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No 10 insists Guto Harri’s Huawei lobbying was within rules

No 10 insists Guto Harri’s Huawei lobbying was within rules

No 10 insists Guto Harri’s Huawei lobbying was within rules

08 February 2022

Boris Johnson’s new director of communications previously lobbied No 10 on behalf of the Chinese tech giant.


Driver injured as brick thrown at train

Driver injured as brick thrown at train

Driver injured as brick thrown at train

08 February 2022

The driver was taken to hospital after being hit in the face by shards of glass.


Age verification plans could pose data security risks, experts warn

Age verification plans could pose data security risks, experts warn

Age verification plans could pose data security risks, experts warn

08 February 2022

The Government has announced plans to require porn sites to verify the age of users in an expansion of the draft Online Safety Bill.


Oil and gas still part of UK energy mix in move to net zero, says Johnson

Oil and gas still part of UK energy mix in move to net zero, says Johnson

Oil and gas still part of UK energy mix in move to net zero, says Johnson

08 February 2022

Downing Street said fossil fuel companies are investing in new ‘clean’ technologies needed to reduce emissions.


Belfast stars Dame Judi Dench and Ciaran Hinds land Oscar nominations

Belfast stars Dame Judi Dench and Ciaran Hinds land Oscar nominations

Belfast stars Dame Judi Dench and Ciaran Hinds land Oscar nominations

08 February 2022

The film is also nominated for its screenplay.


Redevelopment allows Burrell Collection to put more treasures on show

Redevelopment allows Burrell Collection to put more treasures on show

Redevelopment allows Burrell Collection to put more treasures on show

08 February 2022

About 2000 of the 9000 objects in the collection will be on display when the museum reopens in March.


TalkTalk and Shell receive most broadband complaints – Ofcom

TalkTalk and Shell receive most broadband complaints – Ofcom

TalkTalk and Shell receive most broadband complaints – Ofcom

08 February 2022

New figures released by regulator Ofcom show that TalkTalk and Shell Energy received the most broadband complaints for the last quarter.


Javid sets out plans to tackle NHS backlog of care

Javid sets out plans to tackle NHS backlog of care

Javid sets out plans to tackle NHS backlog of care

08 February 2022

The Health Secretary said the NHS aims to eliminate the waits of over 18 months by April 2023.


Johnson voices UK support for Nato allies at meeting with Lithuanian PM

Johnson voices UK support for Nato allies at meeting with Lithuanian PM

Johnson voices UK support for Nato allies at meeting with Lithuanian PM

08 February 2022

The Lithuanian leader says a close relationship with the UK is ‘crucial’ as ‘the times are, so to say, not the calmest’.


Families call for justice after damning police watchdog report on UDA murders

Families call for justice after damning police watchdog report on UDA murders

Families call for justice after damning police watchdog report on UDA murders

08 February 2022

Police Ombudsman Marie Anderson said the RUC had engaged in ‘collusive behaviours’ in relation to a series of loyalist murders in south Belfast.


Nearly one in 10 school staff are absent, latest data reveals

Nearly one in 10 school staff are absent, latest data reveals

Nearly one in 10 school staff are absent, latest data reveals

08 February 2022

Pupil absence has fallen but 9.1% of teachers and school leaders were off school on February 3.


Bamber Gascoigne’s wife pays tribute to ‘incredibly generous’ TV presenter

Bamber Gascoigne’s wife pays tribute to ‘incredibly generous’ TV presenter

Bamber Gascoigne’s wife pays tribute to ‘incredibly generous’ TV presenter

08 February 2022

The original host of University Challenge died at his home in Richmond at the age of 87 following a short illness.


One in six speeding fines in England and Wales cancelled, says road group

One in six speeding fines in England and Wales cancelled, says road group

One in six speeding fines in England and Wales cancelled, says road group

08 February 2022

Analysis of Government data by the RAC Foundation revealed that 400,000 cases of speeding in the 12 months to the end of March 2021 were dismissed.


Row reignites between council and arts dealer over Port Talbot Banksy

Row reignites between council and arts dealer over Port Talbot Banksy

Row reignites between council and arts dealer over Port Talbot Banksy

08 February 2022

Season’s Greetings has been removed from the South Wales town and transported to England.


Building society promises not to close any branches for next four years

Building society promises not to close any branches for next four years

Building society promises not to close any branches for next four years

08 February 2022

Principality Building Society said it will maintain its branch presence in the towns and cities it operates in until 2025 at least.


Kate makes fruit kebabs with toddlers on visit to MumSpace group

Kate makes fruit kebabs with toddlers on visit to MumSpace group

Kate makes fruit kebabs with toddlers on visit to MumSpace group

08 February 2022

The duchess, as part of her early years work, visited PACT in Southwark, which aims to build a confident, resilient community of parents.


‘Wild West’ of PSHE needs reform, MPs told

‘Wild West’ of PSHE needs reform, MPs told

‘Wild West’ of PSHE needs reform, MPs told

08 February 2022

Commons Education Committee Robert Halfon said social media sites are like ‘crack for kids’.


Shona Robison: Government cannot mitigate entirely for cost of living crisis

Shona Robison: Government cannot mitigate entirely for cost of living crisis

Shona Robison: Government cannot mitigate entirely for cost of living crisis

08 February 2022

The Social Justice Secretary said the the Scottish Government would have to focus its interventions and that plans would be revealed ‘in short order’.


Housing fears affecting life decisions such as whether to have children – report

Housing fears affecting life decisions such as whether to have children – report

Housing fears affecting life decisions such as whether to have children – report

08 February 2022

A third of young people said uncertainty about their future living situation affects the decisions they make around whether to start a family.


Ofgem ‘should have acted differently’ to ensure companies did not collapse

Ofgem ‘should have acted differently’ to ensure companies did not collapse

Ofgem ‘should have acted differently’ to ensure companies did not collapse

08 February 2022

Energy prices are set to spike by hundreds of pounds for millions of households around the world.


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