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Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:47:32 GMTSuella Braverman plans for vulnerable child refugees to undergo X-rays
Capacity of Home Office systems ‘not sufficient’ to deal with asylum claims, warns Tory MP
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:46:29 GMTEd Balls: It’s the ‘wrong time’ for Matt Hancock to enter I’m A Celebrity jungle
The former health secretary was suspended from the parliamentary Conservative Party after deciding to join the ITV reality show.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:40:07 GMT‘Thousands’ of corrupt officers recruited as police after vetting failures, damning report warns
‘We are close to a tipping point in policing,’ the chief inspector of constabulary warns
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:37:22 GMTManston asylum conditions could see riots and hunger strikes, government warned
‘I think we’ll see a serious breakdown in public order’, warns prison officers’ chief
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:32:55 GMTYoung drivers delay car repairs to save money
An RAC poll of 3,102 motorists indicated that 37% of those aged 17-24 are putting off work to mend their vehicles as the cost of living crisis bites.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:32:39 GMTCost of living crisis: Young drivers delay car repairs to save money
An RAC poll of 3,102 motorists indicated that 37% of those aged 17-24 are putting off work to mend their vehicles as the cost of living crisis bites.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:32:07 GMTFour injured after helicopter crashes in woods
An investigation continues
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:29:47 GMTMinistry of Justice ad banned for reinforcing negative stereotypes of black men
The ad for the Prison Jobs scheme featured an image of a white prison officer talking to a black inmate.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:29:34 GMTFund for AIDS and malaria victims in disarray as UK breaks pledge to donate OLD
‘This sends a message that Britain’s leadership in dealing with the biggest crises of our age is dwindling’
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:26:09 GMTMinistry of Justice ad banned for reinforcing negative stereotypes of black men
The ad for the Prison Jobs scheme featured an image of a white prison officer talking to a black inmate
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:19:38 GMTDriving expert explains common road sign that people ‘never knew’ meaning of
‘I still don’t understand it,’ one person says
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:19:26 GMTDriving expert explains common road sign that people ‘never knew’ meaning of
‘I still don’t understand it,’ one person says
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:17:35 GMTThe 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.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:17:17 GMTThe 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.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:15:32 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
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:15:22 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
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 08:00:00 GMTNobel Literature Prize winners urge release of British man held in Egypt
Their call comes in advance of the Cop27 climate change summit in the country.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:28:30 GMTGovernment ‘war games’ emergency plans to cope with week-long blackouts
Officials stress-test plans to cope with possible severe power blackouts this winter
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:21:11 GMTMatt Hancock – live: Ex-health secretary ‘hasn’t lost his marbles’ as he joins I’m a Celebrity
Ex-minister claims he is going ‘to where the people are’
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:18:33 GMTJames Corden: Takeoff used to call me Big Drip and I loved that
The host of the US programme The Late Late Show said he shared some ‘unforgettable moments’ with the US rapper, who was shot dead on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 07:16:15 GMTYellow warnings for wind and rain as fallout lingers from Storm Claudio
Yellow weather warnings for wind and rain will be in place throughout Wednesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:36:43 GMTMartin Lewis says thousands being ripped off when it comes to savings rates
Savings rates are at their highest since 2009, with fixed-rate accounts now offering an interest as high as 4.85%
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:36:08 GMTTakeoff’s management mourn ‘monumental loss of beloved brother’
The US hip hop artist was pronounced dead at the scene outside a bowling alley in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:28:31 GMTHouston police urge witnesses to help in fatal shooting of Migos rapper Takeoff
Rap stars including Dave, Kid Cudi and Khalid have paid tribute to Takeoff, who was part of the Atlanta-based group alongside Quavo and Offset.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:15:20 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
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 05:14:51 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
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:49:59 GMTWoman ‘lived on gummy sweets and bran flakes for a year’
Charity Crohn’s & Colitis UK has urged people to seek help with digestive problems instead of delaying seeking care.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:49:46 GMTWoman ‘lived on gummy sweets and bran flakes for a year’
Charity Crohn’s & Colitis UK has urged people to seek help with digestive problems instead of delaying seeking care
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 04:01:06 GMTMatt Hancock – live: I’m A Celebrity deal ‘cashes in on Covid misery’, say bereaved
Former health secretary has turned ‘terrible legacy’ into a money-spinner, say relatives of Covid dead
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 02:45:27 GMTKing and Queen Consort to celebrate achievements of Olympians and Paralympians
Sporting stars who won gold, silver and bronze at Tokyo 2020 and the Beijing 2022 Winter Games have been invited to the evening event.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 01:19:10 GMTFood inflation soars to record 11.6% as energy costs hit producers - OLD
Overall shop prices are now 6.6% higher than they were this time last year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 01:15:58 GMTUK food inflation hits record high of 11.6% as prices of basics from tea bags to sugar soar
Overall shop prices are now 6.6% higher than they were this time last year
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 01:10:23 GMTVetting failings could mean ‘thousands’ of corrupt officers in police – OLD
The inspection was commissioned after the murder of Sarah Everard by serving officer Wayne Couzens.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 01:00:53 GMTWhat the papers say – November 2
Matt Hancock swapping Westminster for the jungle dominates the front pages.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:57:31 GMT ‘Unacceptable crisis’ of lone children in asylum hotels needs urgent action, councils say
During July and September this year, 1,322 lone children were housed by the Home Office in hotels
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:48:11 GMTMatt Hancock insists he ‘hasn’t lost his marbles’ as he flies to Australian jungle for ‘I’m a Celebrity’
Former health secretary claims he can be reached on “any urgent constituency matters” despite flying 10,000 miles to join a reality TV show
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:37:03 GMTHundreds of migrants moved from Manston processing centre amid overcrowding
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said the number of migrants at the site had ‘fallen substantially’ on Tuesday.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:29:25 GMTMatt Hancock flies to Australian jungle to ‘go to where the people are’ - OLD
The former health secretary insists ‘I haven’t lost my marbles’ amid backlash over I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! move.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTDiscrimination against LGBTQ doctors highlighted in damning new report
Some have experienced overt hostility, threats and violence, a new BMA report states.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTSainsbury’s launches hiring spree for 18,000 extra Christmas jobs
The company said it has created 15,000 roles at Sainsbury’s, 2,000 at Argos and 1,000 in its logistics division.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTHelp from children’s services ‘the last resort’ for some families
Councils are said to be experiencing a ‘substantial increase’ in demand, and seeing families with more complex risks, needs and vulnerabilities.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTFour new locations for banking hubs which share facilities revealed
Banking hubs are similar to traditional bank branches but spaces are shared.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTMajority of gig economy workers ‘feel under threat from review websites’
The study found the algorithms – processes used to rank workers according to performance metrics – lack transparency and are highly volatile.
Wed, 02 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMTMyleene Klass Instagram posts banned over lack of ‘ad’ disclosure
The Advertising Standards Authority banned three separate posts made by Klass promoting her book as well as products for Next and Skechers.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 23:11:41 GMTExperts explain where things went wrong for Liz Truss in live discussion
The Independent’s panel, hosted by our chief political commentator John Rentoul, examined exactly why Truss resigned just 45 days after becoming prime minister
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:55:09 GMTNUS president dismissed after investigation into antisemitism
The Union of Jewish Students said the case ‘is a symptom of a wider problem’.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:32:23 GMTUnions call for general election now as number of key workers’ children growing up in poverty revealed
TUC research reveals ‘rampant’ need among frontline staff as 28 per cent of children with care worker parents grow up in poverty
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 22:30:00 GMTPoor sleep linked to glaucoma in new study
Researches said that people who are thought to be high risk of the eye condition should be offered sleep interventions.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:51:53 GMTMigrants moved out of Manston amid overcrowding concerns
Lucy Moreton of the Union for Borders, Immigration and Customs says the Home Office has ‘not replied’ to their requests for support.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:35:21 GMTQuestions for Matt Hancock over plans to enter I’m A Celebrity’s jungle
The former health secretary was understood not to have asked a watchdog’s permission before taking on the post-ministerial role.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:24:08 GMTMartin Lewis Money Show – live: Fixed savings accounts offering highest rate since 2009
Consumer champion returns with hour-long live special on ITV
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:19:23 GMTPriest ‘to be taken off Masses’ after Kerry bishop’s rebuke of offending homily
Fr Sean Sheehy said that he believed that the Bishop of Kerry was ‘muzzling the truth in order to appease people’.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:14:57 GMTLucy Letby trial: Medical expert denies ‘reaching’ to support allegations against nurse
Dr Dewi Evans gave evidence at the trial of Lucy Letby, who is accused of murdering seven babies
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 21:03:50 GMTKezia Dugdale: Matt Hancock entering I’m a Celebrity ‘naive and brave’
The former Scottish Labour politician entered the jungle in 2017 after she resigned as leader of the party.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:54:52 GMTCounterterrorism police probe Dover immigration centre firebombing
Incident has not yet been declared a terror attack
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:54:02 GMTEuroMillions: Winning lottery numbers for huge £123 million jackpot on Tuesday November 1st
Life changing sum is up for grabs after EuroMillions jackpot rolled over - check your numbers to see if you’ve won
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:26:49 GMTOvercrowding has made Manston centre a ‘pot that’s boiling over’, workers say
‘Why has it taken firebombs to be thrown for anyone to take notice?’, union rep said
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:13:42 GMTLab worker strangled colleague and then staged ‘cunning’ cover-up, court told -OLD
Ross McCullum denies the murder of Megan Newborough after using the 23-year-old’s own car to dispose of her body.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:13:24 GMTMegan Newborough: Lab worker ‘strangled colleague then sent her love message as cover-up’
Ross McCullum denies the murder of Megan Newborough after using the 23-year-old’s own car to dispose of her body
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:09:23 GMTCharities outrage at Suella Braverman’s ‘harmful’ child migrant X-ray plans
Charities say the under-fire cabinet minister, who was reappointed to the job just a week after she was forced to resign over a security breach, risks measures that will ‘harm’ children
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 20:02:47 GMTLabour refer Suella Braverman to financial watchdog over security breach
Tulip Siddiq has asked the Financial Conduct Authority to investigate the leaking of information that led to Ms Braverman’s resignation.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:35:27 GMTSir Jeffrey Donaldson repeats claim heart surgeries were delayed by protocol
The Southern Health Trust said cardiac equipment parts could not be secured from the UK or Ireland in August.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 19:06:16 GMTHeaton-Harris to set out next steps in ‘due course’ amid election uncertainty
The Northern Ireland Secretary has faced criticism from Stormont parties to failing to provide clarity on whether he will call an election.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:48:17 GMTJohnson suspects Putin will not resort to nuclear strike in war with Ukraine
The former prime minister says the act would ‘immediately tender Russia’s resignation from the club of civilised nations’.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:38:11 GMTJust Stop Oil to pause protests – but threatens escalation after Friday
Activists have given ministers until the end of the day on Friday to respond to their calls for all new oil and gas licences to be halted.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:32:46 GMT‘Absolute prat’ Matt Hancock will end his political career by entering jungle, furious Tory MPs predict
Former health secretary suspended by party after agreeing to reality TV role in Australia
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 18:04:00 GMTBoris Johnson says he will go to Cop27, piling pressure on Rishi Sunak
The former prime minister says he was invited by the Egyptian organisers of the meeting
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:51:57 GMTGovernment ‘disappointed’ by BBC’s planned cuts to local radio services
As part of the proposals, stations will begin sharing some programmes.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:51:24 GMTWallace: Budget will reveal Sunak’s commitment to boosting defence spending
The Cabinet minister says he would like to see defence spending go up ‘by significant amounts’ – but acknowledged he lives ‘in the real world’.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:50:12 GMTImmigration firebombing suspect ‘posted anti-Muslim rants on Facebook’
Andrew Leak, 66 and from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, has been named as the suspect in the firebombing of an immigration centre in Dover.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:40:39 GMTSinn Fein and DUP accuse Heaton-Harris of providing no clarity on election
Alliance Party leader Naomi Long said that the Northern Ireland Secretary was ‘taking time to reflect’ before making any decision on an election.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:33:46 GMTChris Eubank Jr and Khloe Kardashian lead tributes to Migos star Takeoff
British boxer Eubank Jr remembered the rapper as ‘being a very down to earth and cool dude’.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:33:06 GMTRevealed: Most Albanian asylum seekers granted UK visas are trafficked women
Exclusive: 86 per cent of people granted visas were women in genuine need of protection
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:29:47 GMTDates and line-up for Strictly Come Dancing tour revealed
The 31-date tour will feature performances from dancers like Vito Coppola, Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:24:42 GMTBaroness Blood’s dedication and conviction clear to all, funeral told
In an emotional tribute, friend and colleague Paul Caskey thanked May Blood for her work to make Northern Ireland a better place.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:23:01 GMTSunak says UK is a welcoming country after Braverman’s migrant ‘invasion’ claim
Rishi Sunak stressed that the country would always be ‘compassionate’ but said the UK had to control its borders.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:21:28 GMTDavid Attenborough’s Our Planet renewed as Netflix announces new programmes
The streaming giant has ordered six new projects, which will premiere over the next few years.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:17:02 GMTCovid families launch petition to remove Matt Hancock from I’m a Celebrity OLD
‘Do the decent thing’: Campaigners urge ITV to ditch former health secretary
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:15:46 GMTIrked Rishi Sunak ‘unlikely’ to watch Hancock in I’m a Celebrity, says No 10 OLD
MPs ‘should be working hard for constituents’: PM signals disapproval of TV booking
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:13:54 GMTFirst 10 months of 2022 make it warmest year on record so far, says Met Office
Slightly above-average rainfall for the UK has not made much of a dent in what has been a dry year, the Met Office said.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:12:16 GMTJK Rowling: MSP who quit Scottish Government over gender laws is a heroine
Ash Regan stepped down as community safety minister in a row over plans to introduce self-identification for transgender people in Scotland.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:11:36 GMTImmigration minister distances himself from Suella Braverman’s asylum seeker ‘invasion’ claim OLD
Robert Jenrick declines to repeat far-right rhetoric of home secretary – immediately echoed by Nigel Farage – who has been accused of putting lives at risk
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:10:09 GMTRishi Sunak warned against return to austerity with public spending cuts at next mini-Budget OLD
Think tank finds PM has ‘fiscal space’ to deliver support totalling billions in cost of living crisis
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:09:22 GMTMan jailed for killing father-to-be found on fire on London common
Jean Loeike Guei’s remains were discovered by a cyclist.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:08:23 GMTSuella Braverman ‘putting lives at risk’ with ‘migrant invasion’ claims day after firebomb attack OLD
Home secretary admits asylum system ‘is broken’ as row over her own security breaches continues
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:03:41 GMTTom Tugendhat: Government minister faces possible driving ban for using phone behind the wheel
Home Office minister accused of breaking the law in south west London
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:03:06 GMTRevealed: Braverman’s office demanded article be ‘rewritten’ - while pledging more free speech OLD
Prime minister under fire for his appointment of home secretary
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 17:01:16 GMTPriti Patel blames Suella Braverman for failure to prevent Kent asylum centre crisis OLD
Ex-home secretary makes known she booked hotel rooms to prevent overcrowding – posing question of why practice stopped under successor
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:59:26 GMTGigafactory plans close to collapse raising fresh doubts about UK car industry OLD
Flagship industry in race against time to build battery production to meet looming ‘rules of origin’
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:55:56 GMTTom Tugendhat could face driving ban after using mobile phone at the wheel
The Conservative MP for Tonbridge and Malling, 49, has apologised after he was stopped by police in his Skoda 4×4 in Wandsworth on April 4.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:45:16 GMTUK will have enough turkeys for Christmas despite bird flu, minister insists
From November 7, birdkeepers in England will be legally required to house their poultry indoors in a bid to tackle the spread of bird flu.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:43:25 GMTLaurence Fox loses latest round of High Court libel battle
Mr Justice Nicklin found that tweets the actor had sent towards three people referring to them as ‘paedophiles’ were statements of fact.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:34:39 GMTDriver jailed for killing pedestrian while speeding at 113mph in 40mph zone
Ryan Selby was seen overtaking several vehicles as he drove along the A259.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:32:01 GMTRishi Sunak scraps plan to axe 91,000 civil service jobs admitting ‘top-down targets’ fail
Ban on fast-stream recruitment of graduates – imposed by Boris Johnson – also lifted
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:22:39 GMT‘Legitimate basis’ to discuss reforming governance system in Northern Ireland
Micheal Martin said there should be a move towards a more ‘normal government’ and ‘opposition-style politics’ in the region.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:16:15 GMTLorry driver who caused death of cycling NHS worker spared jail
Richard Hardcastle admitted at an earlier hearing to causing the death of Anna Garratt-Quinton by careless driving.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:13:01 GMTBritish police in Qatar will not act as morality police, says chief constable
Cheshire Police’s Mark Roberts said engagement officers would act as ‘buffer’ between fans and local police during World Cup.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:05:08 GMTStorm Claudio news – live: Met Office issues new weather warning as trains cancelled
Winds of up to 70mph hit England’s southern coast
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 16:03:54 GMTPolice assure England and Wales footballers they will deal with online abuse
Detective Superintendent Jamie Henderson has visited the England squad to explain to them the tools available.
Tue, 01 Nov 2022 15:49:03 GMTJenrick warns against demonising migrants following Braverman’s ‘invasion’ claim
Immigration minister Robert Jenrick distanced himself from Home Secretary Suella Braverman’s choice of words.