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Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:52:38 GMT
Man jailed for attacking woman abused others as police ‘failed to heed rape threats’
Police said the man would get a verbal warning for sending rape threats but he didn’t because he was later deemed ‘no longer a threat’

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:42:52 GMT
Benefit cap should be reconsidered - according to Tory architect behind the scheme
Tens of thousands to miss out as welfare payments soar by up to 10 per cent from April

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:31:56 GMT
Archbishop says Queen’s stoicism at husband’s funeral was ‘flawless’
The Most Rev Justin Welby said he wished more of us had the monarch’s sense of ‘just going to do the right thing’.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:26:37 GMT
Sitcom actor convicted of child sex offences to be deported to UK after Australia grants parole
Hey Dad! star, 73, was imprisoned in 2014 after being found guilty of 10 sexual and indecent assault offences

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:21:14 GMT
Removing Boris Johnson would be ‘exceptionally silly’, Jacob Rees-Mogg tells Tory MPs
Priti Patel tells rebels pushing for PM’s resignation to ‘forget it’

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:20:51 GMT
The aircraft taking part in the six-minute Platinum Jubilee flypast
The flypast will take place after Trooping the Colour.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:18:04 GMT
Brexit: Senior Tory MP calls for UK to rejoin EU single market to ease cost of living crisis
‘I’m daring to think outside the box,’ says Tobias Ellwood

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 08:07:23 GMT
Ukraine deserve ‘cheer’ after World Cup play-off win, former Scotland boss says
Craig Brown, who managed Scotland when they last reached a World Cup, said the Scots were beaten by the better team.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:56:02 GMT
Priti Patel tells Tories pushing for Boris Johnson’s resignation to ‘forget it’
Ms Patel said writing letters of no-confidence in Mr Johnson was a ‘sideshow’.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:36:03 GMT
The woman behind the crown: The Queen’s playful sense of humour and quick wit
The Queen is known for her dedication to her royal duty, her composure and her stoicism.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:28:22 GMT
Jubilee Queen: The monarch’s fashion staples, wardrobe tricks and style choices
The Queen’s style has been an integral part of her public life throughout her 70 years on the throne.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:24:23 GMT
Bunting, beer and Blanco: In their own words – how Britons celebrated the Queen’s coronation
From lining Parliament Square as part of the procession to playing musical chairs at a street party, four people remember how they marked the start of this new era

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:21:28 GMT
Queen’s outfits on display at Tussauds to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
The attraction will showcase seven of the outfits worn by figures of the Queen throughout her reign.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:16:07 GMT
Jubilee celebrations fall on 69th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation
Elizabeth II was crowned in a deeply religious ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2 1953.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:11:49 GMT
Boris Johnson’s ministerial code shake-up will not restore public trust, says watchdog
PM’s rule changes ‘highly unsatisfactory’, says Commons standards chief

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 07:11:10 GMT
Close eye kept on Queen during busy Jubilee commitments
The head of state, 96, is facing ongoing episodic mobility issues.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:11:02 GMT
Millions of Britons set to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Events range from family picnics to a record-breaking 5,000-strong street party in the North West.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 04:34:57 GMT
Boris Johnson news – live: PM denies he is ‘habitual liar’ in Mumsnet interview
‘People throw all sorts of accusations at me,’ Johnson says in his defence

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 04:00:27 GMT
Boris Johnson news – live: PM denies he is ‘habitual liar’ in Mumsnet interview
‘People throw all sorts of accusations at me,’ Johnson says in his defence

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 03:30:10 GMT
Jubilee beacons to be lit at NI’s highest peak and most westerly town
Thursday will mark the start of a long bank holiday weekend which will also include a visit from the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:45:55 GMT
Concern over NHS pressure over the Bank Holiday weekend
Many GP surgeries will be closed for four days over the long weekend and some pharmacies could be shut.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:45:53 GMT
Jubilee Queen marking Platinum celebrations a year after the loss of Philip
The monarch was married to the Duke of Edinburgh, who died in April 2021, for more than 70 years.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:45:49 GMT
Queen has attended more parish sales than any other person, says chaplain
The Reverend Ken MacKenzie, of the Braemar and Crathie parish, said he believed the Queen had attended every sale for 80 years.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:45:31 GMT
How the Queen has embraced technology over the years
The Queen has seen the advent of colour television, mobile phones, the internet and social media.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:45:23 GMT
Where and when can I watch the Platinum Jubilee celebrations?
Trooping the Colour, a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral and Platinum Party at the Palace concert are all being televised.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:45:23 GMT
How Elizabeth became Queen watching baboons at sunrise from Kenyan treetops
It was February 6 1952 and the 25-year-old princess and her husband the Duke of Edinburgh were in the African country on a Commonwealth tour.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:45:10 GMT
Queen’s Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees saw millions party in celebration
The monarch’s major Jubilee milestones inspired nationwide festivities, round-the-world tours, and a flotilla of 1,000 boats down the Thames.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:45:09 GMT
Trooping the Colour ceremony harks back to days of old
The ceremony dates back to the days when knowing where your comrades were in the confusion of the battlefield was paramount.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:45:02 GMT
The Queen’s relationships with her 14 prime ministers
Her first premier was Sir Winston Churchill and her most recent is Boris Johnson.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:45:01 GMT
Jubilee balcony line-ups reveal key players on the royal stage
From the Queen’s Silver Jubilee to this year’s Platinum Jubilee, these line-ups send a striking message about the primary players on the royal stage.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 01:18:54 GMT
What the papers say – June 2
The Platinum Jubilee dominates Thursday’s papers.

Thu, 02 Jun 2022 06:19:48 GMT
Convicted child sex offender and actor granted parole, will be deported to UK
Hughes, 73, was imprisoned in 2014 after being found guilty of 10 sexual and indecent assault offences committed between 1984 and 1990.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:59:16 GMT
Johnny Depp ‘at peace’ as he is seen in Newcastle pub following lawsuit verdict
The actor said he was ‘truly humbled’ after jurors returned verdicts in his favour on Wednesday after the six-week trial.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:25:30 GMT
Ukraine end Scotland’s World Cup dreams in emotional qualifier
Andrew Naughtie in Glasgow finds Ukrainian football fans determined not to be defined by war

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:05:42 GMT
Queen’s Birthday Honours recipients ‘reflect monarch’s qualities’
Author Sir Salman Rushdie, actor Damian Lewis and broadcaster Clare Balding were among the well-known faces recognised in the Platinum Jubilee list.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:01:32 GMT
Trooping ceremony to kick-start Platinum Jubilee celebrations
Princess Eugenie has already paid a moving personal tribute to her ‘grannie’ the Queen in an article for The Spectator magazine.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Ancient Greek equivalent of ‘graduate school yearbook’ discovered on stone
The stone has been in the National Museums Scotland collection since the late 19th century.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Harry and Meghan to attend Trooping the Colour as Charles deputises for Queen
Members of the royal family who will travel to Trooping in the carriage procession include the Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Cambridge.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Gordonstoun school fire service wins Queen’s Award
The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Mary Berry helps bake winning Platinum Pudding for One Show jubilee special
The winning trifle was chosen from nearly 5,000 entries.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:44:06 GMT
Johnny Depp hired legal consultant after seeing her on Netflix’s Making a Murderer
Kathleen Zellner said the actor had told her she was ‘the last person someone would hire if they were guilty’.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:40:30 GMT
Specific cladding used on Grenfell Tower banned on all new buildings in England
The ban comes five years after the Grenfell Tower fire.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:40:10 GMT
Specific cladding used on Grenfell Tower banned on all new buildings in England
Ban comes five years after Grenfell Tower fire

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:30:00 GMT
Rising child poverty may be behind thousands more children entering care
Child poverty is a ‘major preventable driver’ of children being removed from their family home, researchers said.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 22:01:00 GMT
Could those who enjoy a stiff drink have better recovery from surgery?
Study suggests older people who are regular drinkers report a better quality of life before and after surgery.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:36:06 GMT
Trustee of The Independent’s campaign charity partner awarded OBE in Queen’s Birthday Honours List
Jane Byam Shaw from The Felix Project says work providing food to struggling communities ‘needed more than ever’

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:34:27 GMT
Doctor who went from free school meals to becoming one of UK’s top epidemiologists is awarded OBE
Dr Raghib Ali has been recognised for his services to the NHS and his work during the pandemic

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:33:26 GMT
Tory MP handed knighthood by Boris Johnson days after calling for him to quit
Former attorney general Jeremy Wright spoke out against prime minister on Monday

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:31:51 GMT
Sir Salman Rushdie, Arlene Foster and AstraZeneca boss celebrated in Queen’s birthday honours
Sports stars Rio Ferdinand and Moeen Ali are also recognised in 2022 list

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Wheelwright who repairs royal carriages ‘gobsmacked’ to be made an MBE
Gregory Rowland, 52, is one of a small number of expert tradesmen still using traditional methods to make and fix wooden wheels.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Sir Salman Rushdie: ‘It’s a privilege to be included in illustrious company’
The author is among the three people named for the Companions of Honour rank.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Shadow minister calls for ‘urgency’ over climate change
Nia Griffith made the comments after being recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Academic knighted for services to Covid-19 research
Professor Aziz Sheikh of the University of Edinburgh thanked all those who supported him.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Bonnie Tyler among Welsh people recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours
Among those being honoured are poets, sportspeople, charity workers, Covid heroes and politicians.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Former Belfast council chief ‘delighted’ with OBE honour
Suzanne Wylie recently became the CEO of the Jersey Government.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Former first minister and six MPs recognised in Birthday Honours
The politicians have been named in the list, which has been announced ahead of the Platinum Jubilee.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Tourism boss goes from serving royals to MBE
Marc Crothall has been recognised for services to the tourism industry.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
How does the British honours system work?
Here is a look at the inner workings of the system.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
St Andrews University staff awarded Queen’s Jubilee Honours
Three people from the university have been recognised for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Honours list this year.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Honour for 93-year-old whose knitted Sandringham House was seen by the Queen
Margaret Seaman, from Caister-on-Sea in Norfolk, has raised more than £100,000 for charities in the last seven years by displaying her woolly works.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
MP says she hopes fan-led football review will pave the way for other sports
Conservative MP Tracey Crouch gave the comments after being made a CBE.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Under-represented groups encouraged to nominate more for top honours
The Queen’s Birthday Honours list has 13.3% of recipients from an ethnic minority background.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Sir Ian Rankin ‘not sure’ what star character Rebus would make of knighthood
The author has been made a knight in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Covid-19 website creator ‘shocked’ to be made an MBE
John Frace, 27, has been honoured for services to public health communication during the pandemic.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
First gay Scouts head hails importance of LGBTQ+ leaders after being made a dame
Dame Ann Limb said it would not have been possible for an openly gay person to lead the Scout Association 20 years ago.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Famous faces on Queen’s Birthday Honours list chosen to reflect Platinum Jubilee
There are top honours for English-Indian author Sir Salman Rushdie and illustrator Sir Quentin Blake.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Charity fundraiser vows to keep going after OBE honour
Noel McKee has been made an OBE for his services to charity in Northern Ireland.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Campaigner made OBE calls for ‘battalion’ to tackle violence against women
Journalist Alexis Bowater said the issue is ‘everybody’s responsibility’ and that society must have a conversation about it.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Army widow ‘absolutely thrilled’ with mention on Honours list
Christine Gemmell has been awarded the British Empire Medal.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Queen recognises the trusted racing man who advises her about horses
John Warren has advised the Queen for more than 13 years and also represents other leading horse owners from across the globe.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Centenarian dance teacher speaks of delight at being awarded BEM
Angela Redgrave has been the principal of the Bristol School of Dancing since 1970, having started dancing herself at the relatively late age of 10

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Senior Orangeman ‘surprised and humbled’ by MBE honour
Reverend Mervyn Gibson, a former policeman, is the Grand Secretary of the Orange Order.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
MP says he works with ‘undiminished enthusiasm’ 12 years after stabbing
Stephen Timms has become a Knight Bachelor in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Silencing other views over trans children is ‘dangerous’ – BEM recipient
Stephanie Davies-Arai, the founder and director of Transgender Trend, has been given a BEM in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
First woman vice-chancellor of Oxford University ‘flattered’ to be made dame
Louise Richardson was honoured by the Queen for services to higher education.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
What are the different types of honours?
Here is a look at the various ranks and what they mean.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Fundraising twins are youngest recipients in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Elena and Ruben Evans-Guillen, from Warrington, Cheshire, were just six when they took on their first fundraising challenge.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:09:10 GMT
Which MPs have called for Boris Johnson to resign or face a vote?
A total of 28 Conservative MPs have so far said the PM should go, or declared they have written to the chairman of the 1922 Committee.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:00:45 GMT
Home Secretary ‘absolutely determined’ to proceed with Rwanda deportation plan
The Home Office has begun formally notifying migrants of their removal to Rwanda, with the first deportation flight expected to depart in two weeks.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:00:00 GMT
Queen seated in Windsor Castle for official Platinum Jubilee portrait
The celebrations of the monarch’s long reign begin on Thursday with millions preparing to honour the Queen over the four-day bank holiday weekend.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:00:00 GMT
Queen thanks nation for its goodwill on eve of Jubilee celebrations
The monarch in a written message said: ‘I know that many happy memories will be created at these festive occasions.’

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 21:00:00 GMT
Danny Dyer welcomes royal couple to Albert Square in EastEnders Jubilee special
The Jubilee special starring Charles and Camilla airs on June 2.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:13:44 GMT
Johnny Depp ‘feels at peace’ following victory in Amber Heard defamation lawsuit
The actor said his goal had been to ‘reveal the truth, regardless of the outcome’.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:08:05 GMT
Key moments in Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s six-week US defamation trial
PA takes a look back at some of the standout moments of the high-profile US trial, taking place in Fairfax County, Virginia.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 20:06:23 GMT
Timeline: Johnny Depp and Amber Heard
Here is a timeline of the legal twists and turns of the tumultuous Hollywood romance which has been put on display for the world to see.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:59:53 GMT
Statements from Depp and Heard following ruling in US lawsuit
The actor won his defamation claim.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 19:52:49 GMT
Johnny Depp wins multimillion-dollar US defamation lawsuit against Amber Heard
Mr Depp sued the Aquaman star for 50 million dollars over a 2018 article she wrote in the Washington Post.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:55:11 GMT
Center-left government takes over from populists in Slovenia
Slovenia’s parliament has voted into office a new, center-left government, replacing a right-wing one that had pushed the moderate European Union nation toward populism

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:37:29 GMT
Six people facing court action over unpaid Covid fines at Sarah Everard vigil
Hundreds of people had attended a spontaneous gathering in Clapham Common, south London.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:36:54 GMT
‘Royalist’ Union Jack-clad twins among Jubilee campers on The Mall
Despite their lack of tents, the pair – who were kitted out in identical Union Jack leggings, scarves, hairbands and flags – came prepared.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:31:04 GMT
Rwanda deportation having ‘catastrophic’ impact on asylum seekers’ wellbeing, say charities
Concerns that people threatened with removal from UK becoming suicidal and mentally unwell

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:26:41 GMT
‘Selfish’ drivers who killed cyclist while racing on road then blamed each other are jailed
Paige Robinson, 24, was distracted by an ongoing road rage incident with ex-army officer David Ferry, 47, when she drove into the back of father-of-two Graham Pattison

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 18:06:56 GMT
R116 helicopter crash deaths inquest hears visibility was ‘very poor and dense’
The inquest, in Belmullet, heard how visibility dropped fast in the area moments before the R116 crew were due to land at Blacksod to refuel.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:50:45 GMT
Jurors reach verdict in Johnny Depp US defamation lawsuit
The actor has sued his former partner over a 2018 op-ed she wrote in the Washington Post.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:25:01 GMT
University union calls for an end to ‘dangerous assault’ on humanities
UCU general secretary calls on Education Secretary Nadhim Zahawi to stop the ‘bonfire’ of arts and humanities subjects.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:15:15 GMT
Ten teenagers guilty of murdering 18-year-old walking home from funfair
A court heard how Jack Woodley was ‘surrounded and isolated’ by a gang of youths who chased him down an alleyway by a pub in Sunderland.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 17:10:32 GMT
Russian advance in eastern Ukraine to be delayed by ‘operational pause’, West believes
‘Disillusionment’ with campaign among senior Russian officers as well as rank and file troops

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:59:53 GMT
Most currencies appeared on and oldest monarch – all the records the Queen holds
Ahead of the Platinum Jubilee, Guinness World Records has listed all the records the Queen currently holds.

Wed, 01 Jun 2022 16:55:22 GMT
Marcus Rashford backs calls to urgently expand number of pupils receiving free school meals
The campaigner and England footballer believes the system should be changed to prevent ‘any child falling through the web of support’

Sun, 29 May 2022 07:31:17 GMT
Afghan man who came to UK as child tried to take his own life after being threatened with removal to Rwanda
Exclusive: Asylum seeker says he ‘just wants to be human’ as criticism of the Home Office Rwanda scheme continues



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