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Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:54:38 GMT‘Simplistic’ Liz Truss warned her VAT cut will ‘crash the public finances’
Institute for Fiscal Studies attacks ‘worrying’ idea – amid fresh confusion over likely next PM’s plans for energy crisis
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:53:24 GMTLong Covid causes erectile dysfunction and hair loss as symptoms list widens
Two million people in the UK are estimated to be suffering from long Covid, according to the Office for National Statistics
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:52:48 GMTWater companies are considering system to turn sewage into drinking water to avert shortages
People will need to be ‘less squeamish’ about where Britain’s drinking water comes from, the Environment Agency chief said
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:52:21 GMTLong Covid causes erectile dysfunction and hair loss as symptoms list widens
Two million people in the UK are estimated to be suffering from long Covid, according to the Office for National Statistics
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:50:06 GMTSheffield police officer charged with rape to appear in court
Police constable Rowan Horrocks, 26, is accused of raping a woman in November 2021.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:40:44 GMTNew offer to be tabled in Scottish bin strike as rubbish overflows in streets
New offer understood to be tabled this week in bid to end strikes
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:38:35 GMTRunners remember Grenfell victims as Notting Hill Carnival kicks off
Members of the Emancipated Run Crew wore green T-shirts with ‘Remembering Grenfell’ emblazoned on the back.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:37:33 GMTTory leadership – live: Boris Johnson ‘doesn’t see reality’ of No 10 exit, Rory Stewart says
Race between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak for next PM enters final week
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 08:31:56 GMTBoris Johnson hopes to return to power ‘like Donald Trump’, says Rory Stewart
‘I fear we’re going to end up with a second Berlusconi or a second Trump trying to rock back in again’
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:42:02 GMTWorst airline for flight delays revealed
Wizz Air’s UK departures were an average of 14 minutes and 24 seconds behind schedule in 2021, according to new analysis.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:18:13 GMTOzzy Osbourne says he is returning to the UK from Los Angeles
The rocker said he does not want to die in the US.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:10:04 GMTEnergy price cap - live: Nearly half of Tory voters want power industry to be nationalised, finds poll
At least 50 per cent say they would have to turn down their thermostat or limit the time
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 07:07:45 GMTRevealed: Tony Blair spoke at events run by sanctioned Russian state-controlled bank
Exclusive: Former prime minister participated in series of events, including two after Salisbury nerve agent attack
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:28:55 GMTTaylor Swift announces new album as she scoops top MTV VMA prize
The pop megastar took home several awards on the night her video for All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (Taylor’s Version).
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 06:10:15 GMTHospitals and schools fear staff cuts over soaring energy bills
‘Money is being diverted away from education and being given to energy companies’
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:47:21 GMTMartin Lewis warns against cancelling energy bill direct debits as price cap soars
The consumer champion said cancelling direct debits could result in paying more for their energy
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:46:39 GMTMartin Lewis warns against cancelling energy bill direct debits as price cap soars
The consumer champion said cancelling direct debits could result in paying more for their energy
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:41:20 GMTState pensioners could be left with just over £10 a day after energy price cap hike
Charity groups across UK raise alarm over steep rise in living costs for senior citizens
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 05:36:22 GMTWhat the papers say – August 29
Cost-of-living concerns and advice to ‘drink bog water’ are splashed across the mastheads.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 04:50:33 GMTPaul Pogba releases statement after brother’s alleged extortion video
Mathias Pogba has played for numerous professional clubs including Wrexham, Crewe Alexandra and Partick Thistle.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 04:07:54 GMTEnergy price cap - live: Fuel poverty fears mount as pensioners look for help with bills
Chancellor warns even middle-income earners will suffer
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:45:56 GMTWhy are criminal barristers striking and what will happen to court cases?
Barristers had been walking out on alternate weeks but are now embarking on an indefinite, uninterrupted strike.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:45:40 GMTCriminal barristers in England and Wales set to walk out on strike
The Criminal Bar Association action resumes on Tuesday and will continue indefinitely.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:19:03 GMTHMS Prince of Wales breaks down off south coast after departing for US
The Nato flagship is sailing to undertake training exercises with the US Navy as well as the Royal Canadian Navy and United States Marine Corps.
Mon, 29 Aug 2022 01:12:31 GMTBoris Johnson ‘to urge Truss and Sunak to keep green investment amid cost-of-living crisis
Britain’s next prime minister must not give up on green energy investments while devising measures to ease the cost-of-living crisis, Boris Johnson will urge.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:59:47 GMTHome energy efficiency improvements ‘plummet at worst possible time’
Analysis by Labour found that installations fell by more than 50% in the first half of 2022 compared with the same period in 2021.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:56:33 GMTNearly one in four ‘won’t turn on heating this winter’ as energy bills soar
Seven in 10 UK adults will switch their heating on less, while one in 10 will take out a loan, survey suggests.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:55:57 GMTNearly one in four ‘won’t turn on heating this winter’ as energy bills soar
Seven in 10 UK adults will switch their heating on less, while one in 10 will take out a loan, survey suggests
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:19:38 GMTMet probes death of on-duty police horse at Notting Hill Carnival
Officers said it was too early to determine the cause of death
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:01:23 GMTHome insulation installations plunge by 50%, adding to pain of rocketing energy bills
Failure to lag leaky homes branded ‘astonishing’, nearly a year after Labour called for an urgent ’national mission’
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMTFormer Tory minister Rory Stewart to head up international charity
Mr Stewart has been appointed president of GiveDirectly, which seeks to help donors send money straight to the world’s poorest households.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMTFirst glimpse as James Nesbitt reprises veteran detective on drama Bloodlands
The TV series will return to BBC One in September with six hour-long episodes.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMTSmall businesses owed £23,000 in late payments amid soaring energy bills
The Federation of Small Businesses said many small firms could be forced to shut down if they cannot pay their bills.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMTPlaying music in childhood linked to sharper mind in later life – study
Taking up a musical instrument in childhood and adolescence is associated with improved thinking skills in older age, new research shows.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMTVaping reaches record levels – report
Some 4.3 million adults are estimated to vape.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMTWine retailer Majestic eyes 76 UK locations amid expansion plans
Majestic said it has opened two new stores, in Haywards Heath and Godalming, over the past month.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMTCalls to axe secret police counter-corruption guidance on links with journalists
The Society of Editors and the Crime Reporters Association have written to the College of Policing.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 22:53:16 GMTHMS Prince of Wales warship breaks down off south coast after setting out on ‘landmark mission’ to US
The 65,000 tonne carrier is anchored south east of the Isle of Wight, reports say
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 21:30:00 GMTGibraltar’s city status re-affirmed after 180-year absence from official lists
Ministers have published a fresh record of the 81 places that have so far achieved the accolade.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 21:00:00 GMTLabour vows to get ‘all hands on deck’ to tackle courts backlog
The party says it would pave the way for a two-thirds increase in the number of people serving as crown prosecutors.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 20:55:36 GMTBoy, 16, dies in suspected ecstasy-related incident at Leeds Festival
Police suspect he took a particular type of MDMA tablet, described as a grey or black oblong shape
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 20:52:55 GMTNotting Hill Carnival: Joyous return for festival after three-year hiatus
‘Everybody is jovial, they are excited after coming out of lockdown after three years’
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 20:44:13 GMT‘Electric’ atmosphere as Notting Hill Carnival draws the crowds
Bright and dazzling costumes were on show as the carnival procession made its way through Ladbroke Grove.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 19:19:23 GMTBillions more set to be slashed from overseas aid projects, Save the Children warns
Exclusive: Government told to rethink decision to count costs of Ukraine refugees within shrunken budget to avoid ‘unimaginable consequences’
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 19:15:18 GMTFather-of-six dies after bridge car crash
A man who managed to climb out of the water was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and drug driving.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 19:04:44 GMTBoy, 16, dies after suspected drug-related incident at Leeds Festival
West Yorkshire Police said they are looking into whether he had taken a particular type of MDMA.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 18:57:46 GMTWoman raped in bushes by man she met at bus station
Gloucestershire Police have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with Friday’s attack.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 18:50:03 GMTKayaker set to explore Scotland’s coastline in year-long adventure
Nick Ray will live from his kayak self-sufficiently for the next year, camping wherever he reaches, as he explores Scotland’s coastline.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 18:11:40 GMTCoal power plant closure ‘postponed to ward off winter blackouts’
The National Grid has already made deals with Drax and EDF to keep open two units each from October to the end of March
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 18:10:43 GMTLiverpool shooting: Silence over names is ‘protecting killers’ in Olivia Pratt-Korbel case
‘You know their names; now we need the names of their murderers’ the force says
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:57:23 GMTRoads closed after unexploded hand grenade found in Derbyshire garden
Bomb disposal officers have since destroyed the device in a controlled explosion
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:40:48 GMTArmy sergeant died after being shot by soldier with ‘poor eyesight’
Soldier who fired the bullet was not wearing prescription lenses, inquiry finds
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:35:48 GMTFamily pays tribute to ‘murdered’ charity worker, 26, who had ‘warmest smile’
Simon Goold, 51, has been charged with murder, rape and assault in connection with the woman’s death
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:23:57 GMTMajority of voters do not trust Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak with improving the NHS
More voters said they had faith in Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to make the right decisions for the embattled health service.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 17:01:44 GMTChild taken to hospital after 19 rescued from rollercoaster at Southport Pleasureland
The amusement park has launched an investigation into the accident
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:55:04 GMTPolice investigating after hedgehog found taped to lamppost
Local resident took to social media to share concerns about the incident
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:52:46 GMTEdinburgh’s rubbish mountains bring value of waste workers ‘into sharp focus’
Waste workers at City of Edinburgh Council are to return to work on Tuesday after 11 days of strikes.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:49:03 GMTWithholding information on Olivia’s murder is protecting killers, police warn
It is almost a week since the nine-year-old was fatally shot after a gunman chased his intended target into her family home.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:41:18 GMTIn Pictures: Colourful Notting Hill Carnival returns to streets of London
The event has returned to the streets for the first time in two years after it was thwarted by the pandemic.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 16:27:09 GMTMan, 21, charged with raping pensioner and attempting to sexually assault teenager
Victims include woman, 70, and a 13-year old girl from another incident in August
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:35:58 GMTRyanair flight attendant dies after being knocked down just outside airport
The 36-year-old sustained head injuries and passed away in hospital
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 15:24:43 GMTFringe-goers and acts being ‘priced out’ of Edinburgh, venues warn
Tickets sales at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe have been 25% lower this year than in 2019, EdFest.com revealed.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:50:29 GMTLiz Truss rejects help for all facing soaring energy bills as she eyes further tax cuts
‘No decisions have been made’ on other options – just 9 days before foreign secretary expected to take power
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:08:51 GMTUnions to call for ‘coordinated strike action’ over pay and cost of living crisis
Unite and Unison are expected to debate motions for synchronising strikes
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 14:08:01 GMTKing’s Cross: Man in 30s ‘bottled’ in fight outside busy train station
Victim was rushed to hospital with head injuries
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:58:44 GMTGovernment scraps plan to enforce human rights with Brexit trade deals, leaked letter reveals
Exclusive: Human rights to be kept ‘separate’ from trade talks despite earlier promises
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:40:39 GMTBritish charity’s blood donor record bid aims to save 150,000 lives
Donors from 350 health centres in 23 countries joined forces to give blood on Saturday.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:39:18 GMTSarwar accuses UK ‘zombie government’ of inaction over energy price cap rise
The Scottish Labour leader complained that UK ministers were ‘nowhere to be seen’ after Ofgem’s recent announcement.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:36:05 GMTPrince Charles guest edits anniversary edition of The Voice
Royal said he was ‘so touched’ to help honour 40 years of the paper
Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:23:26 GMTPrincess Diana conspiracy theories: Eight reasons people believe the crash in Paris wasn’t all it seems
More than 20 years on, conspiracy theories continue to rage – despite almost all of them being proven decisively wrong
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 13:06:49 GMTPrincess Diana conspiracy theories: Eight reasons people believe the crash in Paris wasn’t all it seems
More than 20 years on, conspiracy theories continue to rage – despite almost all of them being proven decisively wrong
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:52:03 GMTBrexit ‘may not have happened if Boris Johnson hadn’t won 2019 Tory leadership’
The new host of the BBC’s Sunday morning programme also describes Liz Truss as a ‘great survivor’.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:51:33 GMTEx-Tory cabinet ministers say Boris Johnson is already plotting his comeback
PM brought down by scandal believes Tory party will turn back to him ‘in desperation’
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:46:07 GMTGovernment ‘glossing over’ prospect of blackouts this winter, expert claims
Energy expert David Cox said a shortage of gas could result in power cuts.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:44:40 GMTEd Sheeran joined by Ukrainian band for live debut of collaborative track
Money from their version of 2step is going to the Music Saves UA non-profit organisation.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 12:12:23 GMTSarwar urges Scottish ministers to find more cash to end council pay dispute
A pay row means cleansing staff in the majority of Scotland’s councils are out on strike.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 11:25:10 GMTSoldier died after being mistaken for target by short-sighted colleague
The shooter had been prescribed corrective lenses but was not wearing them at the time of Sergeant Gavin Hillier’s death at Castlemartin range.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 11:21:10 GMTCampaign group to sue Ofgem over ‘devastating’ energy price cap hike
The Good Law Project says 80 per cent price cap rise will “devastate families”
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:50:43 GMTSwadlincote: Man, 21, dies after crashing bike into house
Detectives are appealing for more information on the crash
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 10:17:32 GMTLabour needs to ‘get a spine’ and stand up for workers, Unite chief says
Sharon Graham thinks the party needs to provide ‘a strong message’ as workers seek pay rises and employers make profits.
Sun, 28 Aug 2022 09:02:13 GMTDiana, Princess of Wales, a glamorous icon with enduring appeal
The princess’s fairytale wedding on July 29 1981 at St Paul’s Cathedral was watched by hundreds of millions on TV.