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Johnson denies lying about parties to Parliament after Cummings’ claim

Johnson denies lying about parties to Parliament after Cummings’ claim

Johnson denies lying about parties to Parliament after Cummings’ claim

18 January 2022

The Prime Minister insisted that ‘nobody told me that what we were doing was against the rules’.


‘Fundamental error’ meant child killing went unsolved for 20 years, court told

‘Fundamental error’ meant child killing went unsolved for 20 years, court told

‘Fundamental error’ meant child killing went unsolved for 20 years, court told

18 January 2022

James Watson, 40, denies murdering six-year-old Rikki Neave in November 1994.


Johnson: Putin cannot be allowed to ‘rewrite the rules’ over Ukraine

Johnson: Putin cannot be allowed to ‘rewrite the rules’ over Ukraine

Johnson: Putin cannot be allowed to ‘rewrite the rules’ over Ukraine

18 January 2022

Boris Johnson told the Cabinet the UK was doing ‘everything possible’ to support the Ukrainian people.


Covid restrictions may be ‘substantially’ reduced next week, Javid says

Covid restrictions may be ‘substantially’ reduced next week, Javid says

Covid restrictions may be ‘substantially’ reduced next week, Javid says

18 January 2022

Hospital admissions remain fairly static, though they are falling in some parts of the country.


Health Secretary developing ‘new vision’ as part of ‘war on cancer’

Health Secretary developing ‘new vision’ as part of ‘war on cancer’

Health Secretary developing ‘new vision’ as part of ‘war on cancer’

18 January 2022

Sajid Javid told MPs he wants to improve the poor outcomes experienced in the UK after Labour raised concerns about waiting times for cancer patients.


Report warns ‘porous safety net’ leaving society’s poorest close to destitution

Report warns ‘porous safety net’ leaving society’s poorest close to destitution

Report warns ‘porous safety net’ leaving society’s poorest close to destitution

18 January 2022

The current welfare system is ‘almost unrecognisable’ to that created by William Beveridge after the Second World War, the Resolution Foundation said.


Domestic violence trial of Ryan Giggs postponed due to court backlog

Domestic violence trial of Ryan Giggs postponed due to court backlog

Domestic violence trial of Ryan Giggs postponed due to court backlog

18 January 2022

The former footballer’s hearing had been fixed for next Monday at Manchester Crown Court but no courtroom at the venue is available to take the case.


Mastercard and others fined for cartel behaviour in prepaid cards market

Mastercard and others fined for cartel behaviour in prepaid cards market

Mastercard and others fined for cartel behaviour in prepaid cards market

18 January 2022

The Payment Systems Regulator said it had concluded that the companies infringed competition law.


Texas synagogue gunman had previously been investigated by MI5

Texas synagogue gunman had previously been investigated by MI5

Texas synagogue gunman had previously been investigated by MI5

18 January 2022

Malik Faisal Akram was a subject of interest for the security services but was not deemed a credible security threat.


Dairylea ad banned over two girls eating while hanging upside down

Dairylea ad banned over two girls eating while hanging upside down

Dairylea ad banned over two girls eating while hanging upside down

18 January 2022

The advert showed two girls hanging upside down from a football goal before one opened the cheese triangle snack and ate it.


ExoMars rover closer to launch after landing test

ExoMars rover closer to launch after landing test

ExoMars rover closer to launch after landing test

18 January 2022

The Rosalind Franklin rover is due to launch in September.


Rishi Sunak breaks off interview when asked to give Johnson his full backing

Rishi Sunak breaks off interview when asked to give Johnson his full backing

Rishi Sunak breaks off interview when asked to give Johnson his full backing

18 January 2022

The Chancellor has kept his support guarded as the Prime Minister faces a leadership threat over the partygate affair.


Prospective NHS chairman used private healthcare in 2021, MPs hear

Prospective NHS chairman used private healthcare in 2021, MPs hear

Prospective NHS chairman used private healthcare in 2021, MPs hear

18 January 2022

But Richard Meddings said he uses the health service and is ‘passionate” about its work,


Ashling’s murder raises questions about attitudes towards women – funeral told

Ashling’s murder raises questions about attitudes towards women – funeral told

Ashling’s murder raises questions about attitudes towards women – funeral told

18 January 2022

‘A depraved act of violence which deprived a kind, talented, loved and admired young woman of her life has united the country in grief and support’


Welsh council seeks bank holiday for St David’s Day despite Westminster veto

Welsh council seeks bank holiday for St David’s Day despite Westminster veto

Welsh council seeks bank holiday for St David’s Day despite Westminster veto

18 January 2022

Gwynedd Council asked the UK Government to recognise March 1 as a bank holiday but the idea was rejected.


Meghan complains to BBC over Amol Rajan’s podcast

Meghan complains to BBC over Amol Rajan’s podcast

Meghan complains to BBC over Amol Rajan’s podcast

18 January 2022

The broadcaster has issued a clarification over references to the duchess’ legal case against the Mail on Sunday.


Jeremy Hunt says his ambition for Tory leadership has not ‘completely vanished’

Jeremy Hunt says his ambition for Tory leadership has not ‘completely vanished’

Jeremy Hunt says his ambition for Tory leadership has not ‘completely vanished’

18 January 2022

The former foreign and health secretary’s remarks come as Boris Johnson faces a possible challenge over party allegations.


Patients ‘more likely to die’ if they endure long waits in A&E

Patients ‘more likely to die’ if they endure long waits in A&E

Patients ‘more likely to die’ if they endure long waits in A&E

18 January 2022

The new study examined data from more than five million patients in England.


Aldi named cheapest supermarket of the year amid ‘significant’ price rises

Aldi named cheapest supermarket of the year amid ‘significant’ price rises

Aldi named cheapest supermarket of the year amid ‘significant’ price rises

18 January 2022

Aldi was the cheapest for six months and Lidl was the cheapest for five, while Waitrose was consistently the most expensive, Which? found.


Worst polluters ‘should face big fines and jail terms for bosses’

Worst polluters ‘should face big fines and jail terms for bosses’

Worst polluters ‘should face big fines and jail terms for bosses’

18 January 2022

Good environmental regulation can help with levelling up, Environment Agency chief Sir James Bevan said.


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