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Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:57:48 GMT
Boris Johnson slams West for letting Putin ‘get away’ with 2014 Ukraine invasion despite blaming EU at the time
‘Back then he was part of the problem, claiming it was the EU’s fault not Putin’s. Liars can’t rewrite history,’ says Labour’s Chris Bryant

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:56:00 GMT
Tory MP deletes Twitter account after claiming it would be ‘immoral’ to take more Ukrainian refugees
Daniel Kawczynski faced a furious backlash over the comments

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:53:37 GMT
Five arrested in Lyra McKee murder probe
The journalist was shot dead in Londonderry in April 2019 as she observed rioting in the Creggan area.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:47:13 GMT
Number of UK workers on payrolls rises to record 29.7 million, ONS says
Rishi Sunak says he is ‘confident labour market is in good position to deal with current global challenges’

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:12:37 GMT
Camelot set to lose licence to run National Lottery after 28 years
Gambling Commission names rival Allwyn Entertainment as preferred applicant to take on venture

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:06:23 GMT
Unemployment falls below pre-pandemic levels but pay growth hit by inflation
The number of workers on payrolls jumped by 275,000 between January and February to a fresh record of 29.7 million, the ONS said.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:55:21 GMT
Boris Johnson news – live: UK ‘to freeze assets of 100 Russian oligarchs’, as PM heads to Saudi Arabia
New law will see more sanctions against Putin-linked super-rich

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:49:00 GMT
Tobacco giant and car dealership chain become latest UK firms to quit Russia
Imperial Brands and Inchcape have both announced they intend to leave Russia due to the conflict in Ukraine.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 08:05:53 GMT
Jordan Henderson says trauma of pandemic will stay with NHS staff ‘forever’
The Liverpool footballer and NHS Charities Together ambassador called for NHS staff to get the ‘support and aftercare’ they need

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:46:23 GMT
Johnson: Ukraine crisis means ‘big new bets’ on nuclear power needed
The Prime Minister said the UK should use ‘small modular reactors as well as the larger power stations’ in the future.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:20:47 GMT
Bermuda ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, rules London court
Authorities in Bermuda argue domestic partnerships provide the same rights as marriage

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:15:38 GMT
PM: West must end addiction to Russian energy and starve Putin of war funds
More than 43,000 households have offered to put up those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine as part of the UK Government’s sponsorship scheme.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 06:29:27 GMT
Peer blocked from parliamentary debate after ‘falling asleep’ in House of Lords
‘I had to send a note to you in order to wake you up,’ Lord Young told

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 04:37:13 GMT
Bride-to-be finds out on Facebook that her dream wedding is cancelled
‘I feel like someone somewhere is having a joke at our expense – especially finding out your wedding is cancelled the day before Valentine’s Day’

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 03:24:17 GMT
The Independent’s petition to help Ukrainian refugees surpasses 200,000 signatures
Hundreds of thousands urge UK government to be at forefront of efforts to help those fleeing war

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:56:14 GMT
More than 40,000 Britons register to sponsor Ukrainian refugees in first hours of scheme opening
Scheme offers those providing a home to refugees a £350 monthly payment

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:46:28 GMT
What the papers say – March 15
The papers on Tuesday feature Vladimir Putin’s latest moves and a history scandal with ‘very naughty monks’.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:45:45 GMT
Star Hobson’s mother Frankie Smith to have sentence for toddler’s death reviewed
Frankie Smith was jailed for eight years for allowing the death of the 16-month-old.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:45:41 GMT
Director Sir Steve McQueen to receive knighthood at Windsor Castle
The 12 Years A Slave director will receive a knighthood for services to art and film.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:45:30 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon to announce if Covid restrictions to be eased further
The First Minister will make a statement on the relaxing of restrictions on Tuesday afternoon.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 02:28:43 GMT
Police arrest four after protest at Russian oligarch’s London mansion
Officers say group came down after around seven hours on building’s balcony

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:24:45 GMT
Murder investigation prompted after man found in street with fatal stab wounds
A female has been taken to hospital after being found inside a property on Rock Grove with stab wounds.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 01:24:10 GMT
Boris Johnson’s government set to unveil further Russian sanctions
Action come as Economic Crime Bill clears all parliamentary hurdles

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:50:40 GMT
Parliament rushes through economic crime reforms in response to Ukraine invasion
Royal assent was granted for the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act early on Tuesday morning.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:47:11 GMT
Victims of crime wrongly arrested due to ‘huge gaps’ in language support with women hard hit
‘In the worst cases, victims are having their request for language support denied, while other times they are left to struggle because it is judged they can manage without,’ says expert

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:03:41 GMT
Welsh solar farm powers Swansea hospital for 50 hours without back-up
‘It is not only lowering our electricity costs every day, but on some days covering 100 per cent of our electricity needs’

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:01:33 GMT
London to light Olympic ‘legacy flame’ to celebrate games’ 10th anniversary
Organisers are expecting thousands of visitors to attend the free event in July.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Government pledges overhaul of legal aid system
Proposed changes to a means testing threshold will see ‘millions more’ have access to representation.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Rise in Ukrainian refugees without family in Europe and nowhere to go- DEC
The number of children arriving into countries alone after fleeing Ukraine is also rising, the Disasters Emergency Committee said.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:40:38 GMT
Britons face anxious wait to get Ukrainian parents in need of cancer treatment to UK
Exclusive: ‘We’re running against time here,’ Natasha Kucherova, in Prague with her Ukrainian parents, says

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:30:00 GMT
More severe Covid ‘linked to increased risk of harm to long term mental health’
Those who were bedridden for seven days or more had higher rates of depression and anxiety, researchers found.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 23:14:21 GMT
UK sponsorship scheme for Ukrainian refugees branded ‘DIY assignment’
Labour warns refugees will still be required confront ‘excessive bureaucracy’ before coming to Britain

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 22:50:30 GMT
Scottish ministers renew call for visa waiver as UK opens homes to Ukrainians
Scottish government’s Minister for Refugees from Ukraine Neil Gray said there was concern that the sponsorship scheme would be slow and cumbersome.

Tue, 15 Mar 2022 07:58:14 GMT
Peer blocked from taking part in debate after ‘falling asleep’ in the Lords
Labour peer Lord Young of Norwood Green was blocked by Government frontbencher Baroness Bloomfield of Hinton Waldrist.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:59:07 GMT
We will crack down on Putin ‘propaganda’ at universities, says Zahawi
The Education Secretary said Ukrainian students in the UK will also be supported through extended leave to remain.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:51:36 GMT
Home Office ‘withholding’ public opinion on asylum plans from parliament, Information Commissioner told
Exclusive: Government refuses to publish full public consultation results as controversial laws enter final votes in parliament

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:44:28 GMT
International Covid travel restrictions for Scotland to end this week
The new changes come into effect from 4am on Friday.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:26:18 GMT
Huge police response as squatters occupy Belgravia mansion owned by oligarch Oleg Deripaska
Signs were hung on the balcony saying ‘this property has been liberated’ and ‘Putin go f*** yourself’

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:22:18 GMT
Camilla misses event as she continues recovery from Covid
Last week, the duchess revealed she has been left with a slight cough in the aftermath of the Covid virus.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:05:02 GMT
Air travel industry welcomes scrapping of Covid restrictions
Ministers have announced have all measures, including passenger locator forms, will end on Friday.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 20:03:09 GMT
Four arrested for trying to breach cordon around squat at oligarch’s mansion
They were stopped by police near the property belonging to Oleg Deripaska in Belgrave Square, west London.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:55:51 GMT
Green concerns over PM plan for more North Sea gas to wean UK off Russian energy
Boris Johnson’s energy supply strategy delayed as PM prepares to ask Saudi Arabia to open the oil tap

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:49:55 GMT
Boris Johnson urged to scrap plan for Saudi Arabia Brexit trade deal after 81 people executed
The prime minister is reportedly planning a trade visit to the autocracy

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:48:11 GMT
Britons urged to open their doors to Ukrainians as fighting continues
Russian and Ukrainian officials held further peace talks, but the death toll continued to mount on Monday.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:15:53 GMT
CCTV footage catches moment of Russian projectile’s impact on Kyiv street
Former professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko shared a video of the blast’s aftermath on Twitter.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:14:55 GMT
All you need to know about the scheme for Britons to house Ukrainian refugees
The Homes for Ukraine scheme has been launched with no limit on the number of Ukrainians who can be offered shelter in Britain.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 19:01:30 GMT
Two detained for trying to breach cordon around squat at oligarch’s mansion
The pair were stopped by officers near the property belonging to Oleg Deripaska in Belgrave Square, west London.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:41:39 GMT
Julian Assange refused permission to appeal against US extradition by UK’s top court
Assange is wanted in America following WikiLeaks’ publication of classified files

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:30:39 GMT
Court upholds ruling that Northern Ireland Protocol is lawful
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the case against the post-Brexit arrangements will go to the Supreme Court.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:18:24 GMT
Homes for Ukraine campaign launched with no limit on numbers
Those offering a place to stay will receive a tax-free monthly payment of £350 which will not affect benefit entitlements or council tax status.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:16:56 GMT
Passenger locator forms and pre-travel tests to be axed on Friday
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the move will ‘mean greater freedom in time for Easter’.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:15:45 GMT
Queen’s life of service to Commonwealth praised by former Archbishop of York
Lord Sentamu paid tribute to the Queen during the annual Commonwealth Day service.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:45:02 GMT
Government website for Ukraine sponsorship scheme goes down within minutes of going live
Moments after website goes live link to registration page crashes

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 18:03:33 GMT
Julian Assange denied permission to appeal against US extradition decision
Senior judges said his application did not raise ‘an arguable point of law’.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:55:14 GMT
Woman detained under mental health law can make abortion decision – judge
Judge Carolyn Hilder has questioned assessments made by specialists treating the woman, who has been diagnosed as having bipolar affective disorder

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:41:31 GMT
Queen to be less visible monarch due to age and frailty, royal commentator says
The monarch’s diary looks set to remain pretty sparse amid mobility issues, according to Joe Little of Majesty magazine.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:30:50 GMT
Aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Firth of Clyde
The 65,000-tonne vessel returned to the Glen Mallan ammunition jetty on Loch Long.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:30:34 GMT
Diesel price could hit as high as £3 per litre, MPs told
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has added to what was already going to be a year of high energy prices, one expert said.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:18:02 GMT
Ukrainian refugees at risk of exploitation under UK’s new sponsorship scheme, charities warn
Experts ‘certain’ some will view scheme as ‘opportunity to turn a profit at expense of vulnerable individuals’

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:15:42 GMT
Two guilty of James Bond gun murder plot in major EncroChat conviction
Sinclair referred to the gun – made famous by Sean Connery in the 007 film Dr No – as a ‘James Bond ting’.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:15:02 GMT
University study will be available to Ukrainian refugees, says minister
Higher Education Minister Simon Harris also confirmed that Irish students who fled from Ukraine will be able to continue their studies in Ireland.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:14:45 GMT
Street in Edinburgh ‘renamed’ in honour of Ukrainian president
The street where the Ukrainian consulate is in the city been unofficially renamed in honour of Volodymyr Zelensky.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:41:37 GMT
Ministers expected to axe passenger locator forms by end of week
The Government was expected to announce the move later on Monday.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:41:27 GMT
Spring sunshine expected across UK this weekend
Chilly and wet conditions are set to give way to dry and bright weather and a hint of spring warmth in the coming days.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:35:44 GMT
Father of murdered student hails ‘huge step forward’ in investigation
Odd Petter Magnussen visited London on Monday to lay flowers to mark the 14th anniversary of the murder of his daughter Martine

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:35:05 GMT
Man wanted by police in connection with sexual assault of woman in London
It’s ‘vital’ that detectives speak to the man regarding the attack in east London, police said

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:26:54 GMT
Body armour and 10 tonnes of food sent by Ireland to Ukrainian army
The country, while military neutral, has committed itself to providing non-lethal aid to Ukrainian forces battling the Russian invasion.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:19:49 GMT
Kazakh mining giant drops libel claim against Financial Times
The decision comes after a separate libel claim brought by ENRC against Mr Burgis and publisher HarperCollins was dismissed on March 2.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:20:18 GMT
Grime artist feels ‘robbed’ by Ed Sheeran over disputed song, court told
Sami Chokri, who performs under the name Sami Switch, claims Shape Of You infringes “particular lines and phrases” of his 2015 track Oh Why.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 16:04:56 GMT
Police firearms officer facing criminal inquiry over fatal Coventry shooting
Sean Fitzgerald, who was unarmed, died after being shot in the chest during a pre-planned police raid in 2019.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:55:13 GMT
Drunk driving suspect arrested ‘looking for Donald Trump’ at US airbase in Britain
RAF Mildenhall is home of the US Air Force’s 100th Air Refueling Wing

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:53:14 GMT
Britons hoping to host Ukrainian refugees will need to know their names first
Campaigners concerned that naming process will mean ‘only refugees with connections to UK will benefit’

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:35:29 GMT
Protesters on oligarch’s balcony have ‘made peace with getting arrested’
The squatters broke into the property in Belgrave Square at around 1am on Monday and declared that it ‘belongs to Ukrainian refugees’.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:29:52 GMT
Corrie McKeague inquest: Police ruled out taxi driver theory
The inquest into the disappearance of the serviceman heard detectives had ruled out a claim that he had been picked up by a taxi driver.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:24:37 GMT
Dame Sarah Storey to call on Government to invest in health in the north
Paralympian was unveiled as the region’s active travel commissioner, taking over from cyclist Chris Boardman.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:20:59 GMT
Government scheme ‘must have safeguards to protect Ukraine refugees’
One organisation has warned that modern slavery offenders could try to take advantage of the new scheme which will see households paid £350 a month.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:11:02 GMT
Boris Johnson heading for drubbing in London local elections as Labour grabs 30-point lead
Cost of living crisis biggest factor in capital – with Tory-held Wandsworth and Westminster the crucial battles in May

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:09:50 GMT
Drag-racing council worker killed father-of-three while driving up to 80mph in 40mph zone
Nathan Pickersgill received a sentence of four years after pleading guilty

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 15:06:39 GMT
Covid news: Omicron subvariant spreads as UK cases surge - as it happened
Coronavirus cases are steadily increasing after lifting of restrictions last month

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:56:55 GMT
Health secretary could not ‘offer the time’ to host Ukrainian refugees
Sajid Javid said he has donated to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal for Ukraine

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:54:02 GMT
Johnson ‘unlikely to house Ukrainian refugees at No 10 due to security risks’
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it is up to individual ministers whether they offer their help.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:49:43 GMT
Missing airman Corrie McKeague was ‘heavy sleeper when drunk’, inquest told
The RAF gunner was 23 when he disappeared in the early hours of September 24 after a night out in Bury St Edmunds

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:28:42 GMT
UK government to raise execution of 81 men in one day with Saudi Arabia
Boris Johnson will reportedly travel to region in the coming days

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:05:09 GMT
Why are gas and electric prices going up in April? The energy bill rise explained
Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world drives up household bills

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:03:07 GMT
No 10 looking at mansions and Chelsea FC hotel as options to house refugees
Downing Street said that in the first instance visa and sponsorship schemes should be used but ministers were open to all options.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 14:00:00 GMT
The Queen’s Commonwealth Day message in full
The monarch said “in these testing times” she hopes people can draw strength and inspiration from the “family of nations”.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:58:43 GMT
Boris Johnson will get a £2,200 pay rise in line with other MPs
Downing Street said there is no way for Boris Johnson to turn down the pay rise given to all MPs.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:50:15 GMT
Youth accused of murdering five-year-old spoke of killing people, court hears
A foster family has given evidence about how the 14-year-old made their lives ‘hell’.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:49:44 GMT
UK medics fly to Ukraine border to evacuate 21 children with cancer
Team leader Dr Michael Griksaitis, from University Hospital Southampton, said he was overwhelmed by the human tragedy on the ground.

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 13:41:56 GMT
Meghan’s father wants day in court with duchess and her ‘ginger husband’
The duchess is being sued for defamation by her half sister Samantha Markle.



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