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Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:54:23 GMT
Benefits must rise with inflation, says Sajid Javid as Liz Truss warned she will be ‘forced to cave’
Senior Truss backer makes clear scale of Tory rebellion with intervention

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:54:12 GMT
Katie Piper’s acid attacker on the run as police launch ‘urgent’ manhunt
Ms Piper suffered horrific injuries in the acid attack that left her permanently scarred

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:52:55 GMT
Just Stop Oil protesters block off The Mall in front of Buckingham Palace
Some of the environment campaigners have glued themselves to the tarmac

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:52:45 GMT
Bank of England expands emergency bond-buying scheme to £10bn a day
Central bank plans ‘orderly’ close to scheme after mini-Budget chaos

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:52:18 GMT
Barristers vote to end strike action after accepting pay rise offer
Criminal Bar Association warns that barristers could strike again if government does not fulfil commitments

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:51:41 GMT
Fire engulfs Kent pub as residents evacuated
Flames and billow of smoke rise into night sky as blaze destroys roof of pub

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:45:32 GMT
Tory wipeout could be ‘on the cards’, George Osborne warns as Liz Truss launches charm offensive
PM’s experiment has ‘blown up the chemistry lab’, says former chancellor

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:41:42 GMT
Migrant crossings top 1,000 in a day for fourth time in seven weeks
The Ministry of Defence said some 1,065 people made the journey on Sunday in 25 boats.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:39:37 GMT
Liz Truss to hold meetings with Tory MPs in bid to woo critics
With Parliament returning this week, the Prime Minister will meet groups of colleagues as she faces a growing rebellion over benefits.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:20:44 GMT
Tracey Wood missing: Body found in river after search for woman not seen for five days
Family of missing 47-year-old is being supported by officers

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:18:02 GMT
Barristers vote to end strike action after accepting Government pay offer
Criminal Bar Association members had been on a continuous walkout.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 08:06:35 GMT
Truss appoints Sunak ally to Cabinet in bid to restore Tory unity
PM hands government job to MP who backed rival Rishi Sunak in Conservative leadership race

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:59:18 GMT
UK minister hits out at Russian ‘war crimes’ after attack on Kyiv
Multiple explosions rocked Kyiv early on Monday, with other Ukrainian cities also reportedly hit.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:56:17 GMT
Nicola Sturgeon accused of ‘dangerous language’ after saying she ‘detests the Tories’
Nadhim Zahawi calls Nicola Sturgeon’s language ‘really dangerous’

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:54:31 GMT
Authorities hunt Katie Piper’s acid attacker after he was recalled to prison - OLD
Piper suffered horrific injuries in the acid attack that left her permanently scarred.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:47:59 GMT
All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment
Poorer households are expected to be hardest-hit, while eldery people have reported having to choose between heating or eating

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:47:41 GMT
All the cost of living help available and how to get the payment
Poorer households are expected to be hardest-hit, while eldery people have reported having to choose between heating or eating

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:46:04 GMT
Winter fuel payment 2022: When is the £400 cost of living payment due?
Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:45:46 GMT
When is the £400 winter fuel payment due?
Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:44:48 GMT
Britain ‘at risk of brain drain’ as scientists ‘leave UK to keep EU research funding’
Twenty-two researchers have so far reportedly made plans to leave but the government has urged experts to stay

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:43:51 GMT
How to get the £300 cost of living payment for pensioners
Older people will receive a further discount on their energy bills this autumn

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:43:03 GMT
How to get the £300 cost of living payment for pensioners
Older people will receive a further discount on their energy bills this autumn

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:41:53 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

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:41:42 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

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:40:31 GMT
What does the energy price cap mean for you?
Liz Truss has moved to rein in runaway household bills caused by rising global gas prices

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:40:16 GMT
What does the energy price cap mean for you?
Liz Truss has moved to rein in runaway household bills caused by rising global gas prices

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:38:34 GMT
Pedestrian who died after being hit by car in Shropshire named
Victim’s family says she always had a smile and a laugh that made everybody love her

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:38:04 GMT
Oswestry ‘murder’: Woman, 22, killed by car outside take away ‘would do anything for anyone’
Victim’s family says she always had a smile and a laugh that made everybody love her

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 07:17:28 GMT
50p coin commemorating BBC’s centenary unveiled
The coins were produced before the Queen’s death in September and will not be re-struck to ‘minimise waste or unnecessary environmental impact’.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 06:45:17 GMT
Liz Truss news - live: PM appoints Sunak ally in cabinet in bid to bridge Tory divide
Greg Hands will replace Conor Burns in Department of International Trade

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 05:54:06 GMT
Praise for volunteers who dug through Creeslough blast debris in ‘flip-flops’
Ordinary community members who helped emergency services remove rubble and search for survivors have been praised.

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:38:02 GMT
The troubles ahead for Liz Truss after her disastrous fortnight
The political landscape has been transformed since MPs were last at Westminster – and not in a good way for the prime minister

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:37:46 GMT
The troubles ahead for Liz Truss after her disastrous fortnight
The political landscape has been transformed since MPs were last at Westminster – and not in a good way for the prime minister

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 04:32:11 GMT
Liz Truss news – live: PM rules out energy saving campaign despite blackout warnings
No 10 says prime minister is ‘ideologically opposed’ to encouraging people to save energy

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 03:38:56 GMT
What the papers say – October 10
The papers at the start of the working week say rebellion is again simmering within the Conservative Party.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:58:40 GMT
Truss tells Tory rebels she’s ‘ready to listen’ in row over benefits
Speculation grows PM is getting ready to give in to Cabinet pressure to increase benefits in line with inflation

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:31:48 GMT
Ministers warned against cracking down on foreign student dependants
The Home Secretary is expected to consider measures to limit the number of loved ones international students can bring to the UK.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:10:41 GMT
Truss appoints Sunak ally to Cabinet in bid to restore Tory unity
The Prime Minister has handed a Government job to Greg Hands, who backed her rival Rishi Sunak in the Conservative leadership race.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Tiana, 8, hopes book about her afro hair will inspire others to love themselves
Tiana Akoh-Arrey wrote her first book at the age of seven, called My Afro: Twin Best Friends.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Chancellor urged to ‘act now’ to ‘defuse mortgage ticking time bomb’
The Liberal Democrats predict roughly 168,000 more homeowners will have been hit by a new higher rate by November 23.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Lioness teams up with supermarket in win for good causes
Ella Toone has worked with Tesco to launch its Golden Grants programme.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Majority of Londoners back Sadiq Khan plan to expand ULEZ clean air zone, poll finds
Mayor wants to expand the zone to the Greater London border from August 2023

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
School meals industry ‘on its knees’ with shortages and rising costs – survey
Bread, fish, cheese, pasta and potatoes are the items most affected.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Businesses pessimistic about Government support as output shrinks
For half of small businesses, fuel and energy costs remain their biggest concern despite the Government’s energy relief package.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Holidaymakers rediscovering ‘spirit of adventure’ after Covid grounded travel
Luxury travel company Kuoni has reported an upturn in bookings for destinations such as India, Thailand, Kenya, Costa Rice and Japan.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Nearly 300,000 students facing cost-of-living hardship in UK – report
The MillionPlus report has called for maintenance grants and hardship funds to be increased.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Record amount of cash handled by Post Office in August before September dip
Post Offices handled a record £3.45 billion in cash in August but the figure fell to £3.35 billion in September.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Sir Mark Rylance becomes patron of long-running film festival
Purbeck Film Festival will screen scores of films at venues including cinemas and village halls to a church hall which dates back to 13th century.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Fewer unpaid carers receiving council support or respite breaks – think tank
Millions of people providing unpaid care for loved ones have experienced ‘diminishing help’ from councils and Government, the Nuffield Trust said.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Scheme helping people with mental health issues find work to be extended – DWP
It involves therapists and employment advisers working together to help people with their mental health and improve their employment prospects.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Independence will create partnership of equals in UK, Sturgeon to say
The First Minister said on Sunday she will have ‘more to say’ on the cost-of-living crisis during her speech.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill threatens human rights protections, report finds
The Bill is set to be debated in the House of Lords in the coming weeks.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:48:44 GMT
Comedy drama In My Skin is success story of 2022 Welsh Baftas
Dream Horse, nominated in five categories, won two awards.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 22:19:50 GMT
Man who died after being shot by armed officers at police station named
Independent Office for Police Conduct launches investigation into shooting

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 21:58:06 GMT
World Conker Championships winner ‘thrilled’ after securing victory
The event took place at the Shuckburgh Arms in Southwick, Peterborough on Sunday.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 21:38:36 GMT
Scot’s possible extradition to Qatar from Iraq ‘a warning to World Cup fans’
Brian Glendinning has reportedly been arrested over a small bank loan.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 21:33:39 GMT
Zahawi warns ‘delay is our biggest enemy’ as he urges Tory unity
A senior Conservative MP said the mood in the party is ‘febrile’.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 19:47:13 GMT
Vigils take place in Donegal in memory of Creeslough explosion victims
Parents hugged their children as prayers were said and music was played.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 19:43:13 GMT
Irish premier visits site of petrol station explosion that killed 10 people
A young child and two teenagers were among those who died in the blast in Creeslough, Co Donegal.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 19:41:36 GMT
Boris Johnson comeback cannot be ruled out, says ally
Mr Johnson was ousted by his colleagues following a slew of scandals.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 19:19:33 GMT
Man who died after being shot by armed officers at police station is named
Marius Ciolac, 35, of Osmaston Road, Derby, died in hospital.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:57:22 GMT
Home Secretary ‘receptive’ to calls to upgrade cannabis to Class A
A source said, however, it is a ‘big stretch of the imagination’ to suggest Suella Braverman herself wants to change the drug’s classification.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:52:15 GMT
Tight-knit Creeslough community grieves for the loss among its ‘large family’
The trauma of the explosion at a service station remains in the rural community in Co Donegal.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:46:01 GMT
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after woman, 22, hit by car outside takeaway
Second victim suffered serious injuries after car mounted kerb in Oswestry

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:33:02 GMT
Man and woman charged with stealing milk and damaging shops in London
Stephen Bone and Sofia Fernandes Pontes were both charged with two counts of criminal damage and two counts of theft.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:26:19 GMT
Couple find gold coins under their kitchen floor and sell them for £754,000
The treasure trove originally belonged to the Fernley-Maisters, a family from Hull who were involved in Baltic trading

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 17:50:25 GMT
‘Pressure cooker homes’: Domestic abuse reports to leading abortion centre soars
Exclusive: ‘A young girl said my partner has taken the door off the bathroom, so that I’m not able to use the toilet in private,’ midwife says

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 17:09:00 GMT
First Minister ‘hopeful and optimistic’ over Supreme Court referendum hearing
Nicola Sturgeon said there is ‘not a lot of point’ in trying to speculate on an outcome and she would ‘respect the process’.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:27:51 GMT
Nadine Dorries warns fellow Tories of ‘complete wipeout’ in early general election
Former culture secretary says Boris Johnson’s return cannot be ruled out but is ‘extremely unlikely’

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 16:09:35 GMT
Ex-Tory MP accused of trivialising bills crisis by suggesting ‘women like heating on’
Ex-Conservative MP Graham Evans defends his remark as ‘flippant’

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 15:55:37 GMT
Racial inequality ‘hard-wired into housing system’ as UK rent soars
One in six black and minority ethnic renters has seen an increase in their rent in the past month

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 15:44:10 GMT
Minister confirms free train travel for veterans to attend remembrance services
It was previously reported that the Government had revoked the offer for military personnel because the cost to the taxpayer would be ‘too great’.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 15:24:01 GMT
I’m not being all woke and wet-blankety, says Fry after cricket plan rejected
The actor and writer became president of Marylebone Cricket Club this month.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 15:08:44 GMT
Supreme Court will ‘fail people of Scotland’ if it does not allow referendum
SNP president Mike Russell addressed the party’s conference in Aberdeen on Sunday, where he discussed its plans ahead of the ruling.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:57:44 GMT
What we know about the fatal explosion in Creeslough
The incident took place in the small Irish village on Friday afternoon.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:49:00 GMT
Government spent over £3billion on temporary agency staff to do civil service jobs
Ministers accused of wasting money and running down pay and conditions

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:48:41 GMT
John Swinney brands Tories a ‘bunch of reckless hypocrites’ over tax calls
Scotland’s Deputy First Minister addressed the SNP conference in Aberdeen on Sunday

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:43:12 GMT
Irish premier meets people injured in Creeslough service station blast
Micheal Martin also met with the medial team who were on duty the day the tragic incident unfolded.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:29:59 GMT
Academic: UK Government would ‘fear emulation’ if Scotland became independent
Constitution Secretary Angus Robertson told the event an independent Scotland could be a ‘bridge’ between the EU and the rest of the UK.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:12:31 GMT
Shaken UK Conservatives seek unity after Truss' rocky start
U.K. government ministers are imploring Conservative colleagues to rally behind Prime Minister Liz Truss after a disastrous start to her premiership

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:55:42 GMT
Man arrested on suspicion of murder after pedestrian hit by car outside takeaway
A 28-year-old man has been arrested after the incident in Oswestry.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:45:28 GMT
Supreme Court indyref2 judgment could take ‘six to eight weeks’, Lord Hope says
The former deputy president of the Supreme Court said the judges understood the case’s importance.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:34:51 GMT
Mosaics made using images of people with cancer enjoying life to be exhibited
The mosaics will be displayed as part of an exhibition in London’s Spitalfields Market between October 10 and October 24.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:25:36 GMT
Tory MPs are plotting with Labour to ‘block benefits cuts’, shadow minister reveals
Jonathan Ashworth says unhappy Tories have ‘reached out’ to find way to block below-inflation rises

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:23:27 GMT
In Pictures: Trafalgar Square awash with colour in Diwali celebration
Dozens of dancers performed in central London on Sunday.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:18:53 GMT
Victim’s sister speaks out after Tobin’s death
Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland’s The Sunday Show, Lindsay Brown said her sister Vicky Hamilton’s disappearance ripped her family apart.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 13:16:17 GMT
German minister calls for EU sanctions over Iran crackdown
Germany’s foreign minister is calling for European Union entry bans and asset freezes against those responsible for what she described as brutal repression against anti-government protesters in Iran

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:59:20 GMT
M25 crash: Teenager killed and woman fights for life as two drivers arrested
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and people with dashcam footage to come forward

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:57:05 GMT
People of Creeslough living though a nightmare of shock and horror – Bishop
Among the 10 people killed in the a blast at a petrol station were a five-year-old girl and her father.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:55:24 GMT
Douglas Henshall hopes ‘they don’t make a mess’ of Shetland after leaving show
The actor says he left BBC one crime series Shetland because ‘we’d murdered enough people on a small island’.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:54:22 GMT
Demand for new legal duty on social media giants to help crack down on ‘county lines’ gangs
Exclusive: MPs call on Liz Truss for action to keep youngsters out of gangs’ hands

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:36:44 GMT
Five-year-old girl among victims of Creeslough explosion - OLD
The incident took place in the small Co Donegal village on Friday.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 12:21:40 GMT
Cabinet minister backs PM ‘swiftly’ sacking ex-minister Conor Burns
Nadhim Zahawi said he believes the MP for Bournemouth West has been treated fairly following a misconduct claim.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 11:25:59 GMT
People of Creeslough ‘living though a nightmare of shock and horror’ – Bishop
The explosion on Friday claimed the lives of four men, three women, two teenagers – a boy and girl – and a girl of primary-school age.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 11:20:59 GMT
Cost-of-living challenges ‘more severe than at any time since 1970s’
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King said a means-tested system could provide greater support to those in need.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:58:04 GMT
Ministers ‘blame Bank of England’ for soaring mortgage costs as housing crisis grows
Mortgage costs have risen sharply since chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s so-called mini budget

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:31:50 GMT
Public backs higher immigration to deliver growth, Cabinet minister insists amid split
Nadhim Zahawi wants more engineers for infrastructure projects and international students – moves criticised by home secretary

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:31:20 GMT
Zahawi accuses Sturgeon of ‘dangerous language’ in swipe at Tories
The First Minister used a TV interview to declare: ‘I detest the Tories and everything they stand for.’

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 10:27:36 GMT
Sturgeon: UK Government should be ‘clamouring’ for indyref2 if confident of win
The Scottish First Minister said UK ministers should ‘relish the opportunity to put your case before the people and let the people decide’.

Sun, 09 Oct 2022 09:22:13 GMT
Economic turmoil self-inflicted and UK reputation being trashed – ex-chancellor
Alistair Darling said the relationship between the government of the day and the Bank of England is ‘absolutely critical’.



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