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Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:44:46 GMT
PM ‘didn’t know specific claims’ about Chris Pincher before giving him whips job
Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey said she was told Boris Johnson did not know the details as she was despatched to defend him.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:43:34 GMT
Chris Pincher: Male Tory MP claims he was groped twice by former deputy chief whip
Exclusive: Pincher firmly denies touching Tory colleague sexually on two occasions in last eight months

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:25:53 GMT
Civil servants hold ‘Remain bias’ and resist Brexit reforms, claims UK attorney general
‘I’ll say it – I have seen resistance,’ says Suella Braverman

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 08:00:45 GMT
Child obesity is a form of abuse, fitness guru claims
Junk food and the internet has created a’perfect storm’, gym boss Nick Mitchell said.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 07:41:53 GMT
Teach medieval history, not just Hitler and Henry VIII, says Tory MP
Alexander Stafford said there is a danger of ‘losing vast chunks of our history’, if more schools do not teach the history of the Middle Ages.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 07:29:21 GMT
Urgent search for missing boy, 12, in Dewsbury
Francis Gavan disappeared some time between Friday and Saturday morning

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 07:02:37 GMT
New UK ‘bill of rights’ exempts government from free speech protections
Government policies to crack down on protest and other speech exempted from new laws

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 05:44:12 GMT
What the papers say – July 3
The fallout from the Tory party’s so-called ‘Pestminister’ scandal continues to dominate the newspapers.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 03:03:28 GMT
PM and Chancellor unified in announcing ‘single biggest tax cut in a decade’
The pair said the tax cut will amount to £6 billion in value and lift ‘2.2 million people out of paying any National Insurance or income tax’.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 01:45:55 GMT
Amateur drivers set to compete in front of thousands at Red Bull Soapbox Race
Each homemade soapbox is unique, with some of the designs being inspired by the crew’s favourite fictional characters.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 01:45:46 GMT
Wimbledon celebrates Centre Court centenary on Sunday
The court has been the main stage at the Championships since 1922.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 01:45:36 GMT
Campaigner wants secret family court judgments in Logan Mwangi to be published
A family court allowed teenager Craig Mulligan to return to the care of his step-father five days before Logan was murdered by his family.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 01:45:34 GMT
Cyberbullying ‘playing significant role’ in high levels of asthma fatalities
A study by analytics experts at Nottingham University Business School examined the impact of social media abuse on patients with asthma.

Sun, 03 Jul 2022 01:34:49 GMT
‘More than 1m’ march in London for ‘biggest ever’ Pride as parade returns after pandemic
Dame Kelly Holmes tells crowd she will ‘never live behind that curtain again’ after coming out as gay last month

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:44:50 GMT
Airport staff security checks accelerated in bid to end ‘disaster movie’ scenes
Staffing shortages have caused chaos in airports as holidaymakers face huge queues

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:38:53 GMT
Boris Johnson under growing pressure over claims he turned blind eye to Chris Pincher allegations
PM joked about deputy chief whip being ‘Pincher by name, Pincher by nature,’ claims Dominic Cummings

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:12:37 GMT
‘1.2m’ pensioners dragged into paying income tax since Boris Johnson elected in 2019
Over-65s warned the taxman will take his ‘chunk’ of state benefit

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:03:02 GMT
Watchdog to probe Boris Johnson’s 40 ‘new hospitals’ claims
‘The only place these ’40 new hospitals’ currently exist is in Boris Johnson’s imagination,’ says Labour MP

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Landmark 600th race beckons for woman, 77, who has run most London Marathons
Gina Little, who lives in Greenwich, has run the London Marathon 37 times, more than any other woman.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
British tennis star opens up about pressures of playing Wimbledon on her period
Alicia Barnett won her first doubles game alongside Jonny O’Mara, and the duo will be facing Venus Williams and Jamie Murray on Sunday.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 22:15:32 GMT
‘This isn’t tennis’ – crowd split over fiery match between Kyrgios and Tsitsipas
Some spectators loved the drama, whereas others compared it to football and thought it was ’embarrassing’.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:54:32 GMT
Dame Kelly Holmes and Emeli Sande at London’s ‘biggest ever Pride’
Crowds in rainbow colours, glitter, jewels and sequins gathered on Saturday for what is also the first Pride in London since the pandemic.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 20:39:55 GMT
Poll shows Scottish voters are split on holding second independence referendum
The survey, conducted by Panelbase for The Sunday Times, showed 44% of voters are opposed to a ballot taking place, while 43% said they are in favour.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 19:22:36 GMT
Dame Kelly tells Pride: I’m never going to live behind that curtain again
The Olympic athlete said she had lived with fear of judgment and retribution for being a gay woman.

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 14:32:17 GMT
Mother of boy, 10, mauled to death by XL Bully dog ‘Beast’ plans to fight owners’ sentences
‘No sentence will ever be enough,’ grieving mother of Jack Lis says. ‘It’s not even close to justice’

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:59:53 GMT
‘Howard Halifax’ criticises bank for ‘disgraceful’ pronoun name badge row
Bank says customers who disagree with its stance on gender are free to close their accounts

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:50:37 GMT
Family pays tribute to ‘kind-hearted’ teenage stab victim
A man, 20, and two 16-year-old boys remain in police custody after the killing

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 18:08:10 GMT
Dogs don rainbow wings, bandanas, and drive hot pink mini cars at London Pride
One attendee said seeing the dogs donned in colour added ‘that extra level of joy’ to the day.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:36:12 GMT
Off the menu: More food supply shortages hit McDonald’s
The fast-food giant says it is working to resolve the issues ‘as quickly as possible’

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 17:23:16 GMT
NCA says tackling people smuggling is priority as 15 held over Channel deaths
Twenty-seven people died when the boat they were in sank off the coast of Calais in November.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:56:19 GMT
Parliament not safe for workers, MPs warn
Conservative MP says he does not bring interns into Westminster

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:50:21 GMT
Katie Boulter ‘very strong’ for overcoming injury and grief at SW19 – boyfriend
Australian number one Alex de Minaur also said he would have given up his Court 1 slot for Boulter to have a bigger home crowd.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:41:18 GMT
Zara Aleena: Hundreds at vigil for woman killed as she walked home from night out
‘We walk Zara home in our hearts’

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:28:50 GMT
Home Office claims migrant boat pilots ‘face life behind bars’ are false, CPS guidance suggests
Exclusive: Official guidance for prosecutors says that sentences of two to three years are ‘appropriate’

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:22:48 GMT
Teachers reject 9% pay rise for new starters and warn offer would not be enough to stop strikes
Teachers’ leaders have immediately rejected a reported 9 per cent pay rise proposed for new starters as ministers try to head off a series of strikes across the UK.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:18:18 GMT
UK’s export support agency stops investing in new fossil fuel projects
Campaigners cautiously welcomed the move but said there was more to do

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:16:09 GMT
Scott Mills to replace Steve Wright on BBC Radio 2 afternoon show in schedule shake-up
‘I’ll try not to become emotional or self-indulgent,’ veteran DJ tells listeners

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:12:42 GMT
Tory plotters against Boris Johnson urged not to ‘put gun to PM’s head’
Downing Street pushes back against bid to force fresh vote of no confidence in leader

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:07:40 GMT
Hundreds show love and support at vigil for Londoner Zara Aleena
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, said Ms Aleena was “an incredible woman and an inspiration to us all”.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:06:00 GMT
TV advert breaks could get longer and more frequent under review of rules
Ofcom says the rise of ‘American streaming platforms’ requires a review of British TV advert rules

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:02:21 GMT
VAT cut ‘proposed by Downing Street to ease cost of living squeeze’
No 10’s chief of staff reportedly referred to the move as ‘de-inflationary’

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 16:02:05 GMT
Overcoming cancer as a toddler helping Ryan Peniston deal with Wimbledon loss
Peniston said he is hoping to help children with cancer through working with Young Minds Vs Cancer.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:59:27 GMT
Captain Tom Moore’s daughter’s firm ‘may have generated significant profit’ from trademarks, watchdog warns
Charity Commission has launched statutory inquiry into the Captain Tom Foundation

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:56:17 GMT
Botswana’s ex-president pleads with Boris Johnson to ban hunting trophy imports
Exclusive: It was disappointing that ministers postponed action, says Ian Khama, launching cross-party report calling for urgent crackdown

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:45:33 GMT
Ancient philosophy, crypto and mini golf among British Wimbledon stars’ hobbies
British stars Ryan Peniston, Alastair Gray, and Lily Miyazaki spoke with the PA news agency about what they get up to off the court.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:14:23 GMT
Chris Pincher fights to remain MP despite investigation into ‘groping’
With the Tory whip suspended, the MP said he will be seeking medical help and hopes to return to his duties “as soon as possible”.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:13:31 GMT
Hundreds gather at vigil for Londoner Zara Aleena
The vigil is taking the form of a silent walk that traces the route Ms Aleena had been taking but never got to complete.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 15:08:04 GMT
Chris Pincher: Suspended MP ‘seeking medical support’ after groping claims
Also said he would ‘co-operate fully’ with inquiry into his alleged behaviour

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:48:04 GMT
More flight disruption warned as airlines’ deadline for cancellations looms
Strikes leave ‘question mark’ over British Airways summer scheduling, The Independent told

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:47:28 GMT
Government accused of ‘outrageous cover-up’ after refusing to reveal cost of Rwanda plan
Exclusive: Home Office claims it needs a ‘safe space’ for negotiations and that release would damage international relations

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:26:36 GMT
Child asylum seekers forced to hand over social media passwords in age dispute cases
Exclusive: Experts warn new ‘blanket practice’ of allowing local authorities to access social media accounts of asylum claimants amounts to ‘clear violation’ of their rights

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:18:28 GMT
Rider knocked off moped and stabbed in Coventry gang attack
Man suffers ‘serious injuries’ in Friday night attack

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:08:45 GMT
RSPCA wildlife centres no longer taking in sick seabirds due to avian flu risk
Staff may still be sent to attend to injured birds, but they will not be accepted into rescue centres.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:08:19 GMT
Boris Johnson facing questions over delay to suspending ‘groping’ Tory MP
Chris Pincher had the Conservative whip withdrawn a day after the allegations emerged.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 14:03:56 GMT
‘Wounded’ Boris Johnson risking recession to get support from right-wing Tories, TUC leader warns
The warning comes as the UK faces months of industrial unrest on a scale not seen for decades

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:47:22 GMT
Government admits controversial digitalisation of rent and work checks risk comparison with Windrush
Labour accuses ministers of ‘failing to learn lessons’ as Home Office’s own document states vulnerable people could be denied work and housing under new policy

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:40:07 GMT
In Pictures: Pride parade returns to streets of London
The event marked the 50th anniversary of the UK’s first Pride parade.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 13:24:25 GMT
British tennis success boosting numbers of recreational players
The LTA has said there has been a 10% increase in young people taking up tennis over the past year.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:28:21 GMT
Rainbow colours on show for 50th anniversary of UK’s first Pride parade
More than a million people are expected to descend on London for the 2022 parade and associated celebrations.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:25:04 GMT
Duke of Cambridge welcomes New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern to Kensington Palace
Ms Ardern is on her first UK trip since the pandemic began.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 12:08:13 GMT
Former Rangers and Scotland keeper Andy Goram dies after short cancer battle
Rangers FC confirmed the death of their former player in a statement online.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:48:47 GMT
UN condemns protesters' storming of Libya's parliament
A senior U.N. official for Libya has condemned the storming of the parliament’s headquarters by angry demonstrators

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:36:54 GMT
Met sensitive to Pride concerns around uniformed officers, says Khan
Police will be present but only take part in the march in their own clothes.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 11:18:12 GMT
FCDO ‘condemns exploitation’ as Britons charged with being mercenaries by Russia
Officials are in ‘constant contact’ with the government of Ukraine about the case.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:41:39 GMT
Mystery MP who walked in on Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds in ‘compromising situation’ revealed
Exclusive: Conor Burns had a ‘sixth sense’ about the couple’s relationship after finding them ‘having a glass of wine’ in Boris Johnson’s office

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:19:16 GMT
Great British success stories could boost Wimbledon weekend ticket sales
Several Britons are through to the third and fourth round singles games but spectator turnout has been lower than expected this year.

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:13:04 GMT
Over a million expected in London for first Pride march since pandemic began
The parade will pay homage to the 1972 march, passing significant sites from the UK’s first LGBT+ movement.



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