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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:55:03 GMT
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Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:46:28 GMT
When is the Big Power Off? Britons urged to ‘go dark’ in protest against soaring energy bills
Homes plunged into darkness as protesters attempt to force utility companies to reduce prices

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:46:10 GMT
Rishi Sunak has been ‘very candid’ about his financial affairs, insists Eustice
The Chancellor has requested an independent investigation into his own conduct.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:43:41 GMT
Tens of thousands likely to attend unregistered schools, says Ofsted chief
Amanda Spielman described conditions ‘you wouldn’t want to put a dog in, let alone a child’, with broken windows and wires.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:36:36 GMT
How did Boris Johnson get to Kyiv? PM took secret train trip into Ukraine
PM thanks ‘iron people’ of the railway for helping arrange journey from Poland

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:29:57 GMT
Dozens of UK flights axed as airlines struggle with staff shortages
British Airways cancelled at least 64 domestic or European flights to or from Heathrow on Monday.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:28:32 GMT
What is an NHS Covid pass and when do I need to use it?
Requesting proof of vaccination left to discretion of venues after restrictions relaxed

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:27:24 GMT
Sabina Nessa’s family would have been treated better if white British – sister
Koci Selamaj was jailed for at least 36 years for the murder of Ms Nessa.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:22:56 GMT
Thousands of barristers to strike over legal aid fees after ‘alarming exodus’ of staff
Strike action could deepen courts problems, as system already faces 60,000 case backlog

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:11:03 GMT
‘I have always followed the rules’: Rishi Sunak asks PM for probe into his own ministerial interests
Chancellor believes probe will provide the public ‘clarity’ about tax situation

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:10:31 GMT
Fuel protests creating ‘unacceptable’ risk of harm, police claim as climate activists block oil terminals
Just Stop Oil claim to disrupt oil supplies at three sites, as Extinction Rebellion occupy London bridges

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 08:00:55 GMT
Winter NHS pressures being felt well into spring due to Covid – NHS leaders
NHS Confederation chief Matthew Taylor said: ‘No 10 has seemingly abandoned any interest in Covid whatsoever.’

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:46:13 GMT
‘I’m not the accountant for cabinet colleagues’: Eustice dodges question on non-dom status of ministers
‘I don’t know anyone who may or may not have had non-dom status,’ says cabinet minister

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 07:01:54 GMT
UK weather: Temperatures to rise to 20C ahead of Easter weekend
But northern and western parts of the UK are to ‘bear the brunt of any wetter weather’

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 05:00:00 GMT
Family of cold case shooting victim make appeal as £20,000 reward offered
Police are offering the reward to catch the killer of Errol McKenzie, a 37-year-old father shot in a London park 12 years ago.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 03:17:55 GMT
What the papers say – April 11
The papers focus on difficulties for the Chancellor and the Queen as the working week begins.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 02:58:53 GMT
Nearly half of England’s teachers plan to quit by 2027, finds union survey
Polling by the NEU reveals a fifth of teachers plan to leave within two years.

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 01:45:52 GMT
Artificial intelligence may help trainee teachers with assessments – study
Researchers said AI could be an “effective substitute” when personal feedback is not immediately available

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Scottish businesses expand at fastest pace in nine months, bank says
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s seasonally adjusted Business Activity Index was 58.4 last month, up from February’s 55.5.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Drivers braced for busiest Easter on record with 21.5m journeys planned
The busiest single day on the roads over the bank holiday weekend is expected to be Good Friday.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Father of Manchester Arena victim tells of moment ‘world fell apart’
Paul Hett spoke to ITV documentary Worlds Collide: The Manchester Bombing about losing his 29-year-old son at the Ariana Grande concert.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Transgender people ‘denied chance to preserve fertility on the NHS’
Clinical commissioning groups have been told they must not discriminate against transgender people.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Almost half of LGBTQ+ psychiatrists experience hostility due to identity
A survey by the Royal College of Psychiatrists found that 48% of LGBTQ+ respondents had experienced bullying, harassment or microaggressions.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMT
New design for Travelodge hotels revealed
The group says it is responding to ever increasing expectations from its customers.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 22:04:17 GMT
Beer flows, Champagne bubbles as Macron, Le Pen reach final
Beer flowed at President Emmanuel Macron’s celebration of his first-round victory in the French presidential election, while Champagne corks popped across town to mark far-right leader Marine Le Pen’s second-place showing

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 21:40:24 GMT
Forest Gate attack: Man arrested after police officer slashed with machete
Metropolitan Police says officers were called to reports of armed man ‘suffering mental health crisis’

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Labour to create ‘victim payback boards’ to restore faith in community sentences
Sir Keir Starmer said the move would put communities and victims ‘at the heart’ of how people guilty of anti-social behaviour repay society.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 20:25:39 GMT
Sunak refers himself to ministerial watchdog in row over wife’s tax status
The Chancellor has asked the PM’s independent adviser to review his declarations of interest amid accusations of hypocrisy by Labour.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 18:34:55 GMT
Nadine Dorries attacks ‘lefty lynch mob’ over Channel 4 sale and says Thatcher wanted to privatise it
The contentious decision to sell off the publicly owned broadcaster has sparked outrage from opposition parties

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 18:34:42 GMT
Mother wins £300,000 Lottery prize one year after losing her husband
Caroline Walsh, 58, realised she had won while she was waiting for a doctor’s appointment.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 18:08:21 GMT
Britain’s food banks ‘close to breaking point’ amid rapid rise in poverty, Rishi Sunak warned
Exclusive: Charities write to chancellor warning they cannot cope much longer with surging demand

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:52:24 GMT
People of Ukraine remembered in churches on Palm Sunday
The Pope called for an Easter truce in his Palm Sunday Vatican service.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:12:02 GMT
Man arrested over sexual assault of British girl, 14, at Spanish hotel, local reports claim
One suspect detained after three men claimed to have been in girl’s room during attack

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 17:01:43 GMT
Rishi Sunak facing opposition plan to ‘force’ ministers to reveal tax arrangements
Draft legislation drawn up to compel ministers to disclose non-dom status and tax haven holdings

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 16:01:09 GMT
PM’s LGBT adviser calls for commission to ‘detoxify’ trans debate
Lord Herbert called the cancellation of the Government’s landmark equality conference an ‘act of self-harm by the LGBT lobby’.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:27:42 GMT
Sajid Javid held non-domicile status for six years when he was a banker
‘I want to be open’, says health secretary as he reveals he benefited from offshore trust

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 15:19:32 GMT
Belfast protest calls for ban on conversion therapy for transgender people
Protesters at Belfast City Hall carried placards which read ‘Ulster says no to transphobia’.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 14:32:32 GMT
Dover: 25-hour delays block drivers from delivering fresh produce
Delays of up to 25 hours are blocking drivers from delivering fresh produce to Europe on time

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 14:15:40 GMT
In Pictures: Volunteers give windmill a spring clean
A traditional windmill in Wiltshire has been getting a thorough check ahead of opening to the public at Easter.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 14:13:41 GMT
Fuel protests creating an ‘unacceptable’ risk of harm, Essex Police say
An assistant chief constable said police ‘cannot stand by’ as crimes are committed and ‘lives are being put at risk, in the name of protest’.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 14:11:39 GMT
In Pictures: Husbands take their wives for a ride in the marriage stakes
Couples faced a whole series of obstacles during the wife-carrying race.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 14:02:15 GMT
Rishi Sunak overtaken by Liz Truss as favourite to replace Boris Johnson
‘The odds have moved dramatically against’ the chancellor in recent days, Betfair says

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 13:31:14 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

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:55:58 GMT
UK could sanction Russian generals suspected of war crimes, says minister
Policing Minister Kit Malthouse said Britain will do all it can to help bring those responsible for atrocities in Ukraine to justice.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:45:39 GMT
Princess Royal pays tribute to Australian victims of bushfires and floods
Volunteer firefighters Geoffrey Keaton and Andrew O’Dwyer lost their lives while battling blazes on the outskirts of Sydney.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 11:20:57 GMT
Rishi Sunak ‘not toast’ with Tories despite tax row, says minister as chancellor’s ratings hit new low
Chancellor ‘remarkable force for good’, says Home Office minister

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:50:58 GMT
Government not protecting poorest from rising cost of living, says charity
Rising prices are pushing people into desperate situations, with pensioners riding the bus all day to keep warm, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation said.

Sun, 10 Apr 2022 10:16:04 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



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