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Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:57:30 GMTHow to check your state pension entitlement
Consumer champion Martin Lewis recently caused government website offering relevant nformation to crash after reminding his followers of importance of assessing their status
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:56:32 GMTHow to check your state pension entitlement
Consumer champion Martin Lewis recently caused government website offering relevant nformation to crash after reminding his followers of importance of assessing their status
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:55:34 GMTMartin Lewis shares tip to save thousands of pounds on council tax bills
People could be eligible to save up to 50 per cent of their council tax
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:54:58 GMTMartin Lewis shares tip to save thousands of pounds on council tax bills
People could be eligible to save up to 50 per cent of their council tax
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:53:27 GMTSuella Braverman – live: Home secretary ‘puts migrants at risk’ with ‘invasion’ claim
‘Heinous’ comments also threaten volunteers and government workers, say refugee charities
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:47:49 GMTJerry Lee Lewis funeral details announced by family
The US musician, as well known for his controversial private life as his music, died on Friday aged 87.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:46:34 GMTWhat is the Manston asylum centre?
Kent facility opened in January intended for short-term detention and processing of applicants but is already struggling with overcrowding after high number of Channel crossings
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:40:22 GMTMade.com on the brink of collapse after rescue talks fail
The company’s shares were suspended on Tuesday and it stopped taking new orders last week
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:20:35 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
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:17:38 GMTImmigration minister distances himself from Suella Braverman’s asylum seeker ‘invasion’ claim
Robert Jenrick declines to repeat far-right rhetoric of home secretary – immediately echoed by Nigel Farage – who has been accused of putting lives at risk
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:03:58 GMTStorm Claudio: Heavy rain and 70mph winds as Met Office issues three day weather warning
Heavy rain could bring flooding in some areas, the Met Office warns
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:01:36 GMTStorm Claudio news – live: Heavy rain and winds as Met Office warns of flooding and travel disruption
Winds of up to 70mph hit England’s southern coast
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMTPA Media announces acquisition of award-winning social media agency
Glasgow-based firm Hydrogen will now join the PA Media Group.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:59:03 GMTHome Office told to ‘get a grip’ on issues at Manston immigration centre as watchdog warns over failings
Some staff referred to asylum seekers by numbers instead of by their names
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:45:01 GMTJeremy Hunt plots tax rises to fill £50 billion black hole in public finances
Resolution Foundation said the Chancellor and Prime Minister face ‘unpalatable’ choices in the Autumn Statement.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:44:33 GMTJeremy Hunt plots tax rises to fill £50bn hole in public finances
Resolution Foundation says chancellor and prime minister face ‘unpalatable’ choices in Autumn Statement
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:28:44 GMTStratford bus station evacuated as ‘teenagers meet up for firework wars’ on Halloween
Officers warned youth to clear the area or face arrest
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 07:08:09 GMTLucy Letby trial: Nurse accused of baby murders ‘repeatedly told to leave parents of dying newborn’
Lucy Letby denies murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 more as her Manchester Crown Court trial continues
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:18:19 GMTWho are Rishi Sunak’s in-laws? The Indian entrepreneurs wealthier than King Charles
The personal story of Narayana Murthy, ‘the Steve Jobs of India’ and father-in-law to UK’s PM, mirrors his country’s own path to becoming a successful global IT hub
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 06:18:06 GMTWho are Rishi Sunak’s in-laws? The Indian entrepreneurs wealthier than King Charles
The personal story of Narayana Murthy, ‘the Steve Jobs of India’ and father-in-law to UK’s PM, mirrors his country’s own path to becoming a successful global IT hub
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:19:41 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.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:19:18 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.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:17:34 GMTDriving expert explains common road sign that people ‘never knew’ meaning of
‘I still don’t understand it,’ one person says
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:17:15 GMTDriving expert explains common road sign that people ‘never knew’ meaning of
‘I still don’t understand it,’ one person says
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 05:16:10 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, 01 Nov 2022 05:16:01 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, 01 Nov 2022 05:14:39 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
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 04:12:37 GMTSuella Braverman – live: Illegal immigration ‘out of control,’ home secretary claims
Braverman denied reports she rejected legal advice
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 01:49:12 GMTWhat the papers say – November 1
The migrant crisis dominates Tuesday’s front pages.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 01:39:11 GMTCelebrities share their spooky outfits online over Halloween weekend
Lizzo, the Kardashian-Jenners, Paris Hilton and Cardi B were among those showing off impressive outfits at star-studded parties.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:44:43 GMTJoey Barton cleared of assaulting wife as judge rules he could not get fair trial
Court heard Georgia Barton had written to prosecutors claiming she and her husband had been drinking ‘about four or five bottles of wine each’
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:42:31 GMTJoey Barton cleared of assaulting his wife after judge rules on fair trial - OLD
The court heard Georgia Barton had written to prosecutors claiming she and her husband had been drinking ‘about four or five bottles of wine each’.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:22:04 GMTRishi Sunak warned against return to austerity with public spending cuts at next mini-Budget
Think tank finds PM has ‘fiscal space’ to deliver support totalling billions in cost of living crisis
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:48 GMTSuella Braverman says she will fix UK’s ‘broken’ asylum system
The Home Secretary has been accused of inflaming the crisis after describing the influx of migrant boats crossing the Channel as an ‘invasion’.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:02 GMTWet and windy start to November for parts of UK
Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain are in place until 8am on Tuesday.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTMore than 300,000 sign up for trial to save on energy bills
The National Grid-backed scheme was expected to launch on Tuesday.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTFunniest sitcom moment revealed to celebrate Gold channel’s 30th birthday
TV channel Gold has recreated three of the nation’s favourite scenes with children in the lead roles to ‘reflect the timeless nature’ of the shows.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTEnergy bills putting drivers off going electric
More than 70% of motorists have been deterred from getting an electric vehicle by increases in energy prices, a new survey suggests.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTWidow of murdered prison officer appeals for information 10 years on
Father-of-two David Black was killed in a drive-by shooting in Co Armagh in November 2012.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTHome Office told to ‘get a grip’ on issues at migrant centre
Chief inspector of prisons Charlie Taylor said the government department needs to speed up the processing of migrants.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTAlmost half of parents ‘likely to spend less on Christmas presents for children’
Some 55% of parents of children aged 18 or under in Britain are likely to reduce their spending on food and drink this Christmas, research suggests.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTEx-soldier who helped at Lockerbie fronts new campaign for veterans
The Erskine charity is running its Remembrance campaign.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTThe Snowman And The Snowdog collectable 50p launched by Royal Mint
The new coin celebrates 10 years since the release of The Snowman And The Snowdog.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTUK’s largest jellyfish to go on display at Sea Life London Aquarium
World Jellyfish Day takes place on Thursday.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTCollins Dictionary names ‘permacrisis’ its word of the year for 2022
Collins’ annual 10-strong list also includes ‘partygate’, ‘Kyiv’ and ‘quiet quitting’.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTBono woke up in Abraham Lincoln’s White House bedroom after drinking with Obama
The Irish singer-songwriter and U2 frontman spoke about his experience of falling asleep in the White House.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMT‘Retailers want to see tougher laws on tobacco sales’
A new report found that more than half (54%) of shopkeepers think the age for buying tobacco should be raised from 18 to 21.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTNSPCC: Thousands of online child sex offences recorded during Safety Bill delay
The charity has urged the Prime Minister to make passing the Online Safety Bill his mission.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTBadenoch calls for green investment to ‘future-proof’ UK economy
The International Trade Secretary said new technologies to combat climate change will create jobs and deliver energy security.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTPrimark reopens its historic Bank Buildings store after devastating blaze
The retailer undertook a £100 million project to restore the listed building after a fire in 2018.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 22:42:52 GMTLegacy Bill ‘biggest abuse of human rights in UK history’, says victims’ group
The Government’s draft legislation would see a form of immunity offered to those suspected of killings during the Troubles.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 22:06:14 GMTThousands line the streets as Halloween parade returns
The Derry Halloween Festival is dubbed the biggest in Europe.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:48:18 GMTAlmost half of £400 energy bill help payments left unclaimed
People are being urged to redeem their vouchers at Post Offices and PayPoint
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:47:19 GMTSuella Braverman ‘putting lives at risk’ with ‘migrant invasion’ claims day after firebomb attack
Home secretary admits asylum system ‘is broken’ as row over her own security breaches continues
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:45:57 GMTBraverman faces down criticism over deepening migrant crisis
The Home Secretary described the numbers arriving in the UK after crossing the Channel as an ‘invasion on our southern coast’.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:45:53 GMTSuella Braverman accused of putting lives at risk with migrant ‘invasion’ rhetoric after firebomb attack - OLD
Home secretary admits asylum system ‘is broken’
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:43:35 GMTHome Secretary describes migrant ‘invasion’ during stormy Commons appearance
Suella Braverman said around 40,000 people have arrived on the south coast of England in 2022.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:29:16 GMTBrixton shooting: Boxer Dillian Whyte pays tribute as promoter’s son killed alongside Deliveroo driver
The Deliveroo driver was on his last shift of the day when he was caught up in ‘tragic’ incident, a friend said
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 21:19:39 GMTMuggers who used paving slab to batter a man with learning difficulties for £3 are jailed
Mohammed Ali and Umair Anys face a total of 23 years behind bars
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:48:27 GMT‘You must help them’: Lone asylum-seeking children reveal trauma of Manston centre
One 16-year-old said he was forced to sleep on leftover food boxes, while another says he was shouted at for asking for food
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:41:32 GMTLib Dems ‘very optimistic’ of toppling blue-wall Tories in early election
Rishi Sunak ‘won’t trust the British people’, says party leader Ed Davey
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:31:59 GMTAlmost one quarter of women blame hormonal contraception for relationship ending
Exclusive: ‘The ups and downs of oestrogen, testosterone and progesterone in a woman’s menstrual cycle can have a powerful effect on how women feel about their partner and relationship,’ lawyer says
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 20:02:43 GMTBriton rescued from Channel after days clinging to buoy was ‘trying to kayak to Spain’
Father of 28-year-old said he ‘just broke up with his girlfriend’
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:50:54 GMTAlaa-Abdel Fattah: James Cleverly urged to secure release of British citizen on hunger strike in Egypt
Foreign secretary is warned the software developer ‘may not live for much longer’
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:48:14 GMTSenior female officer to lead probe into abuse allegations against women in Navy
Defence minister Andrew Murrison said anyone found culpable would be held accountable for their actions ‘regardless of their rank and their status’.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:18:21 GMTAccused nurse told to leave alone parents of dying newborn baby, court told - OLD
At Manchester Crown Court, Lucy Letby denies murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 more.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:07:47 GMTWomen’s minister says protesters who harass women near abortion clinics may be attempting to ‘comfort’ them
Maria Caulfield is an ex-officer of the all-party parliamentary pro-life group
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 19:01:00 GMTSuella Braverman says she has dealt ‘transparently’ with email breach
The Home Secretary accused opposition parties of ‘playing political parlour games’ in an attempt to get rid of her.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:56:13 GMTBrixton shooting: Boxer Dillian Whyte pays tribute as promoter’s son killed - OLD
The Deliveroo driver was on his last shift of the day when he was caught up in ‘tragic’ accident
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:46:34 GMTDover immigration centre firebombing suspect lived 120 miles away
Kent Police confirmed the suspect was a 66-year-old man from the High Wycombe area.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:39:19 GMTDover firebomb suspect lived more than 100 miles away from targeted migrant centre
Police reveal more details on suspect in Dover immigration centre firebombing
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:30:09 GMTTwo men killed after car chase ends in fatal moped collision and shooting
The men died in Railton Road, Brixton, on Sunday.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:09:37 GMTRevealed: Braverman’s office demanded article be ‘rewritten’ - while pledging more free speech
Prime minister under fire for his appointment of home secretary
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:08:26 GMTUK govt under fire for 'wretched' migrant center conditions
Britain’s interior minister is defending the government’s treatment of newly arrived migrants after critics blamed her for the “wretched” conditions endured by thousands of people at an overcrowded center for asylum-seekers
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:04:15 GMTSir Sean Connery charity grant to provide support for children with dyslexia
The late actor’s relatives are supporting a pioneering new project which will help children with dyslexia in Edinburgh.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 18:00:53 GMTEvery payment to help with the cost of living crisis due in November
Chancellor’s Autumn Budget upcoming but help is out there for those on low incomes struggling with rising prices and high bills
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:58:45 GMTEarl of Wessex named as royal patron of Berkshire theatre
The Earl is patron of a range of organisations working in the performing arts including the National Youth Theatre of Great Britain.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:51:54 GMTBBC to overhaul local radio services with stations sharing more programmes
The broadcaster announced a total loss of 48 jobs from its local staffing in England.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:47:39 GMTDouble murder of mum and daughter exposes safeguarding measures ‘not worth paper they are written on’
‘Janbaz’s ultra-conservative religious and cultural beliefs viewed women as men’s property. He would have regarded the murders as restoring his so-called ‘honour’ following Raneem’s refusal to conform,’ campaigner says
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:32:45 GMTUK museums willing to return Zimbabwe warrior skulls ‘taken as trophies’
Zimbabe believes skull of Mbuya Nehanda is in UK
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:17:14 GMTResidents on Welsh housing estate slash bills by generating own energy
Scheme described as ‘transformational’
Sat, 29 Oct 2022 23:43:47 GMTPrimate died after becoming trapped in UK animal testing laboratory, dossier of blunders reveals
Exclusive: Regulator slated for failing to crack down harder after dogs, sheep, rabbits, fish and mice all suffered in staff errors
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:48:56 GMTRishi Sunak has ‘full confidence’ in beleaguered home secretary Suella Braverman
Prime minister Rishi Sunak has “full confidence” in his home secretary Suella Braverman, Downing Street has said.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:47:44 GMTAkshata Murty meets Royal British Legion fundraisers in first official outing as PM’s wife OLD
The couple, joined by their labrador retriever Nova, were seen helping one another pin red poppies to their clothing
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 12:17:04 GMTSuella Braverman admits using personal email for official documents six times OLD
Home Secretary insists there was no risk to national security
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:41:07 GMT‘Dog whistle politics’: Tory MP accuses Home Office of ‘deliberate’ decision to allow asylum centre crisis OLD
Roger Gale suggests ministers want UK to be unattractive destination for refugees – leading to Kent site becoming ‘overwhelmed’
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:38:08 GMTCovid inquiry asks to see Government WhatsApp chats
The impact of the pandemic will be felt for decades to come, counsel for the inquiry Hugo Keith KC said.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:37:33 GMTKerry Katona’s ex-fiance formally settles claim against newspaper publisher
David Cunningham has received ‘substantial damages’ and a public apology after MGN admitted liability for misuse of private information.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:30:10 GMTSuella Braverman is ‘first-rate’, says Michael Gove as he is confronted with her ‘delete and ignore’ email OLD
Home secretary ‘deserves second chance’, says minister shown her email on live TV
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:27:40 GMT‘Total mess’: Liz Truss ‘phone hack by Russia’ needs investigation, say Tory MPs OLD
Handling of security ‘not good enough’, says former Army chief – as top expert calls for judicial inquiry
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:25:49 GMTRishi Sunak bounce cuts Labour’s lead to 16 points, new poll shows OLD
Latest poll shows sharp improvement for the Conservatives after a huge plunge under Liz Truss
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:24:32 GMTGovernment must follow through on threat to call NI election – Sinn Fein
Conor Murphy spoke out after Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris failed to set a date for a new poll on Friday.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:23:45 GMTBoris Johnson ‘planning to attend Cop27’ as criticism of Rishi Sunak climate summit snub grows OLD
Prime Minister’s lack of attendance has been branded a ‘lack of leadership’ ahead of a gathering of world figures for the climate summit
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:23:27 GMTPensions Secretary guarded on whether benefits will rise in line with inflation
Tory MPs were among those applying pressure to the new Secretary of State to make the call ahead of the Chancellor’s autumn statement on November 17.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:11:09 GMTHome Secretary facing questions over deepening migrant crisis
There are growing concerns over conditions in migrant holding facilities.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 16:10:15 GMTCormac Roth, musician son of actor Tim Roth, dies aged 25
The family of the young guitarist, composer and producer said his career was ‘just beginning to flourish’.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:56:23 GMTJudge orders more than 180 protesters to stop blocking roads in London
Mr Justice Freedman granted injunctions at a High Court hearing after Transport for London bosses said Just Stop Oil protests had intensified
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:54:47 GMTHearing for 11 accused of ‘satanic’ child sex ring continues
The 14-page indictment listing 43 different charges mainly centres on alleged abuse towards one boy and two girls.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 17:41:57 GMTBlustery beginning to November as Storm Claudio brings high winds
Conditions are unlikely to improve by midweek as low pressure moving in from the west is forecast to bring wet and windy weather.
Mon, 31 Oct 2022 15:38:13 GMTThe problems at Manston and how the Government is tackling the migrant crisis
The Manston short-term holding facility is now where security and identity checks are carried out on migrants after they arrive in the UK.