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Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:57:51 GMTLiz Truss’ history of U-turns after first major reversal as Prime Minister
The Tory frontrunner has performed many U-turns, big and small
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:57:31 GMTLiz Truss’ history of U-turns after first major reversal as Prime Minister
The Tory frontrunner has performed many U-turns, big and small
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:57:08 GMTTory councillor says she left Conservative Party over foodbank crisis
‘It’s hard to represent a party that is having such a detrimental impact,’ says Nic Stansby
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:55:23 GMTLiz Truss — live: Cabinet row on benefits as Penny Mordaunt breaks ranks
Truss faces a new battle with her MPs on welfare after 45p tax rate U-turn
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:49:36 GMTLiz Truss refuses to rule out more U-turns as rebellion over benefits cuts grows
The embattled PM refuses to confirm her plan for benefits, meaning some of the poorest households could face a real-terms cut in their income
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:49:02 GMTWoman charged with murder after newborn baby found dead in garden
Police say it is a ‘significant development’ into investigation into death of newborn
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:46:08 GMTPriti Patel to accuse Liz Truss of spending ‘with no thought of tomorrow’
Expected to say the Conservatives will ‘live or die’ on their economic credibility
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:31:18 GMTHundreds of thousands more women than men prescribed powerful anti-anxiety drugs ‘harder to come off than heroin’
Exclusive: ‘It was like living in a chemical haze and I couldn’t remember what was happening from one hour to the next. Night became day. Day became night,’ says woman
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:22:58 GMTFive American bulldogs destroyed and man arrested after woman mauled to death
A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of owning a dog that was dangerously out of control
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:15:30 GMTCost of living ‘forcing shoppers to big chains due to lower prices’
Trends means SME are struggling to compete, survey finds
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:03:03 GMTConservative Party conference put on temporary lockdown due to ‘potential security alert’
Delegates not allowed to enter or leave International Convention Centre in Birmingham
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 08:01:10 GMTLucy Letby: Nurse accused of murdering seven babies to go on trial
Lucy Letby, 32, is set to appear at Manchester Crown Court accused of multiple murders of boys and girls
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:50:46 GMTDunfermline’s new city status ‘gladdens heart’ of King Charles III
The King and the Queen Consort were in Fife to formally confer city status.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:49:17 GMTMan arrested after woman dies in dog attack
The 63-year-old woman died at the scene of the attack in Kirkdale, Liverpool, on Monday afternoon.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:40:48 GMTWoman to appear in court accused of pouring faeces over Captain Tom Moore statue
Madeleine Budd, 21, from Manchester, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police in central London on Sunday.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 01:45:06 GMTCovid bereaved seek assurances they can share testimonies directly with inquiry
Bereaved families are set to attend the first in-person hearing of the coronavirus inquiry on Tuesday.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:26:05 GMTFour women head to Antarctica to run world’s most remote post office
Team including newlywed will abandon home comforts for no running water or flushing toilet
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:17:13 GMTFour women selected to run world’s most remote post office in Antartica
Clare Ballantyne, Mairi Hilton, Natalie Corbett and Lucy Bruzzone will be responsible for managing Port Lockroy.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:12:00 GMTDrivers could be fined £1,000 for letting ambulance pass - how to avoid it
Motorists urged to ‘not panic’ when they see emergency services on the road
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:21:42 GMTTyres deflated on around 60 SUVs in Edinburgh overnight, campaigners claim
The Tyre Extinguishers group targeted the vehicles in its eighth action overnight on Monday.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 07:00:05 GMTFormer florist recreates cultural figures using buttons, brooches and beads
Joanne O’Neill has made around 20 pieces of button art, including recreations of David Bowie and Frida Kahlo.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:59:15 GMTPound bounces back in Asia trading after Liz Truss’s tax plan U-turn
Sterling is at its highest value against dollar since 22 September
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:51:13 GMTNurse to go on trial charged with murder of seven babies - OLD
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Tue, 04 Oct 2022 06:05:55 GMTPound – live: Sterling bounces back in Asia trading after Truss U-turns
Pound rises to $1.1343, a bounce of about 10% from last week’s record low against dollar
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:56:42 GMTDrivers could be fined £1,000 for letting ambulance pass - how to avoid it
Motorists urged to ‘not panic’ when they see emergency services on the road
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:33:59 GMTYouth drug use has risen by 50% since end of pandemic measures – survey
The research also suggests more young people are forming addictions, with those taking substances as a habit nearly trebling.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:19:26 GMTPound - live: Kwarteng to accelerate fiscal plan after joking about ‘little turbulence’
It comes after chancellor made a U-turn on his plans to axe the 45p tax rate for the highest earners
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 04:08:29 GMTRich still gain 40 times more than poor from Budget, even after Kwasi Kwarteng U-turn
Quarter of all benefits from £43bn tax giveaway go to 1.5m wealthiest households
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 01:45:46 GMTInquest into police shooting of Chris Kaba due to open and adjourn
The 24-year-old was killed in Streatham Hill, south London, last month after a police chase.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 01:45:41 GMTFormer Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone due in court on fraud charge
The 91-year-old is expected to attend Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday morning to formally enter a plea.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 02:59:19 GMTTrial of man accused of murdering woman and three children to start
Damien Bendall is accused of killing Terri Harris, her two children, aged 11 and 13, and another child, also 11.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 01:45:20 GMTHolyrood committee to take evidence on racism in cricket
A report into Cricket Scotland earlier this year found 448 instances of institutional racism.
Tue, 04 Oct 2022 01:12:05 GMTWhat the papers say – October 4
Turbulence in the Tory party leads many of the front pages.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:01:28 GMTNHS to investigate health inequalities among Jewish communities for first time
Low immunisations, high Covid-19 rates and heightened breast cancer risks are among some of the disproportionate health issues faced by Jewish communities
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMTConcerns raised over potential loss of senior Police Scotland figures
The Scottish Police Authority is expecting more senior officers to retire in the coming months.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMTJeremy Paxman’s doctor noticed presenter’s Parkinson’s on University Challenge
While the broadcaster was in hospital, one of his doctors said he noticed the TV quiz host’s face had acquired a ‘Parkinson’s mask’.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMTHomeowners who lose job ‘may face initial lack of help with mortgage payments’
People may have already built up significant arrears before help starts and eventual payments may not cover their actual costs, Sir Steve Webb warned.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMTLondon Air Ambulance launches urgent appeal to fund helicopters replacement
The charity, which gets 89% of its funding from public donations, is launching the campaign, Up Against Time, on Tuesday.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 22:29:05 GMTSuella Braverman considers pre-charge anonymity for suspects to end ‘media circus’
Naming accused before charges made can be ‘very damaging’, says home secretary
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:30:00 GMTForeign Secretary: UK has strategic endurance to see Ukraine through to victory
James Cleverly will use his Tory conference speech to stress Britain’s unwavering support for Ukraine as it defends itself against Russia.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:30:00 GMTBraverman promises action to end ‘abuse’ of immigration rules
Suella Braverman will use her Tory conference speech to promise further measures to crack down on illegal migration.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:28:41 GMTNational Lottery player wins £10,000 a month for 30 years in Set For Life draw
Camelot is urging players to check their tickets after one person scooped the top prize.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 21:14:29 GMTMan, 42, has part of ear bitten off in nightclub attack
A 30-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of GBH with intent
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:38:48 GMTTory MPs ‘openly talking’ about removing Liz Truss, says ex-No 10 chief of staff
‘Very difficult’ for PM to recover, says Nick Timothy – as Rachel Johnson predicts Truss could ‘go down with the pound’
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:32:50 GMTTreasury deletes misleading claim about benefits of Kwasi Kwarteng’s budget
Claimed benefits for average earner would need someone to have a wealth of over £400,000
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 20:21:06 GMTBritish artist Mr Doodle transforms Kent mansion with his hand-drawn doodles
The artist began drawing his monochrome, cartoonish style over every inch of the 12-room house two years ago.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:50:59 GMTNavy ship protecting underwater cables in North Sea after Russian gas pipeline attack
The UK is working with other nations on a security response following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:43:47 GMTTory MPs vow to block Truss cuts to welfare and services, after PM’s authority damaged by U-turn
‘She blinked’: Centrists believe prime minister will be forced to tone down radical policies
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:40:45 GMTMoD: Royal Navy frigate is in North Sea to protect underwater cables
The UK is working with other nations on a security response following attacks on the Nord Stream pipelines, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:18:25 GMTWoman, 60, dies after being mauled by dogs at Liverpool house
Paramedics pronounced her dead at the scene
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:04:34 GMTRosetta Stone moved for first time in 18 years
Hieroglyphs: Unlocking Ancient Egypt will go on display from October 13.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:04:18 GMTSir Ian McKellen to star in touring panto production of Mother Goose
The show has been written by Coronation Street’s Jonathan Harvey and is directed by Cal McCrystal.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 19:03:53 GMTOlivia Pratt-Korbel: Man accused of murdering girl, 9, in her own home remanded in custody
11 people have been arrested so far in the search for Olivia’s killer
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:42:25 GMTTories facing ‘wipe-out’ as new poll gives Labour 25-point lead after disastrous mini-Budget
Tories ‘could be out of power for generation’, says pollster Savanta ComRes
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:38:04 GMTWoman dies after being attacked by dogs at property in Liverpool
Merseyside Police has launched an investigation into the incident.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:35:54 GMTEU and UK officials offer warm words ahead of Northern Ireland Protocol talks
European Commission spokesman Daniel Ferrie confirmed the two sides will meet this week for technical level talks.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:33:02 GMTBadenoch urges colleagues: We need to have dissent in a grown-up fashion
Kemi Badenoch spoke about the need for ‘unity’ and to ‘get behind the Prime Minister’.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:26:14 GMTLiz Truss putting environment ‘at risk’ with deregulation plans, says Stanley Johnson
Exclusive: Former PM’s father fears ‘mad dash’ for growth jeopardises vital protections
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:25:47 GMTYounger voters will never back ‘anti-EU and populist’ Tories, ex-cabinet ministers warn
Michael Heseltine says Brexit will be ’high on the agenda’ if Liz Truss loses general election
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:24:46 GMTJacob Rees-Mogg ‘delighted’ to have fracking in his own back garden
Business secretary says he would welcome cash royalties for allowing drilling on his land
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:17:34 GMTNo reason why Stormont should not be re-established now – PM
Liz Truss says she wants a settlement with the EU over the NI Protocol which works for everybody.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:13:44 GMTSlough ‘murder’: Man, 21, dies after he was knocked off bike and attacked by gang
Police are appealing for information in their investigation to find the attackers
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 18:11:24 GMTSchools and hospitals ‘must find £11bn of cuts’ after Kwarteng spending freeze
Local councils told there is ‘fat to be trimmed’ from their budgets – despite a decade of austerity
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:57:15 GMTEx-WWE wrestler Paige’s uncle dies after ‘incident’ at charity boxing match
‘Up until the end he had a heart of gold,’ niece Saraya says
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:41:30 GMTNorthern Ireland minister’s apology ‘honest’ and ‘very helpful’ – Taoiseach
Micheal Martin welcomed the tone of Steve Baker’s ‘upfront’ comments.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:40:49 GMTChancellor under pressure to back benefits increase
Kwasi Kwarteng has refused to confirm whether benefits will be uprated in line with inflation.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:26:31 GMTTruss promises station in Bradford as part of Northern Powerhouse Rail plans
The Prime Minister has previously said she would reverse the Government’s decision to curtail much of the high-speed railway route.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:23:24 GMTLondon Marathon runner dies after collapsing during race
A total of 13 London Marathon runners have died in the past four decades
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:17:16 GMTKwarteng 45p tax U-turn ‘won’t make substantial difference’, warns ex-deputy Bank of England governor
Sir Charlie Bean, said the chancellor’s U-turn will not be enough to calm down the financial markets
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:10:49 GMTChancellor accused of ‘insulting millions’ with joke about budget
Said his plan had caused ‘a little turbulance’
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 13:14:55 GMTAt least half of UK’s Black staff affected by racial pay gap, new research finds
Over 1 in 2 Black workers (51 percent) think the ethnicity pay gap has widened in the last 2 years, a study conducted ahead of the UK’s Black History Month revealed.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:05:46 GMTJacob Rees-Mogg sinks Boris Johnson’s plan for a new royal yacht
Former PM Boris Johnson had described a new national flagship as a chance for the UK to ‘show itself off to the world’.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:02:14 GMTCaptain Tom’s daughter ‘deeply saddened’ after human waste poured over memorial
Police say a 21-year-old woman has been charged with criminal damage
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 17:00:18 GMTPublic warned of scam texts about energy bill support scheme
“It is alarming that vulnerable customers are being preyed upon in this way when people are already struggling so much,” said an Ofgem spokesperson
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:59:44 GMTUK at ‘significant risk’ of gas supply emergency, Ofgem warns
There is a possibility UK could enter a ‘gas supply emergency’ due to the war in Ukraine, the regulator warned
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:58:45 GMTFocus on less controversial reforms, Frost tells PM
Lord Frost said the Government needed to ‘err away’ from economic reforms that created losers faster than winners.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:55:14 GMTHome Secretary claims Britain has ‘too many’ low-skilled migrants
The Home Secretary hinted at reforming the Modern Slavery Act 2015 in an attempt to reduce immigration to Britain
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:47:48 GMTIn Pictures: Artist unveils house with distinctive doodle decor
Sam Cox, also known as Mr Doodle, has put his own imprint on the 12-room mansion in Tenterden, Kent.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:31:34 GMTTreasury chief secretary barred from housing decisions because of property firm
Chris Philp retains big stake in development loans group – despite promotion to be Kwasi Kwarteng’s deputy
Sun, 02 Oct 2022 18:32:09 GMTStarmer’s Labour could be heading for 100-seat majority, polling guru warns Tories
Labour ‘very clearly’ favourite to win election after poorly-received mini-Budget, says John Curtice
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 07:30:18 GMTTory minister Steve Baker apologises to EU for his behaviour during Brexit
Brexiteer shows contrition over ‘ferocious’ stance
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:17:39 GMTGove joins assault on Liz Truss package of tax cuts for the rich
‘Wrong values’: Rebel Tories warn PM will struggle to get 45p rate move through parliament
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:15:40 GMTJacob Rees-Mogg in cronyism row after business partner made peer and minister
Dominic Johnson co-founded Somerset Capital Management with business secretary – and is major Tory donor
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:12:30 GMTJacob Rees-Mogg booed by protesters outside Tory conference
Jacob Rees-Mogg was pursued by angry protesters who jeered and booed, with some shouting ‘Tory scum’
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:08:09 GMTOlympian among Extinction Rebellion activists who deny tampering with oil tanker
The alleged incident took place on April 16 this year.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:07:22 GMTSophie becomes first British royal to travel to Democratic Republic of the Congo
The countess is visiting the African country at the request of the Foreign Office.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:04:45 GMTBaby accidentally drowned in family friend’s hot tub, inquest hears
The death of Jetson Maffia-Kerbey was described as a “tragic accident” by the coroner
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:58:31 GMTCall issued for information about Tim Westwood’s time at BBC
The DJ has been accused of a string of sexual assaults against women.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:53:39 GMTRare photographs of The Beatles playing at Liverpool’s Cavern Club uncovered
The images were captured in July 1961, over a year before the band released their debut single Love Me Do.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:53:38 GMTRunner, 36, dies after collapsing at London Marathon
The man collapsed between miles 23 and 24, organisers said.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:51:50 GMTLiz Truss U-turns: All the times her policies have been ‘misinterpreted’ - OLD
The Tory frontrunner has performed many U-turns, big and small
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:50:55 GMTCharles hailed as ‘people’s King’ at first official reception as monarch
The King and the Queen Consort met around 300 members of the British south-east Asian community at a reception in Edinburgh.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:49:14 GMTRoyal Navy carrier’s departure for major repairs delayed
The £3 billion warship broke down off the Isle of Wight in August.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:23:34 GMTPrincess Royal named patron of group working to commemorate athlete Eric Liddell
The Eric Liddell 100 commemorates the runner and missionary’s achievements as the centenary of his success in the 1924 Paris Olympics approaches.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:15:53 GMTHead of public inquiry into handling of Covid in Scotland stepping down
Lady Poole is resigning as chairwoman of the Scottish Covid-19 Public Inquiry for personal reasons.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 15:00:54 GMTMan who ran marathon in pyjamas says record ‘didn’t really surprise’ family
David Jones finished the London Marathon in 2 hours, 47 minutes and 15 seconds.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:47:52 GMTInsider threat warning as rising number of far-right extremists flagged in Britain’s armed forces
Prevent referrals increase after scandal over British army soldier who was recruiting for neo-Nazi terrorist group
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:34:43 GMTShortest serving UK prime ministers in history as Liz Truss ‘could be gone by Christmas’
Some Tory MPs say they have already submitted letters of no confidence in new PM
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:33:04 GMTChancellor again declines to say if benefits will rise in line with inflation
It comes as the Government U-turned on plans to cut the top rate of income tax for the highest earners.
Mon, 03 Oct 2022 14:15:20 GMTLevelling up agenda will not stop under Liz Truss, Michael Gove suggests
The former levelling up secretary said the UK could not afford ‘not to level up’.