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Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:56:52 GMT
‘It’s too expensive to eat lunch and feed my children’: The rise of the school food bank
Feed the Future: Demand for help putting food on the table continues to grow – hence our call for free school meals to be extended to all those in need

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:54:52 GMT
What time will Liz Truss face Commons in PMQs today and how to watch?
Tory leader to square off against Sir Keir Starmer after market mayhem

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:53:05 GMT
‘Talented’ student, 18, died after taking ketamine on first day at university, inquest told
Relatives describe Jeni Larmour as a ‘clever witty girl with big personality and infectious laugh’

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:50:45 GMT
Ireland footballer Amber Barrett dedicates winning goal to Creeslough victims
The Donegal native scored the winning goal that put Ireland through to the Women’s World Cup for the first time.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:49:14 GMT
Pound - live: Ex-Bank of England deputy says Truss tax cuts behind market turmoil
Bank of England’s announcement triggers further uproar in financial markets as pound slips again

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:48:51 GMT
Pound - live: Ex-Bank of England deputy says Truss tax cuts behind market turmoil
Bank of England’s announcement triggers further uproar in financial markets as pound slips again

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:42:19 GMT
‘Dystopian soundbites’: Tory minister under fire for suggesting tax cuts for women who have more children
‘Tax cuts to mums for having kids is completely pointless and actually just insulting when we have the second most expensive childcare system, and the third worst maternity pay in Europe,’ campaigner says

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:28:50 GMT
Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘original sin’ caused UK turmoil, says ex-Bank of England deputy
Sir Charlie Bean says Bank could extend emergency action to ease ‘pressure’ on government

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:27:57 GMT
Babies born in lockdown ‘slower to meet most milestones’
Study reveals ‘pandemic-era’ newborns struggle because of less stimulation and communication with unmasked adults

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:25:39 GMT
Jacob Rees-Mogg claims parts of economy in ‘good state’ and insists pensions safe
Cabinet minister reveals his mortgage payments have gone up and admits to ‘areas of difficulty’

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:22:55 GMT
No 10 reviews Kwarteng’s mini-budget measures following market turmoil
Exclusive: Staffers told to undertake line-by-line scrutiny to see if changes are needed

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:20:41 GMT
How the pound is performing against other currencies
The pound fell against the Albanian Lek, the Lebanese pound, and the Malaysian Ringgit, among many others

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:02:44 GMT
Burglar caught after leaving milk carton at crime scene
Jake Finn was trying to steal a cafe till when he made the slapstick error of leaving drink at scene, police say

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 08:02:59 GMT
Bungling burglar caught by carton of milk
Jake Finn was trying to steal a cafe till when he made the slapstick error of leaving drink at scene, police say

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:46:15 GMT
Dame Angela Lansbury hailed as ‘truly inspirational’ following death
Tributes came from her co-stars of both stage and screen.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:38:37 GMT
Man charged with GBH after assault near Victoria Coach Station
Jack Rogers is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in November.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 07:17:39 GMT
Mike Tindall tipped to join cast of I’m A Celebrity
The former England rugby player, who is married to the Queen’s granddaughter Zara Tindall, is reportedly heading to the jungle for the ITV show.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:33:33 GMT
Advertising regulator bans seven misleading government newspaper ads
ASA says adverts the must not appear again in their current form

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:36:17 GMT
Driving expert explains common road sign that people ‘never knew’ meaning of
‘I still don’t understand it,’ one person says

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:31:37 GMT
Vegan who said tackling mouse infestation was ‘against ethical beliefs’ is fined
Tendring District Council said 73-year-old Margaret Manzoni, of Clacton Road, St Osyth in Essex, “considered the mice her pets”.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 06:03:52 GMT
Angela Lansbury: Celebrated star of stage and screen who put her family first
Dame Angela Lansbury, who won global fame as the star of the US TV crime series Murder, She Wrote, has died aged 96.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 03:58:48 GMT
Entertainment industry mourns the death of ‘icon’ Dame Angela Lansbury
The Murder, She Wrote actress’ death was announced on Tuesday.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 01:45:36 GMT
Autism researcher Simon Baron-Cohen first to be knighted since death of Queen
The first investiture ceremony since the Queen’s death will be held at Buckingham Palace.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 01:45:33 GMT
Funeral to be held for lawyer who helped steal the Stone of Destiny
Ian Hamilton was one of the four who took the famous stone from Westminster in 1950, whilst a Glasgow University law student.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 01:36:57 GMT
King’s coronation date sparks calls for a change to the May bank holiday
The deeply religious affair will be held on Saturday May 6 next year.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:41:49 GMT
What the papers say – October 12
The economy once again dominates the nation’s front pages.

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:01:18 GMT
Brexit regulation problems putting consumers at risk, MPs warn
Safety regulators struggling to recruit enough staff

Wed, 12 Oct 2022 00:00:49 GMT
UK ‘will fail to reach climate targets unless government drives behaviour change’
A House of Lords committee urges No 10 to use the lessons of pandemic to enable people to make decisions about travel, food, and energy use

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:14:20 GMT
Liz Truss to face MPs after mini-budget wreaks financial chaos
Governor Andrew Bailey sparked more market turmoil after he said Bank of England support will end on Friday.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Netflix agrees to have viewer numbers measured externally by Barb
The streaming service’s co-chief executive Reed Hastings said it was a ‘trusted measurement of how people watch television in the UK’.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
NHS ‘in danger of complete collapse’ as senior medics plan to leave, warns BMA
Some 44% of hospital doctors have said they plan to step away from NHS work in the next year.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Energy crisis could lead to more people making hazardous choices, insurer warns
Candles can burn out of control in seconds, while combustible items need to be kept away from open fires, Zurich UK is warning.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
House price anxiety drags down consumer confidence – survey
Homeowner confidence in their property’s value saw the steepest fall since the early days of the pandemic.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Baby’s life saved by rapid testing service now rolled out across England by NHS
The NHS in England has announced the rollout of the ‘revolutionary’ scheme.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Offer 45-year-old women a menopause health check on the NHS – MPs
MPs said one of their central concerns is that women face a postcode lottery on whether they can access the right treatment from their GP.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Consumers at risk due to post-Brexit regulatory system, Commons committee warns
The Commons Public Accounts committee has warned that regulators are ‘struggling to recruit and retain the skills they need to regulate effectively’.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Significant number of Britons ‘storing medicines incorrectly’
Medicines are supposed to be stored in a cool and dry place but many are ignoring advice and putting drugs in bathroom cabinets.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:47:47 GMT
Dame Angela Lansbury hailed as ‘one of the last Golden Age of Hollywood stars’
Heavyweights across the film, television and live theatre industries paid tribute online to the Murder, She Wrote star, after news of her death broke.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:30:00 GMT
E-bikes ‘unlikely to help people hit recommended exercise levels’
E-bikes are easier to ride meaning travelling up hills and doing long rides is easier.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 22:16:33 GMT
Murder, She Wrote star Dame Angela Lansbury dies aged 96
The actress was best known for her portrayal of Jessica Fletcher in the American drama series.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 21:33:02 GMT
‘Windfall tax’ for low-carbon energy firms in U-turn from Liz Truss
Labour say prime minister ‘dragged kicking and screaming’ to levy

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:58:26 GMT
Accuser Anthony Rapp says he ‘never wanted a career like Kevin Spacey’s’
He claims he was the victim of an ‘unwanted sexual advance’ by Spacey at a party in 1986.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 20:17:29 GMT
Chart-topping singer Rex Orange County charged with sexual assault
The singer, whose real name is Alexander O’Connor, pleaded not guilty on Monday.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:51:34 GMT
Camilla’s remarkable journey from royal mistress to Queen Consort
Charles first met fun, confident Camilla on Windsor Great Park polo field in 1970.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:47:51 GMT
Braverman says ‘fire engine blocking’ Just Stop Oil demo ‘indefensible’
The Home Secretary said she expects police to use the ‘full powers’ available to them to deal with ‘disruptive’ protests

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:25:38 GMT
Briton determined to stay in Ukraine despite shelling
A British man who has been living in Kyiv for seven years witnessed a Russian strike near his home on Monday.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:24:01 GMT
Harry and Meghan honoured for work on race, mental health and social impact
The couple has been named Ripple Of Hope Award laureates by the Robert F Kennedy Human Rights organisation in the US.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:11:20 GMT
Public service broadcasting is facing an existential threat – former ITV chairman
Sir Peter Bazalgette delivered a speech discussing the future of public service broadcasters.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:07:26 GMT
Almost two-thirds of long Covid patients are women, study finds
Researchers believe differences in immune responses could explain gender gap

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 19:04:55 GMT
‘Not a single penny less’ to NHS despite tax hike reversal, says minister
The Treasury’s Chris Philp said the Government would offer further details on its spending plans on October 31.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:46:30 GMT
Kevin Spacey flirted with John Barrowman in front of accuser, NY court hears
Anthony Rapp, a teenage friend of the Torchwood star, has brought a civil lawsuit against Mr Spacey.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:43:28 GMT
‘One in a million’ mother, 29, found dead next to daughter after missing school run
Friends and family of Nicole Barnes have described her as ‘the most amazing mummy’ to her four children

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:30:53 GMT
King to star in special Repair Shop episode to celebrate BBC’s centenary
The special episode will air on October 26 at 8pm on BBC One.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:20:56 GMT
Bank of England should extend emergency action, says pensions industry body
Some pension funds want bond-buying scheme to continue beyond October

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 18:02:45 GMT
Transgender inmates in women’s prisons to face new government restrictions
Only 40 transgender inmates, most of whom identify as male, are held in women’s prisons

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:55:02 GMT
Property developer ‘cut woman’s head off in row about money then dumped body 250 miles away’
Osteopath Jemma Mitchell, 38, is accused of murdering 67-year-old Mee Kuen Chong in a row over money

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:53:27 GMT
Damien Hirst on new exhibition: I am not burning my art, I am transforming it
The British artist has begun the next stage of The Currency exhibition which will see him destroy some of his artworks in contained fires.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:45:31 GMT
Camilla to present Booker Prize at first in-person ceremony since 2019
Buckingham Palace announced the Queen Consort would present the 2022 award after a reception and dinner at the Roundhouse in London.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:39:42 GMT
Madeleine McCann prime suspect charged with sexual offences against children by German prosecutors
The alleged offences took place between 2000 and 2017

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:39:01 GMT
Health Secretary confident strike vote nurses will not get a higher pay offer
Nurses across the UK are currently casting their votes on whether to take industrial action over pay and conditions.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:38:07 GMT
Lucy Letby trial: ‘Trust me’ nurse told mother after parent walked in on her ‘attacking baby’
Lucy Letby told mother of one of the babies she killed, “Trust me, I’m a nurse”, a court has heard

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:36:00 GMT
King’s coronation set for May 6 – with Camilla to be crowned alongside Charles
The ceremony, which will take place in Westminster Abbey next year, will ‘reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future’.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:07:53 GMT
Boris Johnson sets up limited company for post-PM work
Ex-Tory leader entitled to £115,000 a year in public funding for office

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:03:33 GMT
Pressure mounts on Truss and Kwarteng over economic plans
Senior Tories warned the Chancellor of further turmoil if he does not get the support of MPs for his fiscal measures.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:01:35 GMT
Justice Secretary signals policy reforms on transgender prisoners
Brandon Lewis has said the Government has ‘a duty of care to all those behind bars’.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:00:52 GMT
Martin Lewis warns grandparents could be missing out on thousands in state pension boosts
The MoneySavingExpert founder highlights how people could get extra £300 a year

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT
King’s coronation to take place on Archie’s birthday
Charles will be crowned in Westminster Abbey on Saturday May 6 2023.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT
What will happen stage by stage at the King’s coronation?
The ceremony will feature six different stages when Charles is crowned on Saturday May 6 in Westminster Abbey.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT
How the late Queen’s coronation boosted the nation after the Second World War
Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in a deeply religious ceremony in Westminster Abbey on June 2 1953.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:58:13 GMT
Eddie Izzard launches campaign to become Labour MP
The comedian, 60, has announced her intention to join the race to become the party’s candidate for Sheffield Central.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:57:04 GMT
Liz Truss will be ‘ship that passes in night’, says Jamie Oliver
Celebrity chef attacks embattled PM’s apparent approach to growth as ‘completely bonkers’

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:55:23 GMT
Liz Truss accused of ‘betraying’ renters as no-fault eviction ban could be ditched
Government also said to be considering plan to drop affordable housing requirements

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:51:55 GMT
Royal College of Nursing issues apology after damning report into its culture
The independent report details ‘very serious findings’ including ‘a misogynistic environment’.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:49:18 GMT
Liz Truss deserves ‘benefit of the doubt’ after sparking market turmoil, JP Morgan chief says
Jamie Dimon says he would ‘like to see the new PM be successful’

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:48:57 GMT
Liz Truss news – live: Kwarteng ‘in denial’ as BoE steps in to calm markets
Labour urges chancellor to ‘end this trickle down nonsense’

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:42:39 GMT
Mist looms over Creeslough as mourners start the long goodbyes
Hundreds of mourners huddled in small groups in the shocked community.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:41:33 GMT
Liz Truss government ‘could fall at any time’, Keir Starmer tells senior Labour staff
Tory collapse ‘has given us a huge chance’, says Labour leader as he puts party on election footing

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:38:27 GMT
Mother ‘interrupted’ murder-accused nurse attacking child, court told
Lucy Letby denies murdering five boys and two girls and attempting to murder another five boys and five girls at the Countess of Chester Hospital.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:37:14 GMT
Government ‘ignoring’ official advice to boost sick pay for NHS staff with long Covid
Exclusive: Ministers have been told industrial injury disablement benefit should apply to long Covid

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:36:46 GMT
Supreme Court asked to rule on ‘critically important question’ of Indyref2
Judges at the UK’s highest court heard arguments in the case around the Scottish Independence Referendum Bill.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:36:40 GMT
Sophie samples treats on royal visit to Botswana
The countess met entrepreneurs at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Gaborone on Tuesday.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:35:24 GMT
G7 vows to hold Vladimir Putin to account for ‘war crimes’ in Ukraine
Liz Truss and allies condemned Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:27:29 GMT
Elderly couple gagged, beaten and ‘hog-tied’ by intruder, murder trial jury told
Vasile Culea, 34, is standing trial at Derby Crown Court, where he denies murdering Freda Walker and the attempted murder of her husband.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:26:47 GMT
Public spending watchdog to investigate £120m ‘festival of Brexit’
Festival’s design and execution ‘has been an unadulterated shambles,’ MP says

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:21:38 GMT
Liz Truss protocol bill is economic and political risk for Northern Ireland, report finds
Traders will be caught between breaking UK regulations or international rules

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:21:27 GMT
‘No decision made’ on scrapping plans to ban no-fault evictions – Government
The Conservative party first pledged to scrap no-fault evictions in 2019 in its election manifesto.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:19:47 GMT
Most Britons believe Rwanda asylum deal will not work, polling shows
Research indicates overall warming of attitides towards immigration, with minority of British public now wanting numbers cut

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:17:57 GMT
Mother did nothing to protect toddler from killer stepfather, court told
Andrew Cawker was repeatedly attacked by Tamika Beaton’s partner, Scott Coombe, in the months before his death on July 22 2019, a jury has heard.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:16:37 GMT
Ai-Da robot makes history by giving evidence to parliamentary inquiry
The humanoid robot appeared before a House of Lords committee examining the potential impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:08:47 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

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:08:26 GMT
Alex Salmond: Scottish Government wrong to ask Supreme Court to rule on Indyref2
The former First Minister of Scotland believes pro-independence parties should stand on a united ticket in the event of a general election.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:05:12 GMT
Kwasi Kwarteng will bring forward fiscal plan to Halloween in another U-turn
Chancellor bows to pressure after senior Tories called on him to reassure spooked markets

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:58:32 GMT
MP suggests sanctioning Elon Musk over Ukraine
Chris Bryant, the MP for Rhondda, said the billionaire ‘seems to be playing a double game at the moment’.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:52:57 GMT
Woman on trial for murder told friend partner stabbed himself, court hears
Abigail White knifed Bradley Lewis in the chest after he told her their relationship was over.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:47:31 GMT
Madeleine McCann: A timeline of key dates and developments
German prosecutors have said Christian Brueckner, the prime suspect in the case, has been charged with separate offences of rape and child sex abuse.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:45:02 GMT
Children face a hunger crisis – the government needs to act by providing more free school meals
Feed the Future: The Independent partners with the Food Foundation to call on the government to give meals to all schoolchildren living in poverty but who are not currently eligible

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:36:27 GMT
Channel crossings to the UK exceed 35,000 for the year
This is more than for the whole of 2021, when 28,561 were recorded.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:35:40 GMT
Martin: Words cannot convey the fathomless grief over Creeslough blast
The Taoiseach led expressions of sympathy in the Irish parliament to the 10 victims of the tragedy in Co Donegal.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:32:22 GMT
Woman ‘killed friend and dumped headless corpse in Devon woods’, court told
Osteopath Jemma Mitchell, 38, is accused of murdering 67-year-old Mee Kuen Chong in a falling out over money in June last year.

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 15:18:10 GMT
Author Michael Rosen urges better pay for nurses after speaking at Covid service
The former children’s laureate read an extract from his book Many Different Kinds Of Love at the remembrance event at Westminster Abbey.



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