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Thu, 06 Oct 2022 09:01:16 GMTHate crimes reach record high as offences against transgender people double
Hate crimes targeting transgender people have rocketed by 56 per cent in a year, as the number of overall offences hit a record high in England and Wales.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:57:06 GMTGang of burglars forced to sell Mercedes getaway car used in raids
The men carried out five burglaries in Kent, Essex and London in February
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 08:04:48 GMTTory members ‘subjected to disgusting homophobic abuse’ at LGBT event
Several attendees removed for allegedly hurling insults
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:26:14 GMTTruss ‘accepted campaign help’ from ex-minister despite harassment claims
Exclusive: Alleged behaviour ‘isn’t a one-off’ says one accuser
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:22:19 GMTQuarter of retirees considering return to work due to cost of living crisis
‘People in all walks of life are feeling the pinch,’ researchers say
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:21:42 GMTNew guidance issued for universities to be more proactive in preventing suicides
Recommendations make clear that universities can decide to involve trusted contacts without agreement of the student.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:16:35 GMTCouncils: Delay social care reforms as sector faces ‘perfect storm’ in next year
Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng said the national insurance hike that was to be used to pay for the measures will be reversed from November.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:10:33 GMTBritons face £500 hike in mortgage payments due to ‘kamikaze’ budget, Labour warns
Liz Truss is ‘destroyer of growth’, says Labour leader
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:00:23 GMTGirl with limb difference ‘very, very, very excited’ to get prosthetic arm
Thalia Coultas, seven, is to get her ‘Hero Arm’ by mid-November.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:37:15 GMTHome Office suspends ex-Met Police officer after racist WhatsApp chat
Rob Lewis is understood to have created a group chat with other former Met officers
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:33:32 GMTNurses start voting on strikes over pay
The Royal College of Nursing is launching its first UK-wide ballot on industrial action.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:27:49 GMTLiz Truss news – live: Tories ‘face election wipeout’ if PM stays on same path
Nadine Dorries warned her former Cabinet colleague that ‘you don’t win elections by lurching to the right’
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:22:18 GMTArchie, six, in US for treatment to reduce chances of cancer returning
Archie Wilks survived Covid-19 early in the pandemic.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:15:00 GMTEating oily fish improves brain health – study
Higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in the blood have been linked to better thinking skills in mid-life.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 06:07:11 GMTParents of brain-damaged baby ‘devastated’ after appeal bids fail
The case made headlines during the summer after a judge was told the baby had tried to breathe even though doctors said he was dead.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 05:37:18 GMTWhat the papers say – October 6
The national mastheads focus on further Tory turmoil and attacks by dangerous dogs.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:44:41 GMTThe four new driving laws now in force across the UK
From a total mobile phone ban to low emission zones, don’t be caught out by new motoring rules
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:44:24 GMTThe four new driving laws now in force across the UK
From a total mobile phone ban to low emission zones, don’t be caught out by new motoring rules
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:41:22 GMTDrivers could be fined £1,000 for letting ambulance pass - how to avoid it
Motorists urged to ‘not panic’ when they see emergency services on the road
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 04:41:10 GMTDrivers could be fined £1,000 for letting ambulance pass - how to avoid it
Motorists urged to ‘not panic’ when they see emergency services on the road
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 03:44:17 GMTSettlement with Halyna Hutchins estate will ‘not impact’ criminal investigation
A spokesperson for the Santa Fe DA’s office said charges would still be brought if they were warranted by the ‘facts and evidence’ in the case.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:45:22 GMTKevin Spacey to appear in US court to face allegations of sexual assault
Spacey has been in exile from Hollywood since he was accused of inappropriate behaviour in October 2017.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 01:37:50 GMTTruss to urge united front on Russia at first meeting of new pan-European group
She will use the summit to highlight how the UK has continued to play a leading role in Europe
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:51:35 GMTBeverley Knight to star as suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst in musical
The musical returns for a limited run from January 27 to April 1 2023.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:26:10 GMTScrubs co-executive producer charged with 18 counts of sexual assault
Eric Weinberg is said to have ‘relied on his Hollywood credentials’ to lure young women to photo shoots where he allegedly assaulted them.
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 00:12:53 GMTJames Bond 60th anniversary charity auctions raise over £11.5 million
The auctions featured vehicles, watches, costumes, props, and posters spanning the 25 Bond films to date.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:06:31 GMTRecord number of Black blood donors needed to treat sickle cell disease, NHS says
‘More demand for care than ever before,’ health chiefs say
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:06:26 GMTOverseas aid spending a mess since Foreign Office put in charge, watchdog warns
Loss of ‘transparency’ since DFID was axed leaves ‘spending priorities for individual countries’ unclear
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:06:09 GMTHouseholds will lose £2 in stealth freezes for every £1 in Truss tax cuts, says IFS
Millions are predicted to suffer hike in mortgage payments
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:01:10 GMTTruss to press for European unity to address migration and energy challenges
The Prime Minister heads to Prague after a bruising few days at the Conservative Party conference.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT750,000 extra bereavements during pandemic amid ‘huge’ support gap – report
Many people are not getting the right support at the time they need it the most, the UK Commission on Bereavement warned.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT£2 taken from households in ‘stealthy’ freezes for every £1 in tax cuts – IFS
By 2025–26, freezes will take away £2 for every £1 given to households through the headline personal tax cuts, the Institute for Fiscal Studies said.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMTNHS makes ‘urgent’ call for black blood donors
More donors are needed to treat patients with sickle cell disease.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMTShopper footfall recovery slows as households face ‘severe economic situation’
Footfall was up by just 6.8% on last September, dropping away from the 8.6% and 15.5% uplifts seen in August and July respectively, Springboard said.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMTPride of life-sized bronze lions go on display in Edinburgh
The feline sculptures each represent a true story behind the life of a lion in the wild.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:56:06 GMTLiz Truss to call for European unity over migration and energy at Prague summit
PM’s trip to Czech capital will also see private meetings with Macron and Dutch leader Rutte
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 22:51:41 GMTFormer minister calls Truss’s plans ‘cruel’ and warns over ‘lurch to the right’
Nadine Dorries in plea for change of course as PM’s popularity hits extreme low
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 23:29:05 GMTStarmer blames Government for families facing ‘eye-watering’ mortgage increases
The Prime Minister and Chancellor have come under fire in recent days amid market turmoil.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:30:00 GMTPM to seek European unity on migration and energy challenges at Prague summit
Liz Truss was making a one-day visit to the Czech Republic after a Conservative Party conference dominated by internal division.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 21:25:30 GMTLevelling Up: Investment zones could lay ground for bonfire of red tape, say planning experts
Exclusive: Prospect of wider deregulation looms as local authorities bid for relaxed rules
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:50:37 GMT‘Gravely ill’ Rolf Harris ‘receiving 24-hour care for neck cancer’
‘I’m told he can’t eat anymore,’ neighbour quoted as saying
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:35:13 GMTBritish teachers found not guilty over death of girl, 12, on France school trip
Lifeguard on duty at time also cleared of any wrongdoing
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 20:06:42 GMTLiz Truss news – live: PM accused of ‘Orwellian’ attack on ‘anti-growth coalition’
‘Disingenuous and misleading’ slur even ruffled feathers in Tory ranks
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:59:10 GMTSpain, Germany discuss energy crisis before EU summit
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has hosted German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, two days before a European Union summit to discuss Europe’s energy crisis derived from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:47:58 GMTRent freeze Bill takes step forward as amendments considered
MSPs sat as a committee of the whole parliament to consider amendments to the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Bill.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:20:30 GMTNHS worker fired after row with colleague over someone using his cup wins unfair dismissal case
Steve Mullen was sacked for gross misconduct by NHS after having worked for health service for nearly 20 years
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 19:03:15 GMTLiz Truss sparks furious backlash with broadside against ‘anti-growth coalition’
PM’s broadside at critics branded ‘Orwellian’ by Tory former cabinet minister
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:46:10 GMTPhotographer ejected from Tory conference criticises ‘manhandling’ by security
Tolga Akmen, from the European Pressphoto Agency, had been at the conference to photograph Liz Truss’s speech.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:35:52 GMTLiz Truss ditches Boris Johnson’s obesity strategy by backing 2-for-1 junk food offers
‘I’m not going to tell you how to live your life’, says PM
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:30:46 GMTMillions of Britons ‘unable to afford basics like toothpaste and period products’
Disabled people are disproportionately hit by hygiene poverty, charity says
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:10:24 GMTMan jailed for 15 years over gas explosion that killed child
Darren Greenham used an angle grinder to cut gas pipes while under the influence of drink and drugs
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:50:06 GMTIrishman killed fighting in Ukraine
Rory Mason, from Co Meath, died fighting for Ukraine’s International Legion near the Russian border.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:44:55 GMTMan, 24, arrested after referee ‘seriously assaulted’ during football match
The FA said the incident was one of two to have taken place in Lancashire last weekend.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:18:33 GMTM People founder says band are ‘livid’ at use of song at Tory party conference
Liz Truss entered to the track’s famous chorus ‘I’m movin’ on up, you’re movin’ on out’
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:10:30 GMTUK ‘seriously engaging’ in Northern Ireland Protocol talks, says Coveney
Ireland’s foreign minister Simon Coveney is due to meet UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly for dinner in London on Thursday.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 17:02:24 GMTKidnap plot suspect known as ‘Dublin Jimmy’ died of natural causes, jury rules
An inquest jury in Chesterfield also found that a police early morning raid made a ‘possible’ contribution to the death of Cyril McGuinness.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:59:41 GMTMan stabbed to death at funeral in Co Kerry cemetery
The incident took place at Rath Cemetery in Tralee on Wednesday morning.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:45:52 GMTMother of disabled woman who killed herself after benefits cut granted appeal
The Court of Appeal will reconsider whether there should be a fresh inquest into the death of Jodey Whiting, from Stockton-on-Tees.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:40:28 GMTMan pointed gun at police officer before shooting, inquest told
Yassar Yaqub, 28, was the front-seat passenger in one of two cars travelling in convoy on the M62 when four unmarked police vehicles surrounded them.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:31:29 GMTAlbania asylum guidance under review after home secretary says ‘trafficking claims are lies’
Watchdog will check for any ‘errors or omissions of fact’ in documents drawn up after Priti Patel met Albanian government
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:28:21 GMTUK-Morocco trade deal did not get consent of Western Sahara people, court told
The Western Sahara Campaign UK has brought legal action against the Department for International Trade and the Treasury,
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:24:46 GMTInquest findings into death of woman shot by soldier sent to prosecution service
Kathleen Thompson, 47, was killed by a bullet to the chest in Londonderry in November 1971.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:14:26 GMTReview into pathology at original Hillsborough inquests announced
The pathology review, which will be chaired by forensic science expert Glenn Taylor, was ordered by the Home Office.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 16:06:56 GMTTruss facing questions over claim to be first PM to go to a comp as May’s government biography emerges
Liz Truss is facing questions over her claim to be the first prime minister to have gone to a comprehensive after it emerged that Theresa May’s official government biography says she attended a comp.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:57:21 GMTI’ve been so close to suicide, says rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson
The former England hooker was diagnosed with early-onset dementia and chronic traumatic encephalopathy in November 2020.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:53:35 GMTQuestions over plan for police to attend all home burglaries
Police chiefs in England and Wales have promised forces will attend all residential thefts in a bid to solve more crimes and prosecute more criminals.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:46:50 GMT‘She’s very sweet’: Kate cradles premature baby on visit to maternity unit
The Princess of Wales toured the Royal Surrey County Hospital to hear about the holistic support it provides to pregnant women and new mothers.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:45:41 GMT‘Let’s get them removed’: Liz Truss speech heckled by climate protesters
Prime minister dismissed campaigners as part of an ‘anti-growth coalition’
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:44:27 GMTBritish teachers found not guilty after death of girl, 12, on French school trip
Jessica Lawson died after a pontoon capsized in July 2015.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:41:31 GMT‘National uprising’ if benefits not hiked with inflation, says Gordon Brown
Liz Truss would be ‘immoral’ to make poor pay price of economic plan, says former Labour PM
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:39:25 GMTKwasi Kwarteng budget: MPs demand inquiry into ‘insider trading’ claims
Treasury Select Committee urged to probe Chancellor’s contact with City traders
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:33:24 GMTKwasi Kwarteng U-turns on U-turn over date of fiscal plan
Government economic policy was today plunged deeper into chaos after Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng U-turned on a plan to calm markets by bringing forward a crucial statement by the chancellor.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:30:43 GMTLabour support in ‘red wall’ seats soars to 61%
Remarkable 23-point swing to Keir Starmer’s party in heartlands since mini-Budget mess
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:29:06 GMTTesco to axe 300 jobs but remaining staff will get pay rise
Cuts come as supermarket chain’s profits take hit amid cost of living crisis and rising inflation
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:29:01 GMTPriti Patel accuses Liz Truss of spending ‘with no thought of tomorrow’
Former home secretary says Tories ‘live or die’ on their economic credibility
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:27:17 GMTMinister mocks Liz Truss over her trade record and calls rival ‘the future of our party’
Conor Burns pokes fun at ‘Instagram posts about free trade agreements’ – for which future prime minister was notorious
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:25:28 GMTKwasi Kwarteng blames ‘pressure’ of Queen’s death for botched mini-budget
Chancellor also sparks fresh confusion over next financial statement, saying: ‘It’s going to be 23 November’ – despite Treasury briefing it has been brought forward
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 08:47:18 GMTLabour urges Suella Braverman to ramp up asylum seeker deportations
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves says low level of deportations is a ‘problem’
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:19:02 GMTLiz Truss refuses to rule out more U-turns as rebellion over benefits cuts grows
Embattled PM refuses to confirm plan for benefits, as minister Penny Mordaunt breaks ranks
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:16:18 GMTSophie pays her respects to victims of Rwandan genocide
The countess travelled to Rwanda while on an official visit to the neighbouring Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:12:13 GMTLondon Marathon charity of the year urges runners to help beat childhood cancer
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity said it hoped to raise £3.5 million through its partnership with the TCS London Marathon.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:10:53 GMTSwinney rejects accusation of ‘secrecy’ over resignations from Covid inquiry
The Deputy First Minister addressed an urgent question in the Scottish Parliament on the issue.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:03:44 GMTBattersea Power Station set to reopen after 10-year development
Apple is among tenants moving into renovated building
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:01:01 GMTFewer women taking taxis home at night despite safety fears due to cost of living crisis
Over 60 per cent of women walk home more often despite fearing for their safety
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:54:42 GMTAlec Baldwin and Rust producers reach settlement with Halyna Hutchins estate
Her widow, Matthew Hutchins, will serve as executive producer when filming resumes in January 2023.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:45:45 GMTSerco losing Sleeper contract presents opportunity for public ownership – MSP
Former Scottish Government minister Fiona Hyslop hinted at a possible future for what she described as an ‘iconic service’.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:27:10 GMTPoet Laureate Simon Armitage commissioned to mark BBC’s centenary year
The poems will be broadcast during the BBC’s special week of centenary programming this month.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:26:17 GMTMoD accused of ‘deliberately delaying’ fresh inquest into Londonderry shooting
However a barrister representing the MoD said it is current pressure servicing a number of legacy inquests dealing with Northern Ireland’s past.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:10:00 GMTSuella Braverman says it is her ‘dream’ and ‘obsession’ to see a flight take asylum seekers to Rwanda
Home secretary says flights are unlikely to start before Christmas because of expected appeals to High Court ruling
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:33:46 GMTInvestigation launched as refugees accuse bus drivers of discrimination for refusing to collect them
Exclusive: The probe comes after asylum seekers said they are being discriminated against.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:01:19 GMTHeat 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
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:00:33 GMTHeat 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
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:49:23 GMTWoman dies after heart attack on flight to Heathrow Airport
Paramedics were called to airport on Wednesday morning
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:36:11 GMTLiz Truss: After a torrid Tory conference, what next for the Prime Minister?
Here is what lies ahead for the under-fire Prime Minister over the next few weeks.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:27:09 GMTInspector guilty of assaulting vulnerable boy outside police station
Dean Gittoes was found to have ‘unlawfully’ arrested the 16-year-old and used ‘unnecessary force’.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:21:25 GMTWilliam meets Southgate ahead of World Cup campaign during football centre visit
The Prince of Wales was touring St George’s Park on the 10th anniversary of the centre’s opening as the home of England’s teams.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:19:06 GMTTruss has 10 days to save her premiership, says former minister
MPs fearful of losing seats may feel they should ‘roll the dice’ on another leader
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:17:34 GMT Petrol prices: Drivers ‘denied’ 10p cut as major retailers ‘increase profit margins’
Motorists should have benefited from a drop in wholesale prices, the RAC said
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:13:04 GMTBraverman says UK should leave European Convention on Human Rights
Suella Braverman said it was her personal view and not government policy, which as Home Secretary she is bound by.
Wed, 05 Oct 2022 13:12:30 GMTGreenpeace interrupts Truss speech to accuse PM of ‘shredding’ promises
The protesters interrupted Liz Truss’s televised leaders’ speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham.