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Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:52:16 GMT
Rishi Sunak should expand windfall tax on ‘excessive’ oil profits, says Cop26 president
Senior Tory Alok Sharma speaks out on loopholes encouraging fossil fuel investment

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:44:01 GMT
Anger as MP who suggested cutting abortion time limit is made minister for women
Maria Caulfield also voted against legalisation of abortion in Northern Ireland and was officer of pro-life group

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:56:11 GMT
‘Chaos’: Northern Ireland secretary criticised for failing to set election date
‘It is bizarre’: Sinn Finn and DUP condemn lack of certainity over winter election

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:52:04 GMT
Footage shows woman being hit with gas canister at Notting Hill Carnival
Two groups of young men, many hooded, became involved in a violent fight in Ladbroke Grove, west London.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:38:25 GMT
Head of Royal Navy orders investigation into ‘abhorrent’ allegations - OLD
Admiral Sir Ben Key said he was ‘deeply disturbed’ by the allegations.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:37:51 GMT
Head of Royal Navy orders investigation into ‘abhorrent’ allegations of ‘sexual bullying’
Admiral Sir Ben Key said he was ‘deeply disturbed’ by the allegations.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:24:21 GMT
More of UK’s foreign aid budget spent in Britain than poor countries, study finds
Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:23:45 GMT
More of UK’s aid budget spent inside UK than in poor countries – OLD
Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 06:32:07 GMT
Euromillions winner who scooped £108m on lottery says life after jackpot was ‘quite boring’
Former car mechanic Neil Trotter now lives in Grade-II listed mansion situated within a 400-acre estate

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 06:29:43 GMT
March of The Mummies: Sarah Solemani warns childcare crisis is damaging couples’ relationships
‘It will affect your family planning. It will affect your career. It will affect your relationship,’ actor tells Maya Oppenheim

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:27:06 GMT
Trevor Noah: I did not say the entire UK was racist about Rishi Sunak
His earlier comments received a backlash online from many politicians including former Cabinet minister Sajid Javid.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:21:06 GMT
What the papers say – October 29
Rishi Sunak’s confrontation with an angry hospital patient and misbehaviour in the Navy are splashed across the national mastheads.

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 02:14:28 GMT
Conservative Party receives £3.6m from hedge fund tycoons and finance firms
Exclusive: Donors include hedge fund boss said to have benefited from drop in pound following Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-Budget

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 01:45:32 GMT
LGBT fans to boycott World Cup in Qatar over country’s stance on the community
The Fifa World Cup is taking place in Qatar between November 20 and December 18.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:18:32 GMT
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame remembers its last inaugural inductee Jerry Lee Lewis
Lewis was part of the Hall of Fame’s first class in 1986, alongside other greats including Buddy Holly, James Brown and Elvis Presley.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
Royal Navy warship catches boat carrying £24m of cocaine in Caribbean
More than 400kg of drugs was seized from the vessel, which is believed to have come from South America.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 23:01:00 GMT
We must starve terrorists of money and tech, Cleverly to tell UN meeting
Countries must join forces to ‘fight terrorist ideologies online’, the Foreign Secretary will say.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 22:05:06 GMT
Northern Ireland Secretary faces criticism over failure to set election date
Chris Heaton-Harris had promised he would announce a date for an Assembly election if efforts to restore devolution failed.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:53:32 GMT
Reports of RAF pilots teaching in China spark national security concerns
The MoD reportedly sent serving RAF pilots to Beijing to teach their Chinese counterparts in 2016.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:23:34 GMT
‘Extremely devious’ osteopath who decapitated Christian friend jailed live on TV
Police said the motivation for the murder, which required significant planning, was money

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 21:11:13 GMT
Parts of UK could see snow within a fortnight after warm Halloween weekend
Colder weather will follow after Halloween weekend’s warmer spell

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:31:45 GMT
‘Our son is London’s PM’: Rishi Sunak’s Indian family kickstart celebrations in Punjab
Britain’s new prime minister is a hero to his jubilant Indian cousins, as Arpan Rai reports from Ludhiana, Punjab

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 20:22:21 GMT
Hairy mushroom so rare it’s kept in cage could put you behind bars if you pick it
Volunteer discovers two examples at Lost Gardens of Heligan in Cornwall

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:43:05 GMT
Air fryer and slipper sales surge as energy bills skyrocket
Research suggests that air fryers are more energy efficient than using a cooker

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:33:59 GMT
Parents want election as they ‘pay the price’ for crashed economy, Starmer says
Labour leader repeats call for voters to have their say – as Independent petition reaches 450,000

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 19:26:39 GMT
NI Secretary fails to set date for election after Stormont deadline passes
Chris Heaton-Harris said he would still call the Assembly election but would meet with parties first.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:59:40 GMT
King Charles has been told not to go to Cop27 climate summit, No 10 confirms
Hours earlier, the environment secretary claimed it is ‘up to the monarch whether to go’

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:43:20 GMT
Rishi Sunak tells Emmanuel Macron he wants to make Channel crossings ‘unviable’
Priti Patel’s pledge to make small boats ‘unviable’ in 2020 was followed by record-breaking increases

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 18:27:56 GMT
Inquests opened into deaths of 13 of disgraced surgeon’s former patients
Rogue surgeon Ian Paterson was jailed in 2017 after being convicted of harming patients.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:45:41 GMT
Rock ‘n’ roll great Jerry Lee Lewis dies aged 87
The American star had a controversial private life.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:41:20 GMT
Amanda Staveley gave ‘false picture’ over Newcastle United finances, court told
The takeover of the Magpies by an 80% Saudi-backed consortium completed in October last year was brokered by Ms Staveley.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:33:41 GMT
Above-average temperatures to continue over final October weekend
Forecasters say the mild temperatures are ‘unusual but not exceptional’.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:21:13 GMT
Two jailed for ‘enslaving man to line their own pockets’
A woman was also given a suspended sentence for her role in exploiting the vulnerable victim.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 17:15:52 GMT
William may look at travelling to World Cup – if England reach final
World Cup hosts Qatar are facing increasing scrutiny over its human rights record.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:55:47 GMT
Big Ben to be put back to GMT for first time after huge restoration
All faces of the Houses of Parliament’s clock tower will be put back for the first time in five years.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:47:16 GMT
Rishi Sunak says he has no regrets over appointing Suella Braverman as home secretary
Prime minister says Braverman has ‘taken accountability’ by sitting out six days

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:44:18 GMT
Tory mayor calls for tax rises over spending cuts in Rishi Sunak’s autumn budget
‘A little extra tax’ needed to support public services valued by public, says Andy Street

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:42:39 GMT
Rishi Sunak to skip crucial Cop27 climate summit in Egypt, No 10 reveals
Liz Truss was set to attend – but new prime minister has ‘other pressing domestic commitments’

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:41:20 GMT
NI Secretary says Assembly election will take place but does not set date
It had been widely anticipated a date would be set for an election on Friday.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:31:47 GMT
Rishi Sunak refuses to deny officials raised fears about Suella Braverman return
Keir Starmer accuses PM of doing ‘grubby deal’ with Braverman to secure Tory leadership

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:28:48 GMT
LGBT+ fans should be ‘respectful’ of Qatar during World Cup, UK foreign secretary says
James Cleverly criticised for ‘abhorrent’ remarks ahead of sporting event

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:26:40 GMT
Rishi Sunak accused of leaving pensioners in ‘limbo’ after No 10 refuses to rule out scrapping triple lock
Inflation link on the table in talks ahead of chancellor’s tax-and-spend statement

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:21:49 GMT
Pulp among headline acts at Trnsmt festival
George Ezra, Sam Fender and The 1975 are also some of the latest headline acts to have been revealed for the Scottish festival next summer.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:21:27 GMT
Sharks circle PM in new Belfast mural
The artwork on Hill Street has been updated several times to reflect the twists and turns of the Conservative leadership contest.

Wed, 26 Oct 2022 23:06:25 GMT
UK government fracking U-turn ‘sets a good tone’, say climate activists
Reversal comes as MPs warn national security is being jeopardised by climate-fuelled extreme weather

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:17:47 GMT
Labour attacks ‘disgraceful’ delay as Online Safety Bill dropped from schedule
Government ‘can’t decide if it wants to keep children safe online’, says Labour’s Lucy Powell

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:08:18 GMT
Rishi Sunak told to increase nurses’ pay while on hospital visit OLD
’You are not trying, you need to try harder,’ patient tells prime minister – ahead of threatened strike

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:04:56 GMT
Sturgeon to attend Cop27 as Sunak focuses on ‘depressing domestic challenges’
The Scottish First Minister will travel to the climate conference in Egypt next month.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 16:31:51 GMT
US imposes sanctions on group behind Salman Rushdie bounty
The writer has been the target of a decades-old fatwa by the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for his death.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:59:41 GMT
Sequence of events which led to collapse of devolved government at Stormont
The origins of the row go back to the signing of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement in 2020.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:58:18 GMT
MI5 ‘still trusts Suella Braverman’ despite misconduct OLD
Home Secretary will still get top secret briefings

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:56:40 GMT
Brexit: One in five small businesses now unable to trade with EU OLD
British Chambers of Commerce urges government to ‘cut red tape on UK-EU goods movements’

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:54:56 GMT
Cop27: Rishi Sunak accused of ‘massive failure of climate leadership’ in skipping summit OLD
The decision comes on the same day the UN warned there is ‘no credible’ pathway in place to rein in global temperature rise to 1.5C

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:50:09 GMT
MPs to investigate if Rishi Sunak overruled cabinet secretary by reappointing Suella Braverman OLD
Exclusive: Powerful Commons committee will demand to know if warning was ignored before home secretary given her job back

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:48:43 GMT
UK delays calling N Ireland election amid Brexit impasse
The U.K. government has unexpectedly delayed calling an early election for the Belfast-based Northern Ireland Assembly after a deadline to get the administration up and running expired

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 10:36:53 GMT
Speaker suspends Commons for an hour due to Penny Mordaunt diary clash OLD
Leader of the House unable to make start time due to diary clash

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:30:40 GMT
Why are voters in Northern Ireland poised for a return to the polls?
A deadline for forming a new powersharing executive lapsed on Friday.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:25:14 GMT
NFL superstar Tom Brady and model Gisele Bundchen divorce finalised
The break-up comes after Brady reversed his decision to retire from the NFL in February.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:23:08 GMT
Woman who died 21 years after being set alight ‘funny and witty’, family say
Jacqueline Kirk survived horrendous injuries to see her two children get married and grandchildren born.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:22:11 GMT
Battery hen and animal testing laws could be scrapped because of Brexit, warns RSPCA
Charity fears ‘inertia or a lack of commitment’ in government could lead laws to ‘vanish into thin air’

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:20:05 GMT
‘Mixed picture’ for Covid infections but rise in England may have levelled off
There has been an increase among secondary school aged children.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:15:54 GMT
The One Show host Jermaine Jenas handed driving ban
The 39-year-old pleaded guilty to driving while using a mobile phone and speeding at Willesden Magistrates’ Court earlier this month.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:10:43 GMT
Man convicted of murdering woman who died 21 years after ‘Reservoir Dogs’ attack
Steven Craig was initially convicted of GBH with intent and sentenced to life imprisonment.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:05:54 GMT
Rishi Sunak news – live: Suella Braverman has learnt from her mistakes, PM insists
New prime minister claims Braverman has ‘taken accountability’

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:03:00 GMT
Brexit: Rejoining EU takes record 14-point lead in latest poll
Economic problems driving support for reversing Brexit ‘mistake’

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:02:48 GMT
Murder conviction 21 years after attack believed to be legal first
Steven Craig has already spent more than 17 years in prison.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 15:00:40 GMT
Sunak says Braverman has ‘learned from mistake’ as Starmer demands her sacking
The Prime Minister continued to face questions over his decision to reappoint the Home Secretary days after she was forced out.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:58:31 GMT
Ex-teacher died from ‘traumatic head injury’ after alleged assault, inquest told
Peter Ormerod died in hospital four days after being found seriously injured in Burry Port, near Llanelli.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:43:12 GMT
Man guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend in petrol attack inspired by Reservoir Dogs
Steven Paul Craig jailed for life after committing brutal attacks on two women

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:39:07 GMT
Man guilty of murdering ex-girlfriend after petrol attack ‘inspired by Reservoir Dogs’
Steven Paul Craig was jailed for life after committing brutal attacks on two women.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:49:48 GMT
Accused nurse ‘stood by baby’s incubator after heart rate and oxygen alert’
At Manchester Crown Court, Lucy Letby denies murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 more.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:11:51 GMT
Lucy Letby trial: Nurse ‘stood by baby’s incubator after heart rate and oxygen alert’
Lucy Letby denies murdering seven babies and attempting to murder 10 more

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 14:11:47 GMT
Moment ‘evil’ killer is arrested after decapitating friend and dumping body
Jemma Mitchell will serve a minimum of 34 years in prison

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:10:50 GMT
Rail cleaners to be balloted on industrial action over pay
The move follows a survey of 1,000 cleaners by the RMT union.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:06:37 GMT
Downing Street insists music on PM video ‘is certainly not’ Gary Glitter anthem
The former pop star was found guilty of sexually abusing three schoolgirls following a trial in 2015.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 13:05:29 GMT
Peta threatens MoD with legal action in row over King’s Guards’ bearskin caps
Peta warns it could pursue a judicial review against the MoD on the grounds of unlawful conduct over the King’s Guards’ bearskin caps.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:42:14 GMT
Sunak suggests Braverman ‘raised’ breach during talks on Cabinet return
The Prime Minister has sparked a backlash by reinstating the Home Secretary in her role despite her resignation over breaking the ministerial code.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:29:07 GMT
Rishi Sunak backtracks on fining patients £10 if they miss NHS appointments
The Prime Minister backtracked on the plan after it was widely criticised by health leaders.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:28:33 GMT
‘Savage’ attacker jailed for 34 years after murdering pensioner in burglary
Romanian national Vasile Culea, 34, was convicted of murdering 86-year-old Freda Walker in her home on January 14.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:21:28 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

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:20:22 GMT
You need to pay nurses, patient tells Sunak during hospital visit
Catherine Poole, 77, challenged the Prime Minister when he arrived for a chat on her ward.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:18:20 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

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:16:14 GMT
Stormont fails to elect new speaker just hours before deadline for new election
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK government needs to act on unionist concerns over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:14:06 GMT
Mother of woman jailed over headless body murder insists daughter is innocent
Jemma Mitchell must serve at least 34 years in prison for the murder of 67-year-old Mee Kuen Chong.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:07:55 GMT
Burglar who ‘hog-tied’ and tortured elderly couple jailed for murder
Attack on elderly couple ‘beyond any justification; savage in its nature,’ prosecutors say

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:07:14 GMT
When is the £400 winter fuel payment due?
Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:06:59 GMT
When is the £400 winter fuel payment due?
Households will start receiving money off their energy bills from October

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:05:17 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

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:04:26 GMT
UK and France promise ‘deepening’ partnership to curb Channel crossings
Rishi Sunak held his first call since taking office with French president Emmanuel Macron on Friday.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:03:34 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

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 12:03:18 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

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:50:11 GMT
Girl, 15, died after suffering inflammation of heart linked to Covid-19
Jorja Halliday’s mother said the teenager died on the day that she was due to have her Covid-19 vaccine.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:49:38 GMT
Girl died after suffering rare inflammation of heart linked to Covid – inquest
Jorja Halliday’s mother said the teenager died on the day that she was due to have her Covid-19 vaccine.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:34:16 GMT
Charles becomes ceremonial head of the Royal Marines
There had been speculation about which member of the royal family would become ceremonial head of the Royal Marines.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:33:30 GMT
Andy Warhol masterpiece from ‘Death And Disaster’ series to be sold at auction
The piece has remained in a private collection for the last 25 years.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:31:29 GMT
Why is Northern Ireland having an election?
Northern Ireland is poised for second election in six months

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:03:52 GMT
‘Sad day’ for people of Northern Ireland as they face another election – Ahern
The former Taoiseach said an election will not ‘change a damn thing’ because the Northern Ireland Protocol is not even on the agenda.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:10:34 GMT
‘Evil’ Jemma Mitchell jailed for life on TV for killing and beheading friend
Mitchell murdered 67-year-old Mee Kuen Chong in a plot to inherit the bulk of her £700,000 estate.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:00:00 GMT
Items belonging to Whitesnake guitarist Steve Vai to fetch thousands at auction
Instruments and memorabilia from the musician, who collaborated with fictional British band Spinal Tap, are due to be auctioned on November 12.

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 10:50:10 GMT
Ministers admit delaying legally-binding environment targets
A Conservative peer accused the RSPB of being ‘lying turds’ during a row.



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