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Sat, 26 Nov 2022 09:16:15 GMT
Husband who lost wife and daughters in flat fire says they were planning new life in America
Aboubacarr Drammeh said his wife was a “very faithful” and “compassionate” person

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 09:05:39 GMT
Depleted Russia removing nuclear warheads from old missiles to hit Ukraine – MoD
The strategy is ‘unlikely to achieve reliable effects’ and shows how Vladimir Putin’s forces are struggling, officials said.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:59:47 GMT
Royal Mail strike: Every date in November and December 2022
Industrial action follows earlier walkouts over pay and conditions

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:59:26 GMT
Royal Mail strike: Every date in November and December 2022
Industrial action follows earlier walkouts over pay and conditions

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:54:49 GMT
Death at Manston migrant facility may have been diphtheria, Home Office says
The man died in hospital on November 19 after being believed to have entered the UK on a small boat seven days earlier.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:53:12 GMT
Death at Manston migrant centre may have been diphtheria, Home Office says
Overcrowded facility saw outbreak of highly-contagious infection

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:31:43 GMT
Fresh strike by train drivers to cause more travel chaos
Members of Aslef with 11 train operators will walk out on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 08:18:31 GMT
Section 30 after de facto referendum would ‘honour democracy’ – top SNP member
The SNP’s policy development convener said there could be another referendum after a single-issue election.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 07:32:30 GMT
Warnings of heavy rain and strong winds during last weekend of November
The Met Office warnings come into force on Saturday.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 05:45:54 GMT
Edwin Poots defends attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill
Negotiations between London and Brussels aimed at securing changes to the protocol are continuing.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 02:50:28 GMT
Queen ‘battled illness’ in final months of life, new book claims
Queen’s official cause of death is listed as ‘old age’

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 01:58:46 GMT
What the papers say – November 26
The cost-of-living crisis and the World Cup lead many of the Saturday papers.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 01:01:47 GMT
Essex Police faces investigation after woman dies in two-vehicle collision
The force referred itself to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:53:46 GMT
Police chief: We must stop virtue-signalling online and get on with the job
Stephen Watson is among the most experienced senior officers in the country having joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1988 before going on to lead GMP.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:42:34 GMT
Not enough being done to help children in early childhood, Princess of Wales says
Kate vowed to ‘do everything I can to secure greater focus on ‘those first crucial years’

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:01:00 GMT
Government’s failure to insulate homes costs taxpayers £9bn a year – Lib Dems
Upgrading homes with poor energy efficiency ratings would lower the cost of the Government’s energy price guarantee, analysis shows.

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 00:12:30 GMT
Resident-led panel to improve social housing launches
It is hoped the members could shape policy to alleviate unsafe conditions.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:35:32 GMT
London Fire Brigade culture review ‘must be nothing short of watershed moment’
A report described a toxic culture.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:35:30 GMT
Police officer arrested on suspicion of driving while on drugs after man killed in crash
The officer was involved in a car chase

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:32:06 GMT
The Saw Doctors celebrate 30 years of touring UK on ’emotional’ night in London
The biggest cheers of the night were reserved for the band’s best-known hits I Useta Lover and N17.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 23:14:44 GMT
David Seaman praises England team’s show of support for inclusivity at World Cup
The former England goalkeeper praised the England team for taking the knee before their game against the USA.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:59:39 GMT
‘It was embarrassing’: Boos ring out in fan zones across the country as England disappoints against USA
England fans shared their disdain for the outcome of tonight’s match

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:55:25 GMT
Kate says ‘not enough being done’ to recognise importance of early childhood
Writing in the Daily Telegraph, she said what happens in people’s first five years ‘fundamentally impacts our whole lives’.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:04:59 GMT
Frustration for England fans in Qatar after World Cup draw with United States
The Three Lions failed to seal qualification for the knockout stages.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 21:51:52 GMT
Fifa threatened England with ‘unlimited’ sanctions over OneLove armbands, FA chief reveals
‘The way they acted was completely unprecedented,’ Mark Bullingham said

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 21:47:18 GMT
Government spends £376,775 to keep identity of MI5 spy who abused partner secret
Exclusive: Labour claims ministers lost ‘any chance’ of getting money back ‘moment somebody’ made case public

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 22:04:43 GMT
Sexist and racist abuse seen as ‘banter’ at London Fire Brigade, review says
A review into the brigade found that female, black and Asian firefighters had to contend with abuse from colleagues.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 21:36:30 GMT
London Fire Brigade ‘institutionally misogynist and racist’, independent review finds
The report found the brigade has a ‘toxic culture that allows bullying and abuse’

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 21:14:08 GMT
Third complaint against Dominic Raab is being investigated, No 10 reveals
Inquiry into deputy prime minister widened to cover behaviour at a third department – his time as Brexit secretary

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 21:05:12 GMT
London Fire Brigade institutionally misogynist and racist, review finds
An independent culture review into the brigade was led by former chief crown prosecutor Nazir Afzal.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:41:50 GMT
‘Steady’ Black Friday for retailers despite cost of living crisis and rising prices
High Streets get a welcome boost on global shopping day – but there are protests in Dublin and Belgium

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:31:57 GMT
How much is Matt Hancock being paid for I’m a Celebrity 2022?
Former health secretary will declare his fee to parliament at a later date

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:31:39 GMT
How much is Matt Hancock being paid for I’m a Celebrity 2022?
Former health secretary will declare his fee to parliament at a later date

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 20:16:32 GMT
Dentists to receive fairer payments in bid to end patient backlogs
Health Minster Neil O’Brien said: ‘I am determined to make sure everybody seeking NHS dental care can receive it when they need it.’

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 19:54:17 GMT
England make Wembley rainbow gesture ahead of World Cup clash with USA
The national stadium’s famous arch was lit up in the colours of the rainbow before the big match.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 19:39:26 GMT
Lucy Letby: Baby’s heart rate ‘soared after receiving contaminated fluid from nurse’
Poisoning was the only reasonable explanation for the premature boy’s sudden deterioration, professor says

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 19:37:05 GMT
‘Humanitarian crisis’: One million young families face fuel poverty in 2023
Exclusive: Almost 200,000 more households with young children will be pushed into financial trouble when bills rise in April, research finds

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 19:30:00 GMT
Sturgeon: Yes movement ‘galvanised’ by Supreme Court ruling on indyref2
The First Minister is set to encourage SNP members despite the ruling that Holyrood cannot legislate for a second vote.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 19:28:53 GMT
Neighbour in court charged with flat fire murders of mother and children
Jamie Barrow was remanded in custody until Monday charged with killing Fatoumatta Hydara and her daughters Naeemah and Fatimah, aged one and three

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 19:05:29 GMT
Rising star Dehenna Davison joins list of Tory MPs standing down amid polling slump
Levelling-up minister Dehenna Davison joined Sir Gary Streeter in becoming the latest Tories to announce their exit plans

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:57:45 GMT
Rising star and veteran Tory say they will not stand again amid polling slump
Levelling-up minister Dehenna Davison joined Sir Gary Streeter in becoming the latest Tories to announce their exit plans.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:40:38 GMT
Jude Bellingham’s neighbours, teachers and friends reveal what he was like growing up
‘He did wear the grass out,’ one neighbour says

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:35:04 GMT
Ulez £12.50 clean air charge to be expanded across whole of Greater London
Mayor says Londoners are breathing in ‘poison’ and that ‘doing nothing is not an option’

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:32:44 GMT
Wales fan in Tenerife ‘deflated’ by Iran defeat but determined to enjoy holiday
Nigel Harris, 60, said it would have cost him and his wife ‘seven or eight thousand pounds’ to go to Qatar.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:29:08 GMT
Scottish teachers announce further strike action as pay dispute escalates
The EIS union said it has been angered by the conduct of the Scottish Government and local authority body Cosla in presenting their latest offer.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:19:31 GMT
Heavy rain could cause further transport delays amid train strike
The Met Office has warned that rain may lead to some flooding and disruption to travel in parts of the UK on Saturday.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:19:08 GMT
Charity helping Britons through bills crisis worried ‘people could freeze to death’
On The Breadline: Single mother-of-four says keeping bills down is a ‘continuous battle’

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:18:31 GMT
UK weather: Heavy rain to cause further transport delays amid train strike
The Met Office has warned that rain may lead to some flooding and disruption to travel in parts of the UK on Saturday

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:00:30 GMT
Olivia Colman backs The Independent’s Christmas appeal as donations hit £2m in four days
On The Breadline: Christmas campaign to help people in cost of living crisis raises £2m in four days

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 18:06:50 GMT
‘Potentially hazardous substances’ found on body discovered in Wigan
The body has not yet been identified

Thu, 24 Nov 2022 11:00:31 GMT
Lenny Henry backs our campaign to tackle cost of living crisis as Amazon donates £300,000
On The Breadline: Donation from Amazon brings total raised by The Independent’s Christmas Appeal to more than £1.8m

Wed, 23 Nov 2022 11:00:04 GMT
How we’re helping families struggling to put food on the table
On The Breadline: Sainsbury’s pledges £500,000 to our Christmas appeal

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:49:56 GMT
Murder detectives investigate body found with ‘potentially hazardous’ substances
Detective Superintendent Alan Clitherow, of Greater Manchester Police, said the body was found on Kilburn Avenue in Shevington.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:30:44 GMT
Rishi Sunak says nurse pay rise demands ‘obviously unaffordable’
Nurses want an above inflation pay rise to help plug tens of thousands of vacancies

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:29:47 GMT
Aidan McAnespie killing: Veteran guilty of 1988 Northern Ireland army checkpoint shooting
Former British Army soldier had claimed his wet fingers slipped on the trigger

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:09:26 GMT
UK politics news - live: Dominic Raab bullying probe expanded to include another complaint
Deputy PM insists he has always ‘behaved professionally’

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:10:41 GMT
Fresh attacks on Ukraine sign of Putin’s ‘desperation’, says Ben Wallace
The Defence Secretary said Moscow is targeting Ukraine’s power grid to mask its failures on the battlefield

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:10:14 GMT
Leonardo DiCaprio praises Chester Zoo for returning 1,200 ‘extinct’ fish to wild
The zoo thanked the Hollywood actor after he took to social media to share the successful reintroduction of the endangered golden skiffia fish.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 17:08:52 GMT
‘I discovered deepfake porn of myself online’
‘We have hit blurry lines between perception and reality because perception is reality now,’ victim says

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:51:03 GMT
Universities will go bust if foreign students barred, government adviser warns
‘If you close down the international route, I’m not sure how the university continues to survive’

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:50:01 GMT
What is White Ribbon Day?
Movement promotes gender equality and encourages men and boys to re-examine their own attitudes in order to end violence against women

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:48:22 GMT
Midwives in Scotland to be consulted on latest pay offer
The fresh deal comes after Royal College of Midwives members had voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action in a ballot earlier this month.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:39:26 GMT
Chancellor rubbishes his own advisers and denies Brexit ‘will make us poorer’
Asked about feared 4% GDP slump, Jeremy Hunt says he doesn’t accept ’all’ OBR forecasts – adding ‘I accept all the ones I agree with’

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:38:01 GMT
Boris Johnson and Liz Truss join Tory rebellion against onshore wind ban
Rishi Sunak’s authority tested by revolt against decision to keep ban in place

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:34:38 GMT
Ban on Chinese security cameras in ‘sensitive’ government sites
Order applies to firms subject to China’s national security law

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:32:32 GMT
‘Recklessly irresponsible’ Brexit rush to axe EU laws is putting safety standards at risk, watchdogs warn
Trading standards officers fear ‘recklessly irresponsible’ legislation poses danger to public

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:27:35 GMT
Woman with Down’s syndrome loses bid to cut abortion limit on babies with condition
Heidi Crowter brought legal action in the hope of removing part of the Abortion Act she believes to be an ‘instance of inequality’

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:23:49 GMT
Brexit: Michael Gove fails to name single change that has ‘made business easier’
The leading campaigner for EU withdrawal was asked six times to set out how the promised “transformation of our economy” has been achieved –and seemingly couldn’t

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:19:00 GMT
Jude Bellingham’s hometown proud of the lad who practised so much he wore the grass out
‘He did wear the grass out,’ one neighbour says

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:11:03 GMT
Another Tory MP to stand down as party struggles to overcome polling slump
Sir Gary Streeter, who has comfortably held South West Devon since 1997, says he believes the Prime Minister will recover from ‘recent challenges’.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:09:35 GMT
Baby’s heart rate soared after receiving insulin, murder trial told
Poisoning was the only reasonable explanation for the premature-born twin boy’s sudden deterioration, professor tells court.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:56:43 GMT
Sophie joins local children making festive treats for lemurs at London Zoo
The Countess of Wessex was given a guided tour of the restored Snowdon Aviary, which was visited by the Queen in 1967.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:32:05 GMT
Cleverly promises Ukrainian president ‘action – not just words’ from UK
The Foreign Secretary shared a photo of his meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky during his visit to Ukraine.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:22:22 GMT
Criminal justice system going ‘backwards’ on domestic abuse, says Labour leader
Sir Keir Starmer spoke after speaking to victim’s of domestic violence at a refuge in Birmingham.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:18:25 GMT
Attacks on Ukraine infrastructure sign of Putin’s ‘desperation’ – Ben Wallace
The Defence Secretary said Moscow is targeting Ukraine’s power grid to mask its failures on the battlefield.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 15:00:17 GMT
Witch hunt against former soldiers continues, says military veterans group
Paul Young of the Northern Ireland Veterans Movement was speaking following the conviction of a former soldier for manslaughter.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:58:46 GMT
Mongolian metal band named Unesco Artist for Peace
The Hu address themes of gender equality, respect for difference and the importance of protecting nature in their music.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:52:48 GMT
Wallace hails shipbuilders as frigate HMS Glasgow hits construction milestone
The Type 26 warship has been moved on to a barge, ready to be floated for the first time.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:42:27 GMT
‘Mixed emotions’ as relatives remember those not alive to see guilty verdict
Former soldier David Jonathan Holden was found guilty of the manslaughter of Aidan McAnespie in Co Tyrone in 1988.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:36:18 GMT
World Cup defeat leaves Wales fans ‘devastated’ and facing elimination
Supporters said they felt for manager Rob Page after witnessing his family in tears at the end of the match.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:30:00 GMT
Swimmer Ross Murdoch hints at another return to the pool as he celebrates degree
The Commonwealth champion now has a masters degree in sport management from the University of Stirling.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:24:24 GMT
Four arrested after police seize 230kg of cocaine buried inside animal feed and oranges
A shipment of animal feed from Colombia to a farm in Somerset was found to contain the class A drug

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:01:53 GMT
Sunak retains confidence in Raab as third formal complaint filed
The latest claim relates to Dominic Raab’s tenure in the now-defunct Department for Exiting the European Union.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 14:00:49 GMT
Former soldier Holden guilty over 1988 Troubles killing at army checkpoint
Aidan McAnespie was killed in Co Tyrone moments after walking through a border security checkpoint in 1988.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:48:42 GMT
UK Covid-19 infections fall below one million for first time in two months
Northern Ireland is the only nation where infections are not showing a clear decline

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:47:47 GMT
‘Potentially hazardous substances’ found on dead body in Wigan
Anyone who had direct contact with the body is urged to speak to officers or seek medical advice immediately.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:59:15 GMT
Nurses to join series of strikes amid escalating industrial action
Industrial action by hundreds of thousands of workers is set to continue in the weeks running up to Christmas.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:34:20 GMT
Boy injured in Swindon hit and run that shut Akers Way
Teenager taken to hospital in serious condition

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:31:27 GMT
Violent burglar who killed elderly brother and sister jailed for 32 years
Danville Neil attacked Second World War veteran William Bryan and widow Anne Castle during a break-in at their east London home.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 13:27:55 GMT
Sunak reappoints Rees-Mogg’s ex-business partner a month after sacking him
The Prime Minister has been criticised for reinstalling financier Lord Johnson as international trade minister after axing him from the job weeks ago.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:50:00 GMT
‘Serial fraudster’ who conned £200,000 from crossbow victim jailed
Richard Wyn Lewis befriended Gerald Corrigan, later murdered in an unconnected crossbow shooting, and the fraud was exposed by the murder inquiry.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:44:52 GMT
Two men arrested in Ilford double murder investigation
Police have made two further arrests as part of a double murder investigation after two men died in Ilford on October 25.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:33:00 GMT
Two men arrested in Ilford double murder investigation
Police have made two further arrests as part of a double murder investigation after two men died in Ilford on October 25.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:24:17 GMT
Neighbour appears in court charged with flat fire murders of mother and children
Jamie Barrow was remanded in custody until Monday charged with killing Fatoumatta Hydara and her daughters Naeemah and Fatimah, aged one and three.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:21:41 GMT
Leading sexual health organisation forced to pay Black and white staff equally following damning probe
An external report found that International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) presides over an ethnic pay gap

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:47:34 GMT
Limiting foreign student numbers may bankrupt universities – Government adviser
The Prime Minister is mulling plans to restrict the number of overseas students coming to the UK amid record migration levels.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:15:29 GMT
Woman with Down’s syndrome loses abortion case appeal
Heidi Crowter brought legal action in the hope of removing part of the Abortion Act she believes to be an ‘instance of inequality’.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 11:01:17 GMT
Cost of living crisis can mean choice between health and finances for asthma sufferers
On The Breadline: Charity ‘extremely concerned’ nation’s lung health will rapidly deteriorate during bills crisis

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:30:33 GMT
Female passenger dies in crash with car being pursued by police in Essex
Officers had been following a vehicle which failed to stop when requested to by police shortly after 2.30am on the A13.

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 10:29:42 GMT
Woman dies in crash with car being chased by police in Essex
Officers followed vehicle after it failed to stop for officers on the A13



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