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Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:55:20 GMT
Tory leadership race: What happens next in Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak contest?
Final two vying to be PM will make their case to Tory members

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:54:13 GMT
Tory leadership race: What happens next in Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak contest?
Final two vying to be PM will make their case to Tory members

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:48:56 GMT
Truss and Sunak set for TV showdown in race for No 10
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will take part in a BBC debate which could prove a key moment in the Tory leadership campaign.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:48:00 GMT
Tamara Ecclestone offers £6m reward for recovery of stolen jewels
Her Kensington mansion was ransacked of £25m worth of cash, jewellery and gems in 2019

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:45:17 GMT
Body found in search for man who went missing in River Mersey
Haydn Griffiths was last seen swimming towards wind turbines off the coast of New Brighton last Tuesday evening.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:42:54 GMT
Truss-Sunak news – live: Foreign secretary’s tax cut pledges do not stack up, Labour says
Last two candidates will go head-to-head in BBC showdown tonight

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:31:36 GMT
Labour will not nationalise rail, water or energy, Rachel Reeves says
Shadow chancellor says policies do not fit within her plans to restrict public spending

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 08:01:21 GMT
More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer
Ferry operator DFDS told passengers that there were ‘queues of around an hour’ for French border checks on Monday morning.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:59:29 GMT
Dorries mocks Sunak over expensive attire
Liz Truss supporter Nadine Dorries contrasted the Foreign Secretary’s £4.50 earrings with Rishi Sunak’s style.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:30:48 GMT
China is ‘biggest threat’ to UK, says Sunak
Rishi Sunak has promised to ban Confucius Institutes from the country.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:30:19 GMT
Rishi Sunak says China is ‘biggest threat’ to UK as he promises new curbs on Beijing
Former chancellor vows to ban Confucius Institutes from country

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:21:05 GMT
Cat shot with crossbow dies and another injured
Police are appealing for information.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:20:07 GMT
Cat left with 9-inch arrow stuck in body after being targeted by thugs
The crossbow bolt was lodged in Nuke’s body between the shoulder blades and the lungs

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:19:26 GMT
Cat left with 9-inch arrow stuck in body after being shot with crossbow
The crossbow bolt was lodged in Nuke’s body between the shoulder blades and the lungs

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:10:44 GMT
‘Wildlife tragedy’ as bird flu devastates important island colony
National Trust rangers who work on the Farne Islands off Northumberland have so far collected more than 3,000 dead seabirds for incineration.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:10:25 GMT
Bird flu outbreak devastates Farne Islands in ‘unprecedented wildlife tragedy’
National Trust rangers collect more than 3,000 dead seabirds for incineration

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:05:32 GMT
Senior Lords’ anger at Boris Johnson plan to hand out dozens of peerages
Former Speaker warns of ‘trend to trash constitutional norms’

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:03:36 GMT
Thousands fight demand to return universal credit the government claims was wrongly paid during the pandemic
Exclusive: Claimants told to repay money in error because they missed calls in £500m clawback

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:00:12 GMT
Sadiq Khan urges ministers to address ‘severe’ court backlog and lack of therapy for rape victims
Exclusive: ‘Agonising waits for court and last-minute changes are causing untold damage to victims’ mental health,’ warns London mayor

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 07:00:09 GMT
Blue badges may be rejected in Europe this summer because of Brexit
The AA says disabled drivers may leave themselves open to parking fines

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 06:58:52 GMT
Dover queues down to an hour after days of gridlocked roads around UK port
More than 6,000 tourist cars are expected at the port on Sunday.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:40:52 GMT
Calls to trafficking helpline up 20% after Sir Mo Farah documentary
The charity said it showed the impact of high-profile stories.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 04:08:28 GMT
EU legal action over Northern Ireland protocol is ‘disappointing’, says UK — Brexit live
Sunak has said tax cuts shouldn’t be fuelled by a ‘huge borrowing spree’

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 01:45:02 GMT
Archie Battersbee’s parents wait for appeal judges’ ruling
Hollie Dance and Paul Battersbee appealed after a High Court judge ruled that doctors could lawfully stop treating their 12-year-old son.

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 00:29:00 GMT
What the papers say – July 25
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss continue to joust for the premiership, while the NHS is experiencing a ‘staffing crisis’.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:47:36 GMT
‘Persistent’ NHS understaffing ‘poses serious risk to staff and patient safety’
The report said almost every part of the NHS was suffering staff shortages

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:14:59 GMT
Dover becomes ‘hotspot of holiday hell’, but queues easing after three-day gridlock
The equivalent to more than 200 miles of holidaymaker and freight traffic had been processed through the weekend up until Sunday morning

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:59 GMT
Truss and Sunak trade blows on immigration and China ahead of TV debate
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak will have their first TV debate on the BBC after a weekend that saw both camps trade increasingly personal attacks.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Restaurants closing doors ‘due to crippling staff shortages and inflation’
Peter Kubik, of UHY Hacker Young, said restaurants are facing spiralling inflation, decreased consumer spending and a labour shortage.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Mental health ‘worse’ in North after pandemic, report finds
The Northern Health Science Alliance has conducted a review of how the Covid-19 restrictions affected the English regions.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
NHS understaffing poses ‘serious risk to patient safety’
Projections suggest an extra 475,000 jobs will be needed in health and an extra 490,000 jobs in social care by the early part of the next decade.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Thousands of businesses go bust while awaiting business rates rebates
Research has shown that 3,165 business premises have entered insolvency while waiting for response to rates challenges.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Support for patients with communication needs ‘worse since start of pandemic’
The NHS has been urged to ‘better support communication needs of deaf people, those with sight loss or mental health issues’.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Pandemic teacher trainees at risk of leaving profession, study suggests
A report says the two cohorts who trained during the pandemic had ‘markedly different experiences’.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
47% of women have done no vigorous exercise in past 12 months, survey says
Some 38% of women said they had got out of the habit of exercising during lockdown.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
RAF veteran discharged for being gay calls for support after cancer diagnosis
Simon Hinchley-Robson urged ministers to stop ‘dragging their feet’ and address historical abuse he faced in the military.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Concerts to mark contemporary completion of Bach’s unfinished organ works
The German composer intended for the manuscript to contain 164 chorales but left it unfinished with only 46 completed.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Disabled driving permits may be rejected in Europe due to Brexit hangover
Ministers are still negotiating with 11 nations on the status of UK blue badges.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 22:38:40 GMT
Labour would prioritise ‘growth, growth, growth’, Starmer to declare
In a speech in Liverpool on Monday, the Labour leader is also expected to accuse the Tory leadership candidates of ‘Thatcherite cosplay’.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 22:13:50 GMT
John Kerry warning to Liz Truss not to ‘jigger’ with climate change levies
Tory leadership contender backs 2050 net zero target but wants to suspend green tax

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 22:04:19 GMT
Starmer in challenge to Labour left with vow to prioritise economic growth
Labour leader promises to ‘reboot the economy’ with ‘strong, secure, fair’ growth

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 21:36:37 GMT
First TV head-to-head between Sunak and Truss could have decisive impact on leadership battle
Thousands of Conservative members expected to cast online ballots as early as next week

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 23:19:22 GMT
Liz Truss promises ‘full-fat freeports’ with vow to cut red-tape for business
Leadership rival Rishi Sunak has been an advocate of free ports since his days as a backbench MP.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 21:26:45 GMT
UK weather: Flood warnings as showers batter country before warm weather returns
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across Scotland and Northern Ireland

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:23:00 GMT
Detectives hunt attacker after man, 23, repeatedly stabbed in busy east London pub
Urgent enquiries are ongoing to track down the attacker

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:11:03 GMT
Fire safety warning issued as blaze breaks out at Hankley Common in Surrey
Images and footage from the scene of the fire showed flames and large plumes of white/grey smoke billowing across the common.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 19:06:18 GMT
Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss clash over plans for illegal migration
Supporters of the two candidates for the Tory leadership also traded blows over tax cuts and economic credibility.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 18:30:37 GMT
Summer getaway queues ease amid concerns weekend travel chaos could be repeated
The Port of Dover said its summer plan will work for the rest of the holidays but the AA said ‘significant progress’ is needed.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 17:48:34 GMT
Cancel barbecues, says London Fire Brigade as capital sees multiple weather-related blazes
The fire service said it had dealt with more incidents on Sunday than it normally would in a 24-hour period.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 17:45:24 GMT
Man fatally shot at east London gathering named
A man who died after being shot at a gathering in a Waltham Forest park has been named as 28-year-old Sam Brown.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 17:20:30 GMT
Major incident declared over large fire at Surrey’s Hankley Common
Several fire engines have been sent to the scene.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 16:10:42 GMT
Tory candidates both vow crackdown on illegal migration
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have pledged fresh measures to tighten British borders.

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 00:21:46 GMT
‘Unedifying and insulting’: Roundhay baffled as Liz Truss misrepresents leafy Leeds suburb where she grew up
It’s green, affluent and has a school long-renowned for excellence – so residents are astonished Conservative leadership candidate has continually castigated area where she spent her adolescence

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 15:25:02 GMT
Tributes paid to Wrightbus founder Sir William Wright who has died aged 94
Stormont Economy Minister Gordon Lyons led the tributes to the business man on Sunday.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 15:22:26 GMT
Tamara Ecclestone offers multimillion-pound reward after ‘traumatising’ burglary
Her Kensington mansion was ransacked of £25 million worth of cash, jewellery and gems in 2019.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 15:06:47 GMT
28-year-old dies of injuries after shooting at gathering
Police were called to Cheney Row Park, Waltham Forest.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 15:04:43 GMT
Ukrainians have called for continued support for their country in a rally
Several hundred Ukrainians along with supporters took part in a march through Belfast and a rally at City Hall on Sunday.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:23:44 GMT
Former lord speaker joins in warning to PM over Lords appointments
Both Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss were urged by the current lord speaker not to take the same approach as Mr Johnson to appointing peers.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:18:31 GMT
Attorney general Suella Braverman contradicted by own department on legality of Rwanda deportations
Braverman had wanted to ‘eliminate’ protections against torture, using the policy as a pretext

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:16:45 GMT
Liz Truss plans for tax cuts not ‘Thatcherite’, say members of former PM’s cabinet
Differences over tax have dominated Conservative leadership contest

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:15:36 GMT
Boris Johnson throws grenade while visiting Ukrainian troops training in Yorkshire
Ukrainian troops are being trained as part of the support being offered by the UK to the embattled eastern European country

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:15:08 GMT
Rishi Sunak hits out at ‘forces that be’ backing Liz Truss
Foreign Secretary Ms Truss, who has been tipped as the favourite among the Tory membership, said she was ‘not taking anything for granted’.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:14:55 GMT
All you need to know about monkeypox after global emergency declared
The most likely route of monkeypox transmission is close physical contact.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:14:22 GMT
Sunak labels himself the underdog as ‘forces that be’ back Liz Truss
The ex-chancellor used a speech in Grantham, the birthplace of Margaret Thatcher, to kick-start his campaign for the Tory leadership.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:09:43 GMT
Man stabbed to death in west London pub
A murder investigation has been launched

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 14:08:01 GMT
In Pictures: Sand and sprockets as steampunk fans descend on Whitby
The elaborate costumes didn’t keep the attendees from the usual seaside pursuits of beach walks and fish and chips.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:59:32 GMT
Folkestone becomes new ‘hotspot of holiday hell’ as disruption at Dover clears
Lanes towards the Port of Dover were clear on Sunday in contrast to the scenes of gridlocked traffic on Friday and Saturday.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:52:06 GMT
‘Game-changer’ blood test detects breast cancer earlier than X-rays, study shows
The test could be a solution to the UK’s ‘massive problem’ of late cancer diagnosis, a doctor said

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:24:55 GMT
RAC: Invest in freight facilities instead of turning motorway into lorry park
Steve Gooding, the organisation’s director, said current measures were causing massive disruption.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:23:26 GMT
Families ‘face grim choices’ as summer holidays mean weeks without free school meals
‘We’re increasingly hearing of families that are now starting to really struggle,’ education union says

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 13:20:30 GMT
US climate envoy John Kerry sends warning to UK’s next prime minister
Mr Kerry issued a warning to the next prime minister that the commitment to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 cannot be compromised.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:33:12 GMT
One per cent of current Tory MPs are of ‘working-class’ backgrounds, says think tank
But a spokesman for the Tories said researchers applied ‘an incredibly narrow definition of working-class’

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 12:05:06 GMT
Man stabbed to death inside London pub
Scotland Yard said a murder investigation had been launched.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:30:00 GMT
Greyfriars Bobby may have been a different breed of dog, book suggests
It is thought the faithful dog animal may have been a Dandie Dinmont rather than a Skye Terrier.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:27:09 GMT
‘It doesn’t feel like she’s gone’ – Cheryl reflects at Sarah Harding fundraiser
The remaining Girls Aloud members took part in a 5km run to raise money in memory of Harding who died of cancer last year.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:12:35 GMT
Man, 28, dies in ‘reckless’ shooting as another stabbed at east London party
50-100 people are believed to have been at the event, police said

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 11:11:38 GMT
Rishi Sunak campaign faces backlash from workers excluded from Covid support
Anger among those who blame former chancellor for missing them out of schemes

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:00:05 GMT
Claudy bomb victims ‘continually failed’ by justice system over 50 years
The family of Rose McLaughlin, one of the nine people killed in the atrocity in 1972, said no words can suffice for the devastation of losing her.

Sun, 24 Jul 2022 10:00:05 GMT
Line Of Duty star returns to home town to direct play on monastic island
Adrian Dunbar is a long-time supporter of the Happy Days festival in Enniskillen that celebrates the work of playwright Samuel Beckett.



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