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Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:57:55 GMT
The case that saw killer jailed for life almost 25 years after setting his partner on fire
Steven Craig was inspired by the 1992 film Reservoir Dogs when he doused Jacqueline Kirk in petrol

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 09:07:28 GMT
Scottish Ambulance Service staff set strike date in pay dispute
Staff at the ambulance service are set to go on strike for the first time in decades.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:59:57 GMT
Woman with mobility issues dragged into man’s home rescued after calling through front door
Victim was ‘ incapable of defending herself against callous and merciless actions’ of attacker, police say

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:36:04 GMT
Mourning parents’ childcare petition to be debated in Parliament
It received over 100,000 signatures.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:06:15 GMT
UK weather: Early signs of snow as Met Office forecast shows colder nights on the way
Milder conditions set to become more unsettled, with overnight temperatures dropping into single figures in parts of the country

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:02:04 GMT
More councils considering legal action against Home Office over ‘unsafe’ asylum seeker hotels
Exclusive: At least nine more councils are considering legal action after six sought injunctions against hotels

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 08:00:09 GMT
Humour is crucial weapon in Ukraine’s online war, says media specialist
Valeria Kovtun said there has been a shift in the online content being shared on social media since the Russian invasion began in February.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:56:50 GMT
Voters warn Sunak not to unleash austerity on public services
Sunak and Hunt are coming under intense pressure from Conservative MPs to limit the scale of tax rises

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 07:18:39 GMT
UK claims Kherson exit brings ‘significant reputational damage’ to Russia
British intelligence analysts believe Moscow’s withdrawal from Kherson, a strategically key Ukrainian city, likely began as early as October 22.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 04:02:49 GMT
Breakthrough deal with France on migrant crossings ‘may be ready in days’
Deal to curb migrant crossings reportedly could be ready ‘as early as Monday’

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 02:45:19 GMT
Royal family to attend Royal British Legion Festival of Remembrance
The late Queen considered Remembrance Sunday one of the most significant and important engagements in the royal calendar.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 01:46:55 GMT
What the papers say – November 12
The papers look at allegations about culture within the Government and the latest from I’m a Celebrity…

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 01:03:33 GMT
Couple who fled Ukraine went back because of ‘terrible’ UK rental options
Joe and Irina Place are now renting in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod, where they say it is safe but they face the prospect of power outages.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 01:03:15 GMT
Couple who fled Ukraine went back because of ‘terrible’ UK rental options
Joe and Irina Place are now renting in the western Ukrainian city of Uzhhorod, where they say it is safe but they face the prospect of power outages.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:08:49 GMT
G20 ‘family photo’ scrapped because leaders don’t want to be pictured with Russians
Putin’s stand-in Sergei Lavrov expected to face hail of condemnation over war in Ukraine

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:07:52 GMT
Nadine Dorries hates people saying she ‘fancies’ Boris Johnson
‘I am a grandmother!’ says loyal ally – who insists former PM ‘will be back’ after earning money

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:01:01 GMT
Rishi Sunak ‘set to cut defence spending in real terms’ as inflation soars
The allowance for all departments, including the Ministry of Defence, will rise in line with the 2021 spending review, according to reports.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Permissive culture towards fraud must be stopped, says House of Lords committee
A new corporate criminal offence should be introduced to help incentivise all industries to play their part in combating scams, the committee said.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Calls for Government to rethink Public Order Bill after journalist arrests
Civil liberties groups have written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman to express concern about recent incidents during Just Stop Oil protests.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Councils handed further £13.5m to clamp down on rogue supported living providers
The funding will help councils step up inspections and carry out better scrutiny of housing benefit claims to ensure they are reasonable.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Eastern European cities ‘best for bargain breaks for Christmas market shoppers’
The Post Office looked at what the typical cost of a two-night break could be in 12 European cities.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMT
AA calls for fuel duty cut to be extended
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is being urged to remember the importance of road transport in next week’s Autumn Statement.

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:00:46 GMT
Met Police boss warns public sector strikes could hinder crime-fighting
Sir Mark Rowley said: ‘If agencies we work closely with strike, it’s hard to imagine that more work won’t potentially overflow in our direction.’

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 00:00:22 GMT
Met Police boss warns public sector strikes could hinder crime-fighting
Strikes could cause an ‘overflow’ of work for officers, Sir Mark Rowley says

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:52:43 GMT
Banksy reveals artwork on side of damaged building in Ukraine
The anonymous graffiti artist has posted a photo of a mural he has created in the Ukrainian town of Borodyanka.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:10:50 GMT
Military set to fill in for Border Force guards during winter strikes OLD
Union bosses warn of ‘extraordinary disruption’ at airports and key ports like Dover

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:08:52 GMT
Rishi Sunak says nurses’ pay demands ‘not affordable’ as union backs strike OLD
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has ‘sympathy’ with nurses – but best way to help is bringing down inflation

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 23:02:24 GMT
Jeremy Hunt ‘plans stealth VAT raid’ on small businesses OLD
Threshold freeze could leave thousands more businesses owing Treasury

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 22:16:46 GMT
Kwasi Kwarteng says he warned Liz Truss to ‘slow down’ with radical economic plan OLD
Ex-chancellor refuses to apologise for turmoil and blames former boss for mini-Budget chaos

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:55:28 GMT
Government services set to grind to a halt with public sector strikes OLD
‘Extraordinary disruption’ to hit more than 120 government departments and public bodies

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:50:57 GMT
Poll shows voters do not trust Sunak and Braverman to deal with migrant boats OLD
‘Press the reset button’: New legal routes thought more likely to be effective than Rwanda flights

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:40:20 GMT
Matt Hancock to face fourth consecutive Bushtucker trial on I’m A Celebrity
The MP will face a quiz show-style trial alongside campmate Owen Warner.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:30:00 GMT
G20 leaders’ photo to be scrapped amid tensions over Ukraine war
Divisions over Russia’s invasion reduce the chance that leaders of the world’s top economies will find consensus at the Bali summit.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:30:00 GMT
Six leading national figures named as members of the Order of Merit
The Order of Merit was created in 1902 by Edward VII to honour leaders in the arts, sciences, culture and military.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:22:04 GMT
Man and woman fined for smashing more than 40 protected birds eggs
Pair were together fined nearly £2,000

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:15:00 GMT
Emotional Matt Hancock ‘looking for a bit of forgiveness’ on I’m A Celebrity
The MP ate camel’s penis, sheep’s vagina and cow’s anus in the first eating trial of the series.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:15:00 GMT
Sue Cleaver tells of ‘lucky’ reconciliation with birth mother after adoption
The actress said she discovered she had two half sisters in the acting business.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:12:14 GMT
Scottish singer-songwriter Rab Noakes dies aged 75
Tributes have poured in for the musician who was a founding member of folk rock band Stealers Wheel.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:07:05 GMT
Met Police to overhaul gang crime list after High Court challenge
Around 2,000 people are on the Gangs Violence Matrix, and 79% of them black, while in total 86.5% are from BAME backgrounds.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:12:37 GMT
MoJ staff ‘offered route out of department after Dominic Raab reappointed to Cabinet role’
Multiple sources have alleged Dominic Raab created a ‘culture of fear’ in MoJ

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 21:12:29 GMT
MoJ staff ‘offered route out after Raab reappointed to Cabinet role’
Multiple sources have alleged Dominic Raab created a ‘culture of fear’ in the Ministry of Justice, according to The Guardian.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:38:56 GMT
Blind woman kicked out of hotel at night after being accused of having a ‘fake’ guide dog
‘They barged in with a master key. Again at no point had they identified themselves to me. It was really scary,’ Angharad Paget-Jones tells The Independent

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 20:17:00 GMT
Sunak under pressure amid reports second cabinet minister faces bullying allegations
This follows the resignation of former education secretary Gavin Williamson

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:46:30 GMT
Tory tensions over autumn statement erupt as UK heads for recession
Chancellor warns of ‘eye-watering’ decisions to come

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:45:46 GMT
‘Perverse’ paedophile with toilet fetish jailed for abuse of 26 victims as young as 12
Jordan Croft was sentenced to 26 years in jail for 65 offences against more than two dozen girls and women

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:38:41 GMT
Doctor who tried to cover up girl’s death ’caused family torment for 26 years’
Jennifer Roberts has said she will ‘never forgive’ Dr Heather Steen after she was struck off the medical register.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:01:07 GMT
Collapses of baby girl allegedly murdered by nurse came ‘out of the blue’
Lucy Letby, originally from Hereford, denies the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of 10 others between June 2015 and June 2016.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:00:48 GMT
Lucy Letby trial: Collapses of baby girl allegedly murdered by nurse came ‘out of the blue’
Lucy Letby denies the murders of seven babies and the attempted murders of 10 others

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:53:16 GMT
Ireland’s top court rules Canadian trade deal would breach constitution
The legal action was taken against the State by Green Party TD Patrick Costello.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:35:50 GMT
Guard admits spying for Russia while working at British embassy in Berlin
David Ballantyne Smith was ‘driven by an intense hatred for his own country’, court told

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 22:18:33 GMT
Doctor who sought to cover up cause of nine-year-old girl’s death is struck off
A Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel decided the sanction for Dr Heather Steen.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:30:13 GMT
Met firearms officers face fresh disciplinary hearing over ‘shoot records’
Mr Justice Mostyn was told how Sergeant Hayley Russell had ‘falsified’ shoot records and Pc Christopher Strickland had ‘falsified the authorisation’.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:10:37 GMT
Over 100,000 children not getting free school meals due to inflation
Government accused of ‘snatching school lunches away by stealth’

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 18:13:22 GMT
Two transplant patients died of infection linked to contaminated water
Royal Papworth Hospital was relocated to a new site in Cambridge in May 2019.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:50:54 GMT
Salisbury attack inquiry will establish whether British government was right to name Russia responsible
Family of victim Dawn Sturgess express concern as no date yet set for public inquiry to start

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:50:09 GMT
Man fighting US extradition is Nicholas Rossi, sheriff rules
A hearing on Friday concluded months of questioning over the man’s identity

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:10:46 GMT
Police issue no fines over Covid lockdown party at Tory HQ
Scotland Yard will take no action against Shaun Bailey and Conservative aides

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:59:21 GMT
First look at Claudia Winkleman in new BBC series The Traitors
The game is based on a Dutch format called De Verraders.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:30:37 GMT
Nation falls silent to mark Armistice Day
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester attended the National Memorial Arboretum Armistice Day Service in Staffordshire.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:28:56 GMT
Warmest Armistice Day on record as weekend high is forecast to hit 20C
The warm conditions are forecast to continue on Saturday and Sunday.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:08:59 GMT
Guard admits spying for Russia while working at British embassy in Berlin - OLD
David Ballantyne Smith, 58, is said to have been driven by an intense hatred for his own country.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:03:33 GMT
Cleverly summons Iranian diplomat following ‘threats’ to UK-based journalists
The Foreign Secretary said ‘intimidation of any kind’ towards members of the press in Britain would not be tolerated.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:51:06 GMT
Irish premier praises Rishi Sunak’s ‘pragmatic’ approach to NI Protocol dispute
Micheal Martin said Anglo-Irish relations have improved ‘very significantly’ as he expressed hope of a resolution to the stand-off.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:47:04 GMT
Burglar who grabbed house keys through cat flap jailed for three years
Daniel Meade, 43, of Upper Rainham Road, Havering, used the keys to unlock the back door of an address in Dagenham.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:42:19 GMT
US servicewoman charged over motorcyclist’s death ‘on duty at time’, court told
Airman first class Mikayla Hayes, 24, who is based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, is charged with causing Matthew Day’s death by careless driving.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:27:17 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon ‘profoundly concerned’ ahead of autumn budget
Scotland’s First Minister said the UK was in an “incredibly difficult” position after meeting Rishi Sunak at the British-Irish Council summit.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:41:57 GMT
Berlin embassy spy case reminiscent of John Le Carre thriller
Hopes of a warmer co-existence with Russia have been gradually snuffed out since the Cold War ended.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:22:55 GMT
Rishi Sunak welcomes King Abdullah of Jordan to No 10
The monarch caught Downing Street off guard by arriving early on Friday, meaning he missed the customary doorstep handshake with the Prime Minister.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:17:25 GMT
Edinburgh Armistice Day service moved due to high winds
The event took place at the Poppyscotland factory instead.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:16:39 GMT
Murder accused ‘disposed of Albanian drug farm in oil barrel’, court told
The prosecution previously alleged Mark Brown had used the homemade incinerators to dispose of Leah Ware’s body.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 16:14:11 GMT
Naval destroyer sailors rescue crew of yacht sinking off the Isle of Wight
HMS Diamond had just left Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire, when it answered a mayday call.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 15:00:30 GMT
Priti Patel restricted disclosure of documents to Novichok death inquiry
The former Home Secretary signed the restriction notice in July this year.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:46:37 GMT
Police issue no fines over mid-lockdown festive gathering at Conservative HQ
The event was organised by staff of Shaun Bailey, the former mayoral candidate who is believed to be in line for a peerage.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:21:20 GMT
Councils set to cut bus routes, libraries and streetlamps as austerity fears grow
Only one in five county councils confident of avoiding bankruptcy next year

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:18:53 GMT
Covid-19 infections fall in all UK nations for first time since summer
People aged 70 and over are still among the highest infected.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 14:18:44 GMT
Sunak told to apologise after ex-minister’s ‘racial slur’ sparks diplomatic row
Exclusive: Labour calls on Sunak to apologise on behalf of his party before he meets Japanese PM at G20

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:54:17 GMT
Boris Johnson worst PM in my 40 years, says ex-Foreign Office chief
Johnson was ‘chaotic’, says former top civil servant who served under seven prime ministers

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:14:39 GMT
Brexit blues: From Wetherspoon to Next, the company bosses who loved Leave until reality hit
Retail boss Lord Wolfson said this was “not the Brexit he wanted” as the country faces labour shortages

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:08:39 GMT
Recession – live: Hunt warns of ‘eye-watering’ decisions amid economic downturn
Chancellor warns of ‘tough road ahead’ as economy contracts by 0.2 per cent

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:06:57 GMT
Recession news – live: Hunt warns of ‘eye-watering’ decisions amid economic downturn (cloned)
Chancellor warns of ‘tough road ahead’ as economy contracts by 0.2 per cent

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 13:03:42 GMT
Woman watches live as ‘cat flap burglar’ snatches house keys through door
The victim watched CCTV footage as Daniel Meade climbed through a bush to rob her house in Dagenham

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:53:38 GMT
Veterans mark Armistice Day at the National Memorial Arboretum
A lone bugler from The Rifles signalled the start of The Last Post as hundreds gathered at the site.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:35:38 GMT
In Pictures: Armistice Day marked with two-minute silence
The country fell silent at 11am to mark the anniversary of the end of the First World War.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:34:34 GMT
Murder accused set up adult website account to look for ‘missing’ ex, court told
Mark Brown, who is accused of murdering two women, was giving evidence for a second day on Friday.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:13:18 GMT
UK economy shrinks amid fears of longest recession since records began
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt says ‘tough rough ahead’ as he prepares to slash public spending

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:06:25 GMT
Gang ride-out murder of boy ‘glorified’ in drill music video, court told
Bubacar Jabbie Dukureh, 17, who was known as Buba, was walking back to his home when he was attacked by five teenagers.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:47:38 GMT
Salisbury novichok attack: How a lethal substance sparked an international incident in a quiet English city
 Andy Gregory looks back on the shocking and tragic events that thrust the Wiltshire city into global headlines

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:42:45 GMT
Salisbury poisoning: How a lethal substance sparked an international incident in a quiet English city
 Andy Gregory looks back on the shocking and tragic events that thrust the Wiltshire city into global headlines

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:35:21 GMT
Public invited to view ‘spectacular’ outdoor light show at Sandringham
The after-dark winter light trail Luminate Sandringham has returned to the Norfolk estate for the third year.

Thu, 10 Nov 2022 12:36:13 GMT
Mortgage repossessions up 90% as families warned of ‘ticking time bomb’
Rishi Sunak urged to act as landlord repossession claims also shoot up

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:26:10 GMT
‘He made my life hell’: Victims confront paedophile who lured them into contracts of ‘sexual slavery’
Jordan Croft pleaded guilty to 65 offences against 26 women, with victims as young as 12 years-old

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:22:42 GMT
Heathrow Airport dismisses Christmas capacity cap fears
Heathrow says it is ready for its ‘biggest Christmas in three years’ as the airport plans for a busy festive period.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:21:01 GMT
Hancock and Boy George face fermented plums and worse in first IAC eating trial
Former health secretary Hancock is seen laughing nervously before his dish arrives.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:15:58 GMT
Mother hospitalised with malnutrition after eating one meal a day so children don’t starve
Kelly Thomson lives on £40 per week to feed herself and her two children and like many in the cost of living crisis is struggling

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:15:16 GMT
Mother hospitalised with malnutrition after eating one meal a day so children don’t starve
Kelly Thomson lives on £40 per week to feed herself and her two children and like many in the cost of living crisis is struggling

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:13:41 GMT
Martin Lewis says thousands being ripped off when it comes to savings rates
Savings rates are at their highest since 2009, with fixed-rate accounts now offering an interest as high as 4.85%

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:13:24 GMT
Martin Lewis says thousands being ripped off when it comes to savings rates
Savings rates are at their highest since 2009, with fixed-rate accounts now offering an interest as high as 4.85%

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:09:50 GMT
Fitness for trial reports ordered on man accused of Celtic Park indecent assault
Francis Cairney, 87, is accused of offences in the 1970s and 1980s.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:02:57 GMT
Royal Navy warships begin World Cup security mission
The Bahrain-based minehunters, accompanied by a Royal Fleet Auxiliary support ship, are carrying out round-the-clock patrols.

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:00:00 GMT
RAF widow makes Armistice Day appeal for her military pension to be restored
Maureen Jarvis, and other widows who remarried before 2015, lost their pension payments.



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