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Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:51:23 GMT
Next Tory leader odds: Who could replace Boris Johnson?
List of runners and riders after Tory MPs trigger confidence vote in prime minister

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:47:27 GMT
Britain to send long-range missiles to Ukraine after Russia hits Kyiv
The weaponry has a longer range than any missile technology currently in use in the war.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:44:30 GMT
Struggling chip shops to ask Norway for more fish to keep prices under control
Fears grow that third of UK fish and chip shops could shut

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:42:11 GMT
Spike in car thefts linked to parts shortage
Police figures suggest an average of 244 vehicles are being stolen every day in the UK.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:41:39 GMT
Rise in vehicle thefts fuelled by parts shortage, police say as cars being stripped ‘in hours’
Cars being stripped of components ‘in a matter of hours’, police say

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:29:59 GMT
Johnson faces crunch vote on his leadership following partygate revelations
Boris Johnson’s fate is in the hands of Tory MPs after dozens of them demanded a confidence vote.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 03:53:57 GMT
Boris Johnson news – live: PM to face no-confidence vote today, Graham Brady announces
Almost 30 Tory MPs have publicly urged the prime minister to resign

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:27:30 GMT
When will no-confidence vote in Boris Johnson take place?
Sir Graham Brady said PM agreed vote ‘should happen as soon as could reasonably take place’

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:20:29 GMT
No-confidence vote: How does it work and should Boris Johnson be worried?
PM’s fate again in hands of disgruntled backbenchers as Sue Gray report fails to dispel Partygate anger

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:09:02 GMT
Boris Johnson to face no confidence vote, Graham Brady announces
PM will need to win backing of 50% of MPs to remain Tory leader

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:08:50 GMT
Boris Johnson to face no confidence vote, Graham Brady announces
PM will need to win backing of 50% of MPs to remain Tory leader

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:08:45 GMT
Urgent search for missing brothers aged 11 and 13
Police ‘extremely concerned’ for welfare of Ayaan Amin and Armaan Amin

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:07:36 GMT
Boris Johnson faces no confidence vote by Tory MPs
Sir Graham Brady said he has received the number of letters from Conservative MPs needed to trigger a vote.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 08:00:31 GMT
Men who apologised over McAreavey video express concern over ‘public witch hunt’
The development comes amid the ongoing fallout from the video that emerged on social media last week.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:55:45 GMT
Ex-minister Jesse Norman submits no confidence letter and says PM’s response to Partygate ‘grotesque’
Tory MP says Boris Johnson’s policy priorities ‘deeply questionable’ and no circumstances in which he could serve in government led by him

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:46:01 GMT
Tube strike: London commuters warned not to travel as thousands of Underground staff stage walk out
London Underground advises people not to travel on Monday

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:45:20 GMT
Tube strike: London commuters warned not to travel as thousands of Underground staff stage walk out
London Underground advises people not to travel on Monday

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:39:32 GMT
Will Boris Johnson resign?
PM facing renewed pressure to step down in wake of Sue Gray report into Partygate

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:38:48 GMT
Will Boris Johnson resign?
PM facing renewed pressure to step down in wake of Sue Gray report into Partygate

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:35:07 GMT
British Prime Minister Johnson to face confidence vote
Britain’s governing Conservatives will hold a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Boris Johnson that could oust him as Britain’s leader

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:34:39 GMT
Johnson to face confidence vote: What happens next?
Boris Johnson’s future as Tory leader will be decided in a vote on Monday evening.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:27:14 GMT
Private rental market shrinking drastically as landlords sell up
Over half of rental properties sold in March this year did not return to private rented market, report says

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:19:12 GMT
Who could replace Boris Johnson?
Embattled PM still under fire over Partygate as his own MPs demand resignation and letters of no confidence pile up at 1922 Committee

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 07:10:07 GMT
No-confidence vote: How does it work and should Boris Johnson be worried?
PM’s fate again in hands of disgruntled backbenchers as Sue Gray report fails to dispel Partygate anger

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 06:37:08 GMT
Sajid Javid admits no confidence vote in Boris Johnson’s leadership is ‘possible’
Cabinet minister’s comments come amid speculation 54 rebel letter threshold has been reached

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 02:40:58 GMT
What the papers say – June 6
The Platinum Jubilee and trouble for Boris Johnson are splashed across the front pages.

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 01:45:03 GMT
Judge poised to decide future of 12-year-old boy at centre of treatment dispute
Doctors treating Archie Battersbee at the Royal London Hospital think it ‘highly likely’ he is dead and say life-support treatment should end.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:28:39 GMT
Auction houses sell valuable elephant ivory days before ban takes effect
Exclusive: Dealers pocketed at least £800,000 last month as owners rushed to offload trinkets: ‘The pieces are hideous,’ says conservationist

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:28:15 GMT
UK to supply high-precision long-range rocket launchers to Ukraine
Multiple-launch system to help Ukraine fight back against Russian artillery in eastern Donbas region

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:27:47 GMT
Labour demands inquiry into delays to hospital-building programme
Reports of Treasury concern over the spiralling cost of Boris Johnson’s promised NHS investment

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:27:10 GMT
UK four-day week pilot begins with 70 companies and thousands of workers
Employees get 100 per cent of the pay for 80 per cent of the time

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:25:22 GMT
City bonuses increasing six times faster than wages, says TUC
Union body calls for maximum pay ratio to limit bonuses to 10 per cent of salaries

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:55 GMT
Prime Minister’s allies braced for no confidence vote to be announced
A minister has backed Boris Johnson to ‘face down’ rebel demands for him to resign during a potential vote on his future as Britain’s leader.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:45 GMT
Party over as millions return to work after Platinum Jubilee celebrations
The Queen appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony on the final day of events.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:09 GMT
Thunderstorms and heavy rain could lash UK in ‘disappointing’ week for many
The Met Office issued a yellow rain warning in eastern parts of England lasting until 4am on Monday.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
UK ban on trade of ivory takes effect in ‘conservation victory’ for elephants
The demand for ivory is known to contribute to poaching, driving a decline in populations.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
‘Demoralised’ nurses ‘driven out’ of profession, survey finds
More than 20,000 frontline staff were questioned by the RCN, with many raising concerns over staffing numbers.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
70 companies begin trial of four-day week with no loss of pay
Firms taking part will give 100% of workers’ pay for 80% of the time, in exchange for a commitment to maintain at least 100% productivity.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Address £1.5 trillion financing gap to accelerate economic growth, says research
A new report by Lakestar said the Government could triple GDP growth by attracting £75 billion of extra investment each year.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Commuters to face travel disruption with strikes at Tube stations
London Underground advised people not to travel, warning of severe disruption across the network.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Patients encouraged to get checked for cancer in NHS England adverts
The move comes as more than one million potentially life-saving tests have been done on patients in England at ‘one-stop shops’ since July 2021.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Patel calls on MPs to back ‘vitally important’ changes to espionage laws
The plans will be debated in the House of Commons on Monday.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Bonuses in the City ‘at record high’
The TUC said its analysis of official data shows bonuses in the financial and insurance sector increased by 27.9% over the last year.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 22:30:04 GMT
Antony Gormley ‘a proud British citizen’ despite German passport application
The acclaimed British sculptor holds dual nationality due to his mother being German.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 21:00:00 GMT
Problems of Northern Ireland Protocol stem from UK ‘weakness’, says Frost
The former Brexit minister said the EU had ‘predominance’ in talks on the Withdrawal Agreement.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:44:13 GMT
Queues outside London Euston as passengers face severe delays
Train operator Avanti West Coast said all lines were blocked shortly after 5.38pm on Sunday due to an ’emergency incident’.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:34:22 GMT
‘Stratospherically’ popular Queen ‘more realistic’ in message – experts
The Queen released a message as the four days of celebration came to a close.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 20:00:30 GMT
Family day out for royal family at Platinum Jubilee Pageant
Relatives joined together for an afternoon of entertainment.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:47:03 GMT
In Pictures: Queen’s surprise balcony appearance concludes ‘happy celebrations’
Four days of Platinum Jubilee festivities to mark her 70-year reign ended with public acclaim for the monarch at Buckingham Palace.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:38:43 GMT
Future of the monarchy on Palace balcony with ‘magnificent seven’ - OLD
The Queen was joined by those high in the line of succession – Charles, William, George, Charlotte and Louis – along with Camilla and Kate.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:16:28 GMT
No way Jeremy Corbyn should be allowed to be a Labour MP again – Alan Johnson
The former party leader is a Labour member but has not had the whip restored by his successor Sir Keir Starmer.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 19:02:09 GMT
Boris Johnson will ‘face down’ Tory confidence test, minister predicts
Business minister Paul Scully said a leadership poll ‘may well happen’, but backed the Prime Minister to win.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:51:39 GMT
Murder probe launched into death of woman in Sheffield
A 43-year-old man from Sheffield has been arrested on suspicion of murder and remains in police custody.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:50:17 GMT
Queen ‘committed’ to serving nation as Jubilee well-wishers leave her ‘humbled’
The Queen had not been seen since she made two balcony appearances on the first day of the Jubilee celebrations.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:38:56 GMT
Highlights from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend
The extended bank holiday inspired revellers to line The Mall in celebration of the Queen’s 70-year reign.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:29:02 GMT
Platinum jubilee: Cake and candelabra as Morecambe hosts UK’s longest ever street party
More than 5,000 people sat at 500 tables stretched 1.6 miles along promenade – and, when it came to their food and decorations, they didn’t do things by halves...

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:28:16 GMT
Stranded passengers ‘tired and defeated’ after Eurostar cancellations
Several Eurostar trains have been cancelled due to power supply problems.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:05:57 GMT
Waves and smiles on balcony from Queen at poignant end to Jubilee celebrations
The Jubilee weekend has come to an end after four days of royal festivities in tribute to the Queen’s 70-year reign.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:03:46 GMT
Louis shares cuddle with Charles as he sits on his grandpa’s lap
Heir to the throne Charles rocked him from side to side in time to the music.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 18:02:14 GMT
Man who fell into River Thames after being Tasered by police dies
Police watchdog says the man in his early 40s died in hospital

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:56:41 GMT
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations end with rain and thunderstorms warning
Although the weather caused some disruption to the end of the celebrations, earlier events were able to go ahead in relatively dry conditions.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:39:50 GMT
Queen pledges to serve ‘to the best of my ability, supported by my family’
The monarch released a message to mark the end of the Jubilee weekend.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:38:09 GMT
Queen wears green as Platinum Jubilee celebrations conclude
The monarch is known for her brightly coloured sartorial choices.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:34:10 GMT
Ed Sheeran delivers emotional song for the Queen to close Jubilee celebrations
The pop superstar performed the poignant song as a tribute to the monarch and her late husband.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:31:04 GMT
The Queen’s message at the end of the Platinum Jubilee weekend in full
The Queen signed her message Elizabeth R.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:08:58 GMT
Secret rebellion by disgruntled ministers could bring Boris Johnson down, Tory critics believe
Ballot on PM’s future could be held as early as Tuesday if threshold of 54 no-confidence letters is passed

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:06:44 GMT
Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell among stars to grace Platinum Jubilee Pageant
A host of famous faces joined the Jubilee street parade from decorated open-top double-decker busses.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:03:28 GMT
Dame Prue Leith laughs off car breaking down at Platinum Jubilee Pageant
The old Jaguar was pushed by four men in fluorescent jackets.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 17:02:14 GMT
Villagers pack into marquee to celebrate the Big Jubilee Lunch
Burn, near Selby, only has a population of around 400 people in total.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 16:31:39 GMT
Queen makes Buckingham Palace balcony appearance as Jubilee celebrations end
The head of state looked at ease on the balcony as she leaned on her stick, now a routine aid following her mobility issues.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 16:26:44 GMT
Dogs take part in ‘corgi derby’ at racecourse for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
The event took place at Musselburgh.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:48:49 GMT
In Pictures: The Mall comes alive with colour thanks to Jubilee pageant
The Queen was missing from the royal box but her royal standard was raised above Buckingham Palace indicating she was in residence.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:37:39 GMT
Edward and Sophie join giant picnic to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
A sea of red, white and blue stretched down 800 metres of the Long Walk at Windsor.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:15:44 GMT
Bear Grylls and fellow celebrities give behind-the-scenes look at Pageant
Adventurer Bear Grylls posted a glimpse of the set-up at Horse Guards Parade to his Instagram.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:06:09 GMT
Mike Tindall keeps his eye on cheeky Prince Louis at Jubilee Pageant
Louis sat in the front row of the royal box with his family on the final day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:58:08 GMT
Edinburgh celebrates Platinum Jubilee with picnics and live entertainment
Those attending the free event in West Princes Street Gardens were able to watch the Platinum Jubilee Pageant broadcast live from London.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:56:18 GMT
Platinum Jubilee Pageant begins with pomp and pageantry
The £15 million Pageant featuring some 10,000 people including a cast of 6,000 performers.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:55:49 GMT
Platinum Jubilee Pageant begins with pomp and pageantry
The £15 million Pageant featuring some 10,000 people including a cast of 6,000 performers

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:45:32 GMT
Man pulled from River Thames after Taser fired dies in hospital
The independent police watchdog is investigating the incident and will analyse the Taser that was deployed

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:45:14 GMT
Queen’s Jubilee celebrations continue across Northern Ireland
Thousands of people have been marking the occasion with events including church services, live music and street parties.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:44:13 GMT
Parade biker, 86, has been riding motorcycles for as long as Queen’s reign
Peter Biles, who is driving his vintage motorbike in the Jubilee pageant, took up the hobby 70 years ago.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:34:39 GMT
Family of camper missing for a month ‘distraught’ at his disappearance
Neil Skinner was last seen on May 8.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:30:08 GMT
Brexit to blame for airports chaos, says Sadiq Khan
Higher pay is solution to staff shortages at airports, says transport secretary Grant Shapps

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:30:03 GMT
Daleks, vintage Minis and double-decker buses among cast of Jubilee pageant
Thousands of colourful characters and hundreds of iconic vehicles prepared for the carnival procession on Horse Guards.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 14:30:33 GMT
Rival carnival clubs join together to create float for Platinum Jubilee Pageant
A total of 15 carnival clubs from Somerset joined together to create the Bridgwater Carnival float.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:37:25 GMT
Queen missing from Pageant royal box but revellers hope for balcony appearance
Millions are taking part in patriotic street parties, picnics and barbecues on Sunday.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:27:56 GMT
I’m lucky to have the Queen as my granny, Beatrice tells Jubilee lunch guests
Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice attended the event in Paddington.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:27:25 GMT
Duran Duran pay homage to British fashion during Platinum Party performance
The segment opened with a projection onto Buckingham Palace of the Queen showing her style over her 70-year reign.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:25:02 GMT
I bumped into the Queen out walking her corgis: Britons share monarch memories
The British public have recalled the times they have met the 96-year-old monarch: ‘It just trumps every famous person ever, doesn’t it?’

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 13:15:31 GMT
Kieran Williams: Two men charged with murder after body of missing man found
A further three people arrested remain on police bail pending further investigation

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:45:46 GMT
Charles hopes ‘bickering’ can be avoided after ‘togetherness’ of Jubilee weekend
The Prince of Wales and wife Camilla met guests at the Big Jubilee Lunch in The Oval.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 12:04:17 GMT
Sculptor creates tiny royal coach in the eye of a needle as Jubilee tribute
Dr Willard Wigan hopes to see the microscopic work exhibited in London and taken on a nationwide tour.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:35:16 GMT
Sadiq Khan ‘not at all’ interested in leading the Labour Party if Starmer goes
The London Mayor praised the stance taken by his party leader over the police investigation into so-called beergate.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:21:18 GMT
Revellers marvel at being ‘part of history’ at Buckingham Palace concert
Impressive visuals of the Queen were projected on to the royal residence during the patriotic two-and-a-half hour event.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 11:10:54 GMT
Shapps says he does not believe Johnson will face confidence vote this week
The Transport Secretary also dismissed people booing the Prime Minister, saying ‘politicians don’t expect to be popular all the time’.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 10:56:27 GMT
London’s police guilty of ‘systemic’ sexism, racism and homophobia, says mayor
New commissioner must have plan to deal with ‘real problems’ undermining trust and confidence, says Sadiq Khan

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 10:53:41 GMT
William, Kate and children bake cakes for Cardiff Jubilee street party
Kate and the three children were pictured whipping up eggs and flour in a kitchen decorated with Union Flag bunting.

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 10:45:40 GMT
Platinum jubilee: How Buckingham Palace balcony became key to royal family’s existence
It is where the firm is at its ‘most visible but also at its most strategic,’ says one expert, as these six historic moments might suggest...

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 10:45:12 GMT
Footage of beagles bred for lab tests shows puppies ‘stressed and confined in cages’
Exclusive: Vet likens conditions filmed at MBR Acres to those in pig factory farms

Sun, 05 Jun 2022 09:31:36 GMT
‘We’ve got a buzz’: How green energy projects are reshaping the industrial north
Thousands of new jobs are promised for the north as green opportunities crop up



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