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Labour MP claims ‘oligarchs’ lawyers are cracking down on free speech’

Labour MP claims ‘oligarchs’ lawyers are cracking down on free speech’

Labour MP claims ‘oligarchs’ lawyers are cracking down on free speech’

01 March 2022

Chris Bryant was due to appear on Radio 5 Live on Tuesday morning.


Charles says Queen is ‘a lot better’ as she is pictured holding first audiences since Covid diagnosis

Charles says Queen is ‘a lot better’ as she is pictured holding first audiences since Covid diagnosis

Charles says Queen is ‘a lot better’ as she is pictured holding first audiences since Covid diagnosis

01 March 2022

The monarch tested positive for Covid on February 20.


Boarding schools ‘ideal environment for grooming’

Boarding schools ‘ideal environment for grooming’

Boarding schools ‘ideal environment for grooming’

01 March 2022

A report from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse said that ‘for some children, their residential school, in effect, may be their home’.


NHS shoring up cyber security amid crisis

NHS shoring up cyber security amid crisis

NHS shoring up cyber security amid crisis

01 March 2022

Officials are also examining supply chains in the wake of the conflict.


Ukrainian in emotional plea to PM for no-fly zone to prevent Russian bombing

Ukrainian in emotional plea to PM for no-fly zone to prevent Russian bombing

Ukrainian in emotional plea to PM for no-fly zone to prevent Russian bombing

01 March 2022

Journalist Daria Kaleniuk told Boris Johnson in Warsaw that he must do more to protect civilians in Ukraine.


Strike by Underground workers causes chaos for commuters

Strike by Underground workers causes chaos for commuters

Strike by Underground workers causes chaos for commuters

01 March 2022

Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) walked out for 24 hours.


Fee cap for claims management firms comes into force

Fee cap for claims management firms comes into force

Fee cap for claims management firms comes into force

01 March 2022

The Financial Conduct Authority estimates the changes will collectively save people around £9.6m per year.


Fugitive Briton accused of laundering £1bn arrested in Spain while walking dogs

Fugitive Briton accused of laundering £1bn arrested in Spain while walking dogs

Fugitive Briton accused of laundering £1bn arrested in Spain while walking dogs

01 March 2022

Sarah Panitzke was held in Catalonia on Sunday after going on the run in 2013.


Childline launches mental health campaign aimed at boys

Childline launches mental health campaign aimed at boys

Childline launches mental health campaign aimed at boys

01 March 2022

In 2020/21, Childline carried out 31,899 counselling sessions with girls about mental health issues compared with just 5,622 for boys.


Ex-Tottenham striker narrowly avoids jail after punching Tesco worker to ground

Ex-Tottenham striker narrowly avoids jail after punching Tesco worker to ground

Ex-Tottenham striker narrowly avoids jail after punching Tesco worker to ground

01 March 2022

Chris Armstrong, 50, was fined £180 and given an 18-month community order at Westminster Magistrates’ Court.


Putin could try to starve Ukrainian cities into surrender, ambassador warns

Putin could try to starve Ukrainian cities into surrender, ambassador warns

Putin could try to starve Ukrainian cities into surrender, ambassador warns

01 March 2022

Vadym Prystaiko told MPs the Russian president is facing a ‘lack of progress’ and could ‘try to crush the will of the Ukrainian people’.


Stonehenge was a solar calendar, says expert

Stonehenge was a solar calendar, says expert

Stonehenge was a solar calendar, says expert

01 March 2022

The site was designed as a calendar and based on a solar year of 365.25 days.


Police probe fake Instagram profile of Reclaim These Streets campaigner

Police probe fake Instagram profile of Reclaim These Streets campaigner

Police probe fake Instagram profile of Reclaim These Streets campaigner

01 March 2022

Jamie Klingler was targeted by last month by a fake page which shared pornographic images of another woman.


Consumer credit borrowing grows at fastest annual rate since lockdowns started

Consumer credit borrowing grows at fastest annual rate since lockdowns started

Consumer credit borrowing grows at fastest annual rate since lockdowns started

01 March 2022

The annual growth rate for borrowing using consumer credit accelerated to 3.2% in January, according to Bank of England figures.


Dave hails impact of late SBTV founder Jamal Edwards during O2 arena concert

Dave hails impact of late SBTV founder Jamal Edwards during O2 arena concert

Dave hails impact of late SBTV founder Jamal Edwards during O2 arena concert

01 March 2022

The Brit Award-winning artist featured a black and white image of Edwards on the venue’s big screens.


British jazz giant’s saxophones up for auction

British jazz giant’s saxophones up for auction

British jazz giant’s saxophones up for auction

01 March 2022

Peter King was arguably the country’s finest jazz alto saxophonist and four of his instruments are being sold in Wiltshire.


Johnson accuses Putin of ‘barbaric’ targeting of Ukrainian civilians

Johnson accuses Putin of ‘barbaric’ targeting of Ukrainian civilians

Johnson accuses Putin of ‘barbaric’ targeting of Ukrainian civilians

01 March 2022

The Prime Minister spoke as Russian forces stepped up their attacks on Ukrainian cities.


Total agrees to halt new Russia funding but will keep existing projects

Total agrees to halt new Russia funding but will keep existing projects

Total agrees to halt new Russia funding but will keep existing projects

01 March 2022

The French company said it will make no future investments in Russia but it will retain its stakes in gas and oil projects in the country.


Covid-19 deaths fall for fourth week in a row

Covid-19 deaths fall for fourth week in a row

Covid-19 deaths fall for fourth week in a row

01 March 2022

A total of 863 deaths registered in England and Wales in the week ending February 18 mentioned Covid-19 on the death certificate.


Noble false widow spider captures bat in the UK

Noble false widow spider captures bat in the UK

Noble false widow spider captures bat in the UK

01 March 2022

It is the first time a member of this family of spiders has been recorded preying on a bat anywhere in the world,


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