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Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:18:28 GMT
How unprecedented ‘second thoughts’ votes could be decisive for Rishi Sunak’s PM hopes
Former chancellor needs time to overhaul commanding poll lead for Liz Truss

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 08:16:23 GMT
UK calls on France to act as travellers face more delays and gridlock at Dover
A French politician blamed Brexit for the travel misery, while the local MP claimed French border officers “didn’t turn up for work”.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:43:47 GMT
‘Brexit to blame’ for travel gridlock at Dover, union says
EU withdrawal means France has ‘taken back control’ of its border

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:34:14 GMT
Sunak set for speech in Thatcher’s hometown as Truss promises EU ‘red tape bonfire’
The Foreign Secretary has vowed to review all EU laws retained after Brexit by the end of next year if she becomes prime minister.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:08:46 GMT
British couple found dead at home in Antigua in suspected double murder
Neighbours reportedly heard gunshots in the early hours of the morning

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 07:00:02 GMT
Brexit: Liz Truss warned new plan to ditch thousands of EU laws by end of 2023 will cause ‘chaos’
Foreign secretary’s vow to axe rules faster than Rishi Sunak means yet more ‘friction’ for businesses, experts warn

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 06:33:21 GMT
Unlawful Home Office detentions ‘rising at alarming rate’ with record-high compensation paid
Exclusive: Home Office ‘wasting a staggering sum of taxpayers’ money’ while causing unnecessary suffering

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 02:33:51 GMT
What the papers say – July 23
Travel chaos features among the topics on Saturday’s front pages.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 01:45:07 GMT
Family of Afghan boy stranded in France condemn Priti Patel’s ‘false promises’
Qamar Jabarkhyl, a 28-year-old UK citizen, said his ‘heart melts’ when his young cousin, Obaidullah, calls him crying every day from Strasbourg.

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 00:13:33 GMT
‘Are you ready?’ Man tells of slitting wife’s throat in suicide pact in garden
Grieving husband, 73, calls for euthanasia to be legalised after being convicted of the manslaughter of his terminally ill wife

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Cheapest European summer holiday destinations revealed
A new report of holiday costs has revealed the best European destinations for British holidaymakers on a budget.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 22:45:39 GMT
Liz Truss tax cuts could see interest rates hit 7 per cent, her own economic adviser admits
The Cardiff University professor also said he advocates ‘thinning out’ workers’ rights

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 22:09:10 GMT
Ejector seat safety fear grounds Red Arrow jets and Typhoon warplanes
The Red Arrows flying team is set to perform in a display at the Making Waves Festival in Irvine, North Ayrshire.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:30:54 GMT
NHS will ‘break’ without ‘war footing’ plan to tackle backlog, Rishi Sunak to warn
‘If Rishi Sunak thinks NHS waiting lists are an emergency, why didn’t he do anything about it as chancellor?’ asks Wes Streeting

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Sunak to set out plans to cut NHS backlog in campaign speech
The Tory leadership hopeful will make the speech in Grantham, birthplace of former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 21:17:22 GMT
Sunak would put UK on ‘crisis footing’ as Truss defends tax plans
In interviews with two major newspapers, both Mr Sunak and Ms Truss reveal eye-catching proposals designed to firm up their campaign for No 10.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:54:43 GMT
Port of Dover delays expected to last all weekend as busiest summer getaway in years plunged into chaos
‘Once you’ve lost control of the the queue, it’s hard to get it back’: Backlog set to run into early next week, officials say, as French and British authorities blame one another for travel chaos

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:40:58 GMT
Tax cuts could be offered by Labour at next election, suggests shadow chancellor
In an interview with The Mirror newspaper, Labour frontbencher Rachel Reeves hit out at the Tory leadership contenders.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:27:39 GMT
Rail workers set to strike on 27 July, union says
Government slates RMT ‘hell-bent on creating further misery for passengers’ as walkout set to cripple services

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:16:30 GMT
Lottery-winning couple’s first purchase as millionaires is £17 back-scratcher
Lee and Helen Kuchczynski, from Cumbria, have also bought a new house and car.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 19:13:41 GMT
Mother and boyfriend guilty of murdering boy after ‘campaign of abuse and torture’
Sebastian Kalinowski, 15, died of an infection caused by ‘untreated complications of multiple rib fractures’ following weeks of cruel assaults

Tue, 19 Jul 2022 17:51:20 GMT
Black Labour staff suffer under party’s ‘hierarchy of racism’, Forde report finds
Many staff members felt that the “overwhelmingly white” Labour Party is an “unwelcoming place for people of colour”, the Forde report concluded

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:56:55 GMT
Captain Tom-branded rose pulled from sale after watchdog inquiry into his charity
Exclusive: Retailer withdrew the rose ‘as soon as we were made aware of the Charity Commission investigation’

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:47:41 GMT
Prince Harry wins bid to challenge Home Office ban on him paying for UK security
Duke of Sussex taking legal action over decision not to allow him to pay for police protection for himself and family when visiting from America

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:45:00 GMT
Travellers warned of worse delays on Saturday amid six-hour queues near Dover
The travel disruption is taking place during one of the busiest periods for foreign travel from the UK.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:39:16 GMT
Rwanda cannot stop migrants leaving and attempting fresh journeys to UK
Rwandan officials say being sent to the country is a ‘good option’ and migrants will be supported to stay

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:37:09 GMT
EU launches four new legal actions against UK government for breaking Northern Ireland protocol
Total of seven infringement proceedings are now live against the UK for not implementing Brexit deal

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:30:31 GMT
Sir Keir Starmer announces mini-frontbench reshuffle
The reshuffle sees a change to some members of Sir Keir’s top team.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:31:03 GMT
Girl, 12, split from rest of family for years due to Home Office delay
After months of chasing the department, Mohamed Fadiga told his daughter’s application ‘cannot be located’

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 18:10:02 GMT
Sunak and Truss agree to head-to-head debate hosted by The Sun and TalkTV
The pair will face off in a debate on Tuesday July 26.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:51:41 GMT
Search for missing woman last seen in Hackney over a week ago
‘When Sarah Everard went missing, I had as much as concern as everyone else did. I don’t look at a colour chart if a woman goes missing. When she went missing every media outlet covered it,’ campaigner says

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:34:16 GMT
Starmer privately asked whether he should resign from Corbyn’s top team, Streeting says
Streeting says he did not ‘judge’ Sir Keir for remaining in shadow cabinet

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:33:37 GMT
‘Everything was totally destroyed’: The family who lost everything during UK’s record heat
‘Whoever thought I’d be sofa surfing at 67?’

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:21:46 GMT
‘Unedifying and insulting’: Roundhay baffled as Liz Truss misrepresents leafy Leeds suburb where she grew up
It’s green, affluent and has a school long-renowned for excellence – so residents are astonished Conservative leadership candidate has continually castigated area where she spent her adolescence

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 17:17:02 GMT
UK’s record-breaking heatwave was most intense and widespread
The high temperatures saw the Met Office issue its longest-range amber warning, lasting six days.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:48:15 GMT
UK support for Ukraine will ‘not waver’, Johnson tells Zelensky
The Prime Minister also welcomed news of a UN-brokered deal to get grain out of Ukraine.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:30:12 GMT
RSPCA rescues 47 giant rabbits crammed into ‘cramped and dirty’ hutches
Animals ‘as big as medium-sized dogs’ were locked away and left to breed

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:15:00 GMT
Man accused of helping politician to ‘bring man to UK to harvest his kidney’
Obinna Obeta, 50, from Southwark, south London, is charged under the Modern Slavery Act.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 16:00:59 GMT
Exam board staff to strike over pay
Unison said the three-day walkout at AQA could affect the delivery of GCSE and A-level results.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:53:47 GMT
Ex-Irish soldier Lisa Smith jailed for 15 months for IS membership
The 40-year-old was convicted in May of being a member of the so-called Islamic State group but acquitted of a separate charge of financing terrorism

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:51:47 GMT
Covid-19 infections rise in England but trend is ‘uncertain’ in other UK nations
There is a mixed picture across different regions and age groups.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:30:29 GMT
Week of criticisms and revelations over Home Office’s handling of migrant crisis
Here are this week’s developments.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:30:17 GMT
‘Delusional’ stalker ordered to stay away from Claire Foy for five years
Jason Penrose sent the actress thousands of emails and knocked on her door, a court heard.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:20:33 GMT
EU legal action over Northern Ireland protocol is ‘disappointing’, says UK — Brexit live
Sunak has said tax cuts shouldn’t be fuelled by a ‘huge borrowing spree’

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:12:06 GMT
Critics paint unfair picture of Africa as a ‘hell-hole’ – Rwandan government
Yolande Makolo said the country’s deal with the UK is a way to give youngsters the chance to build a life and “make it” in the east African nation.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:10:38 GMT
UK could lose £120m if Rwanda deal ruled unlawful
The east African nation’s government confirmed it has already received the entire initial payment for the agreement signed by Priti Patel in April.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:00:04 GMT
Tory leadership candidates dance to different beat as musical tastes revealed
Liz Truss reveals her go-to karaoke song as Rishi Sunak switches radio stations

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:57:12 GMT
Indyref2 case leans heavily on vote being ‘advisory’, says Lord Advocate
The Supreme Court will hear arguments from the Scottish Government and opposition on October 11 and 12.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:47:38 GMT
Fuel protest: M5 and A38 hit by slow convoys as more chaos expected on roads
Demonstrators are calling for more action to tackle soaring petrol costs

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:47:17 GMT
Couple guilty of murdering boy after ‘utterly horrific and prolonged’ torture
Sebastian Kalinowski, 15, died after weeks of abuse at the hands of his mother, Agnieszka Kalinowska, and her long-term partner, Andrzej Latoszewski

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:31:28 GMT
Co-op to cut around 400 jobs due to inflation hit
It is understood that the cuts will predominantly affect workers at its Manchester headquarters.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:27:29 GMT
Long NHS waiting lists fuel rise in number of patients paying for private care
Health experts warned that increased demand could ‘exacerbate inequalities’ between those who can afford to pay and those who cannot.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:19:10 GMT
‘Immensely frustrating’ that French let us down – Port of Dover boss amid queues
A ‘critical incident’ has been declared by the Kent port due to six-hour waits, with tourists urged to consider staying away.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:18:11 GMT
Beaming Prince George photographed by Kate for his official birthday picture
Prince George Alexander Louis of Cambridge was born at St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, at 4.24pm on July 22 2013, weighing 8lb 6oz.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:00:59 GMT
Archie Battersbee’s parents wait for ruling after Court of Appeal hearing
Three judges have finished hearing arguments about what moves are in Archie’s best interests at a hearing in London.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:50:57 GMT
D-Day pilot reveals secret to long life after celebrating 102nd birthday
Harry Gamper turned 102 on July 20, eight decades after serving in the RAF during World War II

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:36:56 GMT
10-year term for road rage thug who killed pensioner in ‘catalogue of carnage’
James Gill punched another driver, attacked police and stole vodka in the hours after he randomly killed pedestrian Neil Robinson.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 14:15:41 GMT
Royal Navy tracks two Russian submarines in North Sea
The vessels surfaced separately north west of Bergen, Norway.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:22:32 GMT
Mother and partner guilty of murdering son who died after weeks of torture
Sebastian Kalinowski died of an infection caused by ‘untreated complications of multiple rib fractures’.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:57:23 GMT
What is the Northern Ireland protocol?
Boris Johnson plans to override contentious element of Brexit deal that he himself agreed just three years ago but EU and Tory MPs strongly opposed

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:56:44 GMT
What is the Northern Ireland protocol?
Boris Johnson plans to override contentious element of Brexit deal that he himself agreed just three years ago but EU and Tory MPs strongly opposed

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:54:43 GMT
Royal Navy sends warship to track Russian submarines in North Sea
Nato worked alongside the British forces to complete the mission

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:48:19 GMT
Maternal rights campaigners attack Truss childcare tax plan
Giving tax breaks to stay-at-home parents would give women less choice unless childcare was made cheaper, campaigner Joeli Brearley said.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:43:10 GMT
Maitlis stalker tells jury: ‘If I was out of jail I would send these letters’
Edward Vines denies eight counts of attempting to breach a restraining order in relation to Emily Maitlis.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:42:55 GMT
Sturgeon brands Tory leadership candidates ‘hypocrites’ for referendum comments
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are in the running to be the next prime minister.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:39:26 GMT
Eco-activists to face jury trial over M25 heatwave protest
Cressida Gethin, 20, Alexander Wilcox, 21, and Emma Mani, 45, each pleaded not guilty to causing a public nuisance.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:17:36 GMT
One-third of all police in England and Wales to be inexperienced constables on probation because of 20,000 uplift
MP’s warn Boris Johnson’s pledge has ‘focused on entry level officers rather than those with experience’

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:19:48 GMT
Ukraine deputy defence minister meets soldiers and sailors training in UK
Volodymyr Havrylov also met with UK armed forces minister James Heappey.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:16:03 GMT
Police officer accused of attempted rape and false imprisonment
Pc Matthew Tregale, 33, will appear before Plymouth Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday to answer eight charges.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 12:04:23 GMT
Boost for savers as interest rates rise for 1.3 million people
The rise will be the highest in almost a decade for the government-backed banks 25 million customers

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 13:04:36 GMT
Manchester landmark new home for ‘green oasis’ in the sky
Manchester’s Castlefield Viaduct, featuring more than 3,000 plants, is opening to the public.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:54:20 GMT
Half of Britons cutting back on food as they struggle to afford energy bills
ONS survey finds rising number of households struggling to pay for power

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:52:21 GMT
Human rights of people in care at risk due to slow progress on visiting – report
Restrictions introduced during the pandemic are still keeping loved ones away from some care homes in England, MPs and peers said.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:41:39 GMT
Summer getaway halted by ‘woefully inadequate’ French border staffing at Dover
Holidaymakers booked on sailings from the Kent port reported being stuck in five-hour queues to complete border checks.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:38:54 GMT
Public land sold to Manchester City’s owners on the cheap in ‘sweetheart deal,’ report claims
Researchers ‘unable to identify any income received by the council’ under joint venture with Abu Dhabi United Group

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:37:37 GMT
Former Irish soldier to be sentenced for Islamic State membership
Lisa Smith, 40, was found guilty in May of membership of the terror group.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:32:00 GMT
EU launches fresh legal action against UK over Northern Ireland Protocol
The European Commission has triggered four new infringement procedures.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:28:38 GMT
Rishi Sunak vows to proceed with Channel 4 privatisation if he becomes PM
A spokeswoman for the Tory leadership hopeful said ‘standing still is not an option’.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:15:51 GMT
UK has already paid £120m for stalled Rwanda deal
Officials for the east African nation’s government confirmed it has received the entire initial payment for the agreement signed in April.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:15:45 GMT
Charles will represent the Queen at Commonwealth Games opening ceremony
The Commonwealth Games Baton has travelled the globe during a 294-day journey to all 72 nations and territories of the Commonwealth.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:09:45 GMT
Tory leadership - live: Truss tax plans could force cuts to public services, warns Sunak ally
Sunak has said tax cuts shouldn’t be fuelled by a ‘huge borrowing spree’

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:00:15 GMT
Travellers say Dover delays ‘worst experienced’ as lorry drivers queue overnight
A ‘critical incident’ has been declared by the Kent port.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:58:12 GMT
Fine wine is key to long and happy life, says veteran marking 102nd birthday
Harry Gamper celebrated the milestone with family and friends earlier this week.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:57:51 GMT
Brexit: Will a new prime minister be able to solve the Northern Ireland issue?
Join host chief political commentator John Rentoul and an expert panel for our next virtual event

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:28:42 GMT
Who exactly are the 160,000 Tory members who will choose the next prime minister?
Members tend to come from particular backgrounds, age groups and parts of the country

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:28:28 GMT
Who exactly are the 160,000 Tory members who will choose the next prime minister?
Members tend to come from particular backgrounds, age groups and parts of the country

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:25:48 GMT
Archie Battersbee’s parents want evidence considered for a third time
Court of Appeal judges are overseeing the latest stage of 12-year-old Archie’s case after his parents challenged a ruling by a High Court judge

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 10:03:03 GMT
Duke of Sussex wins bid for review of Home Office security decision
Harry is bringing legal action over a decision not to allow him to pay for police protection for himself and his family when in the UK.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:52:13 GMT
Home Office faces challenges in meeting target on police numbers, MPs warn
The effort to hire another 6,500 officers by next March could be hampered by a tight labour market and decline in trust in policing, a committee said.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:50:25 GMT
Tory leadership race: What happens next in Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak contest?
Final two vying to be PM will make their case to Tory members

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:50:09 GMT
Tory leadership race: What happens next in Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak contest?
Final two vying to be PM will make their case to Tory members

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:46:47 GMT
Next PM odds: Truss favourite to become next prime minister over Sunak
Foreign secretary bookmakers’ favourite, ahead of Rishi Sunak

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:46:18 GMT
Next PM odds: Truss favourite to become next prime minister over Sunak
Foreign secretary bookmakers’ favourite, ahead of Rishi Sunak

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:45:45 GMT
Woman’s body lay undiscovered in flat for two years, inquest told
‘Any death is sad but to lie undetected for over two years is difficult to fathom in 2022,’ coroner says

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:38:00 GMT
Government scraps changes to school admissions for summer-born pupils
Baroness Barran said the latest data shows the admissions system for summer-born pupils is working better than it was in 2015.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:33:49 GMT
Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become Prime Minister?
Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and faces uphill battle to displace Rishi Sunak

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:33:36 GMT
Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become Prime Minister?
Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and faces uphill battle to displace Rishi Sunak

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:25:12 GMT
Port of Dover attacks ‘woefully inadequate’ French border staffing
A ‘critical incident’ has been declared by the Kent port due to six-hour queues, with tourists urged to consider staying away.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:24:57 GMT
Rishi Sunak: Who is the former chancellor leading the race to be the next PM?
Richmond MP must convince fellow Tories he is right man to lead economic revival and unite party

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:24:35 GMT
Rishi Sunak: Who is the former chancellor leading the race to be the next PM?
Richmond MP must convince fellow Tories he is right man to lead economic revival and unite party



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