteed until 2025.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 14:21:32 GMTBoris Johnson tells Tory opponents their criticism ‘doesn’t matter’ and they have no policies
Prime minister refuses to accept Partygate scandal triggered byelection defeats – and rules out ‘psychological transformation’ to change his character
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 14:08:40 GMTFoot and mouth ruled out after suspected case at Norfolk pig farm
Investigation into other diseases continues
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:53:00 GMTDefiant Johnson says he won’t change despite election woes
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is resisting calls from his Conservative Party to change direction after two thumping special election defeats
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:50:38 GMTLiz Truss insists cabinet backs Boris Johnson and says he has her ‘100% support’
Top ministers are being urged to walk out – after William Hague told them ’that’s what I would do’
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:24:37 GMTLove saves the world, say Ukraine’s Go_A after ‘dream’ Glastonbury performance
Lead singer Kateryna Pavlenko said the festival at Worthy Farm is a ‘place for free people’.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:46:52 GMTIrish premier leads tributes to Irish News owner James Fitzpatrick
The long-time owner of the newspaper has died at the age of 92.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 12:00:22 GMTPM tells Tory plotters: Stop focusing on things I’m meant to have stuffed up
Boris Johnson is facing new pressure after the Conservatives suffered a double by-election defeat.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:58:07 GMTTories need to lose next election to ‘heal divisions’, Michael Heseltine says
’There is the elephant in the room, which is Brexit. And Brexit is a disaster‘
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:50:15 GMTBoy, 16, dies after getting into difficulty in river as member of public tried to save him
Emergency services were called to the scene Jubilee River in Taplow, Buckinghamshire
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:29:45 GMTDuchess of Cambridge pays tribute to military on Armed Forces Day
In a statement posted on Twitter, the duchess thanked the armed forces for their ‘sacrifice’.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:17:29 GMTSir Paul McCartney set to make history as oldest solo headliner at Glastonbury
The veteran musician will perform a week after his 80th birthday.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 10:25:24 GMTAircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales returns to base after Nato exercises
The ship sailed into Portsmouth Naval Base on Saturday morning.
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 10:16:31 GMTHow Tory plot to topple Boris Johnson could play out
Insiders say a second no-confidence vote among MPs would now produce a very different result from the first
Sat, 25 Jun 2022 10:03:07 GMTNo ‘psychological transformation’ from me, says Johnson as pressure mounts
Prime Minister argues every Government gets ‘buffeted’ by bad by-election results mid-term, and claims people are ‘sick’ of hearing about him.