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Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:54:40 GMT
M25 protest: Activists risk prison terms over motorway demonstrations after judge grants injunction
A judge has granted National Highways an injunction against protesters who have been blocking parts of the M25, Grant Shapps has said.

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:54:39 GMT
‘Debt-ridden’ man accused of murdering British heiress for money tells court she died during ‘sex game’
Suspect accused of intentional homicide, theft, fraud and drug offences

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:43:24 GMT
Traumatised young asylum seeker stranded in Greece must be reunited with brother in UK, court rules
Exclusive: Home Office ordered to bring vulnerable teenager to Britain after initially refusing his application

Thu, 01 Aug 2002 08:39:00 GMT
Army's equipment exposed as unfit to fight desert war
National Audit Office reveals tanks, helicopters and rifles failed in Oman, while Europe is warned to increase military spending

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:31:47 GMT
Leeds cancels bonfire night for second year running amid continuing coronavirus fears
Leeds Council says it could not keep its six annual events Covid-safe

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:31:41 GMT
Killamarsh: Man charged in connection with deaths of woman and three children
“Justice will be done”, says father of two children found dead in Killamarsh, Derbyshire

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:30:00 GMT
Pen Farthing: Watchdog investigates Afghan animal rescue charity
The Charity Commission is looking into how Pen Farthing’s animal rescue mission was funded

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:17:16 GMT
Boris Johnson news – live: Biden ‘wrong’ on Northern Ireland, minister says, as Brexit trade deal hopes dashed
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Wed, 22 Sep 2021 08:16:40 GMT
Joe Biden dashes Boris Johnson’s hopes for speedy US-UK trade deal
Boris Johnson’s optimism on hopes of a speedy post-Brexit trade deal appears to have evaporated after meeting with US president, writes Ashley Cowburn

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 07:38:22 GMT
Government deal with carbon dioxide plant could cost taxpayers ‘tens of millions’, cabinet minister admits
Cabinet minister says food industry will ‘sharp rise’ in cost of Co2

Wed, 22 Sep 2021 06:59:13 GMT
Energy crisis: Government strikes deal to restart CO2 production as Ofgem orders firms to pay tariff
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Wed, 22 Sep 2021 04:09:51 GMT
Shared love of trains brings Johnson and Biden together
Unusual transport choice set the US president off on reminiscence of his own commuting days

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 23:46:30 GMT
Boris Johnson presses for easing of Australia travel ban to save Ashes
Several senior players threatening to boycott tour Down Under

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 23:35:11 GMT
Families bereaved by Covid told they can attend Conservative Party Conference after U-turn
Party tells Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice campaign group that their application to attend conference was rejected in error

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 23:08:12 GMT
Windfall tax on ‘bumper pandemic profits’ could generate £47bn to ‘rebalance’ economy, think tank says
Rishi Sunak is being urged to ‘boost it like Biden’ with stimulus package

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 23:05:02 GMT
Time for world to ‘grow up’ and tackle climate change, says Boris Johnson
Glasgow summit must be ‘turning point for humanity’, PM tells United Nations

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:45:38 GMT
UK mulls bid to join North American trade pact
‘He has a lot of other fish to fry’: Boris Johnson admits agreement with UK not a priority for Biden

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:33:40 GMT
Biden pours cold water on prospect of early US/UK trade deal
President’s warning to Boris Johnson not to allow Brexit to result in closed border in Ireland

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:04:45 GMT
CO2 crisis: Government strikes deal to restart production at Cheshire and Teesside plants
The details of the deal have yet to be announced

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 21:58:03 GMT
Joe Biden says crash which killed Harry Dunn ‘not intentional’
No indication that US president ready to extradite Anne Sacoolas

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:56:50 GMT
Matt Hancock to have personal WhatsApp and emails searched in court battle over Covid test contracts
High Court judge orders a search of former health secretary’s messages

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:20:20 GMT
Liz Truss to push Iran to free Nazanin in meeting in New York
First face-to-face meeting with Tehran’s foreign minister since 2018

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 20:15:50 GMT
Salisbury attack: Russia will ‘do it again’ if UK does not act after Skripal and Litvinenko, government warned
‘If we do not act very firmly, they will do it again,’ David Davis tells parliament as Russia disregards new charge over 2018 Salisbury attack

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 19:03:07 GMT
Salisbury attack: Denis Sergeev named as ‘third man’ responsible as UK police authorise charges
Boris Johnson urges Russia to ‘hand over’ suspects but the Kremlin continues to deny involvement

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:54:12 GMT
Harry Dunn’s parents and Anne Sacoolas reach ‘resolution’ in damages claim
Teenager’s family feel they ‘can now turn their attention to the criminal case’, spokesperson says

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:54:09 GMT
‘Fly safe, baby girl’: Family and friends pay tribute to four people found dead in Killamarsh
“The children had bright futures ahead of them but sadly none of us will get to see this”

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:19:23 GMT
Killamarsh murder investigation: Police release new details after three children and woman killed
An online portal has been set up for people to submit video evidence of the incident

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:10:58 GMT
NATO leader: Allies need to stand together amid sub flap
NATO's leader is suggesting that members need to focus on “the big picture” and not allow a lasting rift over a submarine sale that has enraged France

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:09:49 GMT
Boris Johnson attempts to clear up mystery over number of children
‘I change a lot of nappies’: PM says he is a hands-on dad

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 18:07:52 GMT
Keir Starmer pushes to scrap ‘one member, one vote’ Labour leadership elections and return power to MPs
The change would likely lock the left out of the party leadership for good

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:38:26 GMT
No cost of living crisis, Boris Johnson insists, despite warning of ‘toxic cocktail’ of rising bills
Experts and campaigners dismiss prime minister’s claims of ‘a short-term problem’ - as he also denies ‘people will be short of food’

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:22:36 GMT
Amazon boss Bezos won’t pay taxes ‘out of kindness’, says Boris Johnson
It’s up to the government to make sure correct sums are levied from business, ecommerce tycoon tells PM

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 17:09:47 GMT
Jennifer Arcuri claims people knew Boris Johnson had ‘crush’ on her while mayor of London
‘Everyone could see the dramatic difference of this man when I entered the room,’ American businesswoman says

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:58:11 GMT
Denis Sergeev: Who is the ‘third man’ wanted over Salisbury poisonings?
Russian also known as Sergey Fedotov now charged with poisoning of Sergei Skripal

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:57:24 GMT
Novichok bottle that went missing in Salisbury ‘could have killed thousands’
Victim Dawn Sturgess died after applying novichok from the discarded bottle to her skin in the belief that it was perfume

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:51:50 GMT
Vaccines protect patients with cancer against Covid, new study suggests
Cancer patients have similar jab side-effects to general population, scientists say

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:49:23 GMT
Government spends half a million pounds trying to block release of information under transparency laws
Public concerned about increasing government secrecy after departments call in lawyers

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:38:32 GMT
Two trainee soldiers ‘persistently’ bullied Northern Irish colleague, court told
Lawyer dismisses claim as ‘harmless horseplay between friends’

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:18:43 GMT
Boris Johnson tells Strictly dancers to get their jabs
‘It’s a great thing to do’: Prime minister says everyone should take up offer of vaccine

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 16:01:19 GMT
Boost for Boris Johnson’s climate plan as Biden doubles US contribution
PM says only ‘six in 10’ chance of meeting $100bn target in time for Glasgow summit

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:58:19 GMT
Violence against women and girls should be treated with same priority as terrorism, says watchdog
Watchdog calls for ‘radical’ change in the way authorities prevent and respond to crimes including domestic violence and sex abuse

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 15:07:27 GMT
Salisbury attack: PM calls on Russia to hand over novichok suspects as third spy charged over poisoning
Latest updates on the Salisbury novichok attack

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:59:30 GMT
M25 protests: 23 arrested after police drag Insulate Britain activists off motorway
Demonstration marks fifth time group has attempted to disrupt traffic on major roads since last week

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:32:50 GMT
‘Christmas is on’: Boris Johnson denies people will struggle this winter
Prime minister insists gas price spike is ‘short-term problem’

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:30:34 GMT
Nadine Dorries: What has new culture secretary said about BBC, books and gay marriage?
‘Big fan of Churchill’ has spoken out on ‘snowflakes’ and her experience as a novelist

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:20:22 GMT
Increase in homeowners seeking back-up generators as gas supply crisis deepens
Electrical services and generator providers said they’ve seen a recent surge in homeowners requesting back-up generators

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:17:22 GMT
Australia could be ‘nuclear war target’ in new Aukus defence pact, warns furious China
France derides the new deal as a ‘stab in the back’

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:01:44 GMT
Anti-vaxxers share letter threatening schools with legal action over Covid jabs given without parental consent
It comes as Covid vaccine was approved for 12- to 15-year-olds

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:44:42 GMT
Man arrested after four bodies found in house in Derbyshire
Family of the victims have been informed

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:34:27 GMT
Sabina Nessa: School ‘devastated’ after 28-year-old teacher named as London park murder victim
‘She had so much life ahead of her and her loss is desperately sad,’ says headteacher

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 13:30:57 GMT
‘It may come at some cost’: Cabinet minister hints at deal over carbon dioxide shortage
Government will ‘look at every solution’ as industry warns of shortages within days

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:30:40 GMT
India threatens ‘reciprocal measures’ if UK does not reform vaccine policy
India has warned of ‘reciprocal action’ if the quarantine issue in Britain remains unsolved

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:12:21 GMT
No extra help for families facing ‘very difficult winter’, Downing Street says
‘We already have schemes in place to help people out over the winter,’ No 10 insists

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 11:57:38 GMT
Labour’s Dan Jarvis to step down as Mayor of South Yorkshire after single term
Former soldier had faced sustained criticism for undertaking full-time role while also remaining an MP

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:34:09 GMT
New plans to allow staff to work from home from day one of job
Labour has criticised the plans and said they will ‘give workers the right to flexible working’

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:18:36 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

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:05:18 GMT
Dozens of Afghan interpreters hit by Ministry of Defence data breach
The MoD has apologised in a statement

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 10:04:38 GMT
Salisbury novichok attack: Timeline of movements by Russian ‘spies’ accused of attack
Police appealing for information on suspects and their movements over two days in the UK

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:15:35 GMT
Dwayne Francis: Police officer racially profiled Black school worker during stop, watchdog finds
Exclusive: “It could be the start of change especially if others within our community use the complaints process and follow it through,” Dwayne Francis told The Independent.

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 09:14:56 GMT
Calling women ‘birds’ is ‘plainly sexist’, judge rules as Barclays banker wins discrimination claim
Analyst set to receive compensation after tribunal told boss used phrase to make her feel uncomfortable



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