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Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:47:02 GMT
Rishi Sunak news – live: PM ‘could U-turn’ on Cop27, as Truss’s ‘jaw-dropping’ expenses uncovered
Trip to climate summit may go ahead if Sunak has ‘got time’

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:46:16 GMT
Enniskillen: Urgent search for missing man last seen using boat on lake
Police have appealed to the public for help finding Michael McGirr

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:44:53 GMT
Mahsa Amini: London protesters show support for ‘women’s revolution’ in Iran
An organiser said: ‘This is a revolution, with women at its forefront, with men by their side, that will bring the Islamic regime to an end.’

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:34:13 GMT
‘Immense pressure’: Immigration minister visits migrant centre as safety fears grow
Nearly 40,000 people have arrived in the country so far this year after making the treacherous crossing from France

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:32:07 GMT
Danish election could pave the way for a centrist government
Denmark's general election this week could change the political landscape with new parties hoping to enter parliament and others either losing influence or leaving the assembly altogether

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:20:35 GMT
Britons face Christmas turkey shortage amid ‘worst-ever’ bird flu outbreak
Exclusive: Government officials ‘losing the battle’ to control disease, say farmers as millions of birds wiped out

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:20:11 GMT
Turkey farmers warn of Christmas shortage due to bird flu
Exclusive: Government officials ‘losing the battle’ to control disease, as millions of birds wiped out

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:13:17 GMT
Rishi Sunak could go to Cop27 climate summit in major U-turn, minister says
Prime minister will go to Egypt “if he has the time”’, Mark Spencer says – after worldwide backlash against No 10’s snub

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 08:00:11 GMT
Representation and diversity is where ‘magic’ lies for the future of opera
Alison Buchanan, artistic director of Pegasus Opera Company, and Simone Ibbett-Brown, a freelance theatre maker, spoke on ‘demystifying’ opera.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:52:01 GMT
Who are Rishi Sunak’s in-laws? The Indian entrepreneurs wealthier than King Charles
The personal story of Narayana Murthy, ‘the Steve Jobs of India’ and father-in-law to UK’s PM, mirrors his country’s own path to becoming a successful global IT hub

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:43:29 GMT
Brixton shooting: Two men dead after gunfire on south London street
Local residents reported that 12 gunshots were fired

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:40:43 GMT
Liz Truss trip expenses questioned as ‘rock star rider’ revealed
Truss demanded chilled white wine and ‘absolutely no mayonnaise on anything’, according to new book

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:20:08 GMT
Thousands of newly mobilised Russian soldiers ‘poorly equipped’, experts say
Reservists may be using weapons dating back to the 1950s as Moscow struggles with ‘strained logistics systems’, according to UK defence experts.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 07:03:46 GMT
NI drama Hope Street hailed as ‘breath of fresh air’ on return for series two
The show is set in the fictional town of Port Devine and filmed in picturesque Donaghadee in Northern Ireland.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:26:03 GMT
Who is the real Rishi Sunak? From birth in Southampton to prime minister
Richmond MP lost out to Liz Truss this summer but his dire economic warnings about her ‘fairy tale’ tax policies have been entirely vindicated by her disastrous and short-lived reign

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:25:53 GMT
Who is the real Rishi Sunak? From birth in Southampton to prime minister
Richmond MP lost out to Liz Truss this summer but his dire economic warnings about her ‘fairy tale’ tax policies have been entirely vindicated by her disastrous and short-lived reign

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:24:35 GMT
Everything you need to know about Rishi Sunak’s family
New PM’s parents emigrated from East Africa in 1960s to join British medical profession

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:24:23 GMT
Everything you need to know about Rishi Sunak’s family
New PM’s parents emigrated from East Africa in 1960s to join British medical profession

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:22:41 GMT
How Rishi Sunak made his wealth
New PM and wife worth a reported £730m

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 06:22:30 GMT
How Rishi Sunak made his wealth
New PM and wife worth a reported £730m

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:52:42 GMT
Akshata Murty: Who is Rishi Sunak’s wife?
Believed to be richer than the late Queen, the 42-year-old daughter of Indian IT billionaire NR Narayana Murty captured the heart of Britain’s chancellor during their time at Stanford University

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:51:28 GMT
Who is Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty?
Believed to be richer than the late Queen, the 42-year-old daughter of Indian IT billionaire NR Narayana Murty captured the heart of Britain’s chancellor during their time at Stanford University

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:43:54 GMT
Who are Rishi Sunak’s in-laws? The Indian entrepreneurs wealthier than King Charles
The personal story of Narayana Murthy, ‘the Steve Jobs of India’ and father-in-law to UK’s PM, mirrors his country’s own path to becoming a successful global IT hub

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 05:26:46 GMT
Crime figures being warped by recording petty disputes as crime – police chief
Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed a total of 6.5 million crimes were recorded in the 12 months to June 2022.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:36:46 GMT
In Xi's China, even internal reports fall prey to censorship
China’s ruling Communist Party has long relied on a critically important and secretive internal reporting system to learn about issues considered too sensitive for the public to know

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:11:39 GMT
The driving law that means a million drivers could owe a £1000 fine
Photocards must be renewed every 10 years to ensure the image is a true likeness of the driver.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:11:21 GMT
The driving law that means a million drivers could owe a £1000 fine
Photocards must be renewed every 10 years to ensure the image is a true likeness of the driver.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:09:33 GMT
Driving expert explains common road sign that people ‘never knew’ meaning of
‘I still don’t understand it,’ one person says

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:09:23 GMT
Driving expert explains common road sign that people ‘never knew’ meaning of
‘I still don’t understand it,’ one person says

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 04:00:33 GMT
Rishi Sunak news – live: ‘Serious security questions’ after Truss and Braverman ‘breaches’
Labour demands urgent investigations take place

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:59:44 GMT
Drivers 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

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:59:33 GMT
Drivers 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

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:57:14 GMT
The 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

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 03:56:29 GMT
The 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

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 02:45:25 GMT
Political decision-making focus of Covid inquiry’s second preliminary hearing
On Monday more detail will emerge on how political decisions and actions in relation to the pandemic will be scrutinised during module two.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 02:45:00 GMT
Expert in ‘blinking red’ warning of lone wolf terror amid cost of living crisis
Professor Matthew Feldman warned of a heightened threat this winter.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 02:17:36 GMT
What the papers say – October 31
A petrol bomb attack on a migrant centre features among the front pages on Monday.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 02:05:16 GMT
Brent ‘murder’: Man, 21, stabbed to death in early hours in north London
Two men were arrested at the scene in connection with the incident

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:05:34 GMT
Pressure mounts on Sunak to U-turn on climate summit snub
The Prime Minister has faced criticism from Tory MPs over his decision to shun the Cop27 conference in Egypt.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Consumers using new money tools to cope with cost of living, survey shows
Almost nine in 10 people said they have used money-saving or money-management products and services over the last year, Yapily found.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Business confidence in Scotland fell in October, study finds
Bank of Scotland’s Business Barometer for October 2022 has been released.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Demand from new home buyers drops by a third – report
Mortgage rates soared after the mini-budget, with many lenders pulling products from the market as they needed time to reprice them.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Patience is a virtue for jays waiting for favourite food
Cambridge University researchers found the birds can show self-control and resist temptation to get a better food reward.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:00 GMT
System of government in England ‘overly centralised’ and ‘opaque’
MPs have said Whitehall wields too much power as they called for an overhaul of governance systems.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Charities urge Home Secretary to tackle refugee ‘backlog’ with safe routes
More than 110 charities have signed an open letter to Suella Braverman, calling for a ‘kind and effective system’ for those seeking asylum in the UK

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Doll company creator wants ‘open’ talks about race to continue past October
Olivia Thompson set up Akila Dolls in 2020 to ensure that her daughter had a doll which represented her.

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Co-op to give all staff paid leave for fertility treatments
Co-op’s boss Shirine Khoury-Haq said that she has gone through the process of fertility treatment herself and wants to support employees.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:36:40 GMT
Two men dead after police called to reports of gunshots in Lambeth
A number of roads in the area are closed and crime scenes are in place.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 22:18:11 GMT
Northern Ireland Secretary to hold talks with Stormont party leaders
Chris Heaton-Harris is to meet Sinn Fein, the DUP, Alliance and the UUP on Tuesday.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:06:45 GMT
Teenager charged with murder of Manchester student Luke O’Connor
Shiloh George Pottinger, 19, to appear in court on Monday

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:49:47 GMT
Man firebombs migrant processing centre in Dover before killing himself at petrol station
Police have confirmed suspect was found dead soon after attack

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 19:45:06 GMT
Government drops plan to combat anti-Muslim hatred with official definition of Islamophobia
Exclusive: Reappointed communities secretary Michael Gove opposes definition and says it would bring ‘dangers’

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 18:28:53 GMT
Tens of thousands of Czechs show their support for Ukraine
Tens of thousands of Czechs have gathered in the capital to demonstrate their solidarity with Ukraine and support for democratic values

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:49:39 GMT
Rishi Sunak bounce cuts Labour’s lead to 16 points, new poll shows
Latest poll shows sharp improvement for the Conservatives after a huge plunge under Liz Truss

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:43:41 GMT
Suella Braverman is ‘first-rate’, says Michael Gove as he is confronted with her ‘delete and ignore’ email
Home secretary ‘deserves second chance’, says minister shown her email on live TV

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:37:31 GMT
‘Total mess’: Liz Truss ‘phone hack by Russia’ needs investigation, say Tory MPs
Handling of security ‘not good enough’, says former Army chief – as top expert calls for judicial inquiry

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 17:25:48 GMT
General election now: Half of Tory voters now back vote as pressure builds on Sunak
New survey shows highest level of support for national vote since mini-Budget turmoil

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 16:57:13 GMT
Police name man who died after stabbing outside London restaurant
Adrian Keise, 32, from Lambeth, died after a confrontation.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:37:20 GMT
Mother forced to tell son,10, not to expect any Christmas presents due to cost of living crisis
Christine Borton has been forced to survive upon food banks and universal credit for past six months

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 15:24:34 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

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:58:20 GMT
In Video and Pictures: Dachshunds get into Halloween spirit on Sausage Walk
Many of the participants in the annual event in London’s Hyde Park wore fancy dress.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:44:45 GMT
London ‘sees 24% increase in rough sleepers year-on-year’ as living costs surge
Analysis by City Hall suggests there were 5,712 people on the capital’s streets between April and September.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:39:19 GMT
Only 0.3% of migrants arrested for crossing Channel under ‘cruel and pointless’ new law
Priti Patel told parliament that making all small boat crossings a crime would deter asylum seekers

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 14:18:34 GMT
Flammable devices hurled at migrant centre in Dover - OLD
Kent Police said the incident occurred on Sunday morning.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:44:57 GMT
Woman with sick child shouts at Just Stop Oil activists for blocking roads
Irate drivers confronted protesters who blocked two roads in east London on Sunday.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:04:29 GMT
Gove insists ‘robust protocols’ in place amid reports of Truss phone hack
The Cabinet minister did not deny claims of the breach, which have prompted accusations of ‘ill discipline’.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:03:42 GMT
William and Kate offer ‘love and prayers’ after crowd surge in South Korea
More than 150 people were killed in the incident in Seoul on Saturday night, during Halloween festivities.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 13:01:34 GMT
Gove ‘more than satisfied’ with Braverman appointment amid security concerns
Questions have been raised about the Home Secretary’s account that she immediately reported her security breach.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:48:46 GMT
Homes for Ukraine scheme labelled ‘sea of ineptitude’ amid delays
Home Office data shows 101,200 Ukrainians have arrived in the UK under the scheme since March.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:28:25 GMT
Boris Johnson ‘planning to attend Cop27’ as criticism of Rishi Sunak climate summit snub grows
Prime Minister’s lack of attendance has been branded a ‘lack of leadership’ ahead of a gathering of world figures for the climate summit

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:16:41 GMT
Thousands of Brazilians living in Ireland cast their vote for president
Queues snaked down the road from Dublin’s Croke Park from early on Sunday.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 12:08:04 GMT
Truss’s investment zones under review as Gove draws environmental red lines
Investment zones were a key plank of the former prime minister’s plan for growth.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:48:40 GMT
Government committed to 300,000 homes per year target – Gove
However he did highlight difficulties in achieving that aim, including ‘problems with global supply chains and also a very tight labour market’.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:34:43 GMT
Artist finds ‘healing journey’ in adding father’s ashes to landscape painting
Lanson Moore wants to help others ‘immortalise their loved ones in art’ after losing her father to Lymphoma in 2016.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:33:17 GMT
Resolve protocol issues to avoid fresh election, DUP leader urges Government
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is calling for a ‘double down’ in efforts to either agree a solution with the EU or push through legislation.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 10:29:46 GMT
UK politicians demand probe into Liz Truss phone hack claim
The British government insisted Sunday it has robust cybersecurity for government officials

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:53:46 GMT
Man, 79, arrested on suspicion of murder after woman found shot dead
Merseyside Police were called to an address in Moreton early on Sunday to a report that the body of a woman in her 50s had been discovered.

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:46:28 GMT
Government refuses to extend free school meals eligibility despite cost of living crisis
Feed the Future: No plans to assess impact of cost of living crisis on families without access, says minister

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:21:20 GMT
Everything you need to know about Rishi Sunak’s family
New PM’s parents emigrated from East Africa in 1960s to join British medical profession

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:11:49 GMT
Who are Rishi Sunak’s in-laws? The Indian entrepreneurs wealthier than King Charles
The personal story of Narayana Murthy, ‘the Steve Jobs of India’ and father-in-law to UK’s PM, mirrors his country’s own path to becoming a successful global IT hub

Sun, 30 Oct 2022 09:03:04 GMT
Who is Rishi Sunak’s wife Akshata Murty?
Believed to be richer than the late Queen, the 42-year-old daughter of Indian IT billionaire NR Narayana Murty captured the heart of Britain’s chancellor during their time at Stanford University

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 20:30:00 GMT
General election now: Calls for vote grow as Sunak warned of threat from ‘bitter’ Tory MPs
Experts say Tory rebellions could force snap vote, as voters share anger at PM’s ‘coronation’



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