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Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:00:25 GMTULEZ £12.50 clean air charge to be expanded across whole of Greater London
Mayor says Londoners are breathing in ‘poison’ and that ‘doing nothing is not an option’
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMTSadiq Khan to expand ultra-low emission zone to whole of London
The major said it was ‘one of the toughest decisions I’ve taken’.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMTWhat is the ultra-low emission zone?
The PA news agency answers 10 key questions about the scheme and how it affects drivers.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:50:53 GMTUK’s asylum system ‘collapses’ as 140,000 people face soaring waiting times
Only 17% of small boat migrants arriving since 2018 have had their asylum claims decided
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:49:13 GMTRoyal Mail strike: Are any letters or parcels still being delivered during the walkouts?
Postal workers staging industrial action in protest over pay, jobs and working conditions
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:48:38 GMTThe one of type of post Royal Mail will be delivering during the strikes
Postal workers staging industrial action in protest over pay, jobs and working conditions
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:45:19 GMTAgatha Christie’s The Mousetrap to make Broadway debut in 2023
It will be a co-production between the The Mousetrap UK’s producer Adam Spiegel and Tony-award winner Kevin McCollum.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:30:12 GMTFive lesser-known road rules which could land drivers with £1,000 fines
Flashing headlights and parking inappropriately could land car-owners with heavy fines
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:29:59 GMTFive lesser-known road rules which could land drivers with £1,000 fines
Flashing headlights and parking inappropriately could land car-owners with heavy fines
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:29:03 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
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:28:51 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
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:27:36 GMTThe driving law that means a million drivers could owe a £1000 fine
Photocards must be renewed every 10 years to ensure the image is a true likeness of the driver.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:27:26 GMTThe driving law that means a million drivers could owe a £1000 fine
Photocards must be renewed every 10 years to ensure the image is a true likeness of the driver.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:23:32 GMTDriving expert explains common road sign that people ‘never knew’ meaning of
‘I still don’t understand it,’ one person says
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:23:22 GMTDriving expert explains common road sign that people ‘never knew’ meaning of
‘I still don’t understand it,’ one person says
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:20:51 GMTCleverly promises Ukrainian president ‘action – not just words’ from UK
The Foreign Secretary shared a photo of his meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Ukraine.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:18:45 GMTThe four new driving laws now in force across the UK
From a total mobile phone ban to low emission zones, don’t be caught out by new motoring rules
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:18:33 GMTThe four new driving laws now in force across the UK
From a total mobile phone ban to low emission zones, don’t be caught out by new motoring rules
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:17:59 GMTThe four new driving laws now in force across the UK
From a total mobile phone ban to low emission zones, don’t be caught out by new motoring rules
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:10:57 GMTSSE to sell 25% stake in transmission network arm for £1.5bn
SSE told shareholders the deal will ‘help unlock significant growth’ in the transmission business and SSE as a whole.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:00:08 GMTChancellor rubbishes his own advisers and denies Brexit ‘will make us poorer’
Asked about feared 4% GDP slump, Jeremy Hunt says he doesn’t accept ’all’ OBR forecasts – adding ‘I accept all the ones I agree with’
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:54:44 GMTSix-year-old child dies following Strep A bacteria outbreak at primary school
A child in hospital is understood to be recovering and antibiotics have been prescribed to other members of the school’s community.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:23:18 GMTCleverly pledges more ambulances for Ukraine during visit to country
The Foreign Secretary announced a package of practical support to help the war-torn nation as winter sets in.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:22:48 GMTJames Cleverly pledges more ambulances for Ukraine during visit to country
The Foreign Secretary announced a package of practical support to help the war-torn nation as winter sets in
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:11:16 GMT‘Downblousing’ and sharing pornographic deepfakes to be made illegal
Chaneg to Online Safety Bill means police and prosecutors get more power to bring “vile” abusers to justice
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:09:49 GMTGovernment to criminalise ‘downblousing’ and sharing of pornographic deepfakes
An amendment to the Online Safety Bill means police and prosecutors will be given more power to bring “vile” abusers to justice.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:05:38 GMTJeremy Hunt says Boris Johnson’s £840-a-roll ‘gold’ wallpaper already peeling
‘Handcrafted’ wallpaper was part of a make over of Downing Street flat inspired by upmarket eco designer
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 08:00:02 GMTJournalist tells stories of migrants who made World Cup in Qatar possible
Martin Schibbye created the football card centered project ‘Cards of Qatar’ to highlight the stories of migrant workers involved with the World Cup.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:52:26 GMTRussians forced to serve in Ukraine with ‘serious’ health problems – MoD
A number of ‘common themes’ are emerging in the experience of Moscow’s mobilised reservists, according to the UK Ministry of Defence.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:44:31 GMTRishi Sunak news - live: Truss and Johnson join backbench rebellion over windfarms
It marks former PM’s first major parliamentary interventions since leaving office
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:30:55 GMTBoris Johnson and Liz Truss join Tory rebellion against onshore wind ban
Rishi Sunak’s authority tested by revolt against decision to keep ban in place
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:25:36 GMTSix-year-old dies after bacteria outbreak in primary school
UKHSA recommends staff and pupils be prescribed antibiotics
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:25:16 GMTJude Bellingham’s hometown proud of the lad who practised so much he wore the grass out
‘He did wear the grass out,’ one neighbour says
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 07:15:22 GMTGovernment spends £376,775 to keep identity of M15 spy who abused partner secret
Exclusive: Labour claims ministers lost ‘any chance’ of getting money back ‘moment somebody’ made case public
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:31:47 GMTRoyal Mail strike: Every date in November and December 2022
Industrial action follows earlier walkouts over pay and conditions
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 06:31:36 GMTRoyal Mail strike: Every date in November and December 2022
Industrial action follows earlier walkouts over pay and conditions
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 05:10:06 GMTFifa bans fans from dressing as crusaders at England versus USA match
Fans have been spotted at the tournament dressed in chainmail while carrying plastic swords and shields with the St George cross.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:26:45 GMTAutumn Budget – live: More than half of Britons blame Tories for cost of living crisis
Poll reveals 19% of voters trust Conservatives on economy
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:16:54 GMTRishi Sunak news – live: PM backs Raab amid new bullying allegations
Senior lawyer Adam Tolley KC was appointed by Rishi Sunak to look into formal complaints of bullying by Raab
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 04:13:14 GMTWhat the papers say – November 25
The front pages finish the working week with questions about a Tory peer’s PPE dealings as well as the latest on David Walliams.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 03:31:58 GMTEverything you need to know about energy price cap after November rise
Consumers are protected from latest hike due to government’s energy price guarantee
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 03:31:47 GMTEverything you need to know about energy price cap after November rise
Consumers are protected from latest hike due to government’s energy price guarantee
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 02:45:59 GMTMan accused of murdering mother and two children to appear in court
Jamie Barrow, 31, is charged with three counts of murder and is set to appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 02:37:14 GMTBan on Chinese security cameras in ‘sensitive’ government sites
Order applies to firms subject to China’s national security law
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 02:22:14 GMTWatchdog apologises for telling MPs they can throw Christmas parties paid for by taxpayer
Some MPs received abuse in the wake of the guidance, watchdog says
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 02:06:22 GMTDominic Raab insists he always ‘behaved professionally’ despite bullying claims
Using mobile for certain work issues entirely legitimate, deputy prime minister insists
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 01:51:12 GMTMeet Flossie: World’s oldest cat crowned in UK
Flossie has seen a turn of fortune since she was signed over to a cat protection charity in 2021
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 01:51:00 GMTMeet Flossie: World’s oldest cat crowned in UK
Flossie has seen a turn of fortune since she was signed over to a cat protection charity in 2021
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:15:32 GMTBoris Johnson almost served as foreign secretary under Liz Truss, new book claims
Former prime minister Boris Johnson came close to serving in the Cabinet of his successor Liz Truss, a new book claims.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:04:58 GMTRishi Sunak mulls limiting number of foreign students and dependents
The Home Secretary has previously complained about foreign students ‘bringing in family members who can piggyback onto their student visas’.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:02:00 GMT‘Recklessly irresponsible’ Brexit rush to axe EU laws is putting safety standards at risk, watchdogs warn
Trading standards officers fear ‘recklessly irresponsible’ legislation poses danger to public
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:01:10 GMTRainbow hats and flags get go-ahead as Wales and England seek World Cup progress
All eyes will be on the players of Wales and England to see if they follow Germany’s lead and make a stand pre-match.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTNurses to strike next month over pay after talks offer is rejected
Members of the RCN will stage their first ever national walkout in worsening dispute.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTKing to use same famous red box as his mother and grandfather
The despatch box has been restored by luxury British leather goods company Barrow Hepburn & Gale.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTNHS searching for 5,000 new O negative blood donors in mass testing campaign
The NHS said it is the first ever mass home blood type testing campaign in the UK.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 09:01:15 GMTSuper-complaint brought against police over stalking
The head of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust said a significant number of victims are being failed.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTIncrease in car production as industry returns to growth
More than 69,500 cars were built in October, an increase of 7.4% on the same month a year ago.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTFlatpack wind turbine invented by 15-year-old set to help communities in Kenya
Undergraduate engineers from Glasgow Caledonian University developed Douglas Macartney’s idea into a prototype.
Fri, 25 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTNational Highways projects costing billions more than planned
The National Audit Office said delays and inflation mean National Highways will not be able to deliver dozens of projects within budget.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 21:32:25 GMTRaab says he has behaved professionally ‘at all times’ despite further claims
Rishi Sunak still has full confidence in his embattled deputy, Downing Street said.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 21:19:04 GMTFamily pay tribute to ‘loving and caring’ girl, 3, killed in M6 crash
Pensioner also died after crash near Leyland
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 21:13:59 GMTWorld Cup party cancelled for fans amid restrictions on alcohol sales
The event has been called off as no alcohol can be served before midday on Friday.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:55:09 GMTLate Queen’s childhood friend says The Crown is ‘unfair’ to royal family
Lady Glenconner described the Netflix royal drama as a ‘complete fantasy’.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:44:17 GMTWatchdog apologises for telling MPs they can throw Christmas parties paid for by taxpayer
Some MPs received ‘abuse’ in the wake of the guidance, the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority said.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 20:29:57 GMTRise in children as young as 11 needing NHS mental health help
Some 992,647 under-18s needed support in 2021/22, data shows.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:27:00 GMTRishi Sunak faces Tory backlash over record immigration figures
Numbers swollen by humanitarian arrivals from Ukraine, Afghanistan and Hong Kong
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:14:17 GMTMan charged with murders of mother and two daughters after Nottingham flat fire
Police say Jamie Barrow, 31, will appear at Nottingham Magistrates’ Court on Friday
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:01:10 GMTThree teenagers arrested after 17-year-old stabbed to death
Kyle Hackland was stabbed to death on Tuesday morning in Withington, Manchester.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 19:00:57 GMTThree teenagers arrested after 17-year-old stabbed to death in Manchester
Kyle Hackland was stabbed to death on Tuesday morning in Withington, Manchester
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:45:49 GMTSheku Bayoh inquiry: Backing off would have been better approach – ex-inspector
An inquiry has been hearing evidence into the circumstances of the death of the 31-year-old in police custody in May 2015.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:33:25 GMTMan charged with murders of mother and two children who died after flat fire
Jamie Barrow is accused of murdering former voluntary worker Fatoumatta Hydara, Fatimah Drammeh, three, and one-year-old Naeemah Drammeh.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:16:52 GMTJeremy Hunt rejects forecasts on Brexit hit to UK economy
The Chancellor also denied that Liz Truss’s mini-budget inflicted long-term damage.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 18:11:59 GMTPeople can ‘still be threats to national security even if they were brainwashed’
Shamima Begum was 15 when she travelled from Bethnal Green, east London, through Turkey and into territory controlled by the so-called Islamic State.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:56:57 GMTAlbanians make up just over a third of small boat arrivals in 2022 so far
The total number of crossings for this year provisionally stands at 42,154.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:55:39 GMTFrom creepy crawlies to the Commons: What’s next for Matt Hancock?
The political future of the controversial MP who lost the Tory whip over his trip down under is on somewhat of a shaky footing.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:50:44 GMTAbout 4,000 Afghan children still living in hotels in UK after Taliban takeover
The Home Office published updated figures on Thursday.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:49:26 GMTMet Police officer now facing 53 offences including six new rape charges
David Carrick charged with a further nine offences
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:41:15 GMTSecretary of State blasted by teaching unions as ‘out of touch’ over spending
Chris Heaton-Harris said the department needed to take action to live within its budget.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:32:05 GMTTory MP praises ‘heart-tugging’ John Lewis Christmas TV advert
The ad shows a man learning to skateboard in anticipation of the arrival of their foster child
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:16:50 GMTAsylum system in ‘serious peril’ amid soaring backlog of cases
Home Office figures show 143,377 people are awaiting a decision on their claim
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:14:41 GMTMartin Lewis reveals the 50p Tesco Clubcard loophole to boost points
The Money Saving Expert advised Clubcard users to try the little-known hack to avoid losing out on vouchers set to expire
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:12:18 GMTMichael Gove has no ‘confidence’ in housing association in wake of Awaab Ishak’s death
Housing secretary committed to ‘Awaab’s law’ to improve experiences of those living with mould and damp
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:12:16 GMTCharles tells Indonesian President he is ‘saddened’ by earthquake disaster
The earthquake struck the main Indonesian island of Java killing scores of people and injuring hundreds.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:04:57 GMTNewly independent Scotland would see living standards decline, academic warns
Professor John Bryson said the first decades would be difficult financially.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 15:35:05 GMTBible John murder case: Identity of man in taxi ‘covered up by police’
Three young women were victims of the mysterious murders in the 1960s
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 17:01:31 GMTFamily court judge praises teen housed in Airbnb after going into council care
Judge Joanna Vincent, who oversaw private hearings in Oxford, said the boy, now 15, was ‘vulnerable’ and deserved ‘much better care’
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:58:40 GMTGove has no ‘confidence’ in housing association in wake of Awaab Ishak’s death
The Housing Secretary is committed to an ‘Awaab’s law’ to improve the experiences of those living with mould and damp in their homes.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:45:32 GMTSafeguarding board says sorry for failures in case of murdered boy Logan Mwangi
There have been calls for a Wales-wide review of children’s services following the review into the five-year-old’s short life.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:42:57 GMTCovid rules limited engagement with Logan Mwangi’s family, review finds
It said in the months before his murder, the family may have potentially used restrictions to avoid social services.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:42:31 GMTHeaton-Harris says Government will consider water charges as he sets NI budget
The NI Secretary said his budget was required to bring bring public finances in NI under control.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:36:23 GMTMichael Gove strips £1m funding from landlord after boy’s death in mouldy flat
Councils get money to crack down on rogue landlords
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:32:17 GMTBudget ‘hugely damaging for public services’, says Sinn Fein
Conor Murphy MLA said the collapse of Stormont had left departments struggling to control spending.
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:32:02 GMTDominic Raab bullying inquiry to begin after investigator revealed
Report of senior employment lawyer will be published in full, says Downing Street
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:28:04 GMTBoris Johnson compares Liz Truss’s mini-Budget to Morecambe and Wise sketch
Former prime minister also shared some of his regrets from time at the top
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:26:12 GMTBrexit: Jeremy Hunt fails to deny he was source for ‘UK seeking Swiss-style deal’ claim
But chancellor insists ‘I do not support, I have never contemplated’ tearing up Boris Johnson’s threadbare deal
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:24:25 GMT‘Let public see the sums’ Labour demands as Hunt orders officials to calculate value of scrapping non-doms
Rishi Sunak defended policy, saying abolising it would ‘cost Britain money’
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:21:31 GMTSave £500 a year by joining ‘national mission’ to cut energy use, Jeremy Hunt tells public
’We do need people to change their behaviour’ chancellor says – after Truss government rejected campaign to cut use
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:17:04 GMTScotland cannot hold second independence referendum, Supreme Court rules
Nicola Sturgeon vows to use 2024 general election as ‘de facto’ referendum after court defeat
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:14:04 GMTTories braced for mass exodus of MPs as December deadline looms
Predictions of up to 80 Tory MPs set to stand down ahead of next general election
Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:10:11 GMTStormont health budget not enough to address challenges – BMA
Tom Black, chair of the Northern Ireland Council, also said there was a lack of detail on the pay award for doctors.