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Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:51:19 GMTAmber Gibson: Man, 19, arrested over death of 16-year-old girl
Nineteen-year-old detained by police after teenager’s body found in park
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:48:55 GMTMan stranded in Afghanistan after UK failed to evacuate family launches legal action against government
Exclusive: Government told family to travel to evacuation centre but left them trapped after failing to get them on flight
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:48:36 GMTGroup of men filmed spitting at bus full of Jewish people on Oxford Street
Disturbing footage shows the attackers making obscene gestures at Jewish passengers in the incident which police are treating as a hate crime.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:22:56 GMTMatt Hancock urged to ‘set record straight’ over pub landlord’s NHS Covid contract
‘No matter how hard they look or how deep they dig all that will be discovered is a lot of people working hard to save lives,’ says former health secretary
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:10:23 GMTMen charged over death of grandfather who disappeared during charity cycle
Anthony Parsons was last seen on October 2, 2017 outside the Bridge of Orchy Hotel, Argyll and Bute.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:06:18 GMTMacron called Boris Johnson ‘un clown’, French press reports
PM ‘looking for scapegoat because of failure of Brexit’, president is reported to have said
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 09:02:55 GMTBoosters for all adults by the end of January won’t be easy, expert warns
Professor Linda Bauld said the target is ambitious but should still be achievable.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:57:54 GMTJack Dorsey’s Square changes its name to Block
The change comes just days after Mr Dorsey announced his departure from Twitter.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:45:33 GMTDowning Street staff ‘repeatedly held banned Christmas lockdown parties’
Officials partied into the night and played games in defiance of lockdown rules
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:38:33 GMTNo ‘snogging under the mistletoe’ between strangers this Christmas, minister says
Professor Anthony Harnden pointed out that there are ‘so many uncertainties’ about the new Omicron variant.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:32:19 GMTRothermere increases offer to buy newspaper group after investor backlash
The chairman of the Daily Mail & General Trust said the 270p-a-share offer is final, having increased the price twice in recent months.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:14:45 GMTBoris Johnson news – live: Minister ‘disappointed’ by Macron ‘calling PM clown’ amid reports of No 10 parties
Updates from Westminster, as they happen
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:06:48 GMTTriple-jabbed doctor says he caught omicron in London before virus was known to be in UK
Cardiologist says he fell ill days after attending conference with more than 1,200 other people
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:01:00 GMTNHS App is most downloaded free iPhone app this year
The announcement was made as part of Apple’s annual App Store Awards recognising the best and most popular apps of the year.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:57:59 GMTDrug that could tackle Omicron variant approved by UK regulators
The UK Government has ordered around 100,000 doses of Xevudy (sotrovimab) from GlaxoSmithKline.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:54:05 GMTSelfridges owners close in on deal to sell department store
The Weston family are understood to have agreed financial terms with Thailand’s Central Group.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:43:18 GMTScotland’s tenth Omicron case has no ‘direct link’ to previous nine
The latest case is in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:28:06 GMT‘It’s cancellation after cancellation’: Hospitality bosses fear another ruined Christmas as omicron spreads
Pub and restaurant owners warn they may not see 2022 without a good Christmas season
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 07:10:59 GMTInjured sea turtle finds new home 5,000 miles away in Scotland
April, an olive ridley sea turtle, was found with a plastic bag around her neck in the Maldives.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 05:56:51 GMTWhat the papers say – December 2
Concerns and reassurance over Christmas feature among the stories on Thursday’s front pages.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 03:57:18 GMTMinistry of Defence sets target of doubling female recruits by 2030
It is one of a number of reforms published by the Government in response to an inquiry into concerning treatment of servicewomen.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 02:45:29 GMTVoters go to the polls in Old Bexley and Sidcup by-election
The by-election follows the death of former Cabinet minister James Brokenshire.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 02:45:28 GMTAppeal court to rule on latest round of Meghan privacy battle against newspaper
The Duchess of Sussex sued Associated Newspapers Limited, also the publisher of MailOnline, over five articles relating to a letter to her father.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 02:45:13 GMTStudent who sews sanitary pads for refugees now leads 1,000 volunteers
University of Bristol student Ella Lambert, 21, founded the Pachamama Project in August 2020.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:53:08 GMTArmy reforms announced in bid to protect female soldiers from abuse
Move comes after MPs condemn failings of previous complaints procedure
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 01:04:37 GMTMinister ‘disappointed’ at reports Macron called Johnson a ‘clown’
The French leader reportedly made disparaging comments about the UK Prime Minister as tensions ran high over the migrant crisis.
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:58:24 GMTKeir Starmer accuses government of failing to prevent ‘winter cost of living crisis’
‘Government’s failure to secure our gas storage has undermined our energy security,’ Sir Keir says
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:58:03 GMTMinisters accused of neglect as refugee children without parents lag three years behind at school
GCSE attainment gap similar to children with special educational needs, says study – warning youngsters ‘invisible to the system’
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:34:38 GMTChannel boat victims may have tried to contact UK authorities, Home Office says
‘I can’t tell you with any certainty whether we definitely received a call from that boat,’ says clandestine Channel threat commander
Thu, 02 Dec 2021 00:01:00 GMTWilliam and Harry chat to winners of award honouring their mother
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Wed, 01 Dec 2021 23:14:17 GMTAfghan boy missing in London less than a month after arriving in UK
Metropolitan Police detectives have launched a high-risk missing persons investigation as they search for 11-year-old Mohammed Khan.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 23:06:21 GMTGhislaine Maxwell looking well despite conditions of detention, brother says
Kevin Maxwell spoke to reporters outside court after day three of his sister’s New York trial.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 23:03:05 GMTGuernsey issues more than 40 licences to French fishermen in post-Brexit fishing dispute
France said it is still waiting on dozens more licences from Britain and Jersey
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 22:03:35 GMTAgreement on protocol before Christmas is ‘unrealistic’, Simon Coveney says
The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister said some issues could be resolved soon, such as the flow of medicines into Northern Ireland.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:41:42 GMTSir Richard Sutton: Man accused of hotelier’s murder tells court he ‘snapped’ when drunk
The defendant said in a call to his sister from prison that ‘demons’ made him lose control
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:41:00 GMTTeenager arrested over death of 16-year-old schoolgirl
Detectives investigating the death of Amber Gibson in a Hamilton park have arrested a 19-year-old man.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 21:07:33 GMTDonald Trump predicts ‘big’ 2024 as he declares love for the US
The former president was interviewed by former Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage for GB News.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:37:27 GMTAlec Baldwin in tears during first interview since fatal set shooting
In a promo clip, the Hollywood actor said he ‘would never point a gun at anyone and pull a trigger at them, never’.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:37:07 GMTResident ‘inconsolable and scared’ on sixth night without power
Thousands of people have been left without electricity after winds reaching almost 100mph hit parts of northern England and Scotland.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:35:49 GMTTurner Prize winner announced after collectives dominate shortlist
In a first, this year’s shortlist was made up entirely of groups with no individual artist being nominated.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:32:46 GMT5,000 Scottish homes without power for sixth night after Storm Arwen
The majority of those still without supply are in rural communities.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:14:48 GMTGamekeeper fined for killing birds of prey
The remains of an owl and a goshawk were found in the Scottish Borders on September 13 last year.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:13:51 GMT‘Group of Hastings fishermen block RNLI lifeboat crew’ from helping migrants at sea
A witness claimed she could ‘hear the hatred’ in the fishermen’s voices
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:07:07 GMTPatel backs making violence against women and girls a more serious offence
Government says move would bolster its ‘whole-system approach’ to tackling violence against women and girls.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 20:04:21 GMTMinisters criticised over ‘mixed messages’ on booster vaccine eligibility
Concerns have been raised in Scotland that outdated advice is still being applied
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:52:37 GMTSpoof art prize won by entry inspired by coronavirus pandemic
The Turnip Prize winner, known as Ching Ching Pi Pi Ee, picked up the trophy for his work entitled Panda Mick.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:39:30 GMTLabour presses Government to make energy bills VAT-free during ‘tough winter’
The call came as MPs were debating the Finance (No.2) Bill, which enacts measures contained within the Budget.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:35:25 GMTHealing power of music needed now more than ever – violinist Jennifer Pike
She collected an MBE on Wednesday for her services to classical music.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:31:01 GMTDog that killed 10-year-old boy was not an illegal breed
Police have now identified the dog as an American bulldog.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:29:18 GMTWhat are the Government’s plans for social care?
The Government says it wants people to have more choice and say over the care they receive, as it set out its 10-year vision for social care.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:20:20 GMTScottish charities sign letter to PM calling for humanitarian visas for migrants
The Nationality and Borders Bill is entering its final Commons stage.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 19:09:44 GMTWest End theatre ‘very healthy’ despite pandemic, says Mamma Mia! creator
Judy Craymer was speaking after collecting a CBE for services to theatre and charity.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:55:05 GMT‘Majority of MLAs in favour of united Ireland required to trigger border poll’
A senior UK politician said he does not believe a poll on Irish unity will be triggered on the basis of opinion polls.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:54:55 GMTTory MPs give up advisory roles in wake of row over second jobs
Posts ended in days after Boris Johnson proposed ban on consultancy work
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:54:02 GMTWHO experts expect details of Omicron transmission ‘within days’
The Omicron variant has now been reported in 23 countries.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:32:14 GMTEx-Tesco boss ‘humbled to get knighthood on behalf of food industry heroes’
Sir Dave Lewis, 56, is now advising the Government on how to fix the supply chain crisis.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:32:00 GMTCulture commission raises possibility of new civic flag for Northern Ireland
The Commission on Flags, Identity, Culture and Tradition was originally set up in 2016 in a bid to find consensus on a number of contentious issues.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:24:35 GMTLatest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas
Just under half of all local areas have recorded a week-on-week increase in rates.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:02:03 GMTLabour calls for two air purifiers in every classroom to curb Covid spread
The Scottish Government was urged to find the cash for the initiative in next week’s draft Budget.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 18:01:08 GMTBoris Johnson refuses to deny No 10 held Christmas party during lockdown last year
‘He’s taking the British public for fools,’ says Keir Starmer
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:58:46 GMTImmigration minister on Channel deaths: ‘I feel a huge weight of responsibility’
Tom Pursglove said the thought that women and children and men lost their lives in such a way is ‘horrendous’.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:56:41 GMTFuel prices fall after record highs
The average price of a litre of petrol and diesel has fallen by nearly half a penny in recent days, the AA said.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:53:45 GMTGovernment defends health board from calls to sack bosses over infection scandal
Calls from Scottish Labour to sack the Glasgow health board’s senior management over the infection scandal at the QEUH was rejected.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:52:45 GMTEC vice president urges UK to reciprocate in Brexit protocol talks
Maros Sefcovic said he is due to speak to UK Brexit minister Lord Frost on Friday.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:48:55 GMTOmicron: Ministers risk ‘endangering’ civil servants unless homeworking becomes default, union warns
Exclusive: Public and Commercial Services union makes call amid spread of omicron variant
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:42:58 GMTPedestrian who denies murdering motorist tells court ‘it was all a blur’
Alexander Layton, on trial at Teesside Crown Court, denies murdering James Stokoe in May 2020.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:35:40 GMTUK adults ‘not concerned’ over online security, poll suggests
Some of those polled said they find being secure online overwhelming, and ‘too complicated’
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:29:56 GMTKnighthood is ‘pinch me’ moment for Sir Tommy Steele
The singer and actor was honoured at Windsor Castle for his long career in showbusiness and charity work.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:29:17 GMTMan ‘jumps’ barrier into parliament in major security breach
Intruder arrested on trespassing charge
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:19:29 GMTTreasury has not estimated scale of Bulb’s use of £1.7bn Government loan
The Government has promised to prop up Bulb while it is under administration, to make sure that lights stay on for its customers.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:11:14 GMTNHS staff in Scotland to use transparent face masks
The masks have been approved for use in health and social care settings and are designed to help patients with communication needs.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:08:17 GMTGhislaine Maxwell accuser denies inventing memory of sexual abuse
The witness is giving evidence under the pseudonym ‘Jane’ at a US federal court.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 17:04:50 GMTStormont ‘facilitated institutional racism’ through BLM protest crackdown
The PSNI apologised for the force’s handling of the protests in Belfast and Derry in June 2020.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:58:29 GMTMan hit and killed by firework at vigil for victims of fatal car crash
Police are not looking for anyone else in connection with the incident
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:58:06 GMTAnother case of Omicron confirmed as Scots urged to test before mixing
Ten cases of the variant have now been found in Scotland.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:53:46 GMTBarry Bennell tells judge of ‘guilt’ and says abused boys deserve compensation
The paedophile, who is in jail after being convicted of child sex offences, told a High Court trial he had ‘lost control of everything’.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:45:25 GMTWorld’s rarest sea turtle washes up on Wales beach 5,200 miles from home
Staff at the Anglesey Sea Zoo who are looking after the turtle said they are ‘extremely excited’ about its arrival
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:43:26 GMTUK weather: More snow forecast as temperatures plunge again
Light snowfall is expected in Scotland and the north of England before milder temperatures this weekend
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:42:39 GMTJobless graduates exploited by employers using pandemic as excuse not to pay
Special report: Young people searching for a ‘life raft’ in the jobs market as some in paid positions told they will not receive wages
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:42:11 GMTWarmest autumn on record for Northern Ireland and third mildest across UK
The Met Office has released mean temperature figures for the period covering September, October and November.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:28:23 GMTAbuse inquiry hears how pupil was held down and abused by teacher
The witness, who wished to remain anonymous, gave evidence to the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:24:36 GMTGP practice manager sacked after becoming pregnant wins extra payout
Naomi Hefford was derided as ‘mother hen’ by bosses
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:24:32 GMTCare home group invests £17m to boost carers’ pay amid workforce challenges
HC-One employs around 21,000 members of staff and said it had seen vacancy rates triple since February.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:23:48 GMTJury retires in trial of stepmother and father accused of murdering boy aged six
Emma Tustin, 32, and Thomas Hughes, 29, are accused of killing Arthur Labinjo-Hughes in June last year.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:20:47 GMTJacob Rees-Mogg: Parliamentary standards probe launched into Tory frontbencher
Probe into £6m in low-cost loans to Commons leader from company he owns
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:19:40 GMTAfghan women footballers ‘finally feel free’ as they begin training at Leeds
The team also attended Leeds’ 1-0 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:11:48 GMTChoir for those with special needs joins Christmas campaign to double donations
The Include Choir is part of the Include Project, one of over 900 charities benefiting from the Big Give scheme.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 16:11:39 GMTArrest made after armed police surround man who ‘climbed Parliament fence’
An arrest has been made, the Metropolitan Police confirmed.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:58:50 GMTGovernment’s social care plans need more funds to bring sector ‘back from brink’
Groups said the proposals do not address immediate pressures such as high levels of unmet need and workforce problems.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:53:53 GMTPoll puts support for Scottish independence at 55%
An Ipsos Mori survey for STV News recorded the largest lead for Yes seen since the election.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:43:39 GMTHarry warns of ‘spectacular failure’ over vaccine inequality on World Aids Day
The Duke of Sussex said his mother, Diana, would be ‘deeply grateful’ to scientists for working tirelessly in the fight against Aids and HIV.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:35:49 GMTCoroner ‘not satisfied’ Londonderry man was struck by rubber bullet in 1973
Thomas Friel died after sustaining a head injury during rioting.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:12:29 GMTSNP accuse PM of ignoring scientific advisers over tighter travel restrictions
The party’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford urged Boris Johnson to convene a four-nation meeting to discuss the issue.
Wed, 01 Dec 2021 15:07:33 GMTAmber Gibson murder detectives in plea for information as family seek answers
Police are urging anyone who can help piece together the teenager’s movements to contact them.