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Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:44:11 GMT
Man held in murder probe after passenger dies following altercation on train
British Transport Police were called to Reading station in Berkshire at 11.43pm on Saturday.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:33:35 GMT
Murder arrest after passenger dies following altercation on train
“This is a needless act of violence which has resulted in the tragic loss of a man’s life,” police say

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:28:41 GMT
Tory leadership contender Liz Truss says there will be no Scottish referendum ‘on my watch’
‘I would not grant authority’ for second vote, foreign secretary says

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:20:58 GMT
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak target rural Tory voters in make-or-break weekend
The former chancellor is seeking to revive his faltering bid for No 10 after Tom Tugendhat endorsed the Foreign Secretary.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 08:16:54 GMT
Man arrested over fatal stabbing of nine-year-old girl in Boston
Lincolnshire Police said officers arrested the man on Saturday.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 07:56:38 GMT
Covid: Families facing ‘postcode lottery’ of care home ‘lockdown’ restrictions
Over the past month, Covid outbreaks in care homes have risen from 164 recorded incidents to 330

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 07:11:39 GMT
Images released of man following fatal stabbing of nine-year-old girl
Lincolnshire Police have shared four images of the man.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:58:25 GMT
Boris and Carrie Johnson host wedding party at Tory donor’s Cotswolds estate
Guests have begun arriving at Lord Bamford’s grand estate to celebrate the Prime Minister’s marriage.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:27:03 GMT
Heavy rain and thunderstorms set to lash UK amid tropical muggy weather
Showers moving in from the Atlantic will affect parts of the country on Sunday.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:24:44 GMT
Maggie's legacy: Divisive Thatcher looms over UK Tory race
Two people are running to be Britain’s next prime minister, but a third presence looms over the contest: Margaret Thatcher

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:21:37 GMT
Warning racism in police has been ‘taken out of canteens and put on WhatsApp’
‘How many times can we say it’s a few bad apples?’ asks president of National Black Police Association

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:11:23 GMT
‘History in the making’: Lionesses’ Euros success sparks booming interest in women’s football
‘It feels like a definite momentum has been created with women’s football. We are in a place where it is only going to get bigger,’ says Women’s Sports Trust head

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:08:13 GMT
Tory donor’s Cotswolds estate hosts Boris and Carrie Johnson’s wedding party
The pandemic forced the couple to scale back festivities last year.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 06:07:40 GMT
Boris and Carrie Johnson host wedding party at Tory donor’s Cotswolds estate
The pandemic forced the couple to scale back festivities last year

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 05:21:39 GMT
Truss plays down lead over Sunak as more senior backers boost her campaign
Ex-Northern Ireland secretary Brandon Lewis was the latest to throw his weight behind Ms Truss.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 04:18:58 GMT
Sunak admits to ‘playing catch-up’ to Truss in apparent bid for underdog status
The former chancellor alluded to the criticism he faced over the fallout from his wife’s tax status.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 03:57:32 GMT
What the papers say – July 31
The former chancellor’s ‘last ditch’ effort to revive his flagging No 10 campaign with new pledges features on the front pages.

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 01:45:32 GMT
Service to mark 50 years since Claudy massacre
The attack in the Co Londonderry village was blamed on the Provisional IRA, although the group never claimed responsibility.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:12:47 GMT
Rishi Sunak would introduce £10 fine for missed GP and hospital appointments
Former chancellor says new strategy is a good example of ‘Conservative approach’

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:01:19 GMT
Euro final expected to draw in record crowds for Lionesses clash with Germany
The final, held at Wembley Stadium, kicks off at 5pm.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
All-female RAF crew to lead flypast over Wembley Stadium in support of Lionesses
Flight Lieutenant Lauren said watching the England team has been ‘inspiring’.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Firms ‘treading water’ as rising prices slows business
The CBI said sector activity remained ‘sluggish’ in the three months to July

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Hosts of Ukrainians in UK to receive government praise for generosity
The Ukrainian and UK governments will send the public letters thanking them for the ‘UK’s largest offer of help to people fleeing war since 1945’.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 22:28:37 GMT
Prince Charles’s charitable foundation received £1m donation from Bin Laden family
Charity says the donation was agreed by all five trustees at the time

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:52:01 GMT
Tory leadership race: What happens next in Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss contest?
Final two vying to be PM will make their case to Tory members

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:51:51 GMT
Tory leadership race: What happens next in Rishi Sunak vs Liz Truss contest?
Final two vying to be PM will make their case to Tory members

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:50:20 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

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:50:08 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

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:46:33 GMT
Rishi Sunak: Who is the former chancellor running to be the next PM?
Richmond MP must convince fellow Tories he is right man to lead economic revival and unite party

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:46:23 GMT
Rishi Sunak: Who is the former chancellor running to be the next PM?
Richmond MP must convince fellow Tories he is right man to lead economic revival and unite party

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:44:40 GMT
Liz Truss: Who is the foreign secretary hoping to become prime minister?
Social media savvy ‘human hand grenade’ seen as continuity candidate and currently ahead of Rishi Sunak thanks to questionable tax promises and neo-Thatcherite branding

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:38:44 GMT
Archie Battersbee’s mother appeals to Government with support ‘ending Monday’
In a letter sent on Saturday, Hollie Dance urged the Health Secretary to ‘act immediately’ to stop her son’s treatment ending.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:31:30 GMT
Rishi Sunak vows to slash number of boarded-up shops on UK high streets
Britain’s biggest retailers have urged the former chancellor to cut business tax

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Truss vows to get education ‘back on track’
Pitching herself as the ‘education prime minister’, Ms Truss unveiled a six-point plan including to replace failing academies.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Johnson and Starmer pay tribute to Lionesses ahead of Wembley final
Boris Johnson and Sir Keir Starmer sent their best wishes to the team

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:18:15 GMT
Rishi Sunak’s campaign for PM receives another blow as Tom Tugendhat endorses Liz Truss
Tory MP says foreign secretary is ‘only’ candidate that has conviced him they are ready to be PM

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 21:00:00 GMT
Sunak vows to revive high streets blighted by shuttered shops
The Tory leadership hopeful also wants to expand police powers to tackle anti-social behaviour, graffiti and littering.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:58:19 GMT
Irish president urged to clarify position on Ukraine war following wife’s letter
Sabina Higgins has been accused of drawing an equivalence in the actions of Ukraine and Russia.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:50:41 GMT
Lillia Valutyte: Man, 22, arrested over fatal stabbing of nine-year-old
Police confirm they are now not looking for any other suspects

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:31:23 GMT
Starmer: Labour will ‘hand power to working people’ once in government
The Labour leader said his party first has to turn from a ‘party of protest’ into one that can win elections.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:22:26 GMT
Crews from eight engines tackle ‘large industrial fire’ in Birmingham
West Midlands Fire Service (WMFS) said eight engines are at the scene in Witton, north Birmingham.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 20:04:57 GMT
Prince of Wales ‘accepted £1m from family of Osama bin Laden’, report claims
The Sunday Times claimed Charles secured the money from Bakr bin Laden, the patriarch of the wealthy Saudi family.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:41:28 GMT
Mother credits Lionesses for inspiring daughter to ‘turn dream into a reality’
Charlie Chadwick, 16, has just signed for Liverpool Ladies U21 and hopes to become a Lioness one day.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:56:52 GMT
Spain confirms second monkeypox death in two days
The country has confirmed its second death from the disease – so far, the only fatalities in the European Union

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 19:10:15 GMT
Greggs fails in bid for 24-hour London store
Council fears late night store would be ‘hotspot’ for trouble

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 18:32:12 GMT
Pay compensation to infected blood victims ‘right away’ before more people die, Hunt tells government
‘Successive governments didn’t act as quickly as they should have and we need to recognise this is as a terrible, terrible injustice’

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:55:52 GMT
‘Drive-by’ shooting outside Manchester house party injures 16-year-old girl
The force says it believes the girl was not the intended target of the attack

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:21:13 GMT
Truss ‘fighting for every vote’ as her leadership bid gains momentum
The Foreign Secretary’s lead over Rishi Sunak was boosted by the endorsement of Tom Tugendhat.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:13:19 GMT
Thousands pack the streets as Belfast hosts its largest Pride parade
This year organisers had to close the application window early after 200 group registrations were received.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 17:03:05 GMT
There will be rivalry: English-German families get ready for Euros showdown
Darren Smeed is hoping the Lionesses will come out on top, whilst his German wife, Tiffany, said Sunday’s final will be a ‘win-win situation’.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 16:30:08 GMT
Who are the Tory members electing the UK’s next prime minister?
They make up just 0.34 per cent of the electorate – but who are they? Ashley Cowburn looks into the Conservatives with the fate of the nation in their hands

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:52:47 GMT
When is the second cost of living payment due?
Next instalment of grant for low-income families due this autumn

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:52:28 GMT
When is the second cost of living payment due?
Next instalment of grant for low-income families due this autumn

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:50:10 GMT
Coleen Rooney ‘not seeking compensation’ from Rebekah Vardy over Wagatha Christie court win
Ms Rooney’s lawyer says his client just wants to get on with her life

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:47:32 GMT
Cost of living crisis UK: How to get the government £650 payment
Millions of households will be eligible for the support measure to help with soaring inflation.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:46:56 GMT
Cost of living crisis UK: How to get the government £650 payment
Millions of households will be eligible for the support measure to help with soaring inflation.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:42:32 GMT
Majority of voters want immediate general election after Tory leadership contest, poll shows
Exclusive: Foreign secretary leads former chancellor among 2019 Tory voters for preferred prime minister, according to Savanta survey

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:32:02 GMT
Lilia Valutyte: Man, 22, arrested over fatal stabbing of nine-year-old
Police confirm they are now not looking for any other suspects

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:31:52 GMT
Lillia Valutyte: Man, 22, arrested over fatal stabbing of nine-year-old
Police confirm they are now not looking for any other suspects

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:08:28 GMT
UK’s youngest knife crime victims after girl, 9, stabbed to death in street
Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward regarding the nine-year-old’s death

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:06:48 GMT
Why energy bills are increasing?
Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world driving up household bills

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:06:28 GMT
Why energy bills are increasing?
Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world driving up household bills

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 15:00:18 GMT
Flags and free drinks: Tiny village where Beth Mead grew up buzzing ahead of Euro 2022 final
‘It’s all anyone’s talking about,’ says her former coach, as neighbours decorate goal posts where winger played as child

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:58:46 GMT
What does the energy price cap mean for you?
Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:58:25 GMT
What does the energy price cap mean for you?
Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:31:28 GMT
Colombian cocaine worth £40 million found hidden in banana shipment at Essex port
More than half a tonne of class A drug discovered on boat heading for the Netherlands

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 18:08:00 GMT
Covid drives record absences for NHS workers as staffing ‘crisis’ worsens
Exclusive: Tens of thousands of staff have been forced out of work by Covid each day, bringing widespread disruption to services

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 16:11:27 GMT
Thousands line streets of Belfast as Pride parade returns
There was a carnival atmosphere in the city centre as the rain stayed away until the end of the parade.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 14:00:58 GMT
Tropical weather to hit UK with ‘muggy’ mixture of 29C heat and rain
Heavy showers moving in from the Atlantic are set to lash parts of the country over the weekend.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:49:24 GMT
Colombian cocaine worth £40 million discovered in banana shipment on Thames port
The National Crime Agency (NCA) said officers seized more than half a tonne of the Class A drug in a shipment at London Gateway port.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:42:27 GMT
Lilia Valutyte murder: Police hunt man after fatal stabbing of 9-year-old girl
Two people arrested earlier this week have been released without charge

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:36:17 GMT
UK takes part in joint military exercises in Finland amid Russia threat
The MoD says the training is crucial to ensuring that Nato forces can work together effectively on operations

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 13:31:01 GMT
No help on energy bills beyond VAT cut if Sunak becomes PM
‘There is no time to design something else,’ ex-chancellor tells Andrew Neil

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 12:11:24 GMT
Three teenagers killed and one seriously injured after Alfa Romeo crashes
No other cars are believed to have been involved.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 11:02:02 GMT
Sacked Sam Tarry says he ‘absolutely’ believes Sir Keir Starmer should become PM
Mr Tarry was sacked from the frontbench on Wednesday hours after joining strikers at an RMT picket line at Euston station.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:56:22 GMT
Braverman tells lawyers to give ‘solutions’ when assessing legal risk of policy
The Attorney General’s office denied reports she is banning lawyers from dismissing ministers’ policies as unlawful.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 09:10:33 GMT
Three ex-health secretaries urge immediate payouts for infected blood victims
Andy Burnham, Jeremy Hunt and Matt Hancock have each stressed the importance of issuing the £100,000 recommended payouts as soon as possible.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 09:09:45 GMT
Lincoln City bring back air raid sirens and Dam Busters March
The Imps host Exeter City on Saturday in the first round of the new League One season.

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 08:57:12 GMT
Two people arrested after girl, nine, dies from suspected stab wound
Lincolnshire Police said officers were called to the scene in Fountain Lane, Boston, at around 6.20pm on Thursday.



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