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Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:51:30 GMTCat reunited with owner after 11 years away from Scottish home
Fergus went missing from his Forres home in late 2010, but 11 years later was found by Cats Protection volunteers at a recycling centre in Aberdeen.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:50:42 GMTSue Gray news – live: Boris Johnson’s wait for party report goes on as ‘flurry of no-confidence letters’ loom
Findings of Cabinet Office inquiry yet to be presented to PM
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:42:26 GMTUK defence secretary ‘not optimistic’ Russian invasion of Ukraine can be stopped
Ben Wallace is in Europe to drum up support for sanctions against the Kremlin
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:32:57 GMTWill the UK go into another lockdown in 2022?
Omicron variant of coronavirus led to huge spike in cases over New Year but has since subsided, prompting Boris Johnson to drop social restrictions
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:29:09 GMTBA.2 variant: Everything we know about the new ‘stealth Omicron’ Covid strain
It’s harder to detect than original Omicron and may be even faster at spreading but, say scientists, is probably no more dangerous
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:26:25 GMTCarmaker alliance announces huge investment in electric vehicles
Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi will jointly launch 35 new electric vehicles over the next five years.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:18:00 GMTMinister has ‘no idea’ when Sue Gray will deliver party report as wait continues
Thérèse Coffey indicates Cabinet is in the dark over report timing
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:07:30 GMTBoris Johnson’s wait for Gray report on partygate row continues
The Prime Minister was pictured leaving Downing Street as the wait continued for the official inquiry into alleged No 10 parties to report.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:04:16 GMTBoris Johnson personally authorised evacuation of Pen Farthing’s dogs from Afghanistan, email shows
Prime minister had previously claimed it was ‘complete nonsense’ that he intervened in the case
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:02:27 GMTCompetition watchdog launches probe into music streaming market
The Competition and Markets Authority will be asking if the market is ‘working well for music lovers’.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:58:42 GMTAnger as expert who wrote pre-Grenfell fire safety guidance handed £210,000 contract to update it
Home Office hires fire safety expert who advised it was ‘unrealistic’ for landlords to draw up plans to evacuate disabled people from burning buildings
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:56:14 GMTMinisters tell jobseekers to look for jobs in any sector after four weeks or face benefits sanctions
Work and pensions secretary Theresa Coffey says move will ‘help people get any job now’
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:45:10 GMTTeacher goes viral for sharing ‘profound’ answers his six-year-old students give to weekly questions
The questions have become a viral hit with over 138,000 Twitter followers avidly waiting to hear the student’s ‘humorous and profound’ answers.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:43:21 GMTNo limits on care home visitors from Monday as social care restrictions eased
Self-isolation periods will be reduced for those who test positive
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:41:01 GMTCovid-19: Unlimited care home visits allowed as England lifts face mask rules
Some shops, including Sainsbury’s, John Lewis, Waitrose and Morrisons, have said they will continue to ask customers to wear face masks.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:31:14 GMTEasyJet hit by Omicron variant but says demand boosted by move to scrap tests
The low-cost airline said Omicron saw its load factor, a measure of how well it fills its planes, slump to 67% in December.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:26:40 GMTSupport grows for Gordon Brown’s humanitarian campaign to help Afghanistan
The former prime minister has urged the UK Government to convene an emergency aid conference.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:25:47 GMTRecord mortgage lending helps TSB swing back to profit
The Spanish-owned lender posted annual pre-tax profits of £157.5m against losses of £204.6m in 2020.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 08:02:44 GMTCare home visitors limit to be lifted from January 31
From the end of the month, there will be no limit on the number of visitors allowed into care homes.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 07:26:45 GMTMost Covid cases admitted to hospital there ‘because of’ the disease, figures show
Public Health Scotland analysis showed that across four health boards 64% of patients with Covid had been admitted ‘because of’ the virus.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 06:14:17 GMTDefence Secretary ‘not optimistic’ Russian invasion of Ukraine can be stopped
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has said the UK is not ruling out support for personal sanctions against Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 05:15:40 GMTWhat the papers say – January 27
The nationals on Thursday focus on the continuing pressure on the Prime Minister and the Duke of York’s latest legal development.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 02:48:17 GMTNational Insurance rise will push inflation higher, MPs warn Boris Johnson
Report adds to pressure on government to tackle cost-of-living pressure
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 02:37:55 GMTLabour selects nurse Paulette Hamilton to contest the late Jack Dromey’s seat
The former leading trade unionist died from natural causes earlier in January.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 01:46:37 GMTJohnson waits to face MPs after Gray report into No 10 parties delayed
The report could be pivotal to deciding Boris Johnson’s future as Prime Minister.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:46:45 GMTUK ‘considering sending hundreds of troops to Eastern Europe’ amid Russia-Ukraine crisis
‘Very advanced discussions’ said to be taking place
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:20:22 GMTMother screamed ‘my child, my child’ after five-year-old son fatally attacked in Coventry, reports say
A 49-year-old woman, who was known to the boy, has been arrested on suspicion of murder
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:10:11 GMTFamily of Maida Vale murder victim say driver who killed her attacker with car is a ‘hero’
Motorist, 26, arrested on suspicion of murder after knifeman hit by car during attack on mother-of-two
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:02:11 GMTRotherham grooming gang victims urged to come forward after 1,000 identified by NCA
Investigators estimate that probe will continue for years as they appeal for more victims to contact them
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:01:23 GMTPrime Minister under pressure to explain role in Afghan animal airlift
Boris Johnson has repeatedly said he was not involved in the Nowzad rescue.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:01:21 GMTAndrew’s civil sex trial threatens monarchy, says leading lawyer
National celebrations marking the Queen’s 70-year reign will be blighted by lawsuit, legal expert says
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:01:00 GMTFinance Secretary Kate Forbes urges MSPs to back ‘bold and ambitious’ Budget
Opposition parties and councils claim local government funding will be cut by £371 million in real terms – which the Scottish Government rejects.
Thu, 27 Jan 2022 00:01:00 GMTForeign Office mandarin ‘not aware’ of any PM involvement in Nowzad evacuation
Sir Philip Barton said he was only aware of ‘speculation in the public domain’.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:57:08 GMTLegal checks delay release of crucial report into Downing Street parties
MPs fear Boris Johnson grilling may be delayed to Monday
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:49:14 GMTTwo men in hospital with gunshot wounds following shooting near Wigan
Greater Manchester Police were called by the ambulance service at around 5.45pm on Wednesday.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:01:14 GMTTaoiseach set to attend Bloody Sunday memorial service
Micheal Martin will lay a wreath at the memorial to the victims of the tragedy, 50 years after the events of January 30 1972.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:52:27 GMTPrince Andrew ‘selling £17m ski chalet to protect assets’, Epstein victims’ lawyer claims
Duke’s alpine lodge most likely target for Virginia Giuffre if she wins damages, says lawyer
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 22:05:16 GMTCall for Scottish Government to pause on gender recognition reforms
The Equality and Human Rights Commission insisted more time is needed before changes are made to the law on gender recognition.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:51:19 GMTAndrew’s civil case: What is alleged and what happens next?
Here is all you need to know on the latest developments in the legal proceedings against the Duke of York.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:27:55 GMTDefence Secretary hits back after PM accused of lying over Afghan animal rescue
Labour said leaked emails had ‘caught out’ Boris Johnson after he denied intervening in the Nowzad charity evacuation.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 21:15:41 GMTIrish fishing group to meet Russian ambassador
Planned Russian artillery drills have ignited a storm of controversy and have been criticised by Taoiseach Micheal Martin.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:46:14 GMTGreat Ormond Street Hospital cleaners take legal action after being paid less than white colleagues
Exclusive: ‘We need to take them to court to get justice – and justice we will get,’ says one claimant
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 20:25:28 GMTMan ‘a finger’s grip from certain death’ rescued from cliff
Walker’s companion managed to call 999 and report ‘desperate situation’
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:57:06 GMTInclusion in legal sector hampered by bias and slow progress, report finds
The report includes 60 recommendations to help improve inclusion within the Scottish legal profession.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:51:49 GMTCan you correctly identify the Harry Potter characters from 19 quotes?
Eli Chmelik has set a Guinness World Record.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:28:17 GMTJohnson’s wait for Gray’s report on partygate row continues
Boris Johnson’s leadership could hinge on the findings of Sue Gray’s report into alleged lockdown-busting parties in No 10.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:22:02 GMTBoris Johnson accused of body-shaming after ‘too much cake’ jibe at SNP’s Ian Blackford
Anger over off-colour joke at fiery PMQs
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 19:00:00 GMTRobot performs keyhole surgery on pig without human help for first time
Scientists said the machine excelled at the procedure which required a high level of repetitive motion and precision.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 09:21:23 GMTHome Office rejects police watchdog advice to equip immigration officers with bodycams during raids
Exclusive: Ministers refuse to give body-worn cameras to immigration enforcement despite recommendation from IOPC after asylum seeker died while being pursued by officers
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:42:37 GMTEx-partner ‘on autopilot’ while stabbing mother and autistic son, court told
Daniel Boulton admits manslaughter but denies the murders of Bethany Vincent and Darren Henson.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:38:18 GMTHome Secretary ponders extradition decision after tycoon loses High Court fight
Priti Patel is set to decide whether Mike Lynch should be extradited to the United States by the end of the week.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:38:01 GMTBoy, 11, sets record for most Harry Potter characters guessed from film quotes
Eli Chmelik read the first Harry Potter book aged six.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:30:05 GMTGirls’ private schools could strike for the first time over pensions
Teachers at schools run by the Girls’ Day School Trust could strike over pensions.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 18:26:26 GMTBBC boss: I don’t think it’s for one person to decide the funding model
The BBC’s director-general Tim Davie discussed the licence fee’s future at a House of Commons Public Accounts Committee.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:58:51 GMTUK Foreign Office video on protocol criticised as ‘Trumpian propaganda’
Fine Gael TD Neale Richmond said the ‘absolutely ridiculous video’ would damage trust with the UK Government.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:41:34 GMTHigh energy bills blamed on company profits, Russia and growing global demand
Just 13% of people thought green levies were among the factors most to blame for rising bills, a poll found.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:32:40 GMT600 candles lit to remember victims of the Holocaust and other genocides
The event took place at York Minster’s Chapter House.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:28:14 GMTJohnson accuses EU of ‘insane and pettifogging’ approach to NI Protocol
The Prime Minister told MPs he never thought when negotiating the agreement that scores of businesses would stop supplying Northern Ireland.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:22:12 GMTBBC bosses comment on costly new EastEnders set
The BBC’s director-general Tim Davie addressed a House of Common’s Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:19:56 GMT1,382 reports of spiking by injection since September as police warn of ‘new phenomenon’
UK has clear issue with needle spiking, which has not been seen anywhere else in the world, says police chief
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:19:13 GMTZac Goldsmith accused of ‘lie’ to Lords over denial that Boris Johnson authorised Afghan dog rescue
Foreign office minister said prime minister’s rebuttal was ‘accurate’ – but emails from his office suggest otherwise
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:36:57 GMTGovernment accused of ‘hiding’ as MoD refuses to answer questions on Channel crossing involvement
Former Navy and Border Force officials raise alarm about plan to draft in military to combat rise in cross-Channel migration, warning that Navy vessels could serve as ‘honey pot’ and incentivise crossings
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:07:37 GMTStatement on partygate report delayed at least a day as finalisation process drags on
A statement to MPs by Boris Johnson on the Sue Gray “partygate” report has been delayed at least until Thursday, as the House of Commons reached the end of today’s sitting without any sign of the hotly-anticipated document.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 17:05:49 GMTHospitality workers welcome end of Covid certification requirement
Nightclubs can also now reopen, although vaccine certification will still be required for access.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:59:54 GMTTwo thirds of teachers think climate change education ‘not meaningful’
The first student-led Bill on climate education is to have its second reading in the Commons on Friday
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:57:02 GMTLower vaccine take-up linked to greater risk of Covid death among Black people, study suggests
Most ethnic minority groups are experiencing greater rates of death involving Covid-19 than white people.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:54:25 GMTGovernment pledges £60m to double number of charging points for electric cars
Opposition MSPs said the fund would fall short of delivering the required number of charge points.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:45:54 GMTLauren Malt: Father charged with murder of 19-year-old daughter who was hit by car
Nigel Malt, 44, to appear in court after post-mortem finds teenager died of chest and abdominal injuries
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:39:36 GMTMother-of-two murdered by ex in street told friend ‘I think he will kill me’
Yasmin Chkaifi was stabbed to death in front of horrified onlookers in Chippenham Road, Maida Hill, west London, on Monday.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:35:30 GMTShoppers at some supermarkets still asked to wear masks after obligation ends
Some stores will suggest customers continue to don a mask, with one large chain saying “safety remains our highest priority”.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:30:47 GMTAristocrat calls on judges to let ’empty shell’ of marriage be dissolved
Charles Villiers and Emma Villiers are still legally married, a decade after separating.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:17:23 GMTTonga volcano: Royal Navy vessel arrives in country carrying UK aid
The Royal Navy’s offshore patrol vessel, HMS Spey, docked on Wednesday carrying vital supplies.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:17:19 GMTNorthern Ireland farmers left in no man’s land by protocol trade rules, MPs told
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee has taken evidence on free trade deals the UK has struck with Australia and New Zealand.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:08:24 GMTThousands of small landowners to see huge rent cuts from hosting phone masts
MPs have warned the Government that without changes, churches, charities and social clubs could miss out on vital funding.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 16:07:39 GMTHome Office loses case over stripping citizenship without notice after challenge by alleged Isis member
Court of Appeal says parliament must decide whether Priti Patel should be given new powers
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:53:42 GMT‘Sick to my stomach’: Parents prevented from visiting baby with cancer together tell of anger at No 10 parties
‘At a time when I thought my child had been given a death sentence, Boris Johnson was celebrating his birthday with cake,’ says mother
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:42:07 GMTStatisticians to revise inflation calculations after Jack Monroe pressure
The food poverty campaigner has taken to social media in recent days to highlight increased inflationary pressure on poor families.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:41:52 GMTMajor campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code changes
There are concerns that millions of drivers do not know the code is being revamped.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:41:03 GMTGive half of young people apprenticeships to level up the country, says MP
Ex-minister Jake Berry said the promise would replicate Tony Blair’s ‘game changing’ pledge to send 50% of young people to university.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:37:57 GMTCovid-19 infection levels fall in much of UK but remain high
The figures are the most reliable snapshot of how prevalent coronavirus is across the country.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:33:40 GMTMPs disagree over Bloody Sunday as calls emerge for army regiment apology
Thirteen civil rights protesters were shot dead by British soldiers on January 30 1972.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:21:54 GMTAlan Carr’s husband jailed after drunkenly driving into police car
Fifty-year-old was ‘gambling with the lives of others’ with alcohol reading ‘off the scale’, court told
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:16:56 GMTUkrainian economy is ‘suffering’ amid Russian war threat, says British investor
Daniel Williams invests in four businesses across Ukraine and said his projects are “completely out the window” as Russian-Ukrainian tensions mount.
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:15:34 GMTFishermen plan to disrupt Russia military drills off Irish coast
Don’t put yourselves at risk over Russia exercises plan, Tanaiste urges fishermen
Wed, 19 Jan 2022 16:09:15 GMTRobert Hendy-Freegard: The real story of The Puppet Master conman
Serial liar duped multiple people into believing he was an undercover operative pursuing the IRA
Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:07:33 GMTCamilla praised by leading author for championing literature
The Duchess of Cornwall holds more than six patronages related to literature, including the National Literacy Trust.