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Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:52:48 GMTGrant Shapps attacks train strike ‘stunt’ and claims not ‘one in million’ chance he could have stopped it
Transport secretary accuses Sky News host Kay Burley of ‘falling’ for union spin in heated exchange
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:47:35 GMTDo you support the rail strikes? Have your say
The rail strikes have begun. We want to know what you think about the disruption
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:43:32 GMTBoris Johnson – live: Lord Geidt ‘believes Carrie job claim is ripe for investigation’
Former ethics adviser says matter should be looked into by his predecessor
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:43:10 GMTGovernment accused of hypocrisy over plans to cut limits on banking bosses’ pay
Labour accuses ministers of wanting ‘two sets of rules’ following calls for public sector pay restraint
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:31:53 GMTCloudflare outage knocks hundreds of websites offline
The National Rail Enquiries website appeared to be among those affected on the first day of rail strikes across Britain.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:29:05 GMTBiggest national rail strike in 30 years as thousands of trains cancelled and warnings of more to come
Network Rail services grind to a halt leaving stations deserted with workers either staying at home or hitting the roads
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 08:22:44 GMT‘Biggest shutdown in 30 years’: What the papers say about the rail strikes
Tuesday’s papers focus on the industrial action kicking off across Britain today
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:51:23 GMTOnline train journey planner fails as rail strike cripples services
Passengers attempting to use the National Rail Enquiries website to find out what trains are running are being shown an error message.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:44:05 GMTThousands attend summer solstice at Stonehenge
Those who observed the spectacle at the neolithic Wiltshire monument encountered a chilly morning accompanied by clear skies at 4.49am.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:31:04 GMTExams: ‘Infuriating’ mistakes in GCSE and A levels see students wrongly told to ignore topics
‘The worry and stress this has caused is the last thing these young people need,’ education union leader says
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:28:39 GMTCambridge University students enjoy their first May Balls since before pandemic
The events were cancelled in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 07:21:13 GMTGovernment has room to give households more energy bill support, expert says
Cornwall Insight has predicted that energy bills could soar another £1,000 in October.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 06:44:01 GMTLeading heart charity calls for salt levy to save lives
The average person’s salt intake outstrips daily recommended limits.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 06:11:27 GMTLIVE: All the latest news from the rail strikes
It is thought to be the biggest outbreak of industrial action on the railways for a generation.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 05:03:44 GMTBen Stiller arrives in Poland to meet Ukrainian refugees
The actor said he hoped to ‘share stories that illustrate the human impact of war and to amplify calls for solidarity’.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 03:51:32 GMTBoris Johnson – live: PM ‘well’ after operation as No 10 admits ‘Carriegate’ demand
Dominic Raab responsible for ‘significant decisions’ for 24 hours
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 03:30:50 GMTCharles travels to Rwanda for Commonwealth meeting
The visit has been overshadowed by a recent report claiming the Prince of Wales has criticised the Government’s Rwanda plan.
Tue, 21 Jun 2022 01:45:08 GMTNHS braces for disruption to patients caused by rail strike
Hospitals in London are likely to feel the brunt of the strain.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:31:16 GMTMet Police officer pleads guilty to controlling and coercive behaviour
PC Matthew Cooper was training to be a police officer at the time the offences were committed
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:18:12 GMTUnaccompanied Ukrainian children could be allowed into UK, according to report
The Government is reportedly poised to ease rules to allow unaccompanied Ukrainians under-18s fleeing the Russian invasion to come to the UK.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMTKate praises children’s hospices for helping families through the toughest times
The duchess released a message to highlight Children’s Hospice Week.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 23:01:00 GMTMPs push for new law to stop promoters of tax dodging getting away ‘scot free’
Senior Labour MP Dame Margaret Hodge said enablers of “egregious tax avoidance” needed to be “held to account”.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 22:20:36 GMTMartin Lewis warns energy price cap could soar close to £3,000 in October
Energy price cap expected to rise to around £2,980.63 for the next period - which runs between October and December
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:58:22 GMTUnions and ministers in blame game as travellers hit by worst rail strikes since 1980s
Just one train in five expected to run during three days of industrial action over pay, jobs and conditions
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:51:13 GMTHow will the rail and Tube strikes affect services?
The industrial action will cause the biggest disruption to train services for decades.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMTNew pictures of Duke of Cambridge released to mark 40th birthday
William has been pictured with a Big Issue seller to celebrate his milestone birthday.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 21:30:00 GMTLabour calls vote to give MPs powers to appoint new ethics adviser
The proposals would give a parliamentary committee the right to initiate its own investigations into potential breaches of the ministerial code.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 19:22:22 GMTCarriegate: No 10 admits pressuring The Times to drop Carrie Johnson story
Claim that Johnson tried to install partner in high-paying Foreign Office job denied by wife’s spokesperson
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:12:38 GMTTory minister heard of alleged plan to appoint Carrie Johnson to government job in 2018
Alan Duncan noted the claim in his diaries at the time
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:12:10 GMTBoris Johnson told by agency bosses to drop ‘worrying’ plan to use their staff to break strikes
‘The sector does not want to be involved in this. We are very opposed to this plan’
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:02:18 GMTCamilla picks Elizabeth I to join her at an evening book club
The Duchess of Cornwall was speaking at the Chalke Valley History Festival.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 18:00:03 GMT40 photos of William in celebration of his milestone 40th birthday
Second in line to the throne, the Duke of Cambridge is celebrating his birthday on June 21.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:45:59 GMTScotland and Northern Ireland see warmest days of the year so far
But those heading to Glastonbury could be pitching their tents in dry conditions only to see heavy showers over the weekend.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:37:23 GMTLabour to force Commons vote on new ethics watchdog after Lord Geidt’s exit
Keir Starmer’s party wants cross-party group of MPs to appoint adviser who can probe rule breaches
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:16:02 GMTBrexit to blame for airline staff shortages, says easyJet boss
Exclusive: ‘Pre-pandemic we would have turned down 2-2.5 per cent [of workers] because of nationality issues. Now it’s 35-40 per cent,’ says Johan Lundgren
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:15:51 GMTBritain has taken stronger view than US on Ukraine, says ex-White House adviser
John Bolton will claim the UK now has a ‘independent role’ in Nato due to its departure from the ‘smoothie-making’ EU decision process.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:14:52 GMTRail strikes: How much are train workers paid?
The answer is complicated and figures quotes by the government are misleading
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:13:58 GMTUK to ask European Court of Human Rights to reconsider Rwanda flight decision
The expected first flight in the controversial policy was grounded on June 14.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:10:34 GMTTwo killed in North Yorkshire helicopter crash
Aircraft came down near Burton, Lonsdale
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:09:52 GMTPlanet Earth cameraman films wildlife documentary shot entirely in a pub garden
Doug Allan said the pub garden in Shropshire was ‘teeming with nature’.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:07:03 GMTMother of journalist beheaded by Isis Beatle says kidnapper ‘came close’ to apologising in prison meet
Diane Foley met her son’s kidnapper in prison as part of a plea deal which will see him returned to the UK
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 17:03:51 GMT‘Unknown’ STI far more common among women from BME backgrounds, study finds
‘Women, in particular, can remain infected for years – and their distressing symptoms are often misdiagnosed or dismissed,’ says Preventx’s medical director
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:52:52 GMTBurnley explosion: House collapses after blast as two people rescued
Neighbours rescue a teenage girl and another 18-year-old is taken to hospital
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:50:53 GMTSNP do not have mandate for independence referendum, says Alister Jack
The Scottish Secretary said support for a second independence vote was ‘relatively low’.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:49:25 GMTMan who ran over and killed schoolboy described himself as a ‘monster’ – inquest
Terence Glover had also said in previous 999 calls to police “he might run some school children over”, Essex’s senior coroner Lincoln Brookes said.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:49:19 GMTTeenage girl pulled from rubble after house explosion (REDIRECTED)
A man was airlifted to hospital after the blast in Burnley, Lancashire.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:42:40 GMTYorkshire helicopter crash: Emergency services called out to field as public told to avoid area
Aircraft came down near Burton, Lonsdale
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:35:59 GMTDUP return to Stormont will not be calendar-led, Givan insists
The former first minister said his party needed to see delivery on the Government’s Bill to axe parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:23:26 GMTWilliam vows to keep ‘shining’ light on homelessness ahead of 40th birthday
Diana, Princess of Wales brought her son to a homeless shelter when he was aged 11.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:22:30 GMTSNP’s Amy Callaghan apologises for Patrick Grady comments in leaked audio
The MP for East Dunbartonshire issued a statement on Twitter after being heard encouraging colleagues to rally support for Patrick Grady.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:21:13 GMTArchie Battersbee: Family can appeal decision to turn off brain-damaged boy’s life support
Parents’ barrister says evidence has not shown ‘beyond reasonable doubt’ 12-year-old boy is dead
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:19:50 GMTTruss welcomes release of Britons held by Taliban
Five British nationals were released by the administration in Afghanistan.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:22:40 GMTTwo die after helicopter crashes into field in North Yorkshire
Police said the incident happened off Bentham Road near Burton in Lonsdale shortly before midday.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 16:03:14 GMTArmy orgies ‘fairly common’ in army amid ‘slut-shaming’ culture of women, whistleblower says
Exclusive: ‘I find raising children in this environment very scary,’ says woman living on military estate
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:57:45 GMTLife begins at 40 for William
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their family will be the face of the modern monarchy for decades to come.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:53:30 GMTAppeal judges set to consider case of boy at centre of treatment dispute
A High Court judge who decided that evidence showed Archie Battersbee, 12, was dead says his parents can challenge her ruling in the Court of Appeal.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:46:00 GMTPolice officer admits altering missing teenager’s search records
Pc David Taylor said he inserted additional information into police search logs up to a month after Gaia Pope-Sutherland was found dead in 2017.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:42:35 GMTBoris Johnson ‘feeling well’ and due to take meetings after minor operation
The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said the routine procedure ‘went well’ and Mr Johnson is ‘pleased to be back in No 10’.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:38:18 GMTMother’s anger as daughter’s school starts charging £2 for free breakfast club
The primary school says it cannot afford to subside the service
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:35:25 GMT‘Total policy failure’: Government less than half way to hitting annual tree planting target
‘Zero chance’ Boris Johnson’s administration will hit own targets, warns trade body
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:30:49 GMTSingle brain scan could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests
With no cure for Alzheimer’s, an early diagnosis allows patients to access help and support.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:22:39 GMTBelfast port handles record trade as Brexit pushes GB traffic away from Dublin
Belfast Harbour has bounced back to pre-pandemic profit levels.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:16:33 GMTRail strikes to go ahead after last ditch talks fail to resolve dispute, RMT says
Thousands of members of the RMT union at Network Rail and 13 train operators will walk out on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:15:32 GMTIreland recalled as the ‘El Dorado of western Europe’ for gold items
The description referred to the quality and quantity of gold work in Ireland during the Bronze Age.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:14:36 GMTVictim of Patrick Grady ponders legal action against SNP
The Glasgow North MP was suspended from Parliament for two days because of his behaviour towards a male staff member at a party function.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 15:06:01 GMTGlastonbury is in technicolour this year, says co-organiser Emily Eavis
Glastonbury 2022 takes place from June 22 to June 26.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:20:17 GMTArchie Battersbee: ‘Glimmer of hope’ for mother of boy, 12, facing life support switch off
Hollie Dance is fighting a court ruling that allows her 12 year-old son’s life support to be turned off
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:46:27 GMTWakefield and Tiverton by-elections: the numbers to watch for
The contests on Thursday could see some of the largest swings against a government in decades
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:39:33 GMTGovernment admits it has still had zero meetings with rail unions on eve of strike
Ministers say they do not want to intervene in dispute between workers and employers
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:35:14 GMTFoxes filmed bouncing on family’s trampoline
‘Friendly’ animals have also given Nic Smith’s cat the gift of a chicken wing, she says
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:34:56 GMTBrixton pub selling ale for £105 a bottle – but no one’s buying it
‘Artisanal’ Californian drop is too rich for the taste of punters in south London
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:27:37 GMTArchie Battersbee: Family can appeal decision to turn off brain-damaged boy’s life support
It comes after judge previously ruled 12-year-old was dead
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:26:06 GMTBarristers vote to go on strike in row over legal aid funding amid court backlog
Walkouts will begin next week, the Criminal Bar Association confirmed
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:22:52 GMTBritain’s mental health faces ‘threat of pandemic proportions’ from cost of living crisis
Royal College of Psychiatrists says £300m is needed to fund and prepare mental health services for ‘unprecedented challenge’ ahead
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:10:00 GMTTraffic wardens to go on strike but council warns drivers will still have to pay
‘We will ensure that it hits them hard in the pocket,’ union says about council
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:05:49 GMTLabour faces ‘serious questions’ if Wakefield by-election lost, says Wes Streeting
Red-wall contest is must-win to show Labour on ‘path back to government’, says frontbencher
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 14:03:49 GMTMartin Lewis hits out at ‘painfully slow’ changes to buy now, pay later rules
Tighter regulation on the industry may not be enforced until 2024, according to reports
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:50:22 GMTParents of 12-year-old boy at centre of treatment dispute begin appeal bid
Mrs Justice Arbuthnot has said doctors can lawfully stop providing treatment to Archie Battersbee, after considering evidence at a High Court hearing.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:42:59 GMT‘Absolute nonsense’ Keir Starmer is succession planning if forced to quit, says Lisa Nandy
The Labour leader has vowed to quit if fined by Durham Police
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:41:52 GMTTrainee police officer drew red lines on Covid test strip to get time off work
His deception was uncovered when he was asked to send a photograph of the result as proof.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:36:59 GMTOldham grooming gangs’ victims receive apologies over authorities’ failures
A report found police and the local council failed to protect some youngsters from sexual exploitation.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:28:45 GMTWakefield and Tiverton by-elections: the numbers to watch for
The contests on Thursday could see some of the largest swings against a government in decades
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:07:25 GMTBoy, 11, and man, 40, found ‘stabbed’ at home are rushed to hospital
No arrests have been made yet
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:18:53 GMTNo 10 spoke to Times before Carrie Johnson story pulled, Downing Street admits
The Times dropped a story claiming Boris Johnson tried to hire his now wife as his chief of staff when he was Foreign Secretary.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:59:14 GMTPriest warns of motorsport dangers at funeral of nine-year-old boy
Charlie Joyce was fatally injured in a collision in Ballymena, Co Antrim.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:58:13 GMTTruss welcomes release of Britons held by Taliban
Five British nationals were released from detention, with the Foreign Office saying the UK Government ‘regrets this episode’.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:54:12 GMTBarristers vote to go on strike in fresh blow for beleaguered court system
The promised industrial action comes at a time of significant backlogs across the court system.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:50:33 GMTArmy orgies ‘fairly common’ amid ‘slut-shaming’ culture of women, whistleblower says
Exclusive: ‘I find raising children in this environment very scary,’ says woman living on military estate
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:50:20 GMTHelicopter crashes into field
North Yorkshire Police said the incident happened near Burton in Lonsdale shortly before midday.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:19:23 GMTBoris Johnson undergoes ‘minor routine operation’ for sinuses
Downing Street said the Prime Minister was resting at home after going under general anaesthetic at a London hospital.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:15:35 GMTMother of girl killed 30 years ago breaks down as man accused denies murder
Nikki Allan, seven, was found dead in a derelict building after going missing near her family home in Sunderland on October 7 1992.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 12:06:20 GMTBoris Johnson put under general anaesthetic for hospital operation as Dominic Raab runs country
Surgery was scheduled for some time and was not an emergency, Downing Street says
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:59:35 GMTArtists form World Weather Network in response to the global climate crisis
The group will share “weather reports” for one year from June 21.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:51:39 GMTTrain strikes – live: Rail staff ‘have grit’ to see through biggest strike in 30 years
Unions warn disruption could last until Christmas
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:43:06 GMTClaim received in UK for £54.9m EuroMillions jackpot
This is the third EuroMillions jackpot won in the UK in 2022.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:49:30 GMTTwo rescued after motor cruiser catches fire and sinks
The skipper of the 38ft craft issued a mayday call on Sunday afternoon after the blaze broke out while the vessel was outside Portsmouth Harbour.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:18:00 GMTOfcom rules Channel 4 breached broadcast licence terms over subtitles outage
Following the incident, the media watchdog has insisted broadcasters must improve their disaster recovery plans.
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:17:52 GMTFormer model ‘raped by Linda Evangelista’s ex’ says fashion industry ‘complicit’ in widespread abuse
Carrie Sutton has accused former French modelling agent Gerald Marie of rape
Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:15:06 GMTThe teddy bear that represents surviving the Holocaust
Holocaust Memorial Day: An online experience will tell the stories of four survivors and victims
Sun, 19 Jun 2022 07:26:47 GMTWorld Sickle Cell Day: NHS rolls out new treatment amid first national campaign launch
Automated red blood cell exchange, a procedure that involves the swapping of unhealthy cells with normal ones, will be deployed more widely across hospitals in England.