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Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:51:33 GMT
Cost of living scams: What to look out for and how to get help as fraudsters target relief payment
Dodgy texts, calls and emails on the rise as UK economic outlook becomes ever bleaker

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:51:18 GMT
Cost of living scams: What to look out for and how to get help as fraudsters target relief payment
Dodgy texts, calls and emails on the rise as UK economic outlook becomes ever bleaker

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:40:37 GMT
Liz Truss – live: PM expected to freeze energy bills at £2,500 and scrap fracking ban
PM accused of planning to make workers ‘foot the bill’ for energy crisis

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:36:13 GMT
Kemi Badenoch: Who is Britain’s new international trade secretary?
‘Anti-woke’ Tory favourite made an impression during party leadership debates

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:32:38 GMT
Delivery man caught on doorbell camera pelting cat with stones
‘I watched it, and didn’t know whether to vomit or cry,’ pet owner says

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:32:22 GMT
Cambridge ‘gang’ George, Charlotte and Louis at new school ready for first day
The children joined Lambrook School for a welcome session on Wednesday, ahead of their first full day on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:31:48 GMT
Hugh O’Leary: Who is Liz Truss’s husband?
The 48-year-old accountant has his own political story to tell.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:31:18 GMT
Hugh O’Leary: Who is Liz Truss’s husband?
The 48-year-old accountant has his own political story to tell.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:27:20 GMT
What has Liz Truss said about Scotland?
Nicolas Sturgeon ‘an attention-seeker’ who should be ‘ignored’, says new PM

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:26:16 GMT
What has Liz Truss said about Scotland?
Nicolas Sturgeon ‘an attention-seeker’ who should be ‘ignored’, says new PM

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:24:09 GMT
Suella Braverman: Who is Britain’s new home secretary?
Hardline Brexit ‘Spartan’, vehemently ‘anti-woke’, was first to declare leadership ambitions before Boris Johnson’s downfall had even been confirmed but now finds herself replacing Priti Patel

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 08:22:32 GMT
Lego thieves who stole £4,000 of bricks banned from B&M Bargains stores
Gang travelled to Nottingham to commit ‘brazen’ high-value theft

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:58:56 GMT
Martin Lewis issues fresh warning to anyone with a fixed-term energy deal
The consumer champion said users who recently changed to a fix rate may want to consider cancelling

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:55:29 GMT
Energy bills: Who gets the £400 rebate and winter fuel payment?
Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:55:18 GMT
Energy bills: Who gets the £400 rebate and winter fuel payment?
Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:43:15 GMT
How to get the £300 cost of living payment for pensioners
Older people will receive further money off their energy bills this autumn

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:43:02 GMT
How to get the £300 cost of living payment for pensioners
Older people will receive further money off their energy bills this autumn

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:41:01 GMT
Heat pumps: What is the government’s grant scheme to replace old gas boilers?
Government says homeowners will not be forced to take part in scheme

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:40:49 GMT
Heat pumps: What is the government’s grant scheme to replace old gas boilers?
Government says homeowners will not be forced to take part in scheme

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:31:03 GMT
Liz Truss’s government denies abandoning climate targets despite plan to legalise fracking
First act of new prime minister is to lift the ban on the controversial process

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:22:00 GMT
Woman who lives in van hails ‘rather sensible plan’ as UK’s energy bills soar
‘What I thought was a slightly bonkers scheme of mine has actually turned into a rather sensible plan,’ said Nicky Cash.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:21:13 GMT
Two rescued after fishing boat sinks off Scottish coast
Pair climbed onto life raft until Coastguard arrived

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:19:02 GMT
What does the energy price cap mean for you?
Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 07:18:51 GMT
What does the energy price cap mean for you?
Rising global gas prices causing dramatic increase to household bills in 2022

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:33:37 GMT
No gun found in car of man shot dead by police, watchdog confirms
Chris Kaba died after a chase that ended in Streatham Hill, south London, on Monday night.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:31:59 GMT
Two rescued from life raft after abandoning sinking boat
The pair issued a Mayday call at around 3am.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:31:20 GMT
Actor Noel Clarke drops legal action against Bafta
In a statement at the time, Clarke said he “vehemently” denied “any sexual misconduct or criminal wrongdoing”.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 06:29:23 GMT
Truss to lift ban on fracking under plan to increase UK’s energy supply
New PM will resume extraction of shale gas in places where it is opposed by local communities

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 05:20:01 GMT
Robert Pattinson to curate Sotheby’s contemporary art auction in New York
The British actor and Batman star described the opportunity as ‘a fascinating and fun experience’.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:57:41 GMT
Liz Truss – live: PM’s energy plan ‘to saddle UK with debt for decades’
PM accused of planning to make workers ‘foot the bill’ for energy crisis

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:37:44 GMT
British aid worker’s body shows signs of ‘unspeakable torture’, Ukraine says
‘He was a brave man who dedicated himself to saving people’

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 04:37:08 GMT
Warning for rain in place as wet weather set to continue
The Met Office warns the heavy rainfall could bring a chance of some flooding and disruption

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:45:33 GMT
Harry and Meghan to celebrate youngsters at WellChild Awards
The awards celebrate the inspiring qualities of some of the country’s seriously ill young people.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 01:22:00 GMT
Body of British aid worker held by Russian separatists ‘shows signs of torture’
Paul Urey, 45, was reported to have died in captivity in July.

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:35:49 GMT
Quarter of Britons ‘would struggle to converse with deaf person’
Poll reveals impact of ‘dinner table syndrome’ and isolation of the hearing-impaired

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:35:25 GMT
Affordable homes ‘depressingly unattainable’ and attempts to fix housing crisis ‘not good enough’, say MPs
Fewer homes could be completed than currently forecast because of building cost inflation and shortages of materials and labour, National Audit Office warns

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 00:06:43 GMT
What the papers say – September 8
Images of Prince George, Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte settling into their new school adorns several of Thursday’s front pages.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:47:37 GMT
Parents of baby at centre of life-support fight questioned by police over ‘non-accidental’ injuries
The couple remain ‘under investigation for the injuries caused’ to the boy, court hears

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:44:53 GMT
Liz Truss ‘to ditch fracking ban’ as she reveals fresh cost-of-living support
The new premier is expected to tell MPs on Thursday that domestic bills will be frozen at around £2,500.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:36:49 GMT
White House warns Truss ripping up Northern Ireland protocol ‘not conducive’ to trade talks
Biden discussed post-Brexit impasse with new PM in their first phone call

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:18:15 GMT
Liz Truss’s rejection of windfall tax ‘to saddle UK with debt for decades’
Bill could be higher than cost of bank bailout after 2008 financial crash, expert warns

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:33 GMT
John Swinney: Danger Liz Truss proposals could negatively impact budget
The deputy first minister warned prime minister Liz Truss’ tax plans could have a negative impact on Scotland’s block grant from the UK government.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:21 GMT
Scottish secretary refuses to say if he backed Liz Truss in leadership election
Alister Jack said he and Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross would “not declare” who they voted for and would get behind the new prime minister.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
MSP says consultation finds 76% ‘fully supportive’ of Bill for assisted dying
Liam McArthur received more than 14,000 responses in the consultation on his plans to legislate for assisted dying in Scotland.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Health leaders warn of busy winter for NHS as they call on PM to take action
Liz Truss has ‘inherited an NHS and social care system in its most challenged state for decades’, health leaders have warned.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
HRT medicine to be sold without prescription for the first time
It is the first time women will be able to buy a certain type of hormone replacement therapy from a high street chemist without a prescription.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Hospital therapy cat and group rescuing animals in Ukraine honoured for work
The Mirror People’s Pet Awards was returning for its second year.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Ferguson Marine scandal brings disgraced ex-minister back to Holyrood
Derek Mackay quit as a minister after inappropriate messages he sent to a 16-year-old boy were made public.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Veterans’ charity urges tattoo artists to take up mental health training offer
Help For Heroes said there was ‘plenty of anecdotal evidence’ that salon staff often provided ‘informal therapy’ sessions for veterans.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 23:01:00 GMT
House sales ‘expected to fall in the months ahead but prices are still rising’
A net balance of 39% of property professionals reported a fall rather than a rise in new buyer inquiries in August, according to Rics.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:50:11 GMT
Rural families will be worst hit by ‘tsunami’ of rising costs, Lib Dems warn
Party says those in rural areas living in fuel poverty will be £450 poorer than their urban counterparts in October.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:43:31 GMT
Long-serving Labour MP Nick Brown has whip suspended after complaint
Former chief whip suspended after complaint under new party process

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 22:11:09 GMT
Afghan boy, 11, reunited with twin brother in UK after a year stranded in France
Obaidullah was stuck on his own in Strasbourg ‘unhappy and scared’ for a year following the Kabul airport bombing last August.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:49:18 GMT
Long-serving Labour MP Nick Brown has whip suspended
Former chief whip says a complaint has been made against him, the nature of which is unknown.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:34:14 GMT
‘Not a punishment’ for asylum seekers to be sent to Rwanda, government tells High Court
UN says scheme ‘unlawfully penalises’ asylum seekers but Home Office lawyers deny breaking Refugee Convention

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Truss set to announce ‘bold’ plan to guard against spiralling bills
Labour accuses the new Prime Minister of writing a ‘blank cheque’ to oil and gas giants by ruling out a windfall tax.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:30:00 GMT
Start of term for the Cambridges: How the royal family fared on their first days
William and Harry both went to Wetherby School and also Eton, while the Queen was educated at home.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:30:00 GMT
George, Charlotte and Louis’ new school Lambrook has ‘heart of gold’
The school boasts of ‘first-class teaching and superb facilities’ which include a 25m swimming pool and a nine-hole golf course.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 21:15:02 GMT
Pret ‘did not check dairy-free claims’ before woman with severe allergy died eating wrap
Inquest into death hears sandwich chain failed to detect manufacturer oversight

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:59:21 GMT
Chris Kaba: Black man shot dead by police was unarmed, watchdog says as family demand murder probe
Family of 24-year-old suggest he would have been arrested, not killed, if he was not black

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:54:18 GMT
Simon Clarke will serve as Minister for the North, Tory chairman says
There was some doubt over whether Liz Truss would follow through on her reported pledge to create the position.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:47:56 GMT
Children’s TV show Peppa Pig introduces its first lesbian couple
In an episode aired on Channel 5 titled Families, Penny the polar bear introduced her two mothers to her classmates.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 20:18:04 GMT
Queen postpones Privy Council duties after being urged by royal doctors to rest
Buckingham Palace said the monarch had a ‘full day’ on Tuesday after appointing Liz Truss PM and bidding farewell to Boris Johnson.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:27:54 GMT
People cancelling therapy sessions because they can no longer afford them – BACP
Two thirds (66%) of therapists say cost-of-living concerns are causing a decline in people’s mental health, a BACP survey of members found.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:24:48 GMT
Joe Biden and Liz Truss discuss importance of Northern Ireland Protocol
Ms Truss also accepted an invitation to visit Ukraine from President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:24:36 GMT
What can we expect from Liz Truss on foreign policy?
The strong stance on Russia and China, along with promises of increased defence spending, may lead to a more forward international role for Britain on Truss’s watch, writes Kim Sengupta

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:24:12 GMT
Liz Truss’s Cabinet in full
The new Prime Minister held her first meeting of the Cabinet on Wednesday morning.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:22:52 GMT
Brexit ‘opportunities’ role ditched with no replacement for Jacob Rees-Mogg
Hunting down Brexit boons will be ‘taken across departments’ in Truss government

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:22:13 GMT
Family of man shot dead by police question role of race in events
Chris Kaba died after a chase involving armed officers that ended in Streatham Hill, south London, on Monday.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 19:03:52 GMT
Queen cancels Truss meeting after being told by doctors to rest
Monarch remains at Balmoral after appointing new prime minister

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:55:17 GMT
Charles pledges partnership with experts to eradicate allergies after girl’s death
His Royal Highness met with Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse’s whose 15-year-old daughter Natasha died after eating a Pret sandwich in 2016.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:44:57 GMT
Warning 1.3 million Britons will be pushed into poverty even with energy bill freeze
Average household bill set to rise to £3,549 per year from 1 October

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:42:59 GMT
Woman who can smell Parkinson’s disease helps scientists develop test
Joy Milne noticed her late husband developed a different odour when he was 33 – some 12 years before he was diagnosed with condition

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:24:54 GMT
Ashley Wadsworth: Boyfriend admits murdering Canadian girlfriend visiting UK
Jack Sepple, 23, pleaded guilty at Chelmsford Crown Court to the murder of 19-year-old

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 18:03:13 GMT
Backlash as arch-Brexiteer appointed to Northern Ireland Office
Decision branded ‘obnoxious’ and a ‘red flag’ by SDLP MP Claire Hanna.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:50:48 GMT
EU ready to be ‘flexible and responsive’ over Northern Ireland Protocol: Martin
Taoiseach Micheal Martin said he looks forward to speaking with Prime Minister Liz Truss in the coming days.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:30:47 GMT
Pret did not check ‘dairy free’ claims made by suppliers, inquest hears
Celia Marsh, who had an acute dairy allergy, died shortly after eating a Pret a Manger super-rainbow flatbread in December 2017.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:28:44 GMT
Body of former Fettes College teacher found in Northumberland
Dr Peter Coshan was reported missing on August 12 and was last seen in the Seafield Road area of Edinburgh.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:22:31 GMT
Trans row Irish schoolteacher remains in jail over refusal to comply with order - OLD
Enoch Burke was barred from his workplace after opposing a request to address a transgender child by their name or use the pronoun ‘they’.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:22:16 GMT
New NI Secretary urges Stormont leaders to form executive ‘as soon as possible’
Chris Heaton-Harris was named Secretary of State for Northern Ireland on Tuesday.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:08:20 GMT
Sending asylum seekers to Rwanda not a penalty, High Court told
The UN Refugee Agency has previously told judges that the Government’s Rwanda plan is ‘incompatible with UK’s fundamental obligations’.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:04:19 GMT
Truss holds out olive branch to Sunak backers as she recasts junior team
Several MPs who supported the former chancellor in the Tory leadership contest have been handed ministerial roles.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 17:00:11 GMT
Backlash as Liz Truss removes ‘women’ from equalities job title and appoints man to role
‘They have restructured the government department and at best downgraded the importance of women’s equalities,’ says Labour MP

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:40:04 GMT
New Chancellor must take urgent action to tackle cost-of-living crisis: Swinney
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister has written to Kwasi Kwarteng to urge him to introduce measures such as an energy price freeze.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:26:18 GMT
Therese Coffey’s Dr Dre alarm goes off during live interview
‘It’s just an 8am alarm’, says health secretary – who is asked about ‘losing a pound or two’

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:25:55 GMT
Therese Coffey’s Dr Dre alarm goes off during live interview
‘It’s just an 8am alarm’, says health secretary – who is asked about ‘losing a pound or two’

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:23:50 GMT
Bank of England chief says recession still ‘likely’ – but welcomes ‘clarity’ on energy bills
‘It’s important that there is clear way forward on policy’, says governor Andrew Bailey on Liz Truss plan

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:21:17 GMT
New justice secretary Brandon Lewis ‘must negotiate’ to end barristers’ strike
Victims’ Commissioner says Dominic Raab’s refusal to meet striking barristers was ‘reckless failure’ as delays mount

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:18:56 GMT
EuroMillions UK winner comes forward to claim £110m jackpot
Lucky player stakes claim to jackpot prize from 2 September draw

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:13:59 GMT
Suella Braverman says stopping migrant boat crossings will be priority as home secretary
Home Office chief tells staff to go into ‘full listening mode so that we can deliver the government’s agenda’

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:06:45 GMT
Health secretary Therese Coffey insists she will not undo abortion laws
Coffey has ‘deeply concerning’ record on abortion rights, says British Pregnancy Advisory Service

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 16:03:11 GMT
Man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie makes third US court appearance
Hadi Matar, 24, appeared at an afternoon hearing at Chautauqua County Court in New York state on Wednesday.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:56:31 GMT
Liz Truss government shelves Bill of Rights – but vows to carry out human rights overhaul
Ex-justice secretary Dominic Raab’s bill described as ‘a mess’ by Truss camp

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:55:00 GMT
Family speak of ‘heartbreak’ over biker’s death as US seeks jurisdiction in case
Airman first class Mikayla Hayes, based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, is charged with causing Matthew Day’s death by careless driving.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:54:41 GMT
Liz Truss appointed ‘broad church’ of all Tory talents, insists deputy PM amid cronyism claims
‘This is government of all the talents’, claims Therese Coffey

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:51:46 GMT
Truss pulls Johnson’s plan to appoint ally to Partygate inquiry committee
Liz Truss’s government has dumped plans to appoint a controversial MP to the parliamentary partygate probe, one of Boris Johnson’s last acts as prime minister.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:48:44 GMT
What can we expect from Liz Truss on foreign policy?
The strong stance on Russia and China, along with promises of increased defence spending, may lead to a more forward international role for Britain on Truss’s watch, writes Kim Sengupta

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:48:01 GMT
‘Brazen’ £4,650 Lego thieves caught after car full of toys spotted
Three men from London admitted theft after they were arrested following a two-day spree.

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:44:15 GMT
Liz Truss conducts clear-out of Sunak supporters as she builds ‘cabinet of cronies’
Raab, Barclay, Eustice and Shapps sacked within minutes of new PM’s arrival at No 10

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 15:33:02 GMT
Priti Patel tells MPs to ‘shut up’ as she sets out her legacy as home secretary
Outgoing minister says she is ‘proud’ of record in three years in charge at Home Office



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