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Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:53:04 GMT
Thames Water shareholders refuse to inject more cash into ‘uninvestable’ company
Shareholders have backed out of plans to inject funding into the troubled company

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:52:15 GMT
Kate Middleton cancer news: King Charles makes first public statement since Princess’s diagnosis
Monarch is to give personal Easter message in wake of his and Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnosis

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:24:53 GMT
UK did go into recession at the end of 2023, according to new ONS figures
The new figures follow a period of no growth between July and September 2023, according to the ONS

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:17:05 GMT
Essays written with ChatGPT feature repetition of words and ideas – study
The writing style of the AI tool is ‘bland’ and ‘journalistic’, according to Cambridge University Press and Assessment researchers.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 08:04:56 GMT
Burglar caught out by his distinctive sideburns
A burglar was caught out by his distinctive sideburns and has now been jailed for his crimes.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:50:28 GMT
The Crown can not be blamed for Princess Kate conspiracy theories, says Jonathan Pryce
Netflix drama The Crown is not to blame for the recent conspiracy theories surrounding the Princess of Wales, Sir Jonathan Pryce has said.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 07:21:29 GMT
Hard to balance being a good dad and being prime minister, says Rishi Sunak
Rishi Sunak has spoken of the challenges of being a good father to his two children, while balancing being prime minister.

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 06:08:21 GMT
Barred from Europe: 2.4m Brits caught in post-Brexit passport chaos
Thousands face Easter getaway misery as EU refuses to recognise passports over 10 years old – with British travellers now categorised ‘third country nationals’ alongside nations such as Venezuela and Samoa

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:08:57 GMT
‘The Big Nasties’: What are the spending problems facing government?
Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chair Dame Meg Hillier warns there is  ‘lack of forward thinking’ from government

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 04:04:47 GMT
George Osborne suggests Rachel Reeves is ‘heir to David Cameron’
Former chancellor once famously called Lord Cameron, now the foreign secretary, “heir to Blair”

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 01:30:34 GMT
Tories have just 1% chance of winning next election, says polling guru John Curtice
The top pollster’s warning comes amidst dire opinion poll ratings and the looming local elections

Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:01:00 GMT
TikTok to launch online election centres to counter misinformation
The video-sharing platform has outlined some of its plans for upcoming elections in the UK and around the world.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 22:05:57 GMT
Beckenham stabbing: Man knifed on train in front of passengers fighting for life
Victim stabbed on train just after departing a station in Bromley, London, on Wednesday afternoon

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 20:52:42 GMT
Raw sewage spills into rivers and seas in England reached record high last year
Environment Agency data published on Wednesday showed there were 3.6 million hours of spills in 2023

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:18:11 GMT
Crabs on cocaine and shrimps on speed: How raw sewage dumped in UK waters is damaging marine life
Cocaine in seawater could alter a fish’s decision to fight or take flight, marine biologist warns

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:14:10 GMT
‘Kate will be thrilled’: Queen Camilla receives posters sending love to the Princess of Wales
The Queen promised the Princess of Wales would receive the touching tokens of love and support

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 19:04:18 GMT
George Galloway accuses UK of being involved in Moscow terror attack
MPs criticised Galloway’s intervention as irresponsible, reckless and playing into the Kremlin’s hands

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:38:35 GMT
Tory MP launches campaign to bring fish and chip shop to Uxbridge town centre
A Conservative MP has launched a petition to get a fish and chip shop in his town centre constituency.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:52:04 GMT
Suella Braverman to appear at National Conservatism conference alongside Hungarian autocrat Viktor Orban
The former home secretary and Mr Orban have been unveiled as a keynote speakers at the National Conservatism (NatCon) conference in Belgium

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 17:39:53 GMT
Robot pets given to care home residents suffering from dementia
Staff reported remarkable results when the fake furry friends were used by residents with dementia

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:32:23 GMT
Prince Philip statue branded ‘worst artwork ever seen’ to be torn down by Cambridge Council
The four-meter faceless statue modelled on Prince Philip will be removed after years of backlash

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:22:38 GMT
London’s £5 billion super sewer finally completed after eight years
The 25km-long sewage tunnel is designed to dramatically reduce sewage pollution in the River Thames

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 16:15:07 GMT
Life-sized £10,000 bronze stag statue stolen from presenter Alison Cork’s home
The 60 Minute Makeover presenter is offering a £1,000 reward for the “cherished family heirloom”

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:44:28 GMT
UK weather: Heavy rain and 70mph winds as Met Office issues warning ahead of Easter washout
The Met Office’s Easter weekend forecast predicts ‘plenty of showers’ across the country

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:38:46 GMT
Morrisons recalls popular food product over listeria contamination risk
Customers are warned not to eat The Best Taleggio in 200g packs with a use-by date of 14 April

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:27:12 GMT
Gary Glitter victim seeking six-figure sum after suing him for impacts of child abuse
The victim’s lawyer told the High Court she had been unable to work for decades

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 15:17:31 GMT
Manchester police reviewing Angela Rayner council house claims
Police are reviewing claims that Angela Rayner may have broken electoral law in the early 2010s when she lived between two council houses in Stockport.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:53:13 GMT
Rishi Sunak’s comeback when quizzed about Liz Truss’ deep state conspiracies
Britains shortest serving prime minister has been criticised for blaming unnamed figures and bodies for her disastrous mini-budget

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:50:21 GMT
Doctor says she worked 12 to 14 hour days with no time for toilet breaks
A doctor has revealed how she worked 12 to14-hour days without having time to go to the toilet.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:46:55 GMT
Boarding erected around Banksy artwork in Finsbury Park
The new Banksy mural in north London has been covered with plastic sheeting and surrounded by wooden boards.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 14:24:20 GMT
Prisoner held indefinitely refused parole after making landmark public bid for freedom
Nicholas Bidar - who says every day is ‘torture’ under an indefinite sentence - was the first IPP prisoner to have his parole bid held in public

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:49:59 GMT
‘Ugly’ plastic sheet placed over Banksy mural to protect it from ‘idle vandals’
The mural appeared on the side of a residential building on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park earlier this month

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 12:31:50 GMT
Nigel Farage rants after NHS doctor advises people not to eat Easter eggs in one go
Dr Andrew Kelso urged families to enjoy chocolate treats in moderation

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:47:06 GMT
Man shot his partner in the head before telling police she’d hurt herself with a pool cue
Carrie Slater died in hospital two days after being attacked by Richard Basson

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:32:16 GMT
Drunk father and son plough stolen car through corn fields moments before killing woman
A drunk father and son ploughed a stolen Land Rover through corn fields before killing a woman when the vehicle crashed into her car.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:22:45 GMT
Warning young people are turning to porn to learn about sexual health
MPs warned sex education in schools was failing children due to a lack of ‘authoritative advice’

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 11:21:32 GMT
Mapped: All the MPs standing down at the next election
Nearly 100 MPs have decided to quit ahead of the next general election

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:50:11 GMT
MPs push for investigation into claims Commons Speaker was pressured by Keir Starmer during chaotic Gaza vote
Labour leader has denied he ‘threatened the Speaker in any way’

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:41:55 GMT
Easter bank holiday weekend washout to hit European holiday hotspots
Those heading for Spain in the hope of sunshine might be in for a letdown

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:37:29 GMT
How can I avoid passport chaos sparked by post-Brexit rule change? Ask travel expert Simon Calder anything
The 10 year rule isn’t quite what it seems for British holidaymakers travelling to the EU. The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder is on hand to answer your passport questions - from when to renew and the best time to submit an applic...

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:36:13 GMT
Royal Navy sailors arrested on suspicion of raiding US base for iPads and video games
A source said the group “stole anything that wasn’t locked down” from the US base in Bahrain

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 10:07:26 GMT
Queen Camilla reveals simple tip for reducing stress amid Charles and Kate cancer diagnosis
The Queen has revealed her simple tip for reducing stress amid the Princess of Wales and King’s cancer diagnoses.

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:50:02 GMT
Tory minister claims over ‘loophole lawyers that are grooming people’ to gain asylum
Andrew Griffith said the government’s Rwanda bill would stop people like Abdul Ezedi claiming asylum again

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:28:46 GMT
New £5,000 deposit mortgage allows homeowners to borrow up to 99%
The maximum borrower age at the end of the mortgage term is 70

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:20:14 GMT
The price of a Freddo has gone up again and won’t drop soon
Easter eggs cost at least 50% more than a year ago while others have shrunk in size

Wed, 27 Mar 2024 09:14:03 GMT
Damning review finds baby Finley Boden died as result of abuse from parents despite being ‘protected’
Finley Boden’s parents, Shannon Marsden and Stephen Boden, inflicted 130 injuries on their son before he fatally collapsed

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