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Wed, 25 May 2022 08:48:03 GMTPetrol prices exceed £1.70 per litre for first time
The average price of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Tuesday was 170.4p, according to data firm Experian Catalist.
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:45:42 GMTPupils demand ‘school uniforms’ stop being sold in sex shops after wolf whistles
Teenage girls say they experience sexual harassment in school uniforms from men who are 60
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:42:46 GMTSue Gray report - live: No 10 braced for full findings as publication imminent
Prime minister under pressure as new photo shows him drinking fizz at a Downing Street gathering during lockdown
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:41:00 GMTSue Gray report: John Rentoul to host ‘Ask Me Anything’
How on earth did it happen? Why did the prime minister tell parliament that the guidance was always followed? John Rentoul is on hand to answer your questions
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:39:36 GMTJohnson braced for criticism as final ‘partygate’ report is published
Sue Gray is expected to be highly critical of the culture which led to repeated violations of Covid rules in No 10 and Whitehall
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:35:08 GMTDame Deborah James: I’m scared to fall asleep
The podcast host, known as the Bowel Babe, is receiving end of life care at home.
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:29:52 GMTWhen will the Sue Gray report be published?
Veteran civil servant finally due to deliver long-awaited dossier on rule-breaking
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:29:26 GMTWhen will the Sue Gray report be published?
Veteran civil servant finally due to deliver long-awaited dossier on rule-breaking
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:05:46 GMTUK government seen as most likely to ‘ignore the rules’, large European study finds
According to study, 66% of people in UK and 70% in Poland feel their government is not well respected
Wed, 25 May 2022 08:04:04 GMTInflation for poorest households ‘could reach 14%’ amid surging energy bills, IFS warns
In comparison, benefits for the poorest families were uprated by 3% in spring
Wed, 25 May 2022 07:47:53 GMT‘We’re human beings too’: How a decade of the hostile environment has torn lives apart
It is 10 years since Theresa May first used the phrase that has become synonymous with hardline policies on migrants. In that decade – from ’go home’ vans to the Windrush scandal – thousands have faced fear and uncertainty as a result. They t...
Wed, 25 May 2022 07:44:48 GMT‘We’re human beings too’: How a decade of the hostile environment has torn lives apart
It is 10 years since Theresa May first used the phrase that has become synonymous with hardline policies on migrants. In that decade – from “go home” vans to the Windrush scandal – thousands have faced fear and uncertainty as a result. They t...
Wed, 25 May 2022 07:34:51 GMTMeghan’s father Thomas Markle in hospital after suffering stroke
He had been planning to travel to the UK for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
Wed, 25 May 2022 07:28:05 GMTNo 10 prepares response for top civil servant’s resignation over Partygate report
Exclusive: Downing Street anticipating departure of senior staffer who reports suggest could be Partygate scapegoat
Wed, 25 May 2022 06:32:24 GMTFive arrested after man dies during disorder
Police were called by a member of the public shortly before 10pm on Tuesday to reports of a disturbance in the Brislington area of Bristol.
Wed, 25 May 2022 06:25:41 GMTQueen is a ‘girl in pearls’ with a difference for new Country Life frontispiece
The magazine has commissioned a special artwork for its Platinum Jubilee edition.
Wed, 25 May 2022 04:03:09 GMTBoris Johnson – live: PM must quit if slammed by Partygate report, voters say
Prime minister under pressure as new photo shows him drinking fizz at a Downing Street gathering during lockdown
Wed, 25 May 2022 03:00:28 GMTBritish photographer’s campaign to mark anniversary of George Floyd’s death
Cephas Williams’ 929 campaign, featured on billboards around London, will pay tribute to Mr Floyd.
Wed, 25 May 2022 02:35:50 GMTWhat the papers say – May 25
A rumoured cost-of-living crisis plan dominates Wednesday’s front pages.
Wed, 25 May 2022 01:45:50 GMTSue Gray: The cat-loving former pub landlady behind the No 10 parties inquiry
The investigation into rule-breaking gatherings is not the civil servant’s first high-profile probe.
Wed, 25 May 2022 01:45:35 GMTNo 10 prepares for Sue Gray report to be published
The report is expected to be heavily critical of the culture in No 10 and contain names of some of those who attended gatherings.
Wed, 25 May 2022 01:45:27 GMTDowning Street parties timeline as full report expected to be published
The highly-anticipated report, carried out by senior civil servant Sue Gray, comes nearly five months after a shortened version was published.
Wed, 25 May 2022 01:45:00 GMTKate Moss to appear via videolink to testify in Johnny Depp defamation trial
The British supermodel, who dated Mr Depp in the 1990s, is expected to address the Virginia court on Wednesday.
Wed, 25 May 2022 00:54:01 GMTNew photo shows boozy No 10 party where staff were told ‘the bar is open’
New image shows table laden with wine bottles at event reportedly not investigated by police or Sue Gray
Wed, 25 May 2022 00:33:33 GMT‘I thought he was dead’: Mother jumped into open sewer to save toddler son who fell 20ft when manhole collapsed
Child swallowed sewer water in the accident
Tue, 24 May 2022 23:29:02 GMTGovernment ‘planning windfall tax on energy companies to ease cost-of-living crisis’
Move comes as pressure grows on ministers to act and PM faces anger over Partygate
Tue, 24 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTKey events in Nicola Sturgeon’s time as First Minister
As of Wednesday, Ms Sturgeon has served as First Minister for seven years, six months and five days.
Tue, 24 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTNicola Sturgeon becomes longest-serving First Minister of Scotland
Ms Sturgeon has served seven years, six months and five days in the top job.
Tue, 24 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTRoyal Mint unveils its largest ever coin for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The coin is a private commission for a UK collector and features a bespoke commemorative design.
Tue, 24 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTRaab promises to put victims ‘firmly at heart of justice system’
The Justice Secretary is publishing draft legislation which could pave the way for the first victims’ law in a bid to provide better support.
Tue, 24 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTHMS Coventry veteran recalls his ship sinking, 40 years on from Argentine attack
Christopher Howe, now 65, was a Petty Officer on board HMS Coventry when the destroyer was attacked by Argentine jets in the Falklands War
Tue, 24 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTOne in four UK women and girls struggle to afford period products – survey
As the cost-of-living crisis worsens, research has highlighted the concerning impacts this can have for women on their period.
Tue, 24 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTNicola Sturgeon: The first female and now longest serving First Minister
Nicola Sturgeon took office on November 20 2014.
Tue, 24 May 2022 23:01:00 GMTWomen of colour ‘changing names, language, hair and clothes to fit in at work’
Institutional racism is common across all sectors and organisations, according to a report by the Fawcett Society and the Runnymede Trust.
Tue, 24 May 2022 21:30:48 GMTForce ministers to reveal full details of free hospitality, ‘sleaze’ crackdown demands
Backlash after Boris Johnson was able to dodge fully declaring stay at Zac Goldsmith’s luxury villa
Tue, 24 May 2022 21:30:00 GMTMPs back away from restrictions on second jobs
The Commons Standards Committee said there is no political consensus on changing the current rules.
Tue, 24 May 2022 21:23:01 GMTUK monkeypox cases: Where have infections been reported?
Latest figures have doubled total number of infections
Tue, 24 May 2022 20:08:21 GMTRwanda deportation plan is ‘unlawful’, campaigners claim
The Home Office is facing legal action over the policy.
Tue, 24 May 2022 20:02:06 GMTBereaved families say PM ‘has treated us like dirt’ amid partygate scandal
The group has repeatedly called for Boris Johnson to resign amid the revelations.
Tue, 24 May 2022 19:40:24 GMTTrump ‘hostility’ hampered efforts to secure release of Zaghari-Ratcliffe, says ex-foreign secretary
Philip Hammond says change of US administration was instrumental in enabling agreement with Iran
Tue, 24 May 2022 19:36:51 GMTPartygate: Sadiq Khan urges Met Police to ‘explain’ why Boris Johnson wasn’t fined over leaving event
London mayor has written to Met commissioner to seek ‘detailed explanation’
Tue, 24 May 2022 19:20:31 GMTDowning Street to reveal cost of living measures in bid to deflect Partygate anger
Warm Homes Discount announcement ‘held back to give prime minister a soft landing’
Tue, 24 May 2022 19:06:25 GMTFresh party details emerge as Boris Johnson braces himself for explosive Sue Gray report
‘The whole thing is rotten, he’s got to go’ says senior Tory as scandal deepens
Tue, 24 May 2022 19:05:42 GMTTwo-thirds of voters want Johnson to go if report slams him over Partygate
Exclusive: Downing Street braced for long-awaited report on lockdown breaches at No 10
Tue, 24 May 2022 18:52:24 GMTNorthern Ireland MPs offer no support to Troubles reconciliation proposals
The principle of the legislation was backed in a Commons vote.
Tue, 24 May 2022 18:31:36 GMTNo 10 insiders describe PM condoning parties by ‘grabbing a glass for himself’
Three individuals who attended rule-breaking events during lockdown have told the BBC what they witnessed.
Tue, 24 May 2022 18:21:19 GMTUK condemns Putin’s ‘despicable’ blockade preventing Ukraine food exports
There are no plans for Royal Navy warships to be involved in efforts to break the blockade.
Tue, 24 May 2022 18:20:41 GMTMissing Gaia Pope-Sutherland should have been graded ‘high risk’, inquest told
The teenager’s disappearance was initially graded as ‘medium risk’ but should have been ‘high risk’, an inspector told an inquest jury.
Tue, 24 May 2022 18:18:13 GMTUnionists criticise US delegate’s comments that protocol row is ‘manufactured’
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and UUP leader Doug Beattie criticised Congressman Richard Neal’s comments.
Tue, 24 May 2022 18:14:44 GMT ‘I was the prey’: Woman subjected to ‘relentless grooming’ by Met police officer
Exclusive: ‘I was the prey of a predator and I can assure you the impact was immeasurable,’ says victim
Tue, 24 May 2022 18:04:47 GMTEx-cabinet minister urges government to pause over Troubles amnesty plans
Julian Smith says he is ‘deeply uncomfortable’ with proposed legislation
Tue, 24 May 2022 17:55:47 GMTFormer NI secretary urges Government to look again at Troubles investigations
Julian Smith warned of an ‘unfair cut-off point’.
Tue, 24 May 2022 17:47:19 GMTKurt Zouma cat abuse exposed by ‘horrified’ woman due to go on date with his brother
‘I don’t think hitting a cat like that is OK – don’t bother coming today,’ she said after cancelling meet-up
Tue, 24 May 2022 17:46:22 GMTOne in three women ‘taking a break from exercise’
Women said they were being held back by a lack of confidence or poor body image.
Tue, 24 May 2022 17:32:35 GMTCivil service union to ballot on strikes over pay and pensions
Boris Johnson calls for public sector pay restraint amid warnings of inflationary spiral
Tue, 24 May 2022 17:29:07 GMTNorthern Ireland Department of Health taken to court over lengthy waiting lists
A judicial review is being taken by two women who have waited years for treatment.
Tue, 24 May 2022 17:08:37 GMT‘We watched in disbelief’: No 10 insiders describe being baffled at Boris Johnson’s denial of parties
‘We knew the rules had been broken, we knew these parties happened’
Tue, 24 May 2022 17:06:16 GMTPublic sector workers facing pay restraint as ministers warn of ‘inflationary spiral’
Ministers can overrule recommendations of independent pay bodies for teachers, police and NHS
Tue, 24 May 2022 17:00:33 GMTUS delegate says ‘it’s up to London’ to help find a solution on protocol
Richard Neal told Irish senators that “unilateral actions, intransigence and ultimatums are not solutions”.
Tue, 24 May 2022 16:53:29 GMTUniversity lecturer who called Sikhs ‘you lot’ and colleague’s turban ‘a bandage’ struck off
The lecturer claimed his comments were ‘banter between friends’
Tue, 24 May 2022 16:50:02 GMTCouncillor resigns claiming repeated rumours he is Banksy are ‘undermining his work’
Local politician Bill Gannon has resorted to wearing a badge declaring he is not the world-famous street artist
Tue, 24 May 2022 16:46:46 GMTWindfall tax ‘won’t help’ cost of living crisis energy firms say as 31 call on Sunak to ditch idea
Signatories warn that the industry is only in the early days of a recovery.
Tue, 24 May 2022 16:45:52 GMTPremier League footballer Zouma admits kicking pet cat in viral video
The West Ham defender, 27, pleaded guilty to two counts of kicking and slapping the animal.
Tue, 24 May 2022 16:35:04 GMTCancelled LGBT conference could cost Government more than £500,000
The Safe To Be Me conference was axed after a row over the Government’s stance on banning conversion therapy for transgender people.
Tue, 24 May 2022 17:06:26 GMTSpeaker Hoyle: Trauma support dog would be ‘calming influence’ on MPs
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle is an animal lover with a menagerie of pets.
Tue, 24 May 2022 16:13:59 GMTLondon Mayor Sadiq Khan demands answers from Met over partygate fines
Mr Khan’s intervention came after photos emerged showing Boris Johnson apparently drinking at a lockdown-busting event for which he was not fined.
Tue, 24 May 2022 16:05:24 GMTQueen meets Emir of Qatar at Windsor Castle
The monarch greeted Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at her Berkshire royal residence.
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:46:05 GMTJohnson says England has ‘tough’ World Cup group after invitation to Qatar
The Prime Minister met the Emir of Qatar in Downing Street on Tuesday.
Tue, 24 May 2022 11:07:24 GMTMajority of Black British women suffer side effects from hair relaxers such as burnt scalp, study finds
Exclusive: Major study into impact of products containing lye, a harsh chemical used in drain unblockers.
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:44:18 GMTHail “the size of chickpeas” hits London and the south east amid thunderstorms
Londoners were left running for cover as the city experienced loud thunder and heavy rain.
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:39:18 GMTCharles rubs shoulders with stars at the Prince’s Trust Awards
The Trust helps young people from disadvantaged communities as they develop skills and confidence.
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:39:11 GMTAva White murder: Boy lied to police because he ‘thought he’d get away with’ killing
14-year-old told police officer to ‘shut up you n***e’ and referred to ‘smoking weed’ during interview
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:38:06 GMTTeenager faces life sentence for murdering 12-year-old Ava White
Ava was killed after being stabbed in Liverpool city centre last November.
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:26:41 GMT‘Only Putin will be happy’: Poland criticises UK ‘dividing’ Europe over Northern Ireland Protocol
‘United we are strong, divided we are very weak’, Mateusz Morawiecki warns Boris Johnson – calling for ‘compromise’
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:25:24 GMTBoris Johnson using NI Protocol to distract from domestic problems – McDonald
The Sinn Fein leader was in London on Tuesday to tell politicians that Stormont must be reconvened.
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:17:51 GMTSheku Bayoh Inquiry: I feared he would finish me off, says ex-police officer
Former police officer Nicole Short said she thought Sheku Bayoh would ‘finish me off’ after she was told he stamped on her head.
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:15:06 GMTPolice appeal for witnesses as body found in swimming pool of sex party house
A 34-year-old man from Brighton, who was arrested in connection with the death, has now been released on bail
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:05:46 GMTUK photographer spots huge ship appearing to fly
Rare mirage is more usually encountered in the Arctic
Tue, 24 May 2022 15:04:39 GMT14 more monkeypox cases confirmed by health officials
The total number of cases in the UK is now 71.
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:59:10 GMTGovernment’s NI legacy legislation ‘an affront to modern standards of decency’
The Relatives for Justice group delivered a letter to 10 Downing Street.
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:57:05 GMTKemarni Watson Darby: Man jailed for life for ‘horrendous’ murder of toddler
Mother Alicia Watson was also jailed for 11 years for allowing three-year-old son’s death
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:52:16 GMTSNP calls on Tory leader Douglas Ross to resubmit letter of no confidence in PM
Mr Ross was one of the Tory MPs who rebelled against Boris Johnson in the wake of partygate at the start of the year.
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:50:35 GMTKurt Zouma was sent ‘grotesque’ racist abuse and threats to kill after cat-kicking video went viral
The judge ruled the West Ham defender’s address should not be revealed after abuse targets his children
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:44:36 GMTAva White: Boy guilty of murdering 12-year-old schoolgirl stabbed to death in Snapchat video row
Youngster had been ‘having the time of her life with friends’ before she was knifed during confrontation at Christmas lights switch-on in Liverpool
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:44:21 GMTPhotos reveal seaside shop’s transformation over 100 years
The store in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, first began trading as a fishmonger in 1908
Tue, 24 May 2022 08:58:34 GMTRaheem Bailey: Boy aged 11 ‘called N-word’ before attack that left him needing finger amputated
Exclusive: ‘It is sad that Black people have to teach our children that some people won’t like them just because they’re Black,’ Raheem Bailey’s mother told The Independent
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:34:55 GMTAutistic girl ‘tried to kill herself after police strip search while she was menstruating’
‘They cut off her underwear in front of these grown male officers,’ her mother has claimed
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:31:42 GMTRSPCA releases pictures of Kurt Zouma’s cats in care as they search for new home
Zouma and his brother both pleaded guilty to animal welfare offences today
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:26:19 GMTBBC News ticker tells viewers ‘Manchester United are rubbish’ in live broadcast blooper
Trainee was learning how to write text for live broadcasts when remark accidentally published on screen
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:24:25 GMTWilliam suggests free pint to encourage men to get a check-up
The duke toured the Man Van, a mobile clinic providing free health checks for men.
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:16:59 GMTBBC host first live performance at new music studios in East London
The performance formed part of the topping out ceremony, ahead of the opening in 2025.
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:13:43 GMTPolice commissioners back call for devolution of justice system in Wales
The Welsh Government has outlined its plans for a Welsh justice system.
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:06:47 GMTProtests held in Northern Ireland as Troubles legacy Bill debated at Westminster
At one demonstration more than 100 people gathered outside the Northern Ireland Office in Belfast city centre.
Tue, 24 May 2022 14:00:41 GMTTeenager found guilty of murdering 12-year-old Ava White
The schoolgirl was stabbed following a row over a Snapchat video in Liverpool city centre.
Tue, 24 May 2022 13:54:55 GMT‘Flying’ ship seen off Cornwall coast as rare optical illusion caught on camera
‘Mirage’ usually only seen in the Arctic
Tue, 24 May 2022 13:49:01 GMTCharles wears ceremonial robes as nine are awarded Order of the Bath
The prince wore scarlet as Great Master of the Order and was present as the group took an oath and drew swords in the Henry VII chapel.
Tue, 24 May 2022 13:48:20 GMTDate announced for first results from 2021 census in England and Wales
Estimates of the population size in every local authority area will be published.
Tue, 24 May 2022 13:47:24 GMTAwarding Deborah James her Damehood ‘amazing for her family’, says William
Dame Deborah was honoured for her “tireless campaigning” to raise awareness of bowel cancer.
Tue, 24 May 2022 13:46:16 GMTCharles meets Lloyd Webber and Bridgerton stars ahead of Prince’s Trust Awards
The Prince’s Trust helps young people from disadvantaged communities as they develop skills and confidence.
Tue, 24 May 2022 13:35:06 GMTNo UK official forced Nazanin to sign confession to leave Iran, says minister
Amanda Milling claimed a “UK official was present” at the airport to help “facilitate” both Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe and Anoosheh Ashoori’s departure.