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Starmer pleads for BBC and Channel 4 defence against Government’s ‘attacks’

Starmer pleads for BBC and Channel 4 defence against Government’s ‘attacks’

Starmer pleads for BBC and Channel 4 defence against Government’s ‘attacks’

02 February 2022

The Labour leader said the Government ‘threaten the future’ of the BBC and Channel 4.


UK Government will not intervene in DUP order to halt Brexit checks

UK Government will not intervene in DUP order to halt Brexit checks

UK Government will not intervene in DUP order to halt Brexit checks

02 February 2022

DUP minister Edwin Poots, whose officials are responsible for carrying out Northern Ireland Protocol checks, has ordered them to stop at midnight.


Sadiq Khan puts Cressida Dick ‘on notice’ over racist and sexist police messages

Sadiq Khan puts Cressida Dick ‘on notice’ over racist and sexist police messages

Sadiq Khan puts Cressida Dick ‘on notice’ over racist and sexist police messages

02 February 2022

The London Mayor spoke to the Metropolitan Police Commissioner for more than 90 minutes, his office said.


What is the levelling up strategy?

What is the levelling up strategy?

What is the levelling up strategy?

02 February 2022

Here is a look at the details of the Government’s flagship ambition.


No facts to support Ukraine invasion ‘fantasy’, Russian ambassador says

No facts to support Ukraine invasion ‘fantasy’, Russian ambassador says

No facts to support Ukraine invasion ‘fantasy’, Russian ambassador says

02 February 2022

Envoy to Ireland Yuriy Filatov has told the Oireachtas Commitee on Foreign Affairs ‘if there is a war, it is not because of Russia’.


Halting Brexit checks would be a breach of international law, warns Coveney

Halting Brexit checks would be a breach of international law, warns Coveney

Halting Brexit checks would be a breach of international law, warns Coveney

02 February 2022

The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister said the protocol was part of an international agreement.


Breakthrough cancer treatment prevented leukaemia for 10 years, study shows

Breakthrough cancer treatment prevented leukaemia for 10 years, study shows

Breakthrough cancer treatment prevented leukaemia for 10 years, study shows

02 February 2022

Two patients were completely cancer free and still carrying cancer-fighting cells after experimental therapy 10 years on, a new study has shown.


Northern Ireland Protocol is the law and must be adhered to, says Sinn Fein

Northern Ireland Protocol is the law and must be adhered to, says Sinn Fein

Northern Ireland Protocol is the law and must be adhered to, says Sinn Fein

02 February 2022

Stormont’s Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has ordered a halt to Brexit agri-food checks at Northern Ireland ports.


The list of Tory MPs to have submitted letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson

The list of Tory MPs to have submitted letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson

The list of Tory MPs to have submitted letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson

02 February 2022

A handful of MPs have formally called for a vote on the Prime Minister’s leadership but more have publicly called for him to quit.


Camilla wins dog loyalty duel with Paul O’Grady at charity centre

Camilla wins dog loyalty duel with Paul O’Grady at charity centre

Camilla wins dog loyalty duel with Paul O’Grady at charity centre

02 February 2022

Camilla’s Jack Russell Beth outperformed the TV star’s dog Sausage in a test.


Letter written by Mary Queen of Scots sells for £32,500 at auction

Letter written by Mary Queen of Scots sells for £32,500 at auction

Letter written by Mary Queen of Scots sells for £32,500 at auction

02 February 2022

The Queen wrote the letter to the French ambassador while she was imprisoned in Carlisle Castle in 1568.


Johnson warns Putin that Ukrainian incursion would be ‘tragic miscalculation’

Johnson warns Putin that Ukrainian incursion would be ‘tragic miscalculation’

Johnson warns Putin that Ukrainian incursion would be ‘tragic miscalculation’

02 February 2022

The pair held their delayed phone call on Wednesday.


Scientists develop robots the size of insects that flap their wings to fly

Scientists develop robots the size of insects that flap their wings to fly

Scientists develop robots the size of insects that flap their wings to fly

02 February 2022

The robots could be used for environmental monitoring and search and rescue operations.


Claims of PM involvement in Afghan animal airlift ‘absurd’, says minister

Claims of PM involvement in Afghan animal airlift ‘absurd’, says minister

Claims of PM involvement in Afghan animal airlift ‘absurd’, says minister

02 February 2022

A Tory frontbencher acknowledges ‘confusion’ with correspondence indicating the Prime Minister approved the operation


Key questions over move to halt Brexit checks in Northern Ireland

Key questions over move to halt Brexit checks in Northern Ireland

Key questions over move to halt Brexit checks in Northern Ireland

02 February 2022

Edwin Poots claims he no longer has the legal authority to continue with agri-food checks on goods arriving at local ports from Great Britain.


Michael Gove sets out plans for three ‘UK Silicon Valleys’

Michael Gove sets out plans for three ‘UK Silicon Valleys’

Michael Gove sets out plans for three ‘UK Silicon Valleys’

02 February 2022

The ‘innovation accelerators’ would be centred on Greater Manchester, the West Midlands and the Glasgow City Region.


Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

Latest Covid-19 case rates for UK local authority areas

02 February 2022

Just under a half of local areas have recorded a week-on-week rise in rates.


Stormont minister orders halt to Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports

Stormont minister orders halt to Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports

Stormont minister orders halt to Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports

02 February 2022

DUP minister Edwin Poots claims the absence of wider approval of the Stormont Executive means he no longer has legal cover to continue the checks.


Calls for review of coronavirus fines and prosecutions

Calls for review of coronavirus fines and prosecutions

Calls for review of coronavirus fines and prosecutions

02 February 2022

More than 40 politicians and 15 human rights groups made the demand to Justice Secretary Dominic Raab.


Three Tory MPs signal no confidence in Boris Johnson in a day over partygate

Three Tory MPs signal no confidence in Boris Johnson in a day over partygate

Three Tory MPs signal no confidence in Boris Johnson in a day over partygate

02 February 2022

Former minister Tobias Ellwood was among those publicly calling for a vote that could topple the Prime Minister.


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