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Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:25:23 GMT
Chancellor Rishi Sunak to deliver Spring Statement amid price pressures
The chancellor will give his economic update to the Commons as the cost of living crisis continues.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:16:57 GMT
Inflation hits new 30-year high ahead of Sunak statement
Inflation hit 6.2% in February, laying bare the challenge the chancellor faces ahead of his Spring Statement.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:30:54 GMT
P&O Ferries defends cuts as some workers to get £100,000
The firm says it didn't break law over sackings as it shares details of £36.5m compensation plan.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:41:50 GMT
Covid: Two year lockdown anniversary and New Zealand set to ease rules
Five things you need to know about the coronavirus pandemic this Wednesday morning.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:56:53 GMT
US rolls back Trump-era tariffs on UK steel
The deal follows similar agreements the US has reached with allies including the European Union.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 07:53:46 GMT
High air pollution warning issued for London
Sadiq Khan says the alert will be in place until Thursday as London deals with a rise in pollution.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:00:04 GMT
Alisher Usmanov: Oligarch says he ditched mansions before sanctions
Alisher Usmanov put luxury homes into trusts, raising questions about whether sanctions will work.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 05:01:20 GMT
Prince William and Raheem Sterling play football on Jamaica tour
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge also visit Bob Marley's neighbourhood in Kingston.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 20:03:18 GMT
Tommy Robinson fails to appear at High Court finances hearing
A judge found the English Defence League founder knew "perfectly well" he was due to attend.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 02:58:55 GMT
Cabinet split over changing planning law to allow more wind farms
Ministers are preparing plans to produce more energy in England but are at odds over how to do it.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:59:21 GMT
Almost 400 migrants cross Channel on small boats
A further 467 people were intercepted by French authorities attempting to cross, the Home Office says.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:13:53 GMT
William Collins: Giant Sheffield memorial built without permission - council
The memorial in a Sheffield cemetery features a solar-powered jukebox, several statues and CCTV.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:21:54 GMT
Homes for Ukraine: 'It's sad, slow and frustrating'
Families desperate to host Ukrainians in need call for the process to be quicker, with less red tape.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 18:33:02 GMT
The three Russian cyber-attacks the West most fears
US intelligence says Russia could launch cyber-attacks on the West. What are the worst-case scenarios?

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:35:29 GMT
Hobbyist satellite watchers change our view of war
An unprecedented supply of images gives a unique overview of events unfolding on the ground.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 09:04:52 GMT
Ukraine conflict: Relief as Ukrainian sisters reunited in Somerset
Iryna and Olya were overjoyed to finally be together again after weeks of worry.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 06:34:31 GMT
Ukraine war: North Moreton opens its arms to refugees
North Moreton, in Oxfordshire, is hoping to take in up to 60 people who have fled the war.

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 17:46:17 GMT
Ukraine: Brit finds refugee to host after Polish trip
A British man who flew to Poland to find a refugee to host says he is waiting to bring him to the UK.

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 17:49:36 GMT
How can I offer a UK home to Ukrainian refugees?
The government has announced details of its "Homes For Ukraine" scheme.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 14:32:15 GMT
Staffordshire charity saving dogs from Ukraine
Rescuer Elina Olifaruk said 25 dogs were arriving in the UK this week for adoption.

Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:33:33 GMT
Ukraine refugees: Standing ovation as woman speaks of war 'agony'
Anastaysia Manina makes an emotional speech to Hull City Council about her experience fleeing Ukraine.

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 06:01:59 GMT
Ukraine: The volunteers racing aid from the UK to the front line
Volunteers are racing medical supplies from the UK to the Ukrainian front line.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:16:31 GMT
Cost of living: 'Prices go up and nothing extra is coming in'
The cost of living crisis is hitting families across Britain in different ways.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:42:18 GMT
Cost of living: 'It feels like I'm being priced out of existence'
Some disabled people say they are switching off their heating to cope with spiralling energy bills.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 19:42:59 GMT
Why is petrol so expensive and what is fuel duty?
UK fuel prices are at record highs and there are calls for the government to act.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 13:18:20 GMT
What are the UK's remaining Covid restrictions?
Almost all of the UK's Covid rules will have ended if Wales lifts restrictions as planned.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 07:30:41 GMT
Covid trapped me at home for more than seven months
But a vaccine - the first time one has been used to treat Covid - set Ian Lester free.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:04:45 GMT
Not smart but clever? The return of 'dumbphones'
Why sales of very basic mobile phones, without apps and internet connection, are increasing.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:02:58 GMT
Spring Statement: What to expect on fuel, pensions and benefits
The Ukraine war and rising living prices means Rishi Sunak faces pressure to take fresh action to help.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:25:32 GMT
Lockdown: How residents of London's Corona Road coped
Residents in one aptly named London street reflect on how their lives have changed over two years.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:36:37 GMT
Leicestershire boy with cerebral palsy learns to walk
Five-year-old Joey is taking steps after a life-changing operation and months of physiotherapy.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:05:32 GMT
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says she's missed holding her seven-year-old daughter
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe says she has missed holding her seven-year-old, and brushing her hair.

Sun, 20 Mar 2022 22:48:48 GMT
William and Kate dance and taste chocolate in Belize
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a tour of the Caribbean.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:39:13 GMT
Woman stranded on Newquay cliffs rescued
Emergency services renew warnings to stay safe in the water and check tide times.

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 00:01:51 GMT
E-waste: Royal Mint wants to turn your old phone into gold
The Royal Mint has found a way to turn old circuit boards from phones, computers and televisions into gold.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 04:50:07 GMT
Newspaper headlines: Sunak told to 'spike hike' while Mariupol turns to 'ashes'
The war in Ukraine and calls for Rishi Sunak to cut a National Insurance rise lead the papers.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:15:46 GMT
Carer considering new job due to fuel costs
Fatou Taylor says the cost of refilling her car for work has risen from £36 to £56 per week.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:12:09 GMT
Domestic abuse: 'I think I could have saved my daughter from murder'
Lauren Griffiths was strangled by her fiancé and her mother claims police let her family down.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:38:23 GMT
Ferguson ferries deal awarded without financial safeguards
Audit Scotland says it cannot explain why Ferguson shipyard was given a contract without guarantees.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 06:40:07 GMT
Custody cells in many NI courts 'not fit for purpose'
A report finds some issues "were impossible to rectify" in centuries-old court buildings.



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