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Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:49:27 GMT
Unions urge Nicola Sturgeon to halt ScotRail ticket office changes
Abellio ScotRail has been consulting on plans to reduce opening hours at 117 stations and close three.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:48:01 GMT
Poots insists he ‘hasn’t gone away’ after South Down selection blow
On Friday night, party officers selected Diane Forsythe as the candidate for South Down, ahead of Edwin Poots.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:36:48 GMT
Boris Johnson news – live: Senior Tory calls for confidence vote on PM as Gove defends Savile jibe
Tobias Ellwood says Johnson ‘doesn’t realise’ how concerned his own party is

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:35:31 GMT
Hormone replacement therapy could be made available over the counter for the first time

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:32:30 GMT
Gove’s ‘missions’ to change Britain: the targets in the Levelling Up White Paper
Michael Gove is setting out his blueprint for the Government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda, with 12 key targets.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:29:57 GMT
Murdered Libby Squire’s mother ‘wants to meet killer’
Lisa Squire said she wants to find out what happened to the student, whose body was found in the River Hull after disappearing on February 1 2019.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:20:57 GMT
Tory rebellion grows as chair of parliament’s defence committee files letter of no confidence in Boris Johnson
Tobias Ellwood says the prime minister should face a leadership vote

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:15:18 GMT
Cost of living crisis bites as shoppers see sharpest price rises in a decade
‘Nearly half of all households say their most important concern is the rising cost of living,’ says NielsenIQ

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:12:29 GMT
Transport emissions are biggest threat to UK net zero as figures show huge drop in lockdown
Campaigners say £27bn on new roads threatens progress after sharp fall in emissions in lockdown

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:12:24 GMT
Union flag will not be flown for Prince Andrew’s birthday in Belfast amid sex case
The council will instead fly the union flag on 1 July to mark the anniversary of the Battle of Somme

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:56:04 GMT
Ministers to push ahead with energy firm loans to help cut rising bills – report
The suppliers would be asked to pass on the money to households across Britain, by taking money off their energy bills. it is reported.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:50:53 GMT
Michael Gove says he has ‘a deep reservoir of affection’ for Dominic Cummings
But cabinet minister dismisses ex-aide’s criticisms of Boris Johnson

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:33:08 GMT
Santander profits soar but fraud remains a problem
The high street lender released more Covid-19 provision but saw a marked increase in payouts for customers hit by fraud.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 09:29:59 GMT
Dozens get driving bans for drink and drugs after 2,000 flocked to rave in field
Driving bans totalling almost 40 years have been handed out following the countryside rave, held while the UK was under coronavirus restrictions.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:25:50 GMT
‘Even schoolchildren are laughing at him’: What the world thinks of Boris Johnson
International media criticise British prime minister for his ‘faint sorry’ over partygate scandal

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:15:28 GMT
Queen passes Harry’s rugby patronages over to Kate
The Duchess of Cambridge has taken over the Duke of Sussex’s former roles as patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:12:38 GMT
Boris Johnson has nothing to apologise for over Jimmy Savile remark, Michael Gove insists
Prime minister repeated discredited claim Keir Starmer decided not to prosecute entertainer

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 08:11:32 GMT
BA.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

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:51:53 GMT
Partygate inquiry: What happens next?
Senior civil servant Sue Gray has delivered her completed report to Downing Street in redacted form but Metropolitan Police still probing 12 events

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:48:08 GMT
Timeline of alleged gatherings across government during Covid restrictions
Boris Johnson’s future in the balance as Met Police investigates No 10 parties during lockdown in wake of heavily-redacted Sue Gray report

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:40:00 GMT
Next Tory leader odds: The favourites to replace Boris Johnson
PM’s chances of survival now looking much rosier, according to bookmakers, despite Met Police investigation into ‘Partygate’ scandal ongoing

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:37:17 GMT
Will Boris Johnson resign?
PM remains under pressure over series of rule-breaking Downing Street parties that allegedly took place during lockdown, 12 of which are under investigation by Met Police

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:33:53 GMT
Everything we know about Boris Johnson’s alleged Downing Street lockdown parties
Outrage over PM’s conduct refuses to go away after Sue Gray files heavily-redacted report on rule-breaking bashes with Met Police investigation ongoing

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:31:03 GMT
What is missing from the Sue Gray report? Boris Johnson not mentioned once in update
Civil servant says she is ‘extremely limited in what I can say’

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:28:32 GMT
Sue Gray party investigation: Read the report’s findings in full
The highly anticipated report has now been released

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:26:13 GMT
What are the key points in Sue Gray’s report on Downing Street parties?
Here is a summary of the findings of the civil servant’s inquiry report

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:23:55 GMT
Sue Gray report: What Downing Street parties are the Met Police investigating?
Boris Johnson’s birthday party, gathering in Downing Street flat and several Christmas celebrations confirmed to be in police probe

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 07:06:52 GMT
Queen passes Harry’s rugby patronages over to Kate
The duchess is now patron of the Rugby Football Union and the Rugby Football League.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 05:40:55 GMT
NHS is ‘riddled with racism’, says British Medical Association chair
A survey reportedly found at least 75% of ethnic minority doctors experienced racism more than once in the past two years.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 02:45:30 GMT
Corrie star Sally Dynevor among those to receive honours at Windsor Castle
The actress will be made an MBE in recognition of her services to drama

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 02:21:21 GMT
What the papers say – February 2
The front pages continue to cover tensions within the Conservative Party.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 01:43:34 GMT
White House says ‘more can be done’ by Spotify to stop Covid misinformation
Press secretary Jen Psaki said the streaming giant’s introduction of content advisory warnings was a ‘positive step’.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:25:27 GMT
Man who killed author Helen Bailey ‘tried to save’ first wife he’s accused of murdering
Ian Stewart’s first wife’s cause of death was recorded as sudden unexplained death in epilepsy

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:25:10 GMT
Boris Johnson ‘gave speech at No 10 leaving do’ during third Covid lockdown, report claims
PM also faces new claim he attended party in his Downing Street flat on night of Cummings’s exit

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:03:04 GMT
Racism ruining doctors’ mental health, finds largest survey of discrimination in medicine
Exclusive: A consultant of Indian background said: “I think of leaving this job every day”

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:02:08 GMT
Billions for levelling up ‘wasted’ as ministers pick wrong projects and ignore ‘what works’, study warns
Spending watchdog criticises £4.8bn Levelling Up Fund and £3.2bn Towns Fund for not being ‘based on evidence’

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMT
New James Joyce artefacts and personal letters donated to university
Joyce’s grandson, Stephen James Joyce, and his wife Solange, have donated a collection to the University of Reading.

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Johnson promises access to opportunity for all in Levelling Up plan
The Government publishes long awaited White Paper as PM struggles to regain the political initiative after ‘partygate’.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 23:58:30 GMT
Tube delays after 70 firefighters tackle huge blaze near Acton Town station
The large fire broke out on Bollo Lane, Acton, this evening

Wed, 02 Feb 2022 02:23:56 GMT
Hormone replacement therapy ‘could be made available over the counter’
Medication used to treat menopause symptoms will not need a prescription if the proposal is adopted.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 23:37:47 GMT
National Highways will not face manslaughter charges over smart motorway deaths
It follows two fatal incidents on the M1, killing Naris Begum, 62, Jason Mercer, 44, and Alexandru Murgeanu, 22

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 23:24:58 GMT
First victim of devastating flat fire in Reading named by police
Neil Morris, 45, has been formally identified by a coroner as one of the people killed in the blaze at Rowe Court on December 15.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 23:08:28 GMT
70 firefighters tackle blaze at car garage near Tube station
The single-storey car garage is close to Acton Town Tube station.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:46:10 GMT
Johnson faces fresh claims over No 10 lockdown parties
The list of events reportedly attended by the Prime Minister grows as the police investigation continues.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:45:17 GMT
Royal Navy warship monitors Russian vessels in English Channel
The Ministry of Defence described the operation as a ‘normal response’

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:22:33 GMT
Engineers in final push to reconnect last 4,800 customers after weekend storms
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks has restored power to 115,000 customers.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 22:03:38 GMT
Pressure mounts on Boris Johnson over ‘partygate’ report
Another senior Tory backbencher called on the Prime Minister to consider his position following the findings of Sue Gray.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:32:04 GMT
Man dies and woman seriously injured following crash
The woman was airlifted to hospital in Edinburgh after the collision in the Borders.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:23:32 GMT
Costa Book of the Year winner hails young people as ‘agents of change’
Winning work The Kids was written by poet and university lecturer Hannah Lowe.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:17:20 GMT
Photos exist of Boris Johnson at parties being investigated by police, Dominic Cummings says
Witnesses will say ‘we could all hear a party with Abba playing’ in No 10 flat, ex-aide predicts

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 21:15:52 GMT
Stormont votes to set target of net-zero emissions by 2050 in Climate Bill
An amendment by the Green Party NI was passed by a vote of 50 to 38 on Tuesday.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:47:44 GMT
Arrested and ignored: The ordeal of grooming gang victims at hands of authorities there to protect them
Several victims told police of abuse but no action was taken, while they were arrested for minor offences

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:29:03 GMT
Labour calls on Sunak to halt bankers’ tax cut to pay for cost-of-living help
Exclusive: £1bn boost for banks ‘adds insult to injury’ for families tightening their belts, says Labour

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:18:51 GMT
British Airways praises pilots after aborted Heathrow landing amid Storm Corrie
Bystander footage of the incident showed the Airbus A321 NEO’s tail coming close to the runway’s surface

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:14:43 GMT
Grooming gangs still sexually abusing children across country in ‘most degrading and destructive ways’
Inquiry identifies ‘extensive failures’ by councils and police, leaving victims treated as offenders while perpetrators go free

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:14:22 GMT
Government transparency plan fails to meet anti-corruption body criteria
Key omissions from the latest National Action Plan will mean the UK remains under review by the international Open Government Partnership

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:25:14 GMT
Fears Afghans in ‘desperate need’ will miss out as one-third of resettlement places filled by people already in UK
More than 6,500 Afghans in Britain granted places on new scheme that aimed to resettle 5,000 in first year

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:02:20 GMT
‘I had a party myself’: Covid-ravaged Barnsley divided over Boris Johnson’s rule-breaking
In town with England’s highest coronavirus death rate, there is forgiveness and fury in equal measure

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 20:00:03 GMT
‘We need to get out’: UK refuses to help Afghan ex-minister on Taliban target list
Exclusive: Former chief justice who jailed hundreds of Taliban members has been in hiding since group swept to power last year

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:45:16 GMT
Lisa Nandy accuses Michael Gove of ‘regeneration on the cheap’ over levelling-up
Exclusive: Labour frontbencher says ministers are ‘out of energy and ideas’ on plan to level up the country

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:44:54 GMT
PM warns Moscow of sanctions if a Russian toecap crosses further into Ukraine
Boris Johnson held a joint press conference with Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky in the Mariinskyi presidential palace in Kyiv.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:35:50 GMT
Government breaks promise to release private documents on Owen Paterson’s lobbying
Ministers had promised to release minutes, notes and details of meetings and contracts by the end of January

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:30:54 GMT
Winner of 2021 Costa Book of the Year award named
The judging panel praised The Kids by Hannah Lowe as ‘crafted and skilful but also accessible’.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:13:11 GMT
Johnson commits to publishing ‘everything we can’ from full Sue Gray inquiry
The Prime Minister promises a fuller publication of the senior civil servant’s investigation once the Metropolitan Police probe has concluded.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:04:54 GMT
Ukraine invasion would be ‘military disaster’ for Russia, warns Boris Johnson
Ukrainian president warns that Russian incursion would spark full-fledged ‘European war’

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 19:01:30 GMT
Mason Greenwood: Manchester United striker further arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and threats to kill
Greenwood initially arrested on suspicion of rape and assault

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:59:52 GMT
Murdered MP Jo Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater says collecting MBE is ‘bittersweet’
The Labour MP, who represents the same seat previously occupied by Mrs Cox, was recognised for her work combatting social isolation.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:56:08 GMT
‘This f***er’s not having me’: M&S manager describes escape from knife attacker who believed department store ‘funded Israel’
Munawar Hussain stabbed manager and customer before knife was broken by victim’s handbag, court hears

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:42:27 GMT
Tougher rules from March for drivers using mobile phones
The AA described it as a ‘much-needed upgrade of the law’ to help make the roads safer.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:41:11 GMT
Met Police racism, misogyny and harassment uncovered by watchdog’s probe
IOPC investigation began in March 2018 after officer accused of having sex with drunk person at police station

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:40:24 GMT
‘Degree of absurdity’ in two rival climate change bills at Stormont – Aiken
Two bills, proposed by Stormont Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots and Green Party MLA Clare Bailey, are being considered by MLAs.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:33:52 GMT
Revealed: The ‘sickening’ messages Metropolitan Police officers swapped joking about rape
Exchanges showing evidence of violent misogyny, racism and bullying later downplayed as ‘laddish banter,’ says damning report

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:33:09 GMT
Thousands of ‘Platinum Jubbly’ memorabilia feature misprint
The Chinese-produced souvenirs were rejected by an online trader and are now being sold by a UK clearance firm.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:24:51 GMT
No 10 backtracks over secrecy on Boris Johnson party fines
U-turn after outrage from opposition parties over attempted ‘cover-up’

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:22:09 GMT
Boris Johnson uses Ukraine trip to urge Russia to ‘step back’
The Prime Minister was also forced to fend off questions about the scandal hanging over his leadership.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:16:05 GMT
Gordon Brown joins backlash over Raith Rovers’ signing of David Goodwillie
The footballer was ordered to pay damages to a woman after a civil court case found that he raped her

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 18:14:37 GMT
Tenth Tory MP calls for Boris Johnson to quit as rebellion grows
Peter Aldous says he has sent a letter to 1922 committee to trigger no confidence vote

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:54:44 GMT
Holyrood declares opposition to ‘Trumpian’ voter ID
The Scottish Parliament refused to consent to the UK Elections Bill that would require voters to have valid identification.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:52:58 GMT
Missing two-year-old girl found dead in London garden an hour after disappearing
Toddler found unresponsive in back garden in Dagenham

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:45:51 GMT
Insulate Britain protesters in custody after gluing themselves to court steps
Four protesters who were appearing at the High Court for alleged breaches of injunctions ‘defied’ the court proceedings on Tuesday.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 12:10:57 GMT
Just 1% of UK professors are Black, new figures reveal
Just 160 out of 22,855 professors in 2020/21 are Black.

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:38:04 GMT
Food bills to rise by around £180 a year, shoppers warned
Inflation in past four weeks is higher than December levels, latest data shows

Tue, 01 Feb 2022 17:33:43 GMT
Anne praises work of engineers during pandemic
The 2022 winner of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering is Japanese engineer Dr Masato Sagawa.



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