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Boris Johnson is a ‘piece of work’ says ex-European Commission chief

Boris Johnson is a ‘piece of work’ says ex-European Commission chief

Boris Johnson is a ‘piece of work’ says ex-European Commission chief

02 March 2023

Jean-Claude Juncker said the former prime minister could have achieved a better Brexit deal if he had been more precise in talks.


Estranged husband of multi-millionaire could get jail term after contempt ruling

Estranged husband of multi-millionaire could get jail term after contempt ruling

Estranged husband of multi-millionaire could get jail term after contempt ruling

02 March 2023

Louise Backstrom, who is Swedish but lives in London, said Martin Wennberg, had breached orders made during their High Court divorce fight.


Government ‘sorry on behalf of society’ for treatment of unmarried mothers

Government ‘sorry on behalf of society’ for treatment of unmarried mothers

Government ‘sorry on behalf of society’ for treatment of unmarried mothers

02 March 2023

But it said a formal apology was not appropriate ‘since the state did not actively support these practices’ between 1949 and 1976.


Authorities ‘underestimated’ national security risk from Libya returnees

Authorities ‘underestimated’ national security risk from Libya returnees

Authorities ‘underestimated’ national security risk from Libya returnees

02 March 2023

UK-born bomber Salman Abedi flew in from the North African country four days before his attack on the Manchester Arena.


MI5 apologises for not preventing Manchester Arena attack

MI5 apologises for not preventing Manchester Arena attack

MI5 apologises for not preventing Manchester Arena attack

02 March 2023

Director general Ken McCallum spoke after the inquiry published its report.


MI5 boss ‘profoundly sorry’ at failure to prevent Manchester Arena attack

MI5 boss ‘profoundly sorry’ at failure to prevent Manchester Arena attack

MI5 boss ‘profoundly sorry’ at failure to prevent Manchester Arena attack

02 March 2023

Ken McCallum apologised after the public inquiry into the May 2017 atrocity.


Caledonian Sleeper to be taken into public ownership by Scottish Government

Caledonian Sleeper to be taken into public ownership by Scottish Government

Caledonian Sleeper to be taken into public ownership by Scottish Government

02 March 2023

The contract for the overnight London to Scotland service will be removed from Serco in June.


Supreme Court considers whether AI can be named as inventor in patent dispute

Supreme Court considers whether AI can be named as inventor in patent dispute

Supreme Court considers whether AI can be named as inventor in patent dispute

02 March 2023

Dr Stephen Thaler is locked in a dispute with the IPO, after it rejected his bid to list an AI he created as the inventor for two patents.


Ministers urged to ensure new offshore wind turbines are made in Wales

Ministers urged to ensure new offshore wind turbines are made in Wales

Ministers urged to ensure new offshore wind turbines are made in Wales

02 March 2023

Ministers were urged not to repeat past mistakes with supply chains for floating offshore wind in the Celtic Sea


Sheku Bayoh officers advised not to discuss incident afterwards, inquiry told

Sheku Bayoh officers advised not to discuss incident afterwards, inquiry told

Sheku Bayoh officers advised not to discuss incident afterwards, inquiry told

02 March 2023

Chief Inspector Colin Robson, 43, was the duty senior investigating officer on the day the father-of-two died following his arrest.


Scientists ‘identify genetic variants linked to human fertility’

Scientists ‘identify genetic variants linked to human fertility’

Scientists ‘identify genetic variants linked to human fertility’

02 March 2023

Researchers have detected 43 regions of the genome containing variants associated with reproductive success.


Sue Gray resigns amid reports of appointment as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

Sue Gray resigns amid reports of appointment as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

Sue Gray resigns amid reports of appointment as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff

02 March 2023

The senior civil servant, who investigated the partygate scandal, has quit the Cabinet Office.


Swinney to step down as Scottish Deputy First Minister

Swinney to step down as Scottish Deputy First Minister

Swinney to step down as Scottish Deputy First Minister

02 March 2023

He announced he will leave the Scottish Government after almost 16 years when a new first minister is appointed at the end of March.


Former Welsh secretary ‘not persuaded’ St David’s Day should be a bank holiday

Former Welsh secretary ‘not persuaded’ St David’s Day should be a bank holiday

Former Welsh secretary ‘not persuaded’ St David’s Day should be a bank holiday

02 March 2023

Stephen Crabb said the March 1 celebrations were ‘first and foremost’ about children taking part in traditions while in school.


Steve Mackey, bass guitarist of Britpop band Pulp, dies aged 56

Steve Mackey, bass guitarist of Britpop band Pulp, dies aged 56

Steve Mackey, bass guitarist of Britpop band Pulp, dies aged 56

02 March 2023

Frontman Jarvis Cocker confirmed the group’s reunion last year, though bassist Mackey was not due to appear at the upcoming shows.


Johnson: Nothing will stop me reciting Roald Dahl

Johnson: Nothing will stop me reciting Roald Dahl

Johnson: Nothing will stop me reciting Roald Dahl

02 March 2023

Boris Johnson took aim at attempts to rewrite Roald Dahl and the possibility of handing the Elgin Marbles back to Greece.


Baby found in woodland ‘may have been dead for some time’, police say

Baby found in woodland ‘may have been dead for some time’, police say

Baby found in woodland ‘may have been dead for some time’, police say

02 March 2023

The remains of the baby were found in woodland in Brighton on Wednesday.


Raab interviewed by lawyer investigating bullying allegations

Raab interviewed by lawyer investigating bullying allegations

Raab interviewed by lawyer investigating bullying allegations

02 March 2023

The Deputy Prime Minister had been questioned by Adam Tolley KC, sources said.


Ewing backs Forbes for SNP leadership with comparison to mother Winnie

Ewing backs Forbes for SNP leadership with comparison to mother Winnie

Ewing backs Forbes for SNP leadership with comparison to mother Winnie

02 March 2023

He praised the Scottish Finance Secretary’s ‘honesty, bravery, integrity’.


Johnson warns Sunak against corporation tax hike

Johnson warns Sunak against corporation tax hike

Johnson warns Sunak against corporation tax hike

02 March 2023

The former prime minister said the rate should be slashed rather than raised.


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