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Mother to take fight over landfill site to European Court of Human Rights

Mother to take fight over landfill site to European Court of Human Rights

Mother to take fight over landfill site to European Court of Human Rights

03 February 2022

Rebecca Currie lives near a quarry in Silverdale, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, and claims gases from the site risk shortening her son’s life.


Sunak rebukes embattled Johnson after long-time aide resigns over Savile smear

Sunak rebukes embattled Johnson after long-time aide resigns over Savile smear

Sunak rebukes embattled Johnson after long-time aide resigns over Savile smear

03 February 2022

Munira Mirza quit as No 10’s head of policy over the Prime Minister’s ‘scurrilous’ and debunked attempt to discredit Sir Keir Starmer.


Early Stormont election must be called – Mary Lou McDonald

Early Stormont election must be called – Mary Lou McDonald

Early Stormont election must be called – Mary Lou McDonald

03 February 2022

The Sinn Fein president said her party will not facilitate Northern Ireland ‘staggering on’ without a functioning Executive.


Home care workforce down more than 17,000 since mandatory jab consultation

Home care workforce down more than 17,000 since mandatory jab consultation

Home care workforce down more than 17,000 since mandatory jab consultation

03 February 2022

The Government launched a consultation on extending the mandate to more staff in September, but this week said it plans to scrap the requirement.


Rules to stop MPs lying to Parliament ‘will not hold for much longer’ ministers warned

Rules to stop MPs lying to Parliament ‘will not hold for much longer’ ministers warned

Rules to stop MPs lying to Parliament ‘will not hold for much longer’ ministers warned

03 February 2022

Commons standards committee Chris Bryant said there was ‘no justice’ in throwing MPs out of the chamber after correctly accusing others of lying.


Concerns raised over planned apology to victims of historical sexual abuse

Concerns raised over planned apology to victims of historical sexual abuse

Concerns raised over planned apology to victims of historical sexual abuse

03 February 2022

The possible collapse of powersharing has raised concerns that a planned apology to victims and survivors in March will be shelved.


Love of nature partially passed on by parents, study of twins suggests

Love of nature partially passed on by parents, study of twins suggests

Love of nature partially passed on by parents, study of twins suggests

03 February 2022

Spending time outdoors has been found to be good for mental health but different people experience and benefit from nature differently.


Rikki Neave’s stepfather gives evidence to murder trial from beyond the grave

Rikki Neave’s stepfather gives evidence to murder trial from beyond the grave

Rikki Neave’s stepfather gives evidence to murder trial from beyond the grave

03 February 2022

Dean Neave was not living with Rikki’s mother Ruth at the time the youngster went missing in Peterborough on November 28 1994.


Government presented crime figures in ‘misleading way’ – watchdog

Government presented crime figures in ‘misleading way’ – watchdog

Government presented crime figures in ‘misleading way’ – watchdog

03 February 2022

UK Statistics Authority received complaints over allegations the Prime Minister and the Home Secretary falsely claimed crime had fallen.


Who is Munira Mirza, the PM’s adviser who has quit No 10?

Who is Munira Mirza, the PM’s adviser who has quit No 10?

Who is Munira Mirza, the PM’s adviser who has quit No 10?

03 February 2022

She first started working with Boris Johnson when he was Mayor of London.


Key questions about Stormont’s latest powersharing crisis

Key questions about Stormont’s latest powersharing crisis

Key questions about Stormont’s latest powersharing crisis

03 February 2022

First Minister Paul Givan’s resignation has automatically forced Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill from her position.


Javid seeks views ‘from far and wide’ to shape 10-year ‘war on cancer’ plan

Javid seeks views ‘from far and wide’ to shape 10-year ‘war on cancer’ plan

Javid seeks views ‘from far and wide’ to shape 10-year ‘war on cancer’ plan

03 February 2022

The Health Secretary wants to make England’s cancer care “the best in Europe” after diagnoses dropped by 50,000 during the pandemic.


Tiny gecko survives 4,800-mile trip from China to UK among musical instruments

Tiny gecko survives 4,800-mile trip from China to UK among musical instruments

Tiny gecko survives 4,800-mile trip from China to UK among musical instruments

03 February 2022

The Asian house gecko, nicknamed Thin Lizard, was sealed in an ocean shipping container in October.


Boris Johnson further weakened by long-time aide’s resignation over Savile slur

Boris Johnson further weakened by long-time aide’s resignation over Savile slur

Boris Johnson further weakened by long-time aide’s resignation over Savile slur

03 February 2022

Munira Mirza quit over the Prime Minister’s ‘scurrilous’ and debunked smear against Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.


Take-up of booster and third doses among adults in England, by local authority

Take-up of booster and third doses among adults in England, by local authority

Take-up of booster and third doses among adults in England, by local authority

03 February 2022

There are seven local authorities where take-up is below 50%.


Official Receiver files legal claim against KPMG over Carillion role

Official Receiver files legal claim against KPMG over Carillion role

Official Receiver files legal claim against KPMG over Carillion role

03 February 2022

The claim will allege KPMG failed to respond to multiple ‘red flags’ which should have alerted them to a clear and obvious risk of misstatement.


Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit protocol protest

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit protocol protest

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit protocol protest

03 February 2022

Mr Givan’s resignation will automatically remove Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill from her job.


Jubilee beacons will be powerful symbol of celebration, say faith leaders

Jubilee beacons will be powerful symbol of celebration, say faith leaders

Jubilee beacons will be powerful symbol of celebration, say faith leaders

03 February 2022

More than 1,500 will be lit across the UK and Commonwealth on the first evening of the four-day Jubilee Weekend in June.


Kew Gardens’ orchid festival to showcase stunning Costa Rican blooms

Kew Gardens’ orchid festival to showcase stunning Costa Rican blooms

Kew Gardens’ orchid festival to showcase stunning Costa Rican blooms

03 February 2022

This year’s Kew Gardens’ orchid festival will exhibit some of Costa Rica’s most beautiful flowers, art, and folk dance from Friday.


Department of Health ‘naive’ in its dealings with Greensill, say MPs

Department of Health ‘naive’ in its dealings with Greensill, say MPs

Department of Health ‘naive’ in its dealings with Greensill, say MPs

03 February 2022

The firm was made a subcontractor to run a pharmacy early payment scheme in 2018 and began marketing a salary advance scheme for NHS staff in 2019.


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