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Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:42:35 GMTUK energy strategy - live: Kwarteng to unveil nuclear power plan as he admits bills won’t fall for years
Energy security strategy set to shun onshore wind power and clear way to increased oil and gas production
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:42:29 GMTWhich Kinder products have been recalled?
The extension follows some 63 people in the UK, mostly young children, becoming infected with salmonella in an outbreak linked to the treats.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:26:05 GMTWhat is non-dom status?
UK chancellor is under fire over wife’s use of legal but controversial tax loophole
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:18:26 GMTThieves steal ‘£250,000’ of diesel from high-security Royal Navy base
The stolen fuel was due to fill up generators powering HMS Bulwark, a 19,560-tonne assault ship, at HMNB Devonport.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:14:20 GMTAnnual house price growth ‘not far off average UK earnings’
The new record house price of £282,753 is up by £28,113 on a year ago, not far off average UK earnings at £28,860, Halifax said.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 08:02:56 GMTMore housebuilders face bumper costs over cladding remediation pledges
Bellway, Countryside and Vistry have become the latest companies to sign up to the Government pledge to replace potentially dangerous cladding.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:51:21 GMTLadbrokes owner boosted by high street bookies amid online slowdown
Entain said net gaming revenue increased by 31% for the three months to March 31 compared with the same period last year.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:48:35 GMT‘Toxic’ boyfriend of woman, 24, sent vengeful sex act video to friend before she plunged 80ft to her death
Alessio Bianchi, now 30, threatened to send recording to student Damilya Jussipaliyeva’s family one week before she died in London
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:43:57 GMTUkraine calls for more weapons from Nato allies to resist Russia
Kyiv’s foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said he had three items on his agenda for a meeting at Nato’s HQ: ‘Weapons, weapons, weapons.’
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:39:57 GMTRishi Sunak news - live: Labour demands explanation as chancellor’s wife defends non-dom tax status
Most people who live in the UK are required to pay tax on all their income, irrespective of its source
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:33:39 GMT‘People can reach their own conclusions’: Minister grilled on Rishi Sunak’s wife tax affairs
‘This non-dom status has been part of the UK tax system for more than 200 years,’ business secretary says
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:28:34 GMTHow much is national insurance going up by? Everything you need to know
Earnings tax increases with workers already battling spiralling cost of living crisis
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:16:39 GMTFinancial Conduct Authority plans faster response against ‘problem firms’
The watchdog said it was concerned more households could turn to credit lenders during the cost-of-living crisis, which could lead to greater fraud.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:14:34 GMTCracks in trains caused by excess movement and salt in the air – report
The withdrawal of Class 800 trains until additional safety checks were introduced led to a week of severe disruption to services in May last year.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:08:22 GMTWho is Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murthy?
Believed to be richer than the Queen, the 42-year-old daughter of Indian IT billionaire NR Narayana Murthy captured the heart of Britain’s chancellor during their time at Stanford University
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 07:01:33 GMTShell confirms up to 5 billion dollar hit from quitting Russia
The oil giant said last month it would offload its businesses in Russia following the country’s invasion of Ukraine.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:51:49 GMTUK weather: Snow forecast as Britain set for coldest April weekend in years
‘We will be looking over our shoulders until Easter weekend,’ says one meteorologist
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 06:48:12 GMTUK government freezes assets of Russia’s largest bank in latest sanctions
Fresh crackdown will also end all new UK investment into Russia
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 05:25:36 GMTPM promises to take back control of energy costs with nuclear expansion
Ministers are promising ‘cleaner and more affordable energy’ to be made in the UK.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 04:00:00 GMTAstronomers observe most distant galaxy ever spotted – study
The galaxy candidate is some 13.5 billion light-years away, and scientists are speculating what exactly it is.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 03:54:57 GMT‘No time for false comfort’ as Truss meets with Nato counterparts over Ukraine
The Foreign Secretary is set to discuss the crisis with Nato foreign ministers on Thursday.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:45:58 GMTDeadline nears to register to vote in May elections
It will be the first big test at the ballot box for Boris Johnson since the ‘partygate’ scandal.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:45:55 GMTHigh Court to rule on bid for injunction to block BBC story over ‘MI5 informant’
Attorney General Suella Braverman is seeking an injunction to block the planned broadcast, arguing it would damage national security.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:45:52 GMTHow can the UK cut reliance on Russian fossil fuels and curb energy bills?
Options range from increasing production elsewhere to more renewables and reducing energy demand.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 02:03:32 GMTDuke of Edinburgh’s naval uniform goes on display on anniversary of his death
The items are part of an exhibition at the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:45:44 GMTGuard at British embassy in Berlin due in court accused of spying for Russia
David Smith, 57, was extradited from Germany on Wednesday charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:45:33 GMTSex predator facing life behind bars for Sabina Nessa murder
Koci Selamaj, 36, targeted the 28-year-old as she walked through a London park on her way to meet a friend in September last year.
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 01:06:39 GMTWhat the papers say – April 7
Thursday’s papers are dominated by tax controversies and comments from Boris Johnson.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 23:06:28 GMTGovernment and CPS face legal action over ‘racist’ joint enterprise law
A number of studies indicate that the controversial legislation targets young Black men
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 23:39:06 GMTMan who stalked Loose Women star Denise Welch to be sentenced today
Toraq Wyngard, 53, admitted to stalking the Hollyoaks actress and causing serious alarm or distress.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 23:01:52 GMTUkrainian MP: ‘I don’t want my son to inherit this war’
Inna Sovsun said she fears ‘half-hearted compromises’ will mean her nine-year-old son will have to fight another war when he grows up.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTVictims of extremism urged to share experiences to help UK tackle terror
A call for evidence has been launched that will help shape the Government’s response to extremism.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 22:15:44 GMTTory MP accused of assault tells court he was ‘trying to be kind’ by talking to boy about sexuality
Imran Ahmad Khan was elected as the MP for Wakefield in 2019
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:33:42 GMTNuclear power and hydrogen at heart of new energy strategy, but onshore wind farm curbs to stay
Ambition to build eight new nuclear plants, but details of how they will be funded unlikely
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:30:00 GMTEducation put at risk through energy costs, say Labour
The Labour Party says school budgets are being stretched through rising heating costs.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:30:00 GMTPM promises to take back control of energy costs in long-awaited strategy
The Government’s plan includes a focus on nuclear power and offshore wind.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:27:22 GMTPeers inflict defeat on Government over controversial voter ID proposals
The House of Lords voted 199 to 170 to expand the list of accepted identification to include non-photo documents.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 21:00:27 GMTGeorge Galloway threatens to sue Twitter after his account marked ‘Russia state-affiliated media’
Ex-MP hits out at ‘Kafkaesque’ situation and appeals to Elon Musk
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:47:49 GMTTruss urges return of Cold War diplomacy with Russia as Nato warns of ‘long haul’ in Ukraine
Nato says Putin is not retreating and that war in Ukraine could be ‘a long haul’
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:04:43 GMTRevealed: Rishi Sunak’s millionaire wife avoids tax through non-dom status
Exclusive: Akshata Murthy could have saved millions of pounds in tax on foreign earnings over several years, sources claim
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 20:00:00 GMTTruss: The age of engagement with Russia is over
The Foreign Secretary is meeting Nato counterparts in Brussels on Wednesday evening.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:56:14 GMTJeane Freeman tells court ex-MP’s behaviour was potentially ‘criminal’
Natalie McGarry, 40, who represented Glasgow East, is accused of embezzling more than £25,000 from two Scottish independence campaign groups.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 19:51:25 GMTParents told to be alert for hepatitis signs after cases in England and Scotland
Around 60 cases of the inflammatory liver condition have been found in youngsters under 10 in England, with around 11 cases in Scotland.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:04:38 GMTBlack households up to four times more likely to be starving than national average
Exclusive: As the nation grapples with the cost of living crisis, Black and Asian households are most likely to suffer from food shortages
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 18:05:16 GMTPeers asked to raise their hands if they have faced police stop and search
Independent crossbench peer Lord Woolley of Woodford asked peers to raise their hands.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:52:38 GMTMeghan’s three-year post as animal welfare charity patron has ended
The duchess has adopted a number of rescue dogs over the past few years including Guy, a beagle.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:43:48 GMTNorthern Ireland police to send safety equipment to Ukraine
The PSNI are to send 300 ballistic vests and 50 ballistic helmets.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:39:22 GMTBritish Embassy security guard in Berlin charged with spying for Russia
David Smith, 57, has been charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:32:10 GMTThe Royal College of Music ranked global number one for performing arts
The London-based institution has overtaken The Juilliard School in New York City.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:44:57 GMT‘Opposite of levelling up’: Cost of living crisis set to widen gap between north and south, research warns
Former red wall constituencies which switched allegiance from Labour to Conservatives at last election make up majority of areas set to be hit hardest
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:30:08 GMTJohnson says Russian actions close to ‘genocide’ as UK imposes new sanctions
Britain joined the United States and the EU in announcing a fresh wave of economic measures against the regime in Moscow.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:29:24 GMTSecurity guard accused of spying for Russia at British embassy in Berlin
David Smith, 57, was extradited to the UK on Wednesday and is to appear in court charged with nine offences under the Official Secrets Act.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:22:16 GMTTwelve-year-old woodwork star raises more than £66,000 for Ukrainian refugees
The winner of Gabriel’s Bowl For Ukraine raffle will be announced on Easter Sunday.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:19:14 GMTJust Stop Oil: Activists storm Essex terminal in bid to cut off petrol supply to southeast England
Group of 25 campaigners blockade Navigator oil terminal in Thurrock during sixth day of action
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:04:15 GMTDriver jailed for life for dragging man to death under car
Martin Eastwood, 22, used a stolen vehicle as a weapon to kill 25-year-old Liam Dent in revenge for a minor confrontation outside a pub.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:04:02 GMTBobbi-Anne McLeod’s murder a reminder that ‘dangerous men’ are being left ‘free to abuse’, Jess Phillips says
‘How many more Bobbi-Annes will there be?’, asks Charlotte Proudman, a leading human rights barrister
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:56:25 GMTMeasures brought in to ease Manchester Airport chaos, says Andy Burnham
The Mayor of Greater Manchester said the situation was ‘unacceptable’ but conceded the problem would not disappear overnight.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:49:40 GMTInvestigation launched as 11 cases of hepatitis are detected in children
Cases of the liver condition have been found in youngsters aged one to five years old across Scotland’s central belt.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:42:53 GMTSale of UK vaccine manufacturing plant branded ‘ridiculously short-sighted’
US firm Catalent confirmed on Wednesday it had acquired the site in Oxfordshire.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:39:34 GMTRecall of Kinder Surprise eggs extended to five more products over Salmonella fears
More than 60 UK residents, mostly young children, fell ill due to the bacteria this week
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:35:48 GMTSimon Coveney criticises TDs for refusing to clap Zelensky’s Dail speech
Four People Before Profit TDs refused to clap.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:31:02 GMTUnheard Sir Paul McCartney demo recording to go under the hammer
The Maxell C-60 audio cassette features a stripped-down version of Sir Paul’s original track Attention.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:13:25 GMTCamilla tours Jane Austen’s home and sees Mr Darcy’s famous white shirt
The Duchess of Cornwall toured the Hampshire home where Austen lived from 1809 to 1817.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 16:10:29 GMTBoris Johnson’s new nuclear plants expected to raise energy bills by over £80 a year
Nuclear now more expensive than renewables with costs passed on through levy on bills
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:53:36 GMTScotland answers Kyiv’s call as 3,000 sandbags are dispatched to Ukraine
The bags were donated by Falkirk Council after an appeal from the Ukrainian capital to its twin city, Edinburgh.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:46:59 GMTP&O Ferries announces plans to resume sailings
The firm sacked nearly 800 seafarers without notice on March 17.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:45:02 GMTHotel use for Ukrainian refugees bad for hospitality industry, says tourism boss
Failte Ireland boss Paul Kelly said that housing Ukrainian refugees in Irish hotels in the long term could pose a serious danger to a tourism sector.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:42:26 GMTHarry jokes with former Sandhurst instructor in Invictus Games surprise call
The event will take place in The Hague later this month.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:41:20 GMTNo need for Child Poverty Unit because we abolished child poverty targets, minister says
Government accused of ‘grim’ logic and not having a plan to help children
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 15:12:46 GMTHousebuilders Barratt and Redrow face bumper bills over cladding works
Barratt said its improvement works are expected to cost the business between £350 million and £400 million.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:49:18 GMTRefugees minister slams Boris Johnson’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing
‘I’m having difficulty enough getting them from Ukraine – there’s no possibility of sending them to Rwanda’
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:46:51 GMTBoris Johnson defends not banning trans conversion therapy claiming it would harm children with gender doubts
Need for ‘parental involvement’ in decisions about ‘gender or irreversible treatment’ justifies decision, prime minister says
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:39:33 GMTStop pathetic excuses on transgender conversion therapy ban, urges ex-adviser
It comes as Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended the decision not to include trans people in the Government’s proposed ban.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:33:22 GMTTory MPs divided over Channel 4 privatisation as plans could face revolt
Father of the House Sir Peter Bottomley told the PA news agency the House of Lords will take out any clause that privatises the network.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:31:07 GMTElectric vehicle chargepoints hacked to show porn
Screens on chargepoints in council car parks on the Isle of Wight showed a pornography website.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:21:56 GMTCharles meets refugees from war-torn Syria during trip to Cumbria
The Prince of Wales spoke to two families who have found safety and built new lives in Britain after fleeing war abroad.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 14:18:17 GMTBoris Johnson says Russian killing spree in Bucha ‘doesn’t look far short of genocide’
UK will impose more sanction on Putin’s regime, PM says
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:58:11 GMTNew Netflix documentary examines how Jimmy Savile ‘hid in plain sight’
The programme explores the disgraced entertainer’s relationship with the public, members of the royal family and celebrity culture.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:42:18 GMTNatalie McGarry trial: Former health secretary Jeane Freeman gives evidence
Former MP McGarry is accused of embezzling more than £25,000 from two Scottish independence campaign groups.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:35:29 GMTNew signs at level crossings as home delivery surge prompts safety fears
The Department for Transport said there was ‘room for improvement’ in the clarity of signage at private level crossings.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:32:07 GMTPlans to delay Bill to regulate English football could kill idea altogether, warns author of review
Exclusive: ‘I am nervous as to whether it will actually happen,’ says Tracey Crouch – as legislation is shelved until eve of election
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:18:46 GMTRestaurant owner who delivered 100,000 lockdown meals named Freeman of the City
Sujan Katuwal has said he feels ‘humbled by the recognition’.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:06:41 GMTIreland has not remained neutral on war in Ukraine, says Zelensky
The Ukrainian president made a historic address to the Irish parliament.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:05:00 GMTPartner punched Logan and threatened to kill him, mother tells trial
The five-year-old was found dead in the River Ogmore in Pandy Park, Bridgend, last July.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:02:30 GMTPublic invited to help name orphaned otters in search of new home
The cubs were separated from their mothers in bad weather in January last year.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:56:43 GMTWhat the calorie counts that now appear on menus actually mean
Calorie listings will be cropping up on menus at restaurant chains from Wednesday.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:43:43 GMTTories have lost the plot with unfair taxes, Lib Dem leader claims
Sir Ed Davey said the Government had shown a ‘tin ear’ when it came to dealing with the cost-of-living crisis.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:42:49 GMTRussia’s actions in Ukraine ‘not far short of genocide’, says Johnson
The PM said Western allies will move to impose new sanctions on Moscow following more reports of Russian atrocities.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:34:14 GMTVolodymyr Zelensky silences Irish parliament all the way from Ukraine
Politicians pledged solidarity with the people of Kyiv, Mariupol, Bucha and a host of other war-torn towns.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:31:01 GMTJohnson says putting up tax to fund NHS is ‘unquestionably right’
The Prime Minister said providing cash for the NHS to tackle its waiting lists is the country’s biggest priority.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:20:47 GMTRishi Sunak’s popularity drops with voters amid surging living costs, poll finds
The Chancellor’s net favourability was down 24 points since just before his spring statement , YouGov found.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:15:42 GMTPair involved in anti-vivisection protests that featured singer could be jailed
A protest in Wyton, Cambridgeshire, made headlines last year when Will Young took part.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 12:03:34 GMTEd Sheeran condemns ‘damaging’ culture of legal claims after copyright victory
The singer and his Shape Of Your co-writers had been accused of ripping off the song Oh Why by Sami Chokri and Ross O’Donoghue.
Wed, 06 Apr 2022 11:47:01 GMTSunak’s popularity drops with voters amid surging living costs, poll finds
The Chancellor’s net favourability was down 24 points since just before his spring statement , YouGov found.