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Sun, 13 Mar 2022 09:41:21 GMTMichael 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 GMTOligarchs 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 GMTBank 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 GMTOil supertanker from Russian port docks in Southampton
ExxonMobil says cargo came from Kazakhstan
Sun, 13 Mar 2022 08:31:19 GMTBritons 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 GMTSex 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 GMTAttorney 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 GMTWhat 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 GMTEnergy 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 GMTGovernment 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 GMTJK 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 GMTWhat 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 GMTDavid 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 GMTCommodity 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 GMTScotland 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 GMTBritons 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 GMTVisa 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 GMTBrexit: 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 GMTPM 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 GMTUK 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 GMTPM 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 GMTProtesters 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 GMTJohnson 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 GMTPupils 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 GMTNuclear 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 GMTProtesters 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 GMTProtesters 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 GMTUber 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 GMTHarry 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 GMTUK 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 GMTUkraine: 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 GMTIgnore 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 GMTLib 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 GMTThousands 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 GMTProtesting 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 GMTWhat 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 GMTWhy 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 GMTWho 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 GMTWhat 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 GMTPolice 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 GMTUkraine 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 GMTJeremy 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 GMTBritons 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 GMTNew-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 GMTLabour 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 GMTBrexit: 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 GMTScottish 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 GMTHelp 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 GMTThree 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 GMTEmmanuel 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 GMTPedestrian 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 GMTDonate 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.