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Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:57:51 GMT
British airways pilot jailed for fraud after lying about flight experience
Pilot Craig Butfoy was handed a 12-month prison sentence for fraud at Snaresbrook Crown Court, east London, on Monday, the Civil Aviation Authority said.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:51:04 GMT
Boris Johnson news - live: Response to price rises pathetic, Starmer says as families ‘to be £2,620 worse off’
‘Britain deserves better,’ Sir Keir Starmer says as Labour launches its local election campaign

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:46:48 GMT
Liz Truss visit to India coincides with trip from Russian minister Sergei Lavrov
Foreign secretary to underline importance of democracies to ‘deter aggressors’

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:34:58 GMT
Truss and Lavrov in India in sign of global political impact of Ukraine war
Both Russia and the West are competing for Indian support in the wider geopolitical dispute triggered by the invasion of Ukraine.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:19:23 GMT
Oil prices fall ‘as US mulls record release from crude reserves’
Reports suggest President Joe Biden is considering releasing up to 180 million barrels of oil from the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:18:10 GMT
People with a cold urged to ‘stay home and avoid contact’ under new guidance
Ministers have issued new guidance for people after lifting Covid-19 restrictions

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:13:33 GMT
Masked burglar ‘raids Beckhams’ £40m London mansion while they were inside’
Cruz Beckham reportedly found signs of the burglary after coming home from a night out and alerted his father

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:08:05 GMT
UK weather: Heavy snow in England causes travel disruption as temperatures plunge to -6C
Motorists warned as sleet, ice and rain expected across the UK

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:05:22 GMT
Average UK house price ‘surged by £33,000 over past year’
Nationwide said it is becoming harder for homeowners to trade up, with price gaps between different property types moving to a record high.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:55:43 GMT
Martin Lewis shares five tips to save hundreds of pounds on fuel as petrol costs continue to soar
From decluttering your car to turning off the AC- Martin Lewis tells drivers how they can make their fuel last longer

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:50:11 GMT
Households to be ‘£2,620 worse off’ despite Rishi Sunak’s spring statement , Labour warn
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer pledges to cut energy bills by up to £600

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:44:19 GMT
Deaths among homeless people surge by 80% in two years, figures show
Ministers urged to act as data analysis reveals homeless person dying on average every seven hours

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:24:29 GMT
Minister begrudgingly admits Covid laws were broken - despite No 10’s refusal
‘They’ve broken the regulations that were set in the Covid Act,’ Anne-Marie Trevelyan says

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:18:22 GMT
UK economy sees stronger rebound in fourth quarter, but household savings drop
The ONS said the economy accelerated to 1.3% growth in the fourth quarter of the year, compared with the initial estimate of 1%.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:43:39 GMT
UK weather: Snow and ice warnings as Arctic air sees temperatures plunge by 12C overnight
Mercury could plummet to -5C in some places amid return to wintry conditions following balmy climes of 20C

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:12:38 GMT
Former Leicestershire Police chief found dead at home two weeks after retiring
Home secretary Priti Patel said she was ‘desperately saddened’ to hear the news

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:09:25 GMT
More snow and ice expected as cold snap continues
A cold snap has replaced last week’s sunshine and highs of 20C, with top temperatures predicted to be around 10C heading into the weekend.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:06:18 GMT
Ukrainian refugee crisis will cost Ireland from next year, Taoiseach warns
An estimated 14,611 Ukrainians have arrived in Ireland since the Russian invasion began on February 24

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 07:00:01 GMT
12 ways to make your money stretch further as living costs surge
Various bills are set to increase in April but there may be some ways to make your money stretch a bit further.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:58:18 GMT
Passengers left ‘stranded’ for days at Heathrow by technical glitch
‘I’m stranded at Heathrow with no accommodation and a flight two days away,’ one woman told PA.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 06:57:02 GMT
Watchdog sets out £71m plan to help British Steel pension savers
Thousands of people might have been given bad advice to switch their pension pot.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 05:53:39 GMT
11-year-old boy rescued from four-metre-deep manhole at petrol station
Fire crews were called to the scene shortly before 7pm on Wednesday.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 04:50:38 GMT
What the papers say – March 31
Thursday’s papers predominantly focus on the ‘biggest maternity scandal in the history of the NHS’ which uncovered the deaths of hundreds of babies.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:19:26 GMT
Passengers left ‘stranded’ for days at Heathrow by technical glitch
‘I’m stranded at Heathrow with no accommodation and a flight two days away,’ one woman told PA.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 02:09:15 GMT
Clash over Partygate as Boris Johnson refuses to endorse Raab’s admission laws were broken
‘You’re pretty much toast, aren’t you?’: Calls for Boris Johnson to resign over ‘criminality’ in Downing Street

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 01:45:22 GMT
Tory MP coming out as trans should prompt more ‘respectful’ conversations
LGBT+ Conservatives patron said his party was divided over the issue and needed to stop avoiding it.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 01:45:10 GMT
New Ofcom chair Lord Michael Grade to appear before DCMS select committee
The peer may be asked questions on the selection process for his role, online safety and sanctions on Russian media.

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:59:06 GMT
Machine Gun Kelly: I want to tell Hawkins’ children their father was a great man
The US rapper, who met Hawkins two days before his death, said the drummer was ‘such a beautiful soul’ and that he was ‘lucky to know him.’

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 00:06:09 GMT
‘Absolutely bizarre’: Dismay from climate campaigners as PM comes out against onshore wind farms
Prime minister hails ‘potential’ of offshore wind and nuclear power – but not land-based turbines

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:50:57 GMT
London mansion of David and Victoria Beckham broken into
The famous couple were reportedly at home at the time of the burglary.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:31:02 GMT
Vladimir Putin’s advisers scared to tell him the truth, says British spy chief
The head of Britain’s GCHQ spy agency said Russian troops were short of weapons and low on morale.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Tories becoming an English nationalist party, says DUP MP
DUP MP Ian Paisley Jr said he felt the days were ‘long gone’ since he had trusted a politician.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Richard Branson hails LinkedIn for adding ‘Dyslexic Thinking’ as official skill
The platform is recognising the term as a valuable skill which can be added to member profiles.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:58:41 GMT
Labour calls for EU security pact and end to ‘petty diplomatic spats’ after Ukraine war
Boris Johnson must rebuild relationships with neighbours to ‘make Brexit work,’ says shadow foreign secretary

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:20:55 GMT
British Airways flights from Heathrow delayed or cancelled after technical issue
Dozens of flights from Heathrow’s Terminal 5 were delayed by up to five hours on Wednesday.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:19:23 GMT
Rashid Elsaffi-Bakkar: Police launch major search for boy missing for 10 days after not turning up at school
‘Extreme concern’ for Rashid Elsaffi-Bakkar, whose disappearance said to be highly out of character

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 22:12:14 GMT
‘A simple Isis soldier’: British jihadist denies he was member of infamous Beatles terror cell as landmark US trial begins
Prosecutors allege El Shafee Elsheikh seemed to ‘enjoy and take satisfaction’ in the physical abuse of detainees

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:36:39 GMT
Snow, hail, ice and cold set for parts of England and Scotland
A Met Office yellow weather warning for ice states that ‘snow and hail showers could lead to icy surfaces, with possible travel disruption’.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:30:43 GMT
Queen presents honours to Philip’s loyal aides at special private investitures
The monarch received staff who devoted years of service to her beloved husband the day after she gathered in Westminster Abbey in remembrance.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Families set to be £2,620 worse off on Tories’ watch, Labour claims
Labour will focus on the cost of living crisis when the party launches its local election campaign on Thursday.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 13:26:07 GMT
Fears over hosting scheme as Ukrainians arriving in UK already registering as homeless
At least 36 refugee households arriving under Homes for Ukraine have already registered as homeless

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 21:08:26 GMT
Almost a third of Covid prosecutions wrongful as Partygate ‘questions legitimacy of system’
Exclusive: More than 800 miscarriages of justice identified but experts warn thousands of cases have not been checked

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:25:56 GMT
Dominic Raab to appeal against decision to free Baby P’s mother
Parole Board ruled Tracey Connelly should be released 13 years after she was jailed over death of son who suffered months of abuse

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:22:15 GMT
Phantom of the Opera brings in Chinese production to tour EU because of Brexit red tape
Fresh example of ‘disastrous’ impact of hard Brexit deal on creative artists stuns MPs

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 20:04:33 GMT
Former Thames Valley Police officer pleads guilty to misconduct in public office
Oliver Perry-Smith will be sentenced on April 29.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:44:43 GMT
Dozens of flights cancelled after British Airways technical issue at Heathrow
It is one of multiple technical incidents to hit the airline in recent months

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 19:21:16 GMT
Man charged over security alert in Belfast
A 40-year-old man will appear in court on Thursday charged with a number of offences.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 09:32:57 GMT
Tories accused of leaving refugees in limbo as only 10% of Homes for Ukraine scheme applications granted
Labour condemns ‘shameful scale of bureaucracy’ as figures show just 2,700 sponsorship visas issued

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 08:34:50 GMT
Jamie Wallis: Conservative politician comes out as UK’s first openly trans MP
Jamie Wallis won praise from across the political spectrum for bravery

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:48:16 GMT
Michael Gove meets Edinburgh Ukrainian Club members
The Secretary of State for Housing and Communities said he discussed how to make the Homes for Ukraine scheme ‘even better’.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:45:43 GMT
Boris Johnson mocks SNP MP’s weight for second time after being accused of ‘body-shaming’
Prime minister follows up ‘cake’ jibe by suggesting Ian Blackford should practice ‘moderation’

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:23:31 GMT
‘A vote for gender equality’: MPs vote to permanently allow at home early medical abortions in England
‘This was a vote for evidence over ideology, a vote for reproductive rights,’ says abortion provider

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:23:31 GMT
New Omicron variant has ‘topped out’ in Scotland – Whitty
Professor Sir Chris Whitty said he expects the BA.2 variant to reappear over autumn and winter.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:59:58 GMT
Killer seen ‘trying to massacre’ neighbours on CCTV after father-of-three stabbed to death
Can Arslan, 52, on trial for murdering Matthew Boorman who was stabbed 27 times on his front lawn after returning from work

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:59:33 GMT
Andrew Neil in libel claim against Jennifer Arcuri over ‘paedophile allegations’
He is seeking damages and a court injunction preventing Ms Arcuri repeating the allegations he claims she made.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:49:48 GMT
Russian woman and ex-husband spent £5m on lawyers in court fight, judge told
Mr Justice Mostyn heard that Alla Rakshina and Lazaros Xanthopoulos , who are both in their 40s, had spent the money in less than two years.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:48:04 GMT
UK ready to ‘go up a gear’ in military support for Ukraine to help relieve Mariupol, says Boris Johnson
‘Total rethink’ of European security needed to offer protection from Russian aggression ‘like quills on porcupine’ for former Soviet states

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:38:43 GMT
Tory minister endorses creation of national ‘Margaret Thatcher Day’
Conservative MPs pushing for day to honour their former leader

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:36:59 GMT
Fitness guru Joe Wicks ‘blown away’ after collecting MBE at Windsor Castle
Joe Wicks is known as the Body Coach for his free livestream workouts.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:32:09 GMT
Four cities deal will boost green energy partnerships, says Burnham
The mayors of Liverpool and Manchester have been visiting Belfast and Dublin to boost economic and cultural links.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:25:53 GMT
What is African swine fever?
Vets warn further delay to introduction of new post-Brexit border checks increases risk of UK livestock being exposed to often deadly porcine disease

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:19:19 GMT
The Wanted star Tom Parker dies aged 33 after brain tumour diagnosis
His bandmates paid tribute to their ‘brother’ online.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:16:52 GMT
Camilla keeps hi-tech watch over Charles at new Meta headquarters
The couple later took part in their first digital plaque unveiling to officially open the tech giant’s new King’s Cross campus.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:16:29 GMT
Music world pays tribute to ‘bravery, fight and spirit’ of Tom Parker
The singer died on Wednesday, 17 months after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:14:43 GMT
Tom Parker dies after brain tumour diagnosis: What is a glioblastoma?
Some 33 people are diagnosed with a brain, central nervous system or intracranial tumour every day.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:13:27 GMT
Imran Ahmad Khan: Teen ‘sexually assaulted by Tory MP in bunkbed’ ran ‘as fast as he could’, court hears
15-year-old boy felt ‘scared and vulnerable’ after alleged sexual assault at a Staffordshire house in 2008

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 17:06:46 GMT
Russian soprano Anna Netrebko distances herself from Putin
The 50-year-old said she is not a member of any political party.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 18:45:07 GMT
Teenager convicted of killing boy stabbed in Birmingham
Jurors at Birmingham Crown Court deliberated over three days before acquitting four other defendants of murdering 14-year-old Dea-John Reid.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:40:23 GMT
Stepfather who dumped child’s body in river denies controlling behaviour
John Cole admits disposing of five-year-old Logan Mwangi’s body, but denies killing him, or behaving a controlling manor towards the boy’s mother.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:39:35 GMT
Acting couple plan champagne celebration after both collected royal honours
Adrian Lester and his wife Lolita Chakrabarti collected the honours at Windsor Castle.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:38:24 GMT
Government plan to tackle domestic abuse does not go far enough, say charities
While Home Secretary Priti Patel’s plan has been broadly welcomed, some charities have called for more funding of support for survivors.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:16:33 GMT
New footage released of teenager missing for ten days
Police have released three new videos and an image of missing teenager Rashid Elsafi-Bakkar

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:15:45 GMT
Tory MP praises rich Qataris as ‘right’ type of immigrant, not refugees ‘in rubber boats’
‘The only people turn up in rubber boats,’ Bill Wiggin protests, asking ‘Why can’t we get the right people?’

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:11:21 GMT
Sophie’s honour at following in Philip’s footsteps in new Army role
The countess has been appointed Colonel-in-Chief of The Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers by the Queen.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:08:44 GMT
Do not let refugee scheme become Tinder for sex traffickers, PM is warned
Boris Johnson told a committee of MPs that it was key to have checks both on Ukrainian refugees, and on those offering to house them.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 16:05:00 GMT
Minister denies ‘aversion’ to more fire regulation in years before Grenfell
Brandon Lewis was fire minister between July 2016 and June 2017, and prior to that was minister for housing and planning from 2014 to 2016.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:51:04 GMT
Royal Mail warned of strike action in ‘fire and rehire’ row
The Unite union said the company is aiming to sack nearly 1,000 managers and bring in lower rates of pay in another case of ‘fire and rehire’.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:49:46 GMT
Father of toddler murdered by her mother’s boyfriend ‘will never recover after life ripped apart’
Kamran Haider murdered the baby girl just five weeks after meeting her mother on a dating website

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:41:14 GMT
Kyra Leanne King: Three month old girl attacked by dog died from head and neck wounds
A man and woman have been released under police investigation over a dog mauling the baby to death

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:36:19 GMT
Video of neighbours confronting killer released
Can Arslan attacked Matthew Boorman in Snowdonia Road, Walton Cardiff, near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, on October 5 last year.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:18:14 GMT
Grant Shapps tells regulator to disqualify ‘unfit to lead’ P&O Ferries boss
Ports will be told to refuse ferries paying below minimum wage – but union says ‘too little, too late’ plan won’t reverse mass sackings

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:16:37 GMT
Economists voice surprise at lack of support for poorest families from Sunak
Experts were answering questions about the content of the Chancellor’s spring statement.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:11:29 GMT
Questions raised over whether Andrew will appear during Jubilee weekend
The duke, who had been banished from public royal life, accompanied his mother into Westminster Abbey at Philip’s memorial service.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:08:26 GMT
Partygate: How much will Downing Street staff be fined by Met Police over lockdown gatherings?
Officers serve 20 fixed penalty notices to unnamed Westminster aides over attendance at rule-breaking social events in 2020 and 2021 as Covid pandemic raged

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 15:00:00 GMT
Star 13 billion light years from Earth is most distant ever discovered
Scientists were ‘surprised’ to find a star that is much farther than the previous record-holder, which was nine billion light years away.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:56:26 GMT
Johnson’s refusal to accept partygate law breaches puts him at odds with Raab
Boris Johnson said he would not give a running commentary on the situation but Dominic Raab said ‘clearly there were breaches of the regulations’.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:43:00 GMT
Boris Johnson told he’s ‘toast’ as he dodges questions on Partygate
‘You’re pretty much toast aren’t you?’ MP tells prime minister

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:42:45 GMT
‘It’s a remarkable case’ – Dog reunited with owner 10 years after being stolen
Ollie, a 12-year-old Chihuahua, was reunited with his owner thanks to a microchip.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:38:43 GMT
Vets warn delay to post-Brexit checks will ‘open door to African Swine Fever’ and other diseases
‘Deeply misguided’ to ‘weaken this layer of protection for both animal and public health’, government told

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:38:40 GMT
Shrewsbury and Telford NHS Trust boss says services are now safe
The health trust chief said the Ockenden report would be used to guide future actions.

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 14:37:30 GMT
Dad screamed ‘you just killed my son’ after watching driver ‘plough into newborn baby’s pram’
James Paul Davis was driving 67mph in a 30mph zone at the moment of the crash, the court heard



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