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Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:51:38 GMT
Boris Johnson news - live: Cummings calls PM ‘sociopathic narcissist’ as fines ‘given to leaving do attendees’
Former senior aide says Boris Johnson was trying to protect himself and wife Carrie after partygate scandal

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 08:50:43 GMT
Grant Shapps attacks new onshore wind turbines as ‘eyesore on the hills’, exposing cabinet split
Transport secretary fights expansion of renewable technology because of ‘problems of noise as well’

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 07:50:41 GMT
Covid: Top 10 coronavirus hotspots revealed as cases rise in nearly half of local areas in UK
Covid at record levels in UK, with one in 13 people estimated to have been infected in a week

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 07:27:46 GMT
Cost of living crisis will lead to increase in youth violence, experts warn
‘There’s a danger that food and hunger’ will be used to snare young people into gangs, former top Met officer warns

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 06:58:51 GMT
Traffic chaos at Port of Dover eases slightly, though delays likely to continue
Gridlocked roads in the area on Saturday were caused by disruption to cross-Channel ferries and bad weather.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 06:15:06 GMT
Kwarteng: Community consent must lead any decision on fracking or onshore wind
The Government’s energy strategy is expected to be released later this week.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 04:34:42 GMT
What the papers say – April 3
The suspension of Tory MP David Warburton features among the topics on today’s front pages.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 02:10:18 GMT
Community diagnostic centres deliver more than 700,000 additional tests
There are plans for up to 160 community diagnostic centres to be in place by 2025.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 02:01:12 GMT
UK could build seven new nuclear power stations amid energy crisis, Kwarteng says
‘There is a world where we have six or seven sites in the UK’ by 2050, says Kwasi Kwarteng

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 01:58:03 GMT
Protesters gather across UK to demand government tackle cost of living crisis
Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn among attendees at demonstration outside Downing Street

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 01:45:27 GMT
New liver cancer treatment ‘effective in 90% of patients’
Chemosaturation allows doctors to administer much larger doses of drug and it does not enter the bloodstream.

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 01:26:36 GMT
Tory MP David Warburton suspended amid harassment allegations
MP for Somerton and Frome says he has ‘enormous amounts of defence’ and denies any wrongdoing

Sun, 03 Apr 2022 00:34:43 GMT
Fix energy-leaking homes and fund wind turbines to wean UK off Russian gas, Boris Johnson told
New analysis says ‘energy security starts at home’, as cabinet rows hold up PM’s ‘independence plan’

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Sunak urged to help those facing ‘poverty and hardship’ with emergency budget
SNP MP Alison Thewlis called on the Chancellor to bring forward an emergency budget.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
TV presenter Jean Johannson says racism in Scotland is ‘getting worse’
She spoke out on the problem in a new TV documentary.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Ministers urged to introduce ‘safety net’ for homeowners on the brink
The Lib Dems say extra support is particularly needed for first-time buyers who have ‘scrimped and saved to get on the housing ladder’.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
MP Johnny Mercer ‘determined’ to keep voice of Ukrainians ‘alive and bright’
The Tory MP travelled to the country, with his journey documented in a Channel 4 Dispatches film.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 22:20:36 GMT
Labour proposes tax cut for businesses in ’emergency’ support package
The party claims that, under its plan, a pub would be £2,600 better off, while the average cafe or restaurant would benefit to the tune of £2,700.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 21:48:01 GMT
Nadine Dorries asks telecoms companies to promote deals for people on benefits
The message was sent to the bosses of BT, O2, Virgin and KCom, suggesting they take action to promote deals available for low-income households.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire appointed chairman of Channel 4
It comes as the broadcaster is facing the prospect of privatisation.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Mel Giedroyc hails ‘life-affirming’ Big Jubilee Lunch organisers
The event in June will see people across the country share food, drink and conversation.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 21:21:21 GMT
Thousands donated to Tom Parker fundraiser set up by widow to keep memory alive
Kelsey Parker set up the fundraiser on Saturday, and it has raised more than £9,000 in the first 12 hours.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:58:37 GMT
Plane destroyed and pilot injured after crashing into unoccupied block of flats
Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service shared a photograph of the crash while the Air Accidents Investigation Branch has launched an investigation.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 19:24:11 GMT
Tommy Robinson ‘arrested in Mexico and separated from three children for national security reasons’
English Defence League co-founder says he faces deportation after flying to Cancun for Easter holiday

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:47:43 GMT
Almost 300,000 disabled people stripped of government help with fuel costs as bills rocket
Warning that removal of warm homes discount from disability benefits claimants will ‘push people over the edge’

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:33:34 GMT
Broadcaster Charlie Bird reaches mountain top in ‘inspirational’ charity climb
The former RTE chief news correspondent was diagnosed with motor neurone disease last year.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 17:26:19 GMT
Protesters urge Government to pass rising energy prices on to providers
Around 100 people, among them former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn, staged a protest at Downing Street.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 16:58:05 GMT
Duke of York takes to ex-wife’s Instagram account to reflect on Falklands War
Andrew’s thoughts were published in three separate now-deleted posts on Saturday.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 16:17:37 GMT
North Sea can provide ‘secure, safe energy’ for next 50 years – industry chief
Deirdre Michie, of Offshore Energies UK, said energy security is now a national security issue due to the invasion of Ukraine.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 15:46:38 GMT
Veterans mark Falklands anniversary by visiting dock they returned to after war
Events remembering the Falklands War are taking place across the country to mark the conflict’s 40th anniversary.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 15:48:54 GMT
Lemurs on Easter egg hunt tuck into sweetcorn and peas
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo’s Easter egg trail opened on Saturday.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 14:57:01 GMT
Fury as government promises to boost worker protections shelved again, despite P&O sackings
Long-promised Employment Bill set to be dropped from next month’s Queen’s Speech – for second successive year

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 14:41:16 GMT
Gender activists: ‘We are not afraid to be called women rather than womb-havers’
The activists said single-sex spaces which should exclude transgender women include sports competitions, toilets and some hospital wards.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 13:26:21 GMT
The Wanted star Max George pays tribute to Tom Parker’s ‘courage and dignity’
He shared a letter addressed directly to his former bandmate.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 13:11:06 GMT
‘Racist’ overhaul of Human Rights Act to strip protections from people targeted by stop and search
Exclusive: Dominic Raab accused over curbs that will hit ethnic minorities in ‘two-tier assault on our rights’

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 13:50:17 GMT
UK blocks another jet with links to Russian oligarchs over Ukraine invasion
Grant Shapps did not provide details of the aircraft, or its ownership, but said the move was taken on Saturday morning.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 12:54:50 GMT
More than 80 arrested in Essex as climate change protests continue
Police said arrests were made for a variety of offences.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 12:42:52 GMT
UK braced for more wintry weather as temperatures set to plunge to minus 6C
Forecasters said the ‘peaks and troughs’ of spring will hit most of the country over the next week, with sunny spells and windy intervals.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 12:42:44 GMT
Mystery £750,000 gift ‘from fraudster’ to Prince Andrew ‘was wedding gift to Beatrice’
Duke of York’s daughters named in High Court dispute between Turkish millionaire and former banker

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 12:13:26 GMT
Energy bills help: Who is eligible for the discount?
Electricity and gas costs to soar by almost £700 a year from April, says Ofgem

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 12:11:51 GMT
Senior nurse struck off after ‘repeatedly harassing’ female colleagues
‘I felt objectified – like a piece of meat – when I was there to do a job,’ colleague told tribunal

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:53:21 GMT
Gridlock at Dover as ferry shortages and bad weather cause huge queues of traffic
Post-Brexit traffic system reintroduced after P&O services suspended over mass-sacking

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:38:46 GMT
When do gas and electric prices go up and why? The energy price rise explained
Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world drives up household bills

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:27:21 GMT
Sophie sends message to mark World Autism Day
The countess thanked those supporting autistic people around the country in a message released by Buckingham Palace.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 11:22:33 GMT
How 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

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:40:52 GMT
Dame Cressida Dick’s last day as Met Police Commissioner will be April 10
The Met boss quit in a surprise move last month.

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 10:33:50 GMT
Private jet linked to Russian oligarchs grounded in UK so Putin’s allies ‘won’t live lives in peace’
Order issued to prevent aircraft from taking off from London Luton Airport

Sat, 02 Apr 2022 09:53:10 GMT
Cabinet 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



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