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Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:41:21 GMT
Michael Gove wrongly says 300,000 visas given to Ukrainians – before admitting only 3,000 issued
Minister reveals councils will receive £10,000 for each Ukrainian sponsored under new scheme

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:02:29 GMT
Oligarchs will hide wealth in UK’s offshore tax havens, government warned
‘Dirty money’ legislation being rushed through parliament won’t prevent use of British territories, say campaigners

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:00:46 GMT
Bank mulls rate hike amid inflation dilemma caused by Ukraine conflict
Experts predict the Bank will raise rates to 0.75% on Thursday, but trade more cautiously due to fears over slowing growth.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:39:07 GMT
Oil supertanker from Russian port docks in Southampton
ExxonMobil says cargo came from Kazakhstan

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:31:19 GMT
Britons offered £350 a month by government to open their homes to Ukrainian refugees
Michael Gove announces plan after government criticised for being too slow to act

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 07:32:18 GMT
Sex worker beaten by her clients shares deportation fears as police crack down on prostitution
Exclusive: Sex worker says being ‘dragged through’ criminal justice system has ‘destroyed’ her life and made her homeless

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 07:18:20 GMT
Attorney General vows to put Russia’s war criminals ‘behind bars’
Police have issued a call for evidence from anyone in the UK who may have direct evidence of war crimes in Ukraine

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 05:14:32 GMT
What the papers say – March 13
The Homes for Ukraine programme and an investigation into the PM’s oligarch friend are among the stories covered by the nation’s newspapers.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 01:21:28 GMT
Energy bills to rise 14 times faster than wages as cost of living surges, TUC says
Union calls for windfall tax on oil and gas

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 01:04:12 GMT
Government seeks refugee sponsors to secure homes for fleeing Ukrainians
There has been widespread condemnation for the speed and scale of Britain’s efforts to help those made homeless by the conflict.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:49:55 GMT
JK Rowling criticises Keir Starmer for saying ‘trans women are women’
Labour ‘can no longer be counted on to defend women’s rights’, says author

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:46:49 GMT
What happens to Russian mega yachts once they are seized?
Boats that became symbol of oligarch wealth now front and centre in West’s bid to squeeze Vladimir Putin’s closest allies

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:01:31 GMT
David Hockney self-portrait installed at museum ahead of new exhibition
A series of drawings, paintings and digital works by the Bradford-born artist will be displayed at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:01:05 GMT
Commodity prices ‘going through the roof’, says Taoiseach
Micheal Martin was speaking to reporters during a visit to London.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Scotland and Wales want to be Ukrainian refugee ‘super sponsors’
Nicola Sturgeon and Mark Drakeford have written to Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove with their proposals to take in more refugees.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Britons opening homes to Ukrainians will receive £350 per month
Individuals, charities, community groups and businesses will be able to bring people fleeing the war to safety, even if they have no ties to the UK.

Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Visa red tape is distracting men fighting on frontline, says Ukraine’s former PM
Volodymyr Groysman praised Boris Johnson as a ‘strong world leader’ but pushed for visa difficulties to be fixed.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 23:40:59 GMT
Brexit: Boris Johnson tells Irish premier ‘significant changes’ needed to protocol
Taoiseach says there is ‘growing view’ in Northern Ireland that protocol is working

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 22:30:00 GMT
PM to host Nordic and Baltic leaders for talks on Ukraine crisis
Boris Johnson will urge the coalition to work together to ensure no further nations fall victim to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aggression.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 22:00:00 GMT
UK has been ‘too slow’ and ‘too weak’ on Russia sanctions, Lib Dems claim
Sir Ed Davey is expected to accuse the Home Secretary of ‘turning away the innocent victims of a tyrant’s bombs’.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 21:54:27 GMT
PM and Irish premier share ‘deep concern’ over Ukraine crisis
Boris Johnson told the Taoiseach this was a ‘critical moment’ for Ukraine, as well as for wider European and international security.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 21:40:07 GMT
Protesters at demo against ‘rotten’ Met activate rape alarms at police station
Led by feminist campaign group Sisters Uncut, the protesters marched from Scotland Yard to Charing Cross police station in central London.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 20:29:16 GMT
Johnson tells Martin ‘significant changes’ needed with Northern Ireland Protocol
The two leaders met in London on Saturday where they watched Ireland beat England in the Six Nations.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 19:37:44 GMT
Pupils with exam anxiety could sit papers at different times
The Ofqual chief regulator says exam boards must do everything they can to support the growing number of pupils with anxiety following the pandemic.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 19:12:48 GMT
Nuclear bunkers: Inside relics from another era that show UK is not prepared for disaster
Fears of nuclear conflict have grown since Russia invading Ukraine - but how ready are we?

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 19:09:29 GMT
Protesters set off rape alarms and demand ‘radical change’ at Met Police
Sisters Uncut said it set off 1,000 rape alarms at Charing Cross police station.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 20:56:56 GMT
Protesters urge Nato to ‘close the skies’ over Ukraine
Hundreds of protesters carrying Ukrainian flags attended the event outside Downing Street.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:28:18 GMT
Uber fares to rise in UK as 20% VAT applied
The change comes just two weeks after TFL increased prices for transport across England and Wales

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:21:49 GMT
Harry brushing up on Dutch ahead of Invictus Games in The Hague
Th event will take place from April 16 to April 22.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 18:19:02 GMT
UK families face £38bn hit from fuel bills as Rishi Sunak urged to give extra help
Price rises will have ‘hugely substantial impact’, says energy expert

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 15:39:52 GMT
Ukraine: Boris Johnson ‘halted Home Office plans to expand refugee offer’
Priti Patel suggested setting up ‘humanitarian route’ for those fleeing war

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 15:25:54 GMT
Ignore Ofsted, says social mobility commissioner
Katharine Birbalsingh says school leaders must show bravery and not fear being disliked.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 06:15:34 GMT
Lib Dems set out roadmap for rejoining EU single market and want to ‘end petty Brexit squabbles’
The proposed policy would ultimately reinstate free movement and trade

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:38:30 GMT
Thousands of Ukrainians in UK treated as ‘second-class citizens’ as they are blocked from bringing family
Ministers accused of refusing Ukrainian workers ‘basic level of humanity’ by continuing to exclude them from visa scheme that would allow them to bring their relatives to safety in Britain

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:29:18 GMT
Protesting about UK dirty money in one of London’s most exclusive streets with a washing machine full of cash
Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is ‘epicentre’ of problem, say anti-corruption advocates

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:26:01 GMT
What is the energy price cap and what does it mean for you?
Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:23:48 GMT
Why gas and electric prices are going up - the rise in energy bills explained
Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world drives up household bills

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:20:07 GMT
Who is eligible for help with energy bills and council tax?
Electricity and gas costs to soar by almost £700 a year from April, says Ofgem

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:07:36 GMT
What is an NHS Covid pass and when do I need to use it?
Requesting proof of vaccination left to discretion of venues since 27 January after restrictions relaxed

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 13:43:35 GMT
Police hunt for thieves who stole arm from hydraulic crane
The incident took place at a building site in Aberdeen.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 13:36:03 GMT
Ukraine situation ‘a lot worse than I thought’, says Briton with medical goods
Richard Dass arrived in Ukraine after leaving Huddersfield earlier this week in his motorhome.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 13:34:36 GMT
Jeremy Clarkson reapplies for car park extension on Diddly Squat farm
The broadcaster, 61, had his last application rejected by a West Oxfordshire District Council (WODC) planning committee in January.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 12:54:06 GMT
Britons keen to host Ukrainian refugees ‘must do so for at least six months’
Ministers hope most offers through the new sponsorship scheme will come from accommodation providers, according to reports.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 12:25:06 GMT
New-born white rhino named Queenie to mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee
The Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens in Burford, Oxfordshire, has shared photographs and videos of the rhino calf.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 12:05:07 GMT
Labour condemns ‘shocking failure’ over tutoring
Labour says parents often do not understand Ofsted grades of their child’s school.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 11:29:31 GMT
Brexit: Government admits it is not keeping track of Dover lorry delays
Ministers say port does not tell government how long hauliers are waiting for ‘security’ reasons

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 11:29:25 GMT
Scottish Greens demand more from Johnson and Patel to help Ukrainian refugees
Co-leader Lorna Slater hit out at the UK Government for ‘putting paperwork and bureaucracy ahead of people’s lives’.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 11:16:20 GMT
Help pupils understand events in Ukraine, heads told
Amanda Spielman says the pandemic has ‘fractured the social contract’ around education.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:41:02 GMT
Three teenagers arrested after 19-year-old stabbed to death in Bury
The man was stabbed to death on Market Street in Bury shortly before 4pm on Friday.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:36:48 GMT
Emmanuel Macron lashes UK for not doing enough for Ukraine’s refugees
French president criticises Boris Johnson’s visa policy

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 10:56:37 GMT
Pedestrian killed as car crashes into house
The collision occurred on the the North Circular Road in Neasden, north-west London.

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 16:14:15 GMT
Donate money not material goods, says humanitarian group on Ukraine border
Cassandra Nelson, who works for Mercy Corps, said cash donations are much more beneficial to those fleeing the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.



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