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Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:41:04 GMT
Channel crossings to the UK exceed 25,000 for the year
More than 90 were detected on Saturday in 19 small boats.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:27:20 GMT
Ex-Tory cabinet ministers say Boris Johnson is already plotting his comeback
PM brought down by scandal will nevertheless believe Tory party will turn back to him ‘in desperation’

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:27:16 GMT
Shadow minister warns optimistic Johnson is out of touch with public
The outgoing Prime Minister has predicted a ‘remarkable’ bounceback and a ‘golden’ future for the country despite the cost-of-living crisis.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:22:27 GMT
Prince Charles guest edits anniversary edition of The Voice
Royal said he was ‘so touched’ to help honour 40 years of the paper

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:09:10 GMT
What is the national minimum wage and when will it increase?
TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:08:58 GMT
What is the national minimum wage and when will it increase?
TUC calls for rate raise ‘as soon as possible’

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:05:18 GMT
All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a host of new measures after criticism the government was not doing enough to address economic hardship

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 08:04:26 GMT
All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment
Former chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a host of new measures after criticism the government was not doing enough to address economic hardship

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:55:47 GMT
Cost of living: Who gets the £400 energy rebate and winter fuel payment?
Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:55:30 GMT
Cost of living: Who gets the £400 energy rebate and winter fuel payment?
Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:52:30 GMT
How to get the £300 cost of living payment for pensioners
Older people will receive further money off their energy bills this autumn

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:52:10 GMT
How to get the £300 cost of living payment for pensioners
Older people will receive further money off their energy bills this autumn

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:47:19 GMT
What does the energy price cap mean for you?
Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:45:57 GMT
What does the energy price cap mean for you?
Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:44:11 GMT
Why are energy bills increasing?
Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world driving up household bills

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 07:43:58 GMT
Why are energy bills increasing?
Squeeze on wholesale gas prices around the world driving up household bills

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 06:59:16 GMT
Government scraps plan to enforce human rights with Brexit trade deals, leaked letter reveals
Exclusive: Human rights to be kept ‘separate’ from trade talks despite earlier promises

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 06:35:48 GMT
What the papers say – August 28
Liz Truss considering a ‘nuclear’ VAT cut of 5% to tackle the cost-of-living crisis is one of the stories leading the Sunday papers.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 05:56:26 GMT
Majority of voters do not trust Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak with improving the NHS
More voters said they had faith in Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to make the right decisions for the embattled health service.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 03:29:27 GMT
Jacob Rees-Mogg reveals ‘new strategy’ to sell off £1.5bn of London offices
It is not clear to what extent the planned sale is part of the Government’s pre-existing plan to move 22,000 civil servants out of the capital.

Sun, 28 Aug 2022 00:03:08 GMT
Liz Truss ‘considering 5% VAT cut’ to ease cost of living crisis if elected PM
Such a cut would reportedly save the average household more than £1,300 a year

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:51:21 GMT
Jacob Rees-Mogg to sell off offices as civil servants continue to work from home
Minister for government efficiency has previously criticised the Civil Service for continuing to work from home

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:02:37 GMT
Dominic Raab moves to block release of dangerous offender who tortured baby son
Antony Smith was jailed for 10 years for beating his son so badly his legs had to be amputated

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Scottish artists to have work showcased in British embassies around the world
The Government Art Collection is launching a five-year project to acquire works from new talent and showcase the best of British creativity.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Scottish theatre awards return in person for first time since pandemic
The Critics Awards for Theatre in Scotland will be presented at the Tron Theatre in Glasgow on September 11.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Government launches scheme to promote next generation of UK artists globally
The X-UK project initially ran as a pilot scheme in 2020-2021.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Consultation will consider extending NHS pension changes to help winter staffing
The measures, which were introduced in March 2020, are currently set to run until October 31.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:58:23 GMT
Brexit ‘may not have happened if Boris Johnson hadn’t won 2019 Tory leadership’
The new host of the BBC’s Sunday morning programme also describes Liz Truss as a ‘great survivor’.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:43:31 GMT
Kuenssberg: Johnson will have a ‘chunky chapter’ in British history
The new host of the BBC’s Sunday morning programme also describes Liz Truss as a ‘great survivor’.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:21:16 GMT
Truss vows to bolster Britain’s defences as ‘era of complacency is over’
The Foreign Secretary says her ‘number one priority’ as PM would be to keep the nation safe.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 22:18:21 GMT
AstraZeneca boss unsure if annual Covid-19 boosters are good use of resources
Chief executive officer Pascal Soriot said he believes most of the vaccinated population has a ‘foundation immunity against severe disease’.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:30:23 GMT
Liz Truss to ‘update’ defence priorities following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Likely next PM points to ‘evolving geopolitical landscape’ since ‘tilt to Pacific’ was unveiled

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Tony Hudgell’s adoptive mother welcomes halting of boy’s father’s release from jail
Tony was so badly abused at the hands of his mother Jody Simpson and father Anthony Smith that he needed to have both legs amputated.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:20:52 GMT
Unions to call for ‘coordinated strike action’ over pay and cost of living crisis
Unite and Unison are expected to debate motions for synchronising strikes

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:11:19 GMT
Pressure group plans to sue Ofgem over price cap hike
The Good Law Project is suing Ofgem with Fuel Poverty Action and the Highlands & Islands Housing Associations Affordable Warmth Group.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:11:03 GMT
Campaign group to sue Ofgem over ‘devastating’ energy price cap hike
The Good Law Project says 80 per cent price cap rise will “devastate families”

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 21:00:00 GMT
Charles edits The Voice newspaper to mark its 40th anniversary
Founded in 1982, The Voice is the only national black British newspaper operating in the UK.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:24:24 GMT
Johnson: Golden future to follow ‘tough’ spell for resilient Britain
The outgoing PM predicted that the UK will emerge ‘stronger and more prosperous the other side’ of the cost-of-living crisis.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:19:04 GMT
Revellers enjoy return of Notting Hill Carnival
The event began with the Panorama steelband competition on Saturday night.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 20:00:00 GMT
Scottish Parliament being used to ‘manage decline’, says Labour’s Ian Murray
Ian Murray, Labour’s only MP in Scotland, said said if there was another referendum opponents would fight ‘very, very hard’ to remain in the UK.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:21:28 GMT
Liz Truss failed to meet any water bosses over sewage dumping in two years in environment post
Exclusive: Likely next PM facing fresh questions over responsibility for sewage scandal after light-touch approach

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:02:48 GMT
Lewis Agyei-Sekyireh: ‘We were in disbelief,’ says parent of heatwave drowning victim, 14
‘Lewis was a loving, kind-hearted person loved by everyone who came in contact with him’, his family said

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 19:00:58 GMT
Heatwave: Warnings more deaths likely after 50 drownings this summer
Deaths will rise each year if trend of extreme heat continues, Royal Life Saving Society director says

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:44:23 GMT
Tory voters say Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak lack solutions to energy crisis
Exclusive: Poll reveals Conservative supporters’ lack of faith in candidates – and public’s rejection of their priorities

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:38:24 GMT
Ancient glass vessels damaged in Beirut blast go on display at British Museum
Eight vessels from Roman, Byzantine and Islamic periods were painstakingly pieced together after they were smashed during the 2020 port blast.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:32:29 GMT
Grant Shapps calls ousting of Boris Johnson ‘a mistake’ amid Tory ‘seller’s remorse’
‘He had that force of nature to do things,’ transport secretary says – as Conservative supporters hint at regret

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:12:42 GMT
Car owned by Diana, Princess of Wales sells for £650,000
The black Ford Escort RS Turbo was owned by Diana from 1985 to 1988

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:12:22 GMT
Princess Diana’s Ford Escort car sells for £650,000 at auction
The black Ford Escort RS Turbo was owned by Diana from 1985 to 198

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:10:25 GMT
UK donating undersea minehunter drones to help Ukraine clear coastline
It comes as Vladimir Putin ordered the Russian military to increase by 137,000 troops from next year

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 18:04:32 GMT
‘We can’t pay what we don’t have’: Rotherham shivers at ‘terrifying’ energy price hikes
South Yorkshire town is on cost of living crisis front line – and many residents fear the worst

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:58:10 GMT
Billionaire angers neighbours by closing busy South Kensington road for gardening work
The road, used by emergency service vehicles, will be closed for two weeks

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:53:31 GMT
Liverpool shooting: Two men arrested over killing of Olivia Pratt-Korbel released on bail
“We need names. Silence is not an option,” say police investigating the nine-year-old’s murder

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:46:52 GMT
Macron hits back at Truss over comment ‘jury out’ on whether he is a friend or foe
Ally claims her remarks were ‘light-hearted’

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 16:12:11 GMT
Independent watchdog says it can provide economic forecast in time for emergency Truss budget
Senior Tory describes work as ‘vital’

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:42:50 GMT
New government plan to stop sewage spills branded ‘joke’ and ‘licence to pollute’
‘Weak’ targets won’t stop the dumping, say Labour and Lib Dems

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:40:55 GMT
Liz Truss accused of being ‘absent from duties’ as foreign secretary during Tory leadership race
Truss has made ‘mockery’ of office, say Lib Dems – pointing to two bilateral calls in 46 days

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:37:56 GMT
Chancellor urges public to cut back on energy use as bills crisis mounts
Lib Dems call on chancellor to apologise

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:31:17 GMT
Boris Johnson says next PM will ‘plainly’ have to provide more cash for energy bills
Existing support payments ‘going to be augmented’ by sucessor, claims caretaker PM

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:19:17 GMT
Sam Rimmer ‘murder’: Fourth man arrested over fatal shooting in Toxteth
Sam Rimmer, 22, died after two people on bikes opened fire in the street

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 17:05:06 GMT
Police reissue appeal for information on Olivia murder as two suspects bailed
Nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was shot on Monday night after a gunman chased his intended target into her family home.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 16:04:02 GMT
Detectives hunt for masked robber who attacked shopkeeper with meat cleaver
Weapon narrowly missed victim’s face

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 15:52:13 GMT
Truss pledges to ‘reinvigorate’ Tory grassroots to secure election wins
The Foreign Secretary says she would boost freedom for local associations and better resource a ‘Lib Dem Unit’ in CCHQ.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 15:36:58 GMT
HMS Prince of Wales given colourful send-off sailing past music festival
The departure of the 65,000-tonne warship from Portsmouth Naval Base in Hampshire was had been delayed because of a technical issue.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 15:17:15 GMT
Motorcyclists mark anniversary of Harry Dunn’s death outside US embassy
Riders from around the country said prayers and revved engines in London, three years after the teenager died outside RAF Croughton.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 15:16:38 GMT
JK Rowling: Social media is a gift for people who want to behave in a malign way
The author recently received a threat on Twitter after voicing her support for Sir Salman Rushdie.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:45:48 GMT
In Pictures: Bog triathlon sees good clean contest
The race precedes the annual World Bog Snorkelling Championships on Sunday.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:35:17 GMT
Family rescue injured fox and nurse it back to health in garden tent
The fox – given the name Florence – was looked after by Liz Wink and her four children.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:21:12 GMT
Australian comic Sam Campbell wins top prize at Dave’s Edinburgh Comedy Awards
Campbell took the best comedy show prize, while Lara Ricote was named best newcomer.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 14:10:46 GMT
Gardai mark 100 years of protecting Ireland from ‘sustained threats’
Commissioner Drew Harris praised the force during a ceremony at Dublin Castle.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:52:34 GMT
Woman, 37, charged with murder and arson after man found dead in house fire
Caroline Mothershill, 37, will appear in court following the charge

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:51:48 GMT
Paolo Nutini and Sam Fender headline Victorious Festival at Southsea
The crowds were treated to a view of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales sailing past as it left Portsmouth Naval Base for the US.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:14:01 GMT
Police release footage of moment man arrested on suspicion of Olivia’s murder
The black and white aerial footage shows a man being led away from a property surrounded by armed police.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:11:30 GMT
Police arrest second man on suspicion of the murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel
Merseyside Police said a 33-year-old man, from Dovecot, had been arrested on Friday evening.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 13:10:29 GMT
Not-so-funny bone: Giles Brandreth praises ‘ace’ NHS staff after breaking arm
The former MP took to Twitter after he broke his humerus, praising the care he received from ambulance crew and hospital staff in Fife.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 12:18:55 GMT
Woman, 37, charged with murder and arson after fire at east London home
Officers were called just after 10am on Thursday after the man, 56, was found dead.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:25:32 GMT
Man in 20s dies after falling into Thames while being arrested by police
The man was pulled from the water and treated by paramedics but later declared dead.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:24:01 GMT
Energy price cap - live: Fuel poverty fears mount as pensioners look for help with bills
Chancellor warns even middle-income earners will suffer

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:18:11 GMT
Three killed in Highlands crash were American tourists, Police Scotland confirm
The trio died when their car was involved in a collision with a lorry on the A9.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:11:22 GMT
What is child tax credit?
From who is eligible to how much you can claim, here is everything you need to know

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:05:30 GMT
Man dies after falling into Thames while being arrested by police
The IOPC are conducting an independent investigation into the incident

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:03:43 GMT
Former Yes Scotland strategy chief makes case for compromise on independence
Stephen Noon said he wanted Scotland to have the form of government that it wishes as he accepted ‘that may not be independence’.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:02:40 GMT
Energy price cap - live: Fuel poverty fears mount as pensioners look for help with bills
Chancellor warns even middle-income earners will suffer

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 11:00:12 GMT
Great grandmother smothered husband, 81, to death when he smiled at her over money woes
Former lollipop lady who suffered ‘decades of compliance and submission’ jailed for five years and three months

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:41:07 GMT
Next PM ‘right’ to wait to weigh up options to ease cost of living – minister
George Eustice insists people will soon know what further action Boris Johnson’s successor will take to ease the burden.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:39:16 GMT
Dimbleby says Maitlis should not have made Newsnight monologue a ‘polemic’
The veteran broadcaster also dismissed the idea a call from No 10 put pressure on the BBC to rebuke Maitlis and her team.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:31:00 GMT
Gardai to take part in parade to mark 100th anniversary of policing handover
The gardai will retrace the steps of Michael Staines and his force, which marched from the Gresham Hotel on O’Connell Street to Dublin Castle.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:15:03 GMT
Price cap hike ‘could see three-quarters of Scots in fuel poverty’
Frazer Scott of Energy Action Scotland said almost three quarters of Scottish households could be in fuel poverty after the October increase.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 10:13:05 GMT
Man dies after scooter and car crash on Isle of Wight
A 36-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:45:40 GMT
Olivia Pratt-Korbel: Second man arrested on suspicion of murdering nine-year-old in Liverpool
Second man arrested in Dovecot, police say

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:44:46 GMT
Police swarm Liverpool car park after ‘man stabs himself in throat on Facebook Live’
The man was arrested on suspicion of grooming a child under 14

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:36:21 GMT
More migrants cross Channel as annual total nears 25,000
About 40 people were brought to Dungeness in Kent, including women and children.

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 09:33:41 GMT
Notting Hill Carnival: Bank holiday to bring sunny spells as forecasters predict return of hot weather
High pressure from islands in the Atlantic driving warm weather across Britain this weekend

Sat, 27 Aug 2022 08:58:45 GMT
‘Sense of relief’ in Liverpool at arrests over nine-year-old Olivia’s murder
Assistant mayor Harry Doyle said people have come forward with information because they ‘want to see justice’ for the schoolgirl and her family.



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