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Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:47:59 GMTCabinet minister admits £200 help with fuel bills is ‘a loan’ despite Rishi Sunak’s denials
Brandon Lewis contradicts chancellor, who has rejected criticism that he is piling up debt on struggling households
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:36:54 GMTGovernment ‘cannot completely nullify’ pressure on energy costs, minister says
But Brandon Lewis said the Government will ‘put in the support that we can, as and when we can’ to ease the sting of rising prices.
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:16:56 GMTTwo veterans who fought in Falklands meet 40 years on from war
The 60-year-olds met to mark the Falklands war’s 40th anniversary
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 08:03:50 GMTClimate change activists continue blocking oil terminals
Just Stop Oil is demanding that the UK Government stops new oil and gas projects.
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 07:00:00 GMTLord Luce: Minister who resigned over Falklands conflict reflects 40 years on
Richard Luce, who resigned from the Foreign Office over the Falklands war 40 years ago, reveals to Liam James how diplomacy failed
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 06:41:32 GMTMore wintry weather on the way for first weekend of April as warning issued
Met Office issues yellow weather warning for ice in eastern areas
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 06:30:34 GMTHome Office shuts down parts of UK visa system to divert resources to ‘chaotic’ Ukraine scheme
Immigration experts say scheme’s design is inherently bureaucratic and government should just waive visas for Ukrainians
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 04:34:22 GMTMore wintry weather on the way for first weekend of April
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in eastern areas on Saturday morning.
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 03:14:55 GMTWhat the papers say – April 2
Britain’s energy crisis features among a range of topics across Saturday’s front pages.
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:33:56 GMTDuke of York’s daughter named in High Court litigation
Princess Beatrice has been named in an affidavit given by Nebahat Isbilen, who has sued Selman Turk, a Turkish businessman based in London.
Sat, 02 Apr 2022 00:20:26 GMTGhislaine Maxwell’s sex trafficking conviction upheld
The 60-year-old British socialite had requested a retrial after it emerged that one of the jurors in her trial had failed to disclose he was a victim.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:32:07 GMTWill Smith resigns from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
The actor said he was ‘heartbroken’ by the decision and said he would accept any consequences in a statement shared with US media.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:06:31 GMTZahawi says pupils should be allowed to read books containing racial slurs
Education Secretary insists children are ‘resilient’, not ‘snowflakes’, and should be taught ‘how to think, not what to think’.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:01:26 GMTSoaring energy bills ‘will see suffering Britons living on the streets’
‘I knew it’d be a big rise, I thought it might double, but this much – who can afford that?’ Andie Darlington said.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 23:01:16 GMTProtests to take place across UK over cost-of-living crisis
The People’s Assembly said it expects thousands of people to take to the streets.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 22:58:31 GMT‘£1.65 an hour to shower’: Britons share shock at bills on first day of energy price hike
Some households reporting meter readings of £3 before 9am
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 22:33:44 GMTChild Q: Council urges Met Police to admit racism as force changes strip-search policy
Black schoolgirl was ‘wholly failed’ by institutionally racist force, says Hackney chief
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 22:19:40 GMTCompany with shares held by Chancellor’s wife reportedly closing Russia office
Rishi Sunak has come under pressure over wife Akshata Murthy’s 0.91% stake in Infosys, which is now said to be closing down its Moscow site.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:51:10 GMTThousands more turbines could be built in expansion of onshore wind power
Boris Johnson said to be ‘horrified’ at lengthy waits for approval for green power plans
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:48:41 GMTPeople with symptoms of respiratory illness urged to stay away from others
Ministers have issued new guidance for people after lifting Covid-19 restrictions.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:30:56 GMTDozens of climate change protesters arrested after 10 oil terminals blocked
Three of at least five police forces involved in tackling the demonstrations have released arrest figures.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:27:45 GMTWales seeking legal advice on conversion therapy ban after ‘partial’ U-turn
The move from the Welsh Government comes after the UK reportedly decided it would legislate to stamp out ‘only gay conversion therapy, not trans’.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 21:02:26 GMTDiageo ramps up production with £40 million investment in packaging plants
The company’s canning facility in east Belfast will double its output to meet domestic and export demand for Guinness products.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:56:06 GMTBullock hoisted to safety from swimming pool after escaping local field
Three crews from Paignton, Torquay and Exmouth Fire Stations hoisted the 600 kg bullock out of the pool using a harness.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:48:07 GMTWhat sanctions could P&O Ferries face for sacking 800 workers without notice?
Criminal and civil investigations have been launched by the Insolvency Service into P&O’s decision to make the seafarers redundant.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:41:34 GMTMore than one third of England’s badgers now killed as legal battle begins over new Northern Ireland cull
The 33,687 animals targeted last year was the third-highest annual tally
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:17:44 GMTConservative peer Michael Grade appointed chairman of Ofcom
Lord Grade was appointed by Secretary of State Nadine Dorries for four years.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 19:05:54 GMTInfosys to close Russia operations as Rishi Sunak under growing pressure over family’s stake in IT firm
Move comes a day after chancellor hit out at ‘very upsetting’ criticism of his wife, who has shares in firm
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:26:42 GMTJust Stop Oil: Protesters block 10 oil terminals and force Exxon Mobil UK to suspend operations
Activists sit on roads preventing tankers from leaving sites
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:13:34 GMTNadine Dorries appoints new charity regulator in face of objections from parliamentary committee
Government choice Orlando Fraser confirmed as head of Charity Commission, while Michael Grade gets Ofcom job
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 18:01:31 GMTEnergy bills: Fuel cost hike puts pressure on families amid unprecedented £700 rise
Householders say they sometimes don’t eat to save money as people face cost-of-living crisis
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:29:31 GMTMcAreavey case accused readmitted to hospital in Mauritius, says lawyer
Dassen Narayanen, a former security guard at the hotel where the honeymooner was killed in 2011, was being held in a police station on the island.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:23:02 GMT‘It’s pure desperation’: First time food bank users face the cost of living crisis
Food bank coordinators warn of a donations decrease as the cost of living crisis hits the UK
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:02:10 GMTHomes for Ukraine: Official ‘matching service’ launched to link hosts with refugees
People wishing to host Ukrainians invited to register with government-funded, charity-run matching system
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:21:56 GMTTemperatures to plummet overnight as Arctic air crosses UK
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice in eastern areas on Saturday morning.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 17:12:05 GMTPrior permission from inspector needed for strip searches in two London boroughs
The measure has been introduced following outrage over the strip search of a black school girl in 2020.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:58:51 GMT‘How do we survive?’ Britons share fears of soaring bills on first day of energy bills hike
The energy cap has increased today for millions across the UK
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:50:48 GMTBoris Johnson’s Downing Street record of U-turns
Since entering Downing Street in 2019, the Prime Minister has been forced to stage numerous policy reversals.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:36:12 GMTCouncils should help Ukrainian pupils attend school as soon as possible – Zahawi
Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi said schools should ignore class size limits to ensure refugee pupils can access school places.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:32:52 GMTHeads double up classes to prioritise Year 11 as Covid cases surge
Schools say they are not ‘living with Covid’ but ‘living with absence’ as staff and students isolate.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:25:00 GMTReports of rape by Russian soldiers in Ukraine are ‘tip of the iceberg’, experts warn
‘Sexual violence is used during conflicts to destroy not only the lives of individuals but entire communities,’ says campaigner
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:18:29 GMTCriminal and civil probes launched into P&O Ferries sackings
P&O Ferries sacked nearly 800 seafarers and replaced them with cheaper agency workers on March 17.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:14:17 GMT‘One per cent of UK population’ newly infected with Covid-19 every day
Only one in eight new infections are being counted on the Government dashboard.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:04:58 GMTBritain basked in sunniest March in almost a century – Met Office
Scotland and Northern Ireland caught the most rays last month since records began.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:02:51 GMTPolice in Mauritius deny mistreating Michaela McAreavey theft accused
Dassen Narayanen, a former security guard at the hotel where the honeymooner was killed in 2011, is being held in a police station on the island.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:45:57 GMTDuke of York was paid £750,000 for ‘help’ with woman’s passport, judge is told
Both the duke and his ex-wife Sarah have been named in a recent ruling on a High Court dispute between Nebahat Isbilen and businessman Selman Turk.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:37:29 GMTCezanne painting at risk of leaving the UK
The £10 million painting is in need of a buyer if it is to remain in the UK.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:10:50 GMT‘Inspiring’ Invictus Games ‘another chance at life’ for Team UK competitor
The sporting event will take place in The Hague later this month.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:41:25 GMTCriminal inquiry into P&O Ferries launched
P&O Ferries sacked nearly 800 seafarers and replaced them with cheaper agency workers on March 17.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:15:52 GMTPolice seek details of males on bikes near where schoolgirl was shot at bus stop
The 15-year-old is still recovering after she was seriously injured in Toxteth, Liverpool.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 15:05:14 GMTJudge slams ‘entitled’ son of Liam Gallagher and grandson of Ringo Starr
Gene Appleton Gallagher and Sonny Starkey were branded ‘entitled’ over a scuffle with Tesco staff in May 2019, a court has heard.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:51:33 GMTJudge brands Gene Gallagher and Sonny Starkey ‘entitled’ after late night Tesco Express brawl
The pair were given a bound over order meaning they promise to ‘keep the peace and be of good behaviour’ for 12 months or pay £500
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:48:32 GMTQuestion Time: Tory MP mocked for claiming Johnson ‘didn’t believe there was wrongdoing’ over Partygate
‘That was laughter, that was ridicule. They don’t believe him,’ BBC host tells Maria Caulfield
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:46:05 GMTChannel 5 apologises to ‘vulnerable’ pensioner on Can’t Pay? We’ll Take It Away!
On Friday, a hearing at the High Court in London before Mr Justice Saini was told the dispute has been resolved through a settlement.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:45:52 GMTDouble-glazed windows could affect whether protests are stopped for being too noisy, Home Office says
Document addressing ‘common misconceptions’ about controversial bill gives examples of how it may work
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:45:21 GMTSerial killer Peter Tobin in hospital after falling unwell in prison
He is serving three life sentences at HMP Edinburgh.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:34:44 GMTPrince Andrew ‘was paid substantial sums’ during fraud row between businessman and elderly woman
High Court ruling comes after Duke of York settled civil sex claim in US last month
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:25:44 GMTNearly half of adults struggled to pay energy bills before prices surged – ONS
Six per cent of those with gas or electricity supplied to their homes said in March that they are behind on their bills.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:15:57 GMTFirst fines arrive for Whitehall party lockdown offences
A number of £50 fixed penalty notices have reportedly begun arriving in the email inboxes of junior civil servants.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 14:09:15 GMTSecurity review finds no grounds to block Chinese takeover of UK’s biggest microchip firm
Senior Conservatives calling on Kwasi Kwarteng to block sale of Newport Wafer Fab to subsidiary of Chinese company
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:52:49 GMTStarmer urges voters to respond to cost-of-living crisis during local elections
The Labour leader highlighted worries over paying bills, job security and crime.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:50:01 GMTCovid infection levels hit record high in the UK
The Office for National Statistics said one in 13 people in England were infected with coronavirus in the week ending March 26.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:49:58 GMTHeidi Klum and Kate Hudson among those remembering Patrick Demarchelier
The French photographer died at the age of 78.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:42:02 GMTAnti-SUV activists deflate tyres on ‘nearly 2,000’ vehicles in four weeks
The Tyre Extinguishers want to ‘make it impossible’ to own an SUV in an urban area
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:39:29 GMT‘Knifeman’ in gas mask and camouflage shot by police after house set on fire
Man shot by armed police during incident in Inverness
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:37:15 GMTMore than 7,000 people offer room or property to Ukrainians fleeing the war
Around 300 Ukrainians have so far been matched to households that have been offered through the Homes for Ukraine scheme.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:17:26 GMTPolice probing disappearance of teenager Phillip Harris in 1999 search property
The current residents of the property being searched, in St Paul’s Road, Smethwick, West Midlands, are unconnected to the enquiry, police said.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:17:09 GMTFirst osteoporosis drug of its kind for more than a decade approved for NHS use
The drug is one of only two treatments that help to promote bone formation, and the first to reduce bone loss at the same time.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 13:16:05 GMTCovid infections among over-35s climb to record levels in England
But prevalence of the virus remains highest among children between the age of two and school year 6.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:57:40 GMTProperty firm owner jailed after failing to grant wife Jewish religious divorce
Alan Moher did not give his former wife Caroline a ‘Get’ – a document that formally recognises the end of marriage in the Orthodox Jewish faith.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:55:07 GMTLeo Varadkar says Fine Gael leadership ‘not endangered’ during zoo visit
The Fine Gael leader has seen his party flag in the polls in recent months, falling to 19% according one recent poll.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:52:43 GMTNicola Sturgeon: Johnson and Sunak must ‘wake up’ to cost of living crisis
The First Minister’s comments came as the energy price cap increased by 54%.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:49:04 GMTGovernment-backed matching scheme opens to pair sponsors and Ukrainian refugees
Reset Communities and Refugees has launched a service to pair sponsors and refugees as well as providing safeguarding checks.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:43:26 GMTEnd of scheme to help TV and film through pandemic announced
A total of £12 million has been paid out in claims.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:36:47 GMTHow to read a gas or electricity meter and where to submit your readings
Energy price cap rise means average UK household will have to pay almost £700 per year more in utility bills so updating suppliers with accurate data on usage is vital
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:25:37 GMTNicola Sturgeon: Government must prove nationalising ScotRail is a good thing
The First Minister conceded that travel by train would have to become more attractive both in terms of convenience and cost.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:11:04 GMTAnger as parent firm of P&O Ferries handed £550m of UK aid cash despite mass sackings
MPs attack ‘inappropriate’ use of cash given to ‘disreputable employer’ – but aid chiefs refuse to back down
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 12:08:04 GMTCorbin & King founder loses ownership battle for restaurant group
Thai hotel group Minor International has paid more than £60 million to take full control of the Delaunay owner.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:35:21 GMTRishi Sunak’s spring statement labelled ‘cloud cuckoo land’ by Lord Heseltine
‘All this talk about tax cuts and cutting public expenditure is simply not real in the present circumstances,’ Lord Heseltine says
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:34:00 GMTFirst Partygate fines ‘relate to official’s leaving do’
Reports that staffers received emails containing £50 fixed penalty notice
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:25:31 GMTConversion therapy ban U-turn meant to distract from cost of living – Starmer
The Labour leader said it was a ‘classic Conservative’ move.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:24:26 GMTPartygate fines mean police believe law was broken, policing minister suggests
Kit Malthouse also said he believes Boris Johnson will probably declare if he is issued with a fixed-penalty notice.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:24:02 GMTNew Ofcom chair Lord Grade may need support tackling social media, MPs conclude
The media executive has been named the Government’s preferred candidate for the role.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:19:26 GMTWhat would a shut off of Russian gas mean for Europe?
Using analysis by Brussels-based think tank Bruegel, we explore the impact and options for Europe.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:15:51 GMTMartin Lewis gives five tips to save hundreds on fuel as costs soar
From decluttering your car to turning off the AC- Martin Lewis tells drivers how they can make their fuel last longer
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:47:25 GMTCaution urged over plug-in heaters as energy bills soar
Electrical Safety First is urging people to be cautious when using plug-in heaters to reduce the risk of fire.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:45:30 GMTEnergy price cap: What does it mean for you?
Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:43:57 GMTScaffolders, beauticians and bricklayers still ‘most likely to be unjabbed’
Around one in 14 working-age adults in England are estimated to have not received any vaccine.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:35:26 GMTThree trains broke storm speed limits, report says
Blanket speed restrictions were imposed across the rail network in north-west England and Scotland on February 21 due to Storm Franklin.
Thu, 31 Mar 2022 09:48:38 GMTPrivate firm running NHS Covid test sites axing more than 5,000 jobs – letting all but 21 go without a penny
Exclusive: Sodexo, which has recorded nearly £95m profit in just two years, is cutting jobs en masse with little notice amid the cost of living crisis
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:05:03 GMTStudent ‘silenced’ by Oxford college over rape claim
A student said a ‘gagging clause’ prevented her from speaking about the alleged assault.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 10:02:48 GMT‘Baby clothes in bushes’: Calls for Bournemouth abortion clinic buffer zone amid harassment warnings
‘Women should be able to access lawful, confidential health service free from intimidation,’ says campaigner
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:59:21 GMTCamera hidden in stick gives ‘phenomenal’ live view of nesting sea eagles
Video from the nest can be viewed at the Loch Garten Nature Centre at RSPB Scotland’s nature reserve at Abernethy.
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:54:04 GMTSunak urged to ‘come clean’ over whether family benefits from any Russia-related interests
Chancellor has hit out at ‘wrong’ and ‘upsetting’ attacks on his wife, Akshata Murthy
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:45:52 GMTLand Rover driver fined £1,000 after cyclist fell off her bike on country road as he passed by
Video divided people on social media as many leapt to driver’s defence
Fri, 01 Apr 2022 09:27:52 GMTPublic warned over scam messages claiming to offer free Cadbury chocolate
The confectionery firm and the police have urged people to not interact with messages circulating claiming to offer free Easter chocolate.