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Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:57:44 GMT
Thornton Heath ‘gas’ explosion: Child killed and three people in critical condition
Merton Council has opened an evacuation centre after declaring a ‘major incident’

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:52:26 GMT
Boris Johnson ‘misled parliament on Partygate’, ex-No 10 staff ready to tell inquiry
Three former members of staff say PM did not give proper account to Commons – as one claims he ‘knew what was going on’

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:49:09 GMT
Cost of living: Calls for 25p cut in fuel duty as petrol firms accused of ‘highway robbery’
FairFuelUK accuses big oil companies of ‘profiteering’ at pumps and calls for government help

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:39:32 GMT
UK weather – live: Heatwave wildfire and health warnings as temperatures set to surge
Temperatures are expected soar and hit the mid-30s by end of week

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:36:51 GMT
Ryan Giggs trial - live: Ex-girlfriend to give evidence in assault case
The 10-day trial continues today

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:29:53 GMT
Jane Seymour hails close friend Olivia Newton-John for ‘changing the world’
The Hollywood star joined John Travolta and TV host Richard Wilkins in paying tribute.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:16:41 GMT
Cost of living news – live: Truss ally Javid admits ‘more needs to be done’ on crisis
New PM should not try to ‘reinvent the wheel’ through new schemes

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:00:36 GMT
Grease star Dame Olivia Newton-John dies aged 73
The British-born singer died ‘peacefully’ at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning, surrounded by family and friends.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:58:49 GMT
UK government deleted abortion rights from gender statement ‘to be inclusive of all perspectives’
Liz Truss hosted conference on religious belief but it was overshadowed by diplomatic row about abortion rights

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:18:57 GMT
NHS backlog of two-year waits shrinks from 22,500 to below 200
NHS England figures show the number of patients who have waited more than two years has shrunk to just 168, excluding more complex cases.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 07:12:16 GMT
In Pictures: Drought takes its toll on countryside as England changes colour
England has taken on a different hue with infrequent rain causing parched landscapes.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:37:23 GMT
Boris Johnson urged to end ‘summer of drift’ and draw up cost of living plan with Sunak and Truss
Business group urges PM to meet Tory leadership contenders, while Lib Dems call for energy price cap rise to be ditched

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:29:42 GMT
Rising number of self-generated child sexual abuse images online reported
The Internet Watch Foundation has said the growing number of self-generated sexual abuse images of children online was a ‘digital emergency’.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 06:01:36 GMT
John Travolta leads tributes to Dame Olivia Newton-John following her death
The British-born singer died ‘peacefully’ at her ranch in Southern California on Monday morning at the age of 73, her husband said.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:43:07 GMT
Heat health alert to begin as UK prepares to swelter
Tory leadership frontrunner Liz Truss, meanwhile, has weighed in after two water companies announced hosepipe bans.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 05:35:31 GMT
Number of people waiting longer than two years for routine operations drops
The pandemic forced people needing routine operations to wait up to 18 months for treatment.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:46:06 GMT
Liz Truss U-turns: All the times her policies have been ‘misinterpreted’
The Tory frontrunner has performed many U-turns, big and small

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:45:54 GMT
Liz Truss U-turns: All the times her policies have been ‘misinterpreted’
The Tory frontrunner has performed many U-turns, big and small

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:32:02 GMT
Anne Heche in a coma after LA car crash, representative confirms
The 53-year-old was taken to hospital following the incident on Friday morning.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 04:23:05 GMT
Boris Johnson news – live: No 10 rejects call for emergency cost of living budget
Mr Johnson’s spokesperson said it would be ‘a future prime minister to decide’ what measures were needed

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 02:26:20 GMT
What the papers say – August 9
A performing icon’s death and political machinations in the race for No 10 are splashed across the papers.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:51:42 GMT
Tory peer: Boris Johnson said foreign secretary job like being in ‘steel condom’
Baroness Davidson resigned the leadership of the Scottish Tories in August 2019 shortly after Mr Johnson became PM.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:45:36 GMT
More than 100,000 pupils due to receive exam results across Scotland
Results from the first full exam diet since the pandemic are due to be delivered.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:25:10 GMT
Anne Heche ‘in a coma’ following following LA vehicle collision
The 53-year-old was taken to hospital after the incident on Friday morning in Los Angeles.

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 01:13:21 GMT
Kylie Minogue and Peter Andre among those to remember Dame Olivia Newton-John
After news of her death broke on Monday famous names took to social media to share memories and send condolences to her family.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:59:14 GMT
Grease The Musical star: It was surreal to break Dame Olivia’s death to audience
Actress Olivia Moore, who plays Sandy in the musical, said Monday night’s West End performance had been a ‘mixed bag of emotions’.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:12:09 GMT
Energy bills: What is the Don’t Pay UK campaign?
Customers have been warned that withholding of payments carries some risk

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:03:21 GMT
Paedophiles coercing children as young as 7 into sharing videos of themselves online, charity warns
‘Self-generated’ material created by primary school age children rocketing amid ‘digital emergency’

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:02:47 GMT
Liz Truss tax cut plans are ‘electoral suicide note’, warns Dominic Raab
Deputy PM warns Tory party could be cast into ‘impotent oblivion of opposition’

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:01:05 GMT
Raab: Emergency budget plans from Truss risk being Tory electoral suicide note
The Deputy Prime Minister is a supporter of Liz Truss’s leadership rival Rishi Sunak.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Britons ‘will leave 10,000 pictures online in their lifetime’
‘As a nation, we need to become savvier with how we use the internet,’ expert warns

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Health researchers must do more to gain trust of Muslims, new report finds
New data indicates only a small number of Muslim people living in the UK have taken part in any genetic research studies.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
First national help service set up for east and south-east Asian victims of hate
On Your Side will provide victims with help and advice from trained staff via a free 24-hour phone line and website.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Beatles’ Royal Variety Performance autographs to go on sale
Other items up for auction include an original Cavern Club brick complete with box and receipt.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Hot summer weather buoys retail sales as inflation pressure continues
The BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor for July showed that total sales increased by 2.3% during the month.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Holyrood minister urges students to consider college as first-choice destination
Further education minister Jamie Hepburn made the call as pupils across Scotland received the results of their SQA exams on Tuesday.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Nurses to start voting next month on whether to strike over pay
If its members support strike action, it will be the first ever strike by Royal College of Nursing members in England or Wales.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:40:21 GMT
Ed Davey calls for next PM to scrap October’s energy bill price cap increase
Lib Dem leader accuses Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak of living in ‘parallel universe’

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:35:43 GMT
Residents want answers after girl killed in gas explosion
The Metropolitan Police said officers believe the child was a four-year-old girl and that her next of kin have been informed.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:58:21 GMT
Liz Truss repeats vow to introduce police targets to cut ‘key crimes’ by 20% despite warnings
Targets create ‘perverse incentives’ and risk that other crimes will get less attention, watchdog warns

Tue, 09 Aug 2022 08:03:19 GMT
Ozzy Osbourne makes surprise appearance at Commonwealth Games closing ceremony
The Aston-born musician, 73, was joined onstage by members of his rock band Black Sabbath for the explosive performance.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:49:37 GMT
Olivia Newton-John hailed as an ‘angelic voice’ following death aged 73
Soul singer Dionne Warwick and Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin were among those sharing messages.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:47:46 GMT
Truss to make tackling anti-social behaviour ‘key priority’
Liz Truss reiterated her commitment for police forces to ‘get back to basics and spend their time making streets safer’.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Rishi Sunak would target Whitehall savings to fund cost-of-living winter help
The former chancellor announced the approach as his leadership rival Liz Truss maintained she is committed to helping struggling families.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:28:19 GMT
How Olivia Newton-John’s cancer campaigning inspired millions
She was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1992, which returned in 2013 in her shoulder and again in 2017, this time in her spine.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:09:35 GMT
Ryan Giggs trial: Ex Man United player had ‘sinister’ side and ‘headbutted girlfriend he abused’
Giggs is accused of using controlling and coercive behaviour against Kate Greville and assaulting her – he denies all charges

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:07:01 GMT
Met Police subjected 650 children to ‘traumatising’ strip-searches
Black boys disproportionately targeted, new data shows

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 21:01:47 GMT
English-born star Olivia Newton-John was immortalised in Grease
The Australian actress and singer was known for playing Sandy in the hit musical.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:35:20 GMT
Islington flood: Four rescued and 50 properties damaged as burst water main brings ‘tsunami’
People were told to avoid the north London area

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:26:17 GMT
In Pictures: Birmingham bids farewell to Commonwealth Games
Musical acts and a tribute to Peaky Blinders featured.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 20:21:53 GMT
Mother dies on plane in front of her children as she flew home to UK after 15 years overseas
‘The grief we feel is paralysing,’ a friend of the mother of two said

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:39:31 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon calls for urgent meeting with PM over cost-of-living crisis
A meeting of the devolved administrations is due next month but the First Minister has called for it to be brought forward.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 19:08:43 GMT
Hosepipe ban could be in place until October, water company suggests
Light showers forecast for near future likely won’t be ‘sufficient’ to end drought

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:24:02 GMT
Royal Mail shake-up could see thousands of households not receive deliveries until after 6pm
Proposal could mean orders placed late at night arrive next day

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:21:53 GMT
Third of women don’t know how to get abortion in UK, poll shows
Exclusive: ‘We believe that abortion is a basic human right, and that no one should be prosecuted for ending their own pregnancy,’ campaigner says

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 18:03:50 GMT
Angela Rayner: I’m against us going ‘anywhere near’ a Scottish independence vote
Labour’s deputy leader appeared at an event during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe on Monday.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:57:42 GMT
Dominic Raab wants to curb judges’ powers over government, leaked document suggests
Reported proposals aimed at making it harder to bring successful judicial reviews

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:50:40 GMT
People in driest places in England tell of challenges amid rain shortage
People in some of England’s driest areas have explained how the sweltering weather and a shortage of rainfall is impacting their daily lives.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:46:28 GMT
Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat restaurant investigated as presenter ‘uses delightful loophole’ to open it
It comes after former Top Gear star announced eatery was open for bookings last month despite previous planning issues

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:26:25 GMT
Rishi Sunak campaign video criticised as ‘pointless posturing’ and mocked online
The candidate to be the next prime minister said he wanted to ‘keep Brexit safe’.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:26:04 GMT
Ryan Giggs’ private life ‘involved a litany of abuse’, court told
Prosecutors said the ex-footballer, who denies the charges, had a ‘much uglier and more sinister’ side to his character.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:22:47 GMT
Queen’s official welcome to Balmoral to be held in private
The Queen has faced episodic mobility issues since last autumn.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:08:08 GMT
‘Four-year-old girl’ killed in house collapse following gas explosion
The Metropolitan Police said detectives believe the child who died in the incident was a four-year-old girl.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 17:05:09 GMT
Don’t Pay: Charity warning over energy bill campaign as 90,000 threaten to scrap direct debits
Suppliers could use debt collection agencies to retrieve missed or late payments, charities warn

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:16:45 GMT
Remove Met Police powers to carry out ‘dehumanising’ child strip searches, campaigners say
“The only way to ensure our communities are safe from these abuses of power is to roll back the powers of the police, including ending the use of strip search.”

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:41:13 GMT
About 50 properties damaged after flooding in north London
Emergency services were called to the scene in Islington.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:40:51 GMT
Water companies issue warnings to customers amid drought concerns
The National Drought Group moved England into ‘Prolonged Dry Weather’ status.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:28:29 GMT
Terrorist kept in prison because Home Office plan to deport him causes ‘risk to public’
Parole Board says it ‘must consider the risk to the public, whether they are in the United Kingdom or elsewhere’

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:57:47 GMT
Much of UK to see heatwave conditions as hot and dry weather continues
Warnings over lighting fires have been issued in the heat, while households are facing hosepipe bans to limit water use after dry weather.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:56:34 GMT
Show gardens ‘prioritising which plants to look after’ during dry spell
Kew is ‘avoiding excessively using sprinklers during the day’ to reduce evaporation rates.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:50:59 GMT
Kate Forbes announces birth of baby daughter
Naomi MacLennan was delivered at Raigmore Hospital in Inverness on Thursday August 4, weighing seven pounds 13 ounces.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:26:19 GMT
Pensioner on trial over death of baby in pram ‘had undiagnosed Alzheimer’s’
Shelagh Robertson, 75, was driving home from Tesco when she turned into the path of an oncoming van, forcing it on to the pavement.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:24:57 GMT
Holiday rep refused medical help for head injury, inquest told
Kayleigh Harris was working in the French Alps when a skier collided with her.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:24:02 GMT
Queen continues to rule TV ratings chart despite Euro 2022 final
The top three biggest TV audiences of the year so far are all for live events.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:21:32 GMT
Woman faces six-hour round trip to the dentist amid crippling NHS shortage
Another person struggling to find dentistry has had to ‘file down their teeth with a metal nail file’

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:06:39 GMT
Rio Ferdinand unaware of ‘fixated’ fan’s ‘monkey gesture’, court told
Jamie Arnold has denied racially abusing the former England and Manchester United player at a match in 2021.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:04:48 GMT
Football idol Ryan Giggs had ‘uglier and more sinister side’, court told
The former Manchester United player is accused of controlling and coercive towards ex-girlfriend Kate Greville and causing her actual bodily harm.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 15:00:34 GMT
National Lottery appeal for £7.4m jackpot winner as huge prize goes unclaimed
Winner has until December to claim prize

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:52:35 GMT
Mother says daughter felt unsafe while at water park where 11-year-old girl died
The woman said there appeared to be a lack of action among staff during the incident on Saturday afternoon.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:40:34 GMT
Village suffers in the heat without a drop of rain in all of July
The cricket club at Odiham in Hampshire is having to water its wicket at least once a day, while farmers have to buy in food for cattle.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:30:51 GMT
Who are the Conservative Party members who will choose the next prime minister?
Tory loyalists tend to come from particular backgrounds, age groups and parts of the country

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:30:08 GMT
Who are the Tory members who will choose the next prime minister?
Members tend to come from particular backgrounds, age groups and parts of the country

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:18:16 GMT
Hundreds of children subjected to ‘traumatising’ strip-searches by Met – figures
Information obtained by the Children’s Commissioner showed that 650 children – mostly black boys – underwent the ‘intrusive’ searches.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:15:19 GMT
What is the NHS dentist shortage and why is it happening?
Nine in 10 NHS dental practices across the UK are not accepting new adult patients, a survey has found

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 14:11:03 GMT
Business leaders join calls for emergency cost-of-living support
CBI chief Tony Danker has warned the Government against a summer of inactivity, following on from Gordon Brown’s plea for urgent measures

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:51:46 GMT
Thornton Heath gas explosion: One person missing in rubble as three critically injured
Merton Council has opened an evacuation centre to support residents following the ‘major incident’

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:37:21 GMT
Rishi Sunak video vowing to shred EU rules branded ‘absurdly stupid and irresponsible’
Tory leadership candidate shares clip of Brussels’ documents going through shredding machine

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:35:05 GMT
Church organist, 89, honoured in surprise presentation by Prince of Wales
Mary Edmondson began playing the organ at the age of 14.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:20:56 GMT
Small fashion firm wins tribunal against Zara over ‘identical brand’ claims
The retailer had threatened legal action against Darlington-based firm House of Zana.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:19:31 GMT
Wolves fan made ‘monkey gesture’ at Rio Ferdinand during match, court told
Jamie Arnold has denied racially abusing the former England and Manchester United player at a match in 2021.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 13:04:59 GMT
Van manufacturers have ‘mountain to climb’ on switch to electric
Just 5% of new vans sold in the UK last month were fully electric, green motoring consultancy New AutoMotive said.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:59:12 GMT
Camber Sands holiday park victim named as seventh person is arrested
The incident happened at Parkdean Resorts in Camber Sands, East Sussex, just before 11pm on Friday.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:57:27 GMT
National Lottery appeal for £7.4m jackpot winner as huge prize goes unclaimed
Winner has until December to claim prize

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:53:26 GMT
13,000 migrants have crossed Channel since Rwanda plan announced, figures show
Home Secretary Priti Patel announced the deal in April.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:47:59 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

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:47:37 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

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:45:03 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

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:44:58 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

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:44:16 GMT
South-east England clocks up most days with little or no rain since 1976
There have been 23 days since July 1 when no rainfall has been recorded at all.

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 12:35:06 GMT
No 10 ‘will assist’ inquiry into whether Boris Johnson lied to MPs
The Commons Privileges Committee is investigating whether the PM misled Parliament over the ‘partygate’ scandal.



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