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BBC chair Richard Sharp denies role in loan for Boris Johnson before appointment

BBC chair Richard Sharp denies role in loan for Boris Johnson before appointment

BBC chair Richard Sharp denies role in loan for Boris Johnson before appointment

07 February 2023

Mr Sharp insisted he acted ‘in good faith’ as a ‘go-between’ for Mr Johnson’s cousin Sam Blyth and the Cabinet Secretary.


Green campaigners accuse BP boss Bernard Looney of rolling back climate promises

Green campaigners accuse BP boss Bernard Looney of rolling back climate promises

Green campaigners accuse BP boss Bernard Looney of rolling back climate promises

07 February 2023

Mr Looney has revealed a plan to funnel an extra billion dollars (£830 million) every year into oil and gas projects until the end of the decade.


Laura Whitmore’s TikTok and Instagram posts for alcohol brand banned

Laura Whitmore’s TikTok and Instagram posts for alcohol brand banned

Laura Whitmore’s TikTok and Instagram posts for alcohol brand banned

07 February 2023

The ads for The Muff Liquor Company, seen in July, featured Whitmore drinking alcohol while dancing energetically.


Compromise on protocol needed to restore government to Northern Ireland – Major

Compromise on protocol needed to restore government to Northern Ireland – Major

Compromise on protocol needed to restore government to Northern Ireland – Major

07 February 2023

The former PM said he was ‘baffled’ how the post-Brexit treaty was agreed in its current form.


Husband contacted police about gun licence days before Epsom College deaths

Husband contacted police about gun licence days before Epsom College deaths

Husband contacted police about gun licence days before Epsom College deaths

07 February 2023

George Pattison was found dead with his wife Emma Pattison, 45, and their daughter Lettie.


Bosses of major banks defend branch closures to MPs

Bosses of major banks defend branch closures to MPs

Bosses of major banks defend branch closures to MPs

07 February 2023

Chief executives from NatWest Group, Barclays UK, HSBC UK and Lloyds Banking Group appeared before the Treasury Committee.


‘Assiduous’ efforts being made to balance budget, says Swinney

‘Assiduous’ efforts being made to balance budget, says Swinney

‘Assiduous’ efforts being made to balance budget, says Swinney

07 February 2023

The Deputy First Minister said some minor spending pledges will potentially be delayed to next year.


Jury retires to consider verdicts in trial of former MP accused of fraud

Jury retires to consider verdicts in trial of former MP accused of fraud

Jury retires to consider verdicts in trial of former MP accused of fraud

07 February 2023

Jared O’Mara, 41, represented the constituency of Sheffield Hallam from 2017 to 2019.


Wildlife charities accuse HS2 Ltd of undervaluing nature

Wildlife charities accuse HS2 Ltd of undervaluing nature

Wildlife charities accuse HS2 Ltd of undervaluing nature

07 February 2023

The Wildlife Trusts said HS2 Ltd is using an accounting tool that is ‘untested, out of date and fundamentally flawed’.


Two men jailed over knifepoint robbery at cyclist Mark Cavendish’s home

Two men jailed over knifepoint robbery at cyclist Mark Cavendish’s home

Two men jailed over knifepoint robbery at cyclist Mark Cavendish’s home

07 February 2023

Romario Henry and Ali Sesay targeted the Olympic star’s home in Ongar, Essex.


What is a digital pound and how would I use it?

What is a digital pound and how would I use it?

What is a digital pound and how would I use it?

07 February 2023

The Treasury and the Bank of England are designing a ‘digital pound’ which could be launched by the end of the decade.


Deaths of private school headteacher and family ‘a possible murder-suicide’

Deaths of private school headteacher and family ‘a possible murder-suicide’

Deaths of private school headteacher and family ‘a possible murder-suicide’

07 February 2023

Surrey Police have not released details of the cause of death but said investigators are confident no one else was involved.


Double trouble as zoo reveals two baby koalas for the first time

Double trouble as zoo reveals two baby koalas for the first time

Double trouble as zoo reveals two baby koalas for the first time

07 February 2023

The joeys were born to mothers Kalari and Inala at Edinburgh Zoo.


Whitehall shake-ups may not always go to plan, say experts

Whitehall shake-ups may not always go to plan, say experts

Whitehall shake-ups may not always go to plan, say experts

07 February 2023

Rishi Sunak is far from the first prime minister to come to office hoping to reconfigure how Whitehall wields power, but such reform brings risks.


Sunak carries out Whitehall shake-up as he reshuffles ministers

Sunak carries out Whitehall shake-up as he reshuffles ministers

Sunak carries out Whitehall shake-up as he reshuffles ministers

07 February 2023

The Prime Minister created a series of new ministries to focus on growing the economy and addressing problems in the energy sector.


Why are oil firms making record profits and how are my energy bills changing?

Why are oil firms making record profits and how are my energy bills changing?

Why are oil firms making record profits and how are my energy bills changing?

07 February 2023

Both oil and gas prices have eased back from their recent highs.


Rare blue lobster catch in Belfast Lough ‘two million to one shot’, says skipper

Rare blue lobster catch in Belfast Lough ‘two million to one shot’, says skipper

Rare blue lobster catch in Belfast Lough ‘two million to one shot’, says skipper

07 February 2023

Fisherman Stuart Brown said the blue lobster has now been added to the list of ‘weird and wonderful things’ he has seen while out at sea.


ChatGPT: What is it, how does it work and why is Google going after it?

ChatGPT: What is it, how does it work and why is Google going after it?

ChatGPT: What is it, how does it work and why is Google going after it?

07 February 2023

The AI-powered chatbot has become an internet phenomenon in recent weeks.


Fire Brigades Union warns of strikes without pay talks progress

Fire Brigades Union warns of strikes without pay talks progress

Fire Brigades Union warns of strikes without pay talks progress

07 February 2023

The union said it hopes to resolve the dispute without a strike, and is giving employers chance to come forward with an improved offer.


Leah Williamson signs three-book deal with Macmillan Children’s Books

Leah Williamson signs three-book deal with Macmillan Children’s Books

Leah Williamson signs three-book deal with Macmillan Children’s Books

07 February 2023

Her first book will be called You Have The Power: Find Your Strength And Believe You Can and will inspire young people to believe in themselves.


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