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Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:55:45 GMT‘He brought this on himself’: Aunt of David Amess’ killer says he should be given death penalty
Ali Harbi Ali’s relative apologises for the death of ‘a father, husband and MP’
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:46:21 GMTGovernment’s Rwanda plan may breach Geneva conventions on refugees, says peer
Former child refugee Alf Dubs said the plans would face opposition in the Lords.
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 08:05:41 GMTFormer cabinet minister Robert Jenrick welcomes Ukraine refugee family – but criticises red tape
‘Truth be told it has been a bumpy start to the scheme,’ Jenrick says
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 07:51:34 GMTUK weather: Exact date sunny weather forecast to end after hottest day of the year hit 23C high
Monday will see temperatures take a gentle dip before Tuesday’s showers
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 07:49:08 GMTEx-minister admits refugee scheme ‘bumpy’ as he welcomes Ukrainian family
Robert Jenrick said the process of getting the family to the UK had been ‘overly bureaucratic’.
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 07:10:12 GMTHouseholds waiting for £150 council energy rebate warned over ‘cold calling’ scam
The pandemic saw a sharp increase in scams, which included promises of a payment from HMRC
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 07:07:53 GMTNearly one in four rape victims are girls under 16 , “unacceptable” new figures reveal
Analysis ‘often overlooks’ the fact a large proportion of victims are children, experts say
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 05:57:11 GMTEx-European Parliament president Lord Plumb dies aged 97
The former Tory politician was also president of the National Farmers Union in the 1970s.
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 01:45:27 GMTUK set for warm weather ahead of Easter Sunday following hottest day of year
Saturday is expected to be slightly cooler, but temperatures are set to hit 22C in parts of southern and central England.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:10:38 GMTTop Home Office civil servant raised objections over Rwanda asylum policy
Senior Tories David Davis and Andrew Mitchell also raise concerns over scheme
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 00:00:43 GMTWhat the papers say – April 16
Reaction to the Government’s Rwanda plan is splashed across some of the Saturday papers.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:25:20 GMTPatel says Rwanda plan a blueprint to follow despite reports of Home Office row
The Cabinet minister is said to have been forced to overrule civil service concerns about the asylum proposal.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:17:12 GMTArmy ‘failing to deal with bullying’ after soldier who complained took own life
‘Complainants are all too often seen as trouble-makers,’ says expert lawyer
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:11:39 GMTDevices to stop drivers speeding ‘could be fitted to all new cars’
Tory MPs complain new safety measures will mean ‘Big Brother in your cockpit’
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:02:10 GMTJerry Seinfeld pays tribute to ‘TV mom’ Liz Sheridan following her death aged 93
The comedian said he was lucky to have known the actress.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:01:27 GMTHarry and Meghan set to address crowd at Invictus Games opening ceremony
The event will take place on Saturday evening in The Hague.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTHolidaymakers planning ‘trip of a lifetime’ as currency sales surge
Strong growth in purchases of currencies for Croatia and the Caribbean islands suggests they will be the destinations of choice, the Post Office said.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTHouseholders warned over energy rebate scam
Councils have urged residents to be alert to the scam, stressing they would never ask for bank details over the phone.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTEpilepsy guide translated into Ukrainian to help refugees
Epipicto will be available to those fleeing the war, both in Britain and in other European countries.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTParkinson’s patients to be given ‘smart watches’ to monitor their movements
The Parkinson’s Kinetigraph, a gadget containing sensors, sends signals about the patient’s activity to doctors.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTTeachers to debate incel culture as ‘seven in 10’ experience misogyny
Teachers report undermining and belittling comments at work as well as experiencing physical and sexual violence.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 23:01:00 GMTCost of a UK home by the sea soars by more than £22,000
Halifax said the average price of a British seaside property rose 8% to £287,087 last year.
Sat, 16 Apr 2022 03:07:14 GMTCancer patients face ‘distressing’ wait for treatment due to missed targets
The Lib Dems said the figures emphasised the need to hire more cancer nurses to deal with the backlog.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:53:33 GMTPriti Patel believes Rwanda migrants deal could be model for other countries
She thinks the move could now prompt Denmark to strike a deal with Rwanda after years of negotiations.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 21:44:22 GMTUK warmer than California as temperature hits 23C on hottest day of year
The mercury soared to the new high in St James’s Park in central London on Good Friday afternoon
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 20:36:44 GMTMillions of travellers face motorway jams, rail delays and airport queues over ‘busier than usual’ Easter
Each car journey will probably include two traffic jams and 36 minutes of static traffic, experts predict
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 20:12:29 GMTUK’s Rwanda asylum plan breaches international law, says UN refugee agency
The UNHCR ‘strongly condemns’ policy of sending migrants who arrive in Britain unlawfully more than 4,000 to Africa
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 20:07:16 GMTThousands attend vigils in memory of men killed in Sligo
Aidan Moffitt and Michael Snee were found dead in their homes earlier in the week.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:33:11 GMTDavid Lammy calls for new law to target proxies shielding Russian oligarchs from sanctions
‘There are too many loopholes in the UK’s sanctions regime,’ Labour frontbencher says
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 19:17:43 GMTNavy criticised for using vessels ‘too big’ for job of rescuing Channel migrants
Patrol vessels have been posted in the Channel to oversee operations.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:41:13 GMTUkraine team manager discusses importance of country having a voice with Meghan
She made an appearance in The Hague on Friday ahead of the opening of the Invictus Games over the weekend.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:31:09 GMTHarry and Meghan appear together in Europe for first time in two years
Couple attended Invictus Games reception in The Hague in first trip across Atlantic since Duke of Sussex stepped down as working royal
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:30:56 GMTCertain Kinder chocolate products not to be eaten over Easter, officials warn
A UK recall of certain Kinder chocolate products was extended to include all of those manufactured at the site since June.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 18:22:04 GMTHarry and Meghan appear in public together in Europe for first time in two years
Couple attended Invictus Games reception in The Hague in first trip across Atlantic since Duke of Sussex stepped down as working royal
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:43:07 GMTDoctors call for action over abortion protests as patients face ‘deplorable intimidation and harassment’
Group of 76 clinicians urge government to introduce buffer zones following large demonstration outside Glasgow hospital
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:41:50 GMTMore hepatitis cases in young children likely to emerge in coming days, says WHO
UK doctors and scientists investigating 74 cases of inflammatory liver condition
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 17:18:51 GMTKittens rescued after being born in the gutter of a home in Birmingham
The RSPCA and firefighters were called after neighbours realised a cat was giving birth in the guttering of a conservatory
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:37:09 GMT12-year-old Ukrainian refugee scores 90th minute winner in Shakhtar friendly
Shakhtar Donetsk were playing Lechia in Gdansk, Poland, as part of the team’s ‘Global Tour for Peace’ series.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:29:39 GMTUK weather: Hottest day of year so far as Britons bask in 22C heat – and it’s going to get warmer
Met Office confirms highest temperature in 2022 – and there’s more on the way for the Easter break
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:27:21 GMTCabinet ministers refuse to publicly declare offshore interests and non-dom status
Exclusive: Only a handful of the UK’s most senior politicians rule out links to tax havens or use of non-dom status
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:17:41 GMTExtinction Rebellion block four of London’s busiest bridges on bank holiday
The group said protests are under way on Waterloo, Blackfriars, Lambeth and Westminster bridges.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 16:11:24 GMT‘Human skull’ found on street prompts police investigation
Enquiries are ongoing to establish whether or not the skull is fake or a piece of missing memorabilia.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:59:20 GMTIn Pictures: Good Friday holiday brings warmest day of the year so far
The 22C registered in central London was the highest in 2022.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 08:32:23 GMTNew hope for multiple sclerosis sufferers as scientists ‘reverse symptoms’ with cells transplant
Experts are still unsure exactly what triggers MS, which affects more than 130,000 people in the UK
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:07:13 GMTMother and father accused of killing disabled daughter, 16, by ‘allowing her to become morbidly obese’
Kaylea Titford was discovered ‘pale, cold and could not be woken’
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 14:28:19 GMTRwanda migrants - latest: Asylum seeker plan will save UK money, minister insists despite £30K cost per person
Senior Tory says plan is ‘unworkable’ and will involve ‘astronomical costs’
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:55:03 GMTDozens of climate protesters charged after arrests made at oil depots
Pictures from Just Stop Oil, a group of climate activists affiliated with Extinction Rebellion, show people on oil tankers and blocking roads.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:33:16 GMTWhat 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
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:30:19 GMT‘The eggs just kept coming’: Easter eggs donated to children in hospital
Hospitals across the country have been receiving chocolate eggs for children spending the Easter period away from home.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 13:18:16 GMTRussia may be in default on foreign bonds after paying in roubles, Moody’s warns
It would be Russia’s first major default on foreign bonds since the aftermath of the 1917 Bolshevik revolution
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:59:28 GMTUK records warmest day of the year so far as temperature hits 22C
The mercury soared to the new high in St James’s Park in central London on Friday afternoon.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:56:39 GMTTen worst Easter traffic hotspots holidaymakers warned to avoid as getaway begins
As many as 22.48 million car journeys expected to be made as families head off for first Easter weekend free of Covid restrictions in two years
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:28:22 GMTRoads running ‘reasonably freely’ on Good Friday amid warnings of travel chaos
It came as temperatures hit 20.2C (68.4F) in Northolt, west London, with the mercury expected to hit 23C (73.4F) in the late afternoon.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 12:10:27 GMTPolice search River Thames for woman who fell off Vauxhall Bridge
Specialist officers launched hunt after dark on Thursday
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:56:13 GMTWHO monitoring hepatitis cases with warning of more reports in coming days
WHO said it was closely monitoring reports of hepatitis in the UK as it warned of more cases likely to come.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:53:36 GMTEaster travel disruption ‘ruined’ newly-married couple’s honeymoon plans
Millions of people are expected to be travelling on Good Friday in what is predicted to be the busiest travel day of the Easter weekend.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:36:49 GMTSturgeon questions Ross’ ability to ‘stand up’ to PM and government
The plans were announced on Thursday.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:32:39 GMTSending migrants to Rwanda will save UK money in the long term, says minister
But a senior Tory critic said it would be cheaper to put each migrant up in The Ritz for a year than transfer them to central Africa.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:10:02 GMTJust Stop Oil protests: Dozen arrests as climate activists ‘stop production’ at two plants
Twelve climate activists arrested at Kingsbury terminal in Staffordshire as lorry driver clashes with campaigners in Grays, Essex
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 06:45:34 GMTWakefield by-election: Labour gears up for make-or-break battle in former heartland
This Yorkshire city will be first constituency to vote since Partygate scandal, writes Colin Drury in West Yorkshire city
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 10:02:22 GMTFootage of British POW held over Ukraine resistance is ‘propaganda’, family say
Aiden Aslin, 28, appeared to blame Ukraine for not ending the war with Russia in an interview allegedly broadcast on Kremlin-controlled television.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:45:35 GMTDozens of arrests made as climate activists target oil terminals
Warwickshire Police said 12 arrests had been made on Friday morning, while officers were also at the scene in Essex.
Fri, 15 Apr 2022 09:15:56 GMTWhat is Rwanda’s record on human rights?
Plans to send asylum seekers to the central African nation have sparked fresh concern over alleged human rights abuses