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Petrol and diesel prices on the rise, Government figures show

Petrol and diesel prices on the rise, Government figures show

Petrol and diesel prices on the rise, Government figures show

15 February 2022

Data published by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy showed the average price of petrol has risen to 146.95p per litre.


Campaigner hopes to close legal ‘loophole’ after being impersonated on Instagram

Campaigner hopes to close legal ‘loophole’ after being impersonated on Instagram

Campaigner hopes to close legal ‘loophole’ after being impersonated on Instagram

15 February 2022

Jamie Klingler was targeted by an unknown person who set up a fake account of her and posted explicit images of another woman.


£109.9m EuroMillions jackpot paid out to UK ticket-holder

£109.9m EuroMillions jackpot paid out to UK ticket-holder

£109.9m EuroMillions jackpot paid out to UK ticket-holder

15 February 2022

The single player – who is so far remaining anonymous – has jumped into 10th place on the National Lottery’s rich list.


Pilot Mack, 16, aims to break solo round-the-world record

Pilot Mack, 16, aims to break solo round-the-world record

Pilot Mack, 16, aims to break solo round-the-world record

15 February 2022

Mack Rutherford may still be in school, but the British-Belgian teenager is determined to soar into the record books.


Statins have fewer side-effects than people think – study

Statins have fewer side-effects than people think – study

Statins have fewer side-effects than people think – study

15 February 2022

Around seven to eight million people in the UK take statins to cut their chance of heart attack and stroke.


Millions of low-income families ‘missing out on annual broadband saving’

Millions of low-income families ‘missing out on annual broadband saving’

Millions of low-income families ‘missing out on annual broadband saving’

15 February 2022

New research from Ofcom has revealed only 1% of eligible households have taken up special discounted broadband packages.


Hopes for diplomatic end to Ukraine crisis as Johnson chairs emergency meeting

Hopes for diplomatic end to Ukraine crisis as Johnson chairs emergency meeting

Hopes for diplomatic end to Ukraine crisis as Johnson chairs emergency meeting

15 February 2022

The Prime Minister will lead a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee as Liz Truss warned a Russian invasion of Ukraine could still be imminent.


More people live with muscular dystrophy than previously thought – study

More people live with muscular dystrophy than previously thought – study

More people live with muscular dystrophy than previously thought – study

15 February 2022

More than 110,000 people in the UK are thought to have muscle-wasting conditions.


Jobs market rebounds further but pay growth lags behind inflation

Jobs market rebounds further but pay growth lags behind inflation

Jobs market rebounds further but pay growth lags behind inflation

15 February 2022

The Office for National Statistics said the number of UK workers on payrolls rose by 108,000 between December and January to 29.5 million.


Relaxing of care-worker immigration rules comes into force

Relaxing of care-worker immigration rules comes into force

Relaxing of care-worker immigration rules comes into force

15 February 2022

Care workers have been added to the shortage occupation list after a decision by the Department of Health and Social Care last year.


Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to ‘comedy royalty’ Ivan Reitman

Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to ‘comedy royalty’ Ivan Reitman

Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to ‘comedy royalty’ Ivan Reitman

15 February 2022

The former bodybuilder and actor described Reitman as a ‘mensch’ – meaning a person of honour and integrity.


Northern Ireland’s remaining Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted

Northern Ireland’s remaining Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted

Northern Ireland’s remaining Covid-19 restrictions to be lifted

15 February 2022

Health Minister Robin Swann warned residents should not start ‘behaving as if the pandemic is over’.


British Covid vaccine developer to collect damehood

British Covid vaccine developer to collect damehood

British Covid vaccine developer to collect damehood

15 February 2022

Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert is a professor of vaccinology at Oxford University.


What the papers say – February 15

What the papers say – February 15

What the papers say – February 15

15 February 2022

The threat of war continues to dominate the national newspapers on Tuesday.


Senior officer admits racism is a problem in Metropolitan Police

Senior officer admits racism is a problem in Metropolitan Police

Senior officer admits racism is a problem in Metropolitan Police

15 February 2022

Scotland Yard has previously said it adopts a zero tolerance approach to the issue.


PM to lead Cobra meeting as hope remains for diplomatic solution in Ukraine

PM to lead Cobra meeting as hope remains for diplomatic solution in Ukraine

PM to lead Cobra meeting as hope remains for diplomatic solution in Ukraine

15 February 2022

No 10 said the PM cut short a planned overnight stay in Cumbria to return for the emergency committee.


Singer says Harry was ‘just lovely’ after Super Bowl meeting

Singer says Harry was ‘just lovely’ after Super Bowl meeting

Singer says Harry was ‘just lovely’ after Super Bowl meeting

14 February 2022

Award-winning country star Mickey Guyton sang the US national anthem ahead of the clash between the Los Angeles Rams and the Cincinnati Bengals.


Crucial window remains for diplomacy and Russia to step back – Johnson and Biden

Crucial window remains for diplomacy and Russia to step back – Johnson and Biden

Crucial window remains for diplomacy and Russia to step back – Johnson and Biden

14 February 2022

The two leaders agreed that western allies should stay ‘united in the face of Russian threats’.


Welsh Government announces measures to help with cost-of-living crisis

Welsh Government announces measures to help with cost-of-living crisis

Welsh Government announces measures to help with cost-of-living crisis

14 February 2022

The devolved nation’s finance minister said Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s offer fell short of what people needed.


Government announces grants and consultations to help domestic abuse victims

Government announces grants and consultations to help domestic abuse victims

Government announces grants and consultations to help domestic abuse victims

14 February 2022

Safeguarding minister Rachel Maclean said the funding would provide a ‘vital lifeline’ for victims.


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