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Sat, 01 Oct 2022 08:12:59 GMTPound – live: Truss admits ‘disruption’ in markets as S&P downgrades UK outlook
‘We need to get things done in this country more quickly,’ PM says
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:58:32 GMTPolitical leaders and actors among those set to take part in Irish unity rally
Cold Feet star Jimmy Nesbitt will deliver the keynote address at the Ireland’s Future event in Dublin.
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:36:15 GMTGuardsman, 18, who ‘walked beside Queen’s coffin at funeral’ found dead at barracks
Jack Burnell-Williams died at Army barracks in London
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:27:06 GMTLiz Truss admits UK faces economic ‘disruption’ because of mini-Budget
Doing things differently means ‘disruption in short term’, says PM
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 07:00:55 GMTHomeowner fears repossession ‘bloodbath’ as mortgage set to outgrow benefits
Nicholas Wilson is struggling to afford his mortgage payments, which have almost doubled since February.
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:54:14 GMTWe had no choice but to do something different with economy, says Kwarteng
Liz Truss has admitted the Government caused ‘disruption’ of the markets, but insisted they were right to act.
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:53:16 GMTKwarteng insists he had ‘no other choice’ but to do something different with economy
Chancellor’s comments come as Liz Truss admits government caused ‘disruption’ of markets
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:37:18 GMTMinisters ‘dragging feet’ on adding Black history to curriculum, teaching leader warns
Exclusive: ‘The government is making good noises at the moment – but really there’s not been any action and it hasn’t been quick enough,’ says NEU boss
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:35:14 GMT‘The Met breaks my heart’: The dramatic decline of Britain’s biggest police force, and how it could recover
The fall from grace of Britain’s largest police force has been stark, writes Tom Harper. How does the Met get itself out of this hole?
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:22:39 GMTEnergy bills rise to record-high levels as price cap lifted
Amount that household pays for each kilowatt hour of electricity it uses will rise to 34p
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 06:03:13 GMTPound – live: Government’s energy bill cap at £2,500 comes into effect
Liz Truss tells public to expect economic ‘disruption in the short term’
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 04:00:01 GMTWhat the papers say – October 1
Economic turmoil, the Moors Murders and a ‘pivotal moment’ in the war in Ukraine are splashed across the papers.
Sat, 01 Oct 2022 01:34:38 GMTCalifornia governor signs bill to restrict use of rap lyrics in court
It is the first legislation to ensure that such content cannot be used against artists in court without judicial review.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMTNumber of ‘dental deserts’ across England growing, figures show
Previous data has shown that children in deprived communities have poorer dental health than those in richer places.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:42:25 GMTPolice dig for Moors murder victim 58 years after he went missing
Detectives are searching Saddleworth Moor after skull was found there
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 22:03:53 GMTUK has warmest first nine months of the year on record, figures suggest
September has been warmer than average, despite the recent cool spell.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:50:39 GMTTory MPs ‘may help Labour to bring down’ parts of Chancellor’s budget
Some MPs want to reinstate the 45p top rate of income tax
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:30:00 GMTEnergy price cap comes into effect
Annual gas and electricity bills for the typical household will be held at £2,500.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:28:40 GMTCommons sleaze watchdog faces ‘outrageous’ claim she is letting off MPs to get peerage
Tory MP Andrew Bridgen admits the rumour is unsubstantiated and likely to offend
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:14:59 GMTTruss admits £45bn mini-budget tax cuts did cause ‘disruption’
The Prime Minister insisted Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng was right to act to get the economy moving.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:12:58 GMTKwasi Kwarteng to keep expert OBR Budget verdict secret for nearly two months
Chancellor resists calls for ‘reset moment’ for economy despite OBR promising forecast next Friday
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:12:51 GMTProtests could dismantle Iran’s morality police, campaigners say
‘We are seeing men and women, regular people, taking to the streets,’ researcher says
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:00:28 GMT‘Global first’ ruling that online content contributed to Molly Russell’s death
Coroner Andrew Walker said the material viewed by the teenager should not have been available for a child to see.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 21:00:00 GMTTens of thousands of letters of condolence sent to royals since Queen’s death
About 6,500 items arrived on one day alone, adding to the total of more than 50,000 letters and cards.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:34:04 GMTInvestigation launched after fatal stabbing in Haringey
Police have appealed for witnesses.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:27:51 GMTManhunt for driver who ‘tried to abduct girl’ from the street
Man repeatedly drove past a teenage girl before grabbing her arm
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:23:24 GMTLack of urgency in tackling male suicide, report claims
MPs say the current political and public policy approach to the biggest killer of men under 50 is ‘not working’.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:22:11 GMTAstonishment as fracking companies may be placed in charge of testing public support for drilling
Firms like Cuadrilla could be asked to show they have local consent for causing earthquakes – but residents sceptical they would be impartial
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 19:46:47 GMT‘Good’ call between Cleverly and Sefcovic amid ongoing protocol row
The Foreign Secretary had his first call with the European Commission vice president.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 19:28:41 GMTUK has warmest nine months of the year on record, figures suggest
Sweltering heatwaves saw the mercury soar to new highs in Britain this summer
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 19:08:35 GMTMolly Russell died from ‘self-harm after suffering depression and negative impact of social media’
Schoolgirl viewed online content that contributed ‘in more than a minimal way’ to her death
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 19:05:27 GMTNo honeymoon for Truss, as poll gives thumbs-down to PM in first month in office
Exclusive: Voters would rather have Rishi Sunak or Boris Johnson in 10 Downing Street, survey finds
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:58:18 GMTTwo Met police officers cleared of assaulting man mistaken for robbery suspect
Sergeant Emily Joshi and Pc Ozan Yelken have been found not guilty of assaulting Emmanuel Ugborokefe by beating him.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:47:57 GMTPrince William says online safety must be priority following Molly Russell death
‘Online safety for children cannot be an afterthought,’ Prince William said
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:35:04 GMTPrivate renters desert Tories amid doubts over pledges of new powers for tenants
Liz Truss warned ‘rent wall’ ready to deprive Tories of key swing seats – if promises are broken
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:30:17 GMTTruss made clear her intention to cut taxes during leadership bid, says minister
The UK Government has spent this week grappling with the economic and political fallout from announcements in the mini-budget.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:25:40 GMTWilliam says children need more online protection after Molly Russell’s death
On Thursday evening the Prince of Wales said on Twitter “no parent should ever have to endure” what the family went through.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:12:48 GMTOnline Safety Bill amendment to be brought forward after Molly Russell inquest
Baroness Beeban Kidron said she will table a change to the legislation in the House of Lords after the coroner’s conclusion on Friday.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:05:55 GMTBarristers to vote next week on whether to end strike action
A ballot for Criminal Bar Association members is due to open on Tuesday and close on Sunday.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:57:15 GMTZoo shares rare sighting of first fossa pups to be born in its 91-year history
The 12-week-old triplets were spotted for the first time by keepers as they emerged from their den at Chester Zoo.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:14:58 GMTStephen Lawrence killer referred to police after ‘taking selfies from cell’
David Norris was given a life sentence in 2012.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:13:16 GMTEd Sheeran’s request for US copyright lawsuit to be dismissed is denied
The British musician faces accusations that parts of his track Thinking Out Loud were taken from the 1973 hit Let’s Get It On by Marvin Gaye.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:10:15 GMTMarathon world-record holder to honour Queen’s memory by planting a tree
More than a million trees have been planted in the Queen’s name during the October 2021 to March 2022 planting season.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:04:15 GMTBoy thrown from Tate Modern by teenager ‘showing clear improvement’ in sight
Autistic teenager Bravery was in supported accommodation at the time of the attack but allowed out unsupervised.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:03:26 GMTEyesight of boy thrown from Tate Modern getting ‘better and better’, family say
Autistic teenager Bravery intended to select and kill someone, a court heard
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 17:02:41 GMTGreens call for £75bn tax hit on polluters and the wealthy
The party said a new levy on the richest 1% could help fund a nationwide insulation and renewable energy programme.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:51:47 GMTNumber of migrants crossing the Channel this year edges closer to 33,000
The Ministry of Defence recorded 499 people making the journey on Thursday in 10 boats, taking the provisional total for 2022 to date to 32,807.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:45:25 GMTMan handed indefinite hospital order for stabbing of stranger at petrol station
Paul Miller, who has paranoid schizophrenia, admitted a charge of attempted murder.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:44:19 GMTPolice release footage of car in council worker murder probe
Ashley Dale, 28, was found with gunshot wounds in the back garden of her home in Old Swan, Liverpool.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 16:32:27 GMTWelsh independence march planned for nation’s capital
House Of The Dragon actor Julian Lewis Jones will be among speakers at the rally.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:59:25 GMTPro-Russian hackers temporarily take MI5 website offline with cyber attack
Attack follows warning over targeting of Britain and other countries supporting Ukraine in escalating war
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:49:20 GMTRussian ambassador summoned as Britain imposes new sanctions on Moscow
Liz Truss said the UK will never accept Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annexation of four Ukrainian regions.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:44:49 GMTRussell family lawyer says after landmark ruling some inquests not done properly
Merry Varney, from Leigh Day solicitors, said not all bereaved relatives have had the chance to seek answers.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:42:35 GMTPolice failed to identify missing student nurse due to 20-hour response delay
Owami Davies was found safe and well in Hampshire on August 23 more than seven weeks after she went missing.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:41:37 GMTProtester given six-week prison sentence for tying himself to goalpost
Louis McKechnie, 21, denied aggravated trespass and going onto the playing area at the game at Everton’s Goodison Park stadium but was found guilty.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:28:57 GMTCity cancels bonfire night to focus finances on cost-of-living crisis
Soaring energy and food bills means local council says it has to axe all non-essential spending - inclduing fireworks
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:28:27 GMTTrial for pair accused of ‘plot’ to destroy 5G mast
Darren Reynolds and Christine Grayson, both 59, are charged with conspiring to commit criminal damage between May 13 and June 20 this year.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:27:54 GMTMan, 40, held in Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder inquiry
Nine-year-old Olivia was shot in the chest at her home in Dovecot, Liverpool, on August 22.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:25:53 GMTAshley Dale murder: New CCTV released in hunt for killer
Merseyside Police appealed for anyone with information to come forward to help get justice for the 28-year-old’s family
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 15:13:00 GMTLiverpool shooting: Eleventh arrest over killing of Olivia Pratt-Korbel
Merseyside Police continue to appeal for information over the fatal shooting of nine-year-old
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:49:14 GMTTwo UK museums open up their collection to Cambodian archaeologists looking for looted treasure
Cambodian government says artefacts could have been illegally brought into the UK museums
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 06:17:26 GMTUK economy did not shrink in Q2 as previously thought
But UK has also recovered less from Covid-19 pandemic than earlier estimates suggested
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:38:37 GMT‘No evidence of racial bias’ in police response to Owami Davies disappearance, review finds
Several recommendations for change made following criticism of response to Black student nurse’s disappearance
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:36:55 GMTLondon renters in leakiest homes face £1,000 premium on energy bills
Exclusive: Sadiq Khan demands rent freeze, as new research shows tenants in most poorly-insulated homes will pay extra £947 a year
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:35:09 GMTOfficers accused of assaulting innocent man feared he had weapon, court told
Sergeant Emily Joshi and Pc Ozan Yelken thought Emmanuel Ugborokefe was a Rolex robber during the incident in north-west London, a court heard.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:19:22 GMTAustrian teenager accused of sharing ‘terrorist’ videos, court told
Ibrahim Ahmad, 19, from Vienna, was charged on August 26 with three counts of dissemination of a terrorist publication.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:05:25 GMTFuneral firm Dignity considers ‘fuel surcharge’ for cremations over high energy costs
The group, which owns more than 800 funeral locations in the UK, said its revenues shrunk by £8.6 million as a result of a lower UK death rate.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:01:35 GMTFrench government ‘worried about Britain’, Macron’s finance minister says
Bruno Le Maire is the French opposite number to chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:59:11 GMTNegative effects of online content ‘contributed to Molly Russell’s death’
Molly Russell ended her life in November 2017.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:59:03 GMTSkull found in hunt for Moors Murders victim Keith Bennett
The 12-year-old was one of five victims of Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:48:13 GMTParents of brain-damaged baby lose fight to keep him on life support
The boy’s parents are “deeply disappointed and disheartened” by the High Court decision
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:45:08 GMTFrom the 1922 committee to resignation: How Tory MPs could get rid of Truss
There are a number of options on the table – and hurdles
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:39:09 GMTCoroner’s conclusions important step towards much-needed change – Ian Russell
Molly Russell’s father spoke on the steps of North London Coroner’s Court following the inquest’s conclusion on Friday.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:32:22 GMTMan, 34, arrested on suspicion of murder of nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel
Olivia was fatally shot in the chest in her home in Liverpool on August 22.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:30:22 GMTBallot for 2023 London Marathon places to open ahead of Sunday’s event
Ballot places are drawn at random so everyone who applies has exactly the same chance of being successful.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:26:20 GMTWatchdog to deliver verdict on budget next week but Kwarteng won’t publish it
Chancellor sticks to guns by refusing to release OBR analysis on ‘impact’ of tax-slashing package until November
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:23:32 GMTPoll finds there is a growing anticipation of Sir Keir Starmer becoming PM
Half the public now believe Sir Keir will lead Labour into government, according to the latest Ipsos poll.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:21:27 GMTSenior Tory MP says it’s now a question of how badly party will lose election
Charles Walker says Liz Truss has ‘duty to get the public finances in the best shape possible’ - for Labour
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:01:56 GMTRoyal Mail strikes: Everything to know about how it will impact deliveries and Christmas lead-up
New strike action follows a two-day walkout by postal staff on September 30 and October 1
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 13:01:43 GMTWoman who ‘couldn’t run to front door’ doing London Marathon in father’s honour
The payroll administrator is part of the British Heart Foundation team for the 2022 TCS London Marathon on Sunday.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:53:07 GMTCovid-19 infections in England and Wales continue to increase
The number of people in hospital with the virus is also continuing to rise.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:46:09 GMTSecurity forces audio recordings allowed as evidence in terror trial
However a portion of voice recognition evidence has been excluded in the trial of Colin Duffy, Henry Fitzsimmons and Alex McCrory in Belfast.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:44:54 GMTPolice to begin dig for Moors murder victim 58 years after boy went missing
Detectives will search Saddleworth Moor after skull was found there
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:23:02 GMTCardiac nurse who survived lung cancer to run London Marathon for heart charity
Claire Wilding, 46, was diagnosed with lung cancer 10 years ago and has had part of her right lung removed.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:21:05 GMTOnline posts viewed by Molly Russell were not safe for a child to see – coroner
Andrew Walker concluded the 14-year-old died ‘from an act of self-harm while suffering depression and the negative effects of online content’.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 12:12:08 GMTMother denies manslaughter and neglect of three-year-old son Olabisi Abubakar
Olabisi Abubakar will go on trial at Cardiff Crown Court next year.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:40:24 GMTTransgender charity Mermaids being investigated over chest binders for children claims
The Charity Commission said it had received complaints concerning the supply of chest-binders to children without parental consent
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:35:32 GMT600th marathon was ‘massive’, says runner ahead of 38th in London
Gina Little ran her 600th marathon in Berlin on Sunday but is now readying herself for her 38th London Marathon and Chicago the following weekend.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:33:30 GMTLabour enjoys highest opinion poll ratings for more than 20 years
The party has now been ahead of the Tories for nine months.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:20:45 GMTQueen’s cause of death given as ‘old age’
The death certificate released by National Records of Scotland gave the Queen’s full name, address and occupation.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:18:21 GMTMolly Russell inquest – coroner’s conclusion in full
Here are the remarks in full from coroner Andrew Walker as he concluded the inquest into Molly Russell’s death.“Molly Rose Russell (died) on 21 November 2017. Molly was 14-years old.“Molly appeared a normal healthy girl who was flourishing at s...
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:10:43 GMTTruss condemns Putin’s ‘illegal’ plans to annex Ukrainian regions
The Russian leader is preparing to annex four Ukrainian regions into Russia, amid international outcry.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:02:24 GMTEverything you need to know ahead of energy price cap rise on October 1
Households are being urged to submit meter readings ahead of October 1
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:58:43 GMTMolly Russell: What did we learn from the inquest?
The inquest heard apologies from Meta and Pinterest about the content Molly viewed online.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:57:13 GMTMolly Russell died from ‘negative effects of online content’, coroner concludes
The teenager ended her life in November 2017.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:41:21 GMTUK economy grows slightly in second quarter
It means the UK might not currently be in recession, as was predicted by the Bank of England earlier this month.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:37:04 GMTSturgeon: It’s only right to listen to young people’s climate change views
The First Minister said young people ‘deserve a more equal, just and fair future that leaves no one behind’.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:28:52 GMTWales football fans’ charity World Cup song We’ve Got The Red Wall released
The Qatar 2022 anthem has gone straight into the download charts at number 104.
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:25:56 GMTHow to get the £300 cost of living payment for pensioners
Older people will receive a further discount on their energy bills this autumn
Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:25:31 GMTHow to get the £300 cost of living payment for pensioners
Older people will receive a further discount on their energy bills this autumn