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Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:49:00 GMT
Asking about genitalia ‘debases’ discussion on trans rights – Rayner
Labour’s deputy leader said women’s spaces should be protected but trans people also need to be supported.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:46:43 GMT
Partygate news - live: 20 fines issued by police over No 10 Covid lockdown breaches
The force is investigating 12 events and the first fines are reportedly ‘imminent’

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:46:37 GMT
Fines for 20 Covid lockdown breaches in Partygate investigation, say police
The Metropolitan Police has confirmed that 20 cases of lockdown breaches in Downing Street and Whitehall are being referred for fixed penalty fines, but declined to name individuals involved.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:32:02 GMT
First fines to be issued over partygate gatherings
The Metropolitan Police said investigators will refer the 20 fixed penalty notices to the ACRO Criminal Records Office.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:31:40 GMT
Rayner says it would be ‘unacceptable’ if she ‘lamped’ PM after Will Smith slap
Labour’s deputy leader said violence is ‘never the answer’.

Sun, 27 Mar 2022 06:33:22 GMT
The descendants of Jewish refugees opening their doors to Ukrainians in the UK
‘I felt like I couldn’t not host. I wouldn’t be alive if my parents were not given sanctuary here,’ says Lesley Schatzberger, whose mother and father fled the Nazi regime as children and later met in Britain, tells May Bulman

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:18:31 GMT
Queen to attend Philip’s memorial service, Palace says
The monarch, who has admitted she has trouble moving, will take her seat in Westminster Abbey in remembrance of her husband.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 08:08:25 GMT
No 10 braced for first fines to be issued in partygate scandal
Government minister Will Quince admitted gatherings held in Downing Street and Whitehall during coronavirus restrictions “shouldn’t have happened”.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:59:28 GMT
‘Its jaws locked onto me’: How dog attacks became Britain’s unrecognised public health crisis
Canine attacks, including fatal incidents, are skyrocketing in the UK. But why - and what exactly should be done about them - are much debated issues...

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:50:07 GMT
Sabrina Bradshaw missing: Urgent police appeal to find mother and 10 year-old daughter
Sabrina Bradshaw and Taylor Kelly were last spotted on Sunday 27 March in Aldeburgh, Suffolk

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:47:17 GMT
Nearly 500 migrants intercepted crossing the Channel
The UK authorities brought 395 people ashore from 12 boats on Monday, while another 101 people on four boats were intercepted by the French.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:46:30 GMT
Government must stop treating women ‘like children’ and allow at home medical abortions, MPs warn
‘Despite the best attempts to scare, telemedicine has been shown to be safe, secure and preferable for many patients for a variety of reasons,’ Stella Creasy says

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:35:56 GMT
Boris Johnson’s position ‘untenable’ if he is fined over Partygate, says Angela Rayner
Government minister refuses to say if prime minister should quit if found guilty of lockdown breach

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:31:40 GMT
Abramovich poisoning claim ‘worrying’, says government minister
Warning to negotiators not to eat or drink anything during Istanbul talks

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:31:06 GMT
Inflation bites at supermarkets as prices rise at fastest rate for decade
Data group Kantar said grocery prices are 5.2% higher than they were a year ago, with inflation at levels not seen since April 2012.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:17:01 GMT
Partygate saga ‘should not have happened’ – minister
Will Quince said it appeared the police investigation ‘looks like it may be concluding relatively soon’.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 07:07:40 GMT
Dartmoor wildfire: Major incident declared as huge blaze raged through national park
Blaze was accidental, firefighters say

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:52:34 GMT
Boy, 2, fighting for life after he was attacked by dogs in Worcestershire as police launch probe
Toddler remains in critical condition in hospital amid police probe

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:38:20 GMT
Iranian detainee freed with Nazanin blames UK government ‘procrastination’ for long ordeal
`Why didn’t you do it earlier?’: Anousheh Ashouri was held in Iran for five years before release this month

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 06:09:55 GMT
Volunteer vote-counters push for Hungary election integrity
A grassroots civic initiative in Hungary has recruited more than 20,000 volunteer ballot counters to ensure a fair tally in the upcoming general election

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 05:53:50 GMT
Joseph Derbisz: University of Birmingham student who went missing after night out is found dead
Third-year-student’s family informed that a body was found off Edgbaston Park Road

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 03:33:09 GMT
What the papers say – March 29
The suspected chemical poisoning of Roman Abramovich and fall-out from the Oscars lead today’s front pages.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 02:05:36 GMT
Roman Abramovich suspected poisoning claims ‘very concerning’ – Foreign Office
The UK pledged to continue to assist Ukraine by implementing tough sanctions on Vladimir Putin’s regime.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 01:45:56 GMT
Tory MP Imran Ahmad Khan due to stand trial accused of groping 15-year-old boy
The politician, who has been suspended by the Conservative Party, will stand trial at Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:29:43 GMT
Attendees could be hit with first wave of partygate fines ‘imminently’
The Met previously said more than 100 questionnaires had been sent out to people at the alleged gatherings.

Tue, 29 Mar 2022 00:22:13 GMT
Puppy rescued from Ukraine warzone stolen from car in Essex and left with broken skull
‘Terrified’ eight-month-old dachshund reunited with new owner at after escaping alleged theft attempt

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:52:54 GMT
Second P&O ferry detained after safety inspection, coastguard agency says
The firm sparked outrage after sacking 800 seafarers without notice on March 17, amid plans to bring in cheaper agency staff.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:05:25 GMT
‘Enormous opportunity’: Extend Homes for Ukraine scheme to include Afghan refugees, Tory MPs tell Gove
Ministers urged ‘build on the extraordinary wave of goodwill’ shown by British public following launch of Ukraine sponsorship scheme

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:03:40 GMT
Brexit legal status leaves two million people at risk of deportation
Oxford researchers warn design of scheme could see people lose right to stay in UK

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:01:23 GMT
P&O Ferries boss to appear before Holyrood committee
Peter Hebblethwaite will face the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:01:14 GMT
Len McCluskey urges unions to use ‘leverage’ against P&O after sackings
The former Unite general secretary was speaking during a visit to Glasgow.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Gold DofE award holders to celebrate ‘amazing legacy’ of Philip’s youth scheme
Doyin Sonibare, 28, will deliver a special tribute, while nine other Gold award holders will line the steps of Westminster Abbey.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Thousands of children’s lives transformed thanks to work of Scottish charity
KidsOR was launched by husband-and-wife philanthropists Garreth and Nicola Wood, and in 2021.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Glasgow’s priceless Burrell Collection to reopen after £68m makeover
The collection’s home in Pollok Country Park has been transformed into a modern, more environmentally friendly museum.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Philip’s wildlife, sporting, military and science charities among guests
Two representatives from each of more than 210 charities have been invited to the memorial service at Westminster Abbey.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Government to ‘name and shame’ landlords with sub-par social housing
Plans are also in place to establish a ‘resident panel’ that will allow tenants to be heard ‘directly’ by those in power.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:01:00 GMT
UK scientists’ breakthrough could save millions from drug-resistant infections
Researchers say they have developed new versions of the molecule teixobactin, which is thought to be able to kill bacteria but not mammalian tissue.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 23:01:00 GMT
UK should ‘urgently’ repair EU relations to bolster security – think tank
Chatham House warns Britain’s record has been ‘mixed’ when it comes to building resilience to global challenges.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:06:39 GMT
Met expected to issue first tranche of partygate fines ‘imminently’
The force is investigating 12 events, including as many as six which Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to have attended.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 22:01:50 GMT
Metropolitan Police set to issue first fines over No 10 lockdown parties
Up to 20 fines expected in first set of punishments over Covid rule-breaking in government

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:46:39 GMT
Widow of bare-knuckle boxer says criticism of huge £200,000 marble cemetery headstone is ‘racist’
Kathleen Collins warns of ‘very, very bad riots’ if monument is toppled

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 21:00:35 GMT
Boris Becker trial: Tennis star ‘embarrassed’ by bankruptcy and ‘could not earn enough to pay debts’
Six-time Grand Slam champion feared 2017 bankruptcy had damaged ‘brand Becker’

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:48:08 GMT
Downing Street parties timeline as fines expected to be issued soon
More than 100 questionnaires have been sent out to people at the reported gatherings, Scotland Yard said.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 20:18:08 GMT
NIO still consulting over controversial legacy proposals
Government announced plans last year to introduce legislation to create a statute of limitations which would end all Troubles-era prosecutions.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:48:41 GMT
Vladimir Putin ‘not serious’ about peace talks in Ukraine, Liz Truss suggests
‘We need to ensure future talks don’t end up selling Ukraine out or repeating the mistakes of the past,’ foreign secretary says

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:43:44 GMT
High-wire human pyramid tops bill at renovated Blackpool Tower Circus
The venue has been given a £1 million upgrade, including the restoration of its ornate ceiling.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:20:49 GMT
Immunocompromised may still get jabs over next 12 months, MPs told
Dr Jenny Harries spoke about the rollout of vaccines during a meeting of the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:04:01 GMT
Trade hit from Brexit was ‘always inevitable’, Rishi Sunak tells MPs
Chancellor denies EU withdrawal has left UK a more ‘closed’ economy

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:01:05 GMT
UUP chief concedes he will lose votes after pulling out of anti-protocol rallies
Doug Beattie was commenting after his constituency office was vandalised hours after he announced his party would no longer participate in the demos.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:51:03 GMT
Northern Ireland Protocol ‘not sustainable’ in current format – Brandon Lewis
The Secretary of State said 200 GB businesses are not trading with Northern Ireland.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 18:48:13 GMT
No more help with energy bills before autumn, Rishi Sunak signals
Chancellor says he will ‘act if necessary’, as MPs warn of ‘vicious’ rise in cost of living

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:46:11 GMT
Will Smith invited to speak in UK parliament about Chris Rock slap
Men In Black star invited to address All-Party Parliamentary Group for One Punch Assaults

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 10:25:32 GMT
UK weather: Snow in your area as temperatures set to plummet from 20C to -4C
While the weather is not unusual for this time of year, it’s far from the warmer temperatures experienced last week

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:45:48 GMT
Mother who moved Insulate Britain protester with Range Rover admits dangerous driving
Moment was captured on camera by a passer-by

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:29:22 GMT
Sunak warns against ‘irresponsible’ Government borrowing
The Chancellor said it was not possible to protect everyone from the rising cost of living in his spring statement last week.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:22:34 GMT
Brexit has hit UK’s overseas trade, Sunak tells MPs
The Chancellor said it was ‘inevitable’ that leaving the European Union would affect Britain’s trade with the bloc.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:11:36 GMT
Judge postpones trial after bank sues Ukrainian businessmen
Lawyers representing Igor Kolomoisky and Gennadiy Bogolyubov argued that the trial could not go ahead because of the war in Ukraine.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:09:05 GMT
I don’t drive a Kia, but an ageing VW Golf, Rishi Sunak tells MPs
Chancellor faced mockery over photos showing him filling a modest family hatchback

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:02:31 GMT
Truss accuses Putin’s forces of ‘abhorrent tactic’ of abducting civilians
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Russia was resorting to ‘desperate measures’ as its invasion of Ukraine fails to go to plan.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 17:01:10 GMT
Downing Street on Will Smith: ‘striking someone is never the answer’
As the slap reverberated around the world, British politicians on both sides were among those to condemn the incident.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:58:33 GMT
Air pollution levels return after first ‘zero-emission street’ in UK scrapped
Findings show the trial, which ended six months ago, was ‘working’, green campaigner says

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:56:01 GMT
‘Murders are result of misogyny’: Women killed by men in over quarter of all murder cases in recent years
Exclusive: ‘If the Conservatives do not act fast to tackle the root cause of this violence, more women and girls will suffer,’ says Lib Dem MP

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:59:46 GMT
Man knifed neighbour after subjecting him to years of threats, court told
Can Arslan is accused of stabbing Matthew Boorman in Snowdonia Road, Walton Cardiff, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:48:51 GMT
Roman Abramovich ‘suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning’ after peace talks
The Chelsea owner was reported to have suffered symptoms along with at least two Ukrainian negotiators.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:40:53 GMT
Priti Patel says Cressida Dick ‘deserves public gratitude’ as review launched into resignation process
City Hall hits out at ‘politically-motivated inquiry’ as former police watchdog appointed to look at ‘due process’

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:28:09 GMT
Twitter issue resolved after outage for some users in Europe
The social media platform said an ‘external access issue’ had been fixed.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:27:23 GMT
Travel pass scheme for Irish border will not damage NI tourism, vows Donaldson
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK and Irish Governments could find a ‘sensible’ way to ensure the scheme did not cause friction.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:26:13 GMT
Boy George ‘conspired to defraud’ former Culture Club bandmate, High Court hears
Drummer Jon Moss is bringing a legal challenge after allegedly being ‘expelled’ by the band’s manager in September 2018.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:24:11 GMT
P&O must be stripped of licence to operate and its boss struck off, senior MPs tell Grant Shapps
Pressure on transport secretary to get tougher with rogue firm after questions raised over his ‘block’ on redundancies

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 16:13:22 GMT
MPs call for P&O Ferries boss to be axed as Government moves to stop sackings
Transport minister Robert Courts said Peter Hebblethwaite’s position at the head of the company was ‘untenable’.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:57:09 GMT
No 10 says ‘striking someone never the answer’ to PM question on Will Smith incident
Education secretary says ‘it’s important not to allow yourself to cross that line’

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:53:35 GMT
20,000 applications made to Homes for Ukraine scheme - but minister refuses to say how many visas issued
Government still declining to reveal how many Ukrainians have arrived in UK under sponsorship scheme amid mounting concern that application process is overly complex and inaccessible

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:18:45 GMT
Hakeem Hussain: Mother ‘prioritised drug addiction’ over son, 7, who died alone from an asthma attack
A high concentration of heroin samples was found in 7-year-old Hakeem Hussain’s hair

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:15:25 GMT
Up to £17bn of spending cuts buried in Rishi Sunak’s mini-budget, Treasury watchdog warns
Soaring inflation will ‘erode the real value’ of allocations from last October – which were made in cash terms

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:14:43 GMT
William and Kate to focus on core charitable interests for years to come
The couple received the support of Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi, who said their tour had been subject to ‘Twitter outrage’.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:10:27 GMT
Murder probe launched after man’s body found in water
Two men were arrested on suspicion of murder in Newtownabbey.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:00:00 GMT
Asda to axe Smart Price in value range shake-up as growth stalls
Asda said the new Just Essentials budget range will comprise 300 products, a 50% increase on the current Smart Price range.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:52:10 GMT
Goldbug singer stabbed “49 times” by convicted killer neighbour ‘thought she would die’
Ms Mckenzie says she still has flashbacks after the ‘terrifying’ attack

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:31:11 GMT
Businessmen sued by Ukraine bank call for London High Court trial to be delayed
Lawyers representing Igor Kolomoisky and Gennadiy Bogolyubov said a trial listed to start in June cannot go ahead because of the war in Ukraine.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:50:02 GMT
Kevin Hart greets fans in Belfast during impromptu walkabout
The US comedian is in the Northern Ireland capital to film Netflix heist film Lift.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:37:44 GMT
Billionaire Russian oligarch sanctioned in UK complains he has to eat at home after credit cards blocked
He ranked as the 128th richest person in the world last year

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:34:17 GMT
Cost-of-living support not targeting benefits claimants, OBR warns Chancellor
The Office for Budget Responsibility told MPs that Rishi Sunak’s support mainly helped those in work instead.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:31:29 GMT
Yasmin Begum: Man appears in court charged with murdering mother of two in her home
School staff raised the alarm when Ms Begum did not arrive to pick up her children on Thursday

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:31:19 GMT
The NHS’s multimillion-pound blunders laid bare in new report
NHS Resolution conducted a “deep dive” into high-value negligence claims.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:27:15 GMT
Nusayba Umar: Dog breeder guilty of murdering toddler after meeting mother on dating site
Kamran Haider caused ‘catastrophic brain injuries’ on 16 month-old, court told

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:18:57 GMT
Bad publicity damaged my brand, Boris Becker tells court
The six-time Grand Slam champion was declared bankrupt in June 2017.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:16:10 GMT
Cadbury shrinks iconic Dairy Milk bars as inflation bites – but price stays the same
Parent company Mondelez blames soaring inflation and rising costs for a reduction in the size of its larger bars

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:10:23 GMT
Painting of Zelensky being auctioned to raise money for Irish Red Cross
Dunboyne artist Niall O’ Loughlin created the canvas painting.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:03:20 GMT
The Full Monty cast to reunite for new series
The original 1997 film follows a group of unemployed men in Sheffield who form a male striptease act.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:02:58 GMT
David Cameron opens up about his mother’s battle with ‘terrible disease’ dementia
The former Prime Minister’s mother, Mary Cameron, is in the early stages of the degenerative disease.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:57:46 GMT
Woman ‘eaten by guilt’ after toddler son falls out of first floor window in Mother’s Day accident
Devastated mum said “it’s so hard being a parent sometimes” after her toddler fell out of her bedroom window

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:56:54 GMT
‘Bodies in bog’ man and woman may have crossed medieval Scotland
Fourteen bodies were found at Cramond near Edinburgh in 1975.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:55:19 GMT
Mother says doctors missed baby’s grapefruit-sized brain tumour despite videos of child having seizures
Mum Chloe Wright said her concerns for her daughter’s health were repeatedly dismissed by doctors who sent them home despite videos of her baby’s seizures

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:52:58 GMT
Scottish Covid-19 patient numbers increase again to another record high
Scottish Government data revealed that on Sunday there were 2,360 people in hospital with recently confirmed Covid-19.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:52:43 GMT
New Met Police Commissioner to be appointed in the summer
Home Secretary Priti Patel also confirmed a review into the circumstances of current Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick’s resignation.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:36:50 GMT
What is alopecia? The hair loss condition explained after Will Smith controversy
A GP explains the symptoms, causes and treatment.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:34:45 GMT
‘Fragment from crucifixion of Jesus’ to go on display in York
The relic has been authenticated over the centuries during its journey from Jerusalem to York.

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 13:31:42 GMT
Woman denies stalking David Beckham by turning up at his homes and daughter’s school
The 58-year-old allegedly also sent the former footballer numerous letters, a court was told



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