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Kate cheered by England’s rugby players after starring role in lineout lift

Kate cheered by England’s rugby players after starring role in lineout lift

Kate cheered by England’s rugby players after starring role in lineout lift

02 February 2022

The Duchess of Cambridge visited Twickenham Stadium in her new role as patron of the Rugby Football Union.


Spiking could be made a specific criminal offence – Patel

Spiking could be made a specific criminal offence – Patel

Spiking could be made a specific criminal offence – Patel

02 February 2022

The Home Secretary said spiking is a new and ‘appalling’ trend.


Footballer Mason Greenwood released on bail

Footballer Mason Greenwood released on bail

Footballer Mason Greenwood released on bail

02 February 2022

The Manchester United player had been questioned over the alleged rape and assault of a young woman.


DUP minister awaits legal opinion before deciding to halt Brexit checks

DUP minister awaits legal opinion before deciding to halt Brexit checks

DUP minister awaits legal opinion before deciding to halt Brexit checks

02 February 2022

Edwin Poots failed in a bid to secure wider Executive approval for continuing the checks – a move the other Stormont parties dismissed as a stunt.


Fifth of disabled people fear life will never return to normal after Covid

Fifth of disabled people fear life will never return to normal after Covid

Fifth of disabled people fear life will never return to normal after Covid

02 February 2022

Disabled people were more likely to report worse mental health, anxiety, depression and loneliness, the ONS found.


David Goodwillie signing could be devastating for women’s football, Raith warned

David Goodwillie signing could be devastating for women’s football, Raith warned

David Goodwillie signing could be devastating for women’s football, Raith warned

02 February 2022

Scottish Woman’s Football chief executive Aileen Campbell said it was a ‘badly misjudged’ decision by the Kirkcaldy club.


Andy Burnham warns North faces ‘second-best train services for 200 years’

Andy Burnham warns North faces ‘second-best train services for 200 years’

Andy Burnham warns North faces ‘second-best train services for 200 years’

02 February 2022

The Greater Manchester mayor told MPs the Government’s Integrated Rail Plan will fail to ‘unlock the full economic transformation’ of the region.


MoD has two weeks to avoid legal action, warns army homes firm Annington

MoD has two weeks to avoid legal action, warns army homes firm Annington

MoD has two weeks to avoid legal action, warns army homes firm Annington

02 February 2022

The Government said last week that it was exploring whether it would be possible to take back ownership of the homes.


Pair appear in court accused of murdering teen found stabbed in London

Pair appear in court accused of murdering teen found stabbed in London

Pair appear in court accused of murdering teen found stabbed in London

02 February 2022

Alex Smith, 16, was stabbed to death in Camden in 2019.


Spike in energy prices expected as Ofgem brings forward price cap announcement

Spike in energy prices expected as Ofgem brings forward price cap announcement

Spike in energy prices expected as Ofgem brings forward price cap announcement

02 February 2022

Bills might rise by around 50% from April, but the Government is reportedly eyeing an intervention to help keep costs down.


Suffering health problems in midlife ‘more than doubles risk of dementia’

Suffering health problems in midlife ‘more than doubles risk of dementia’

Suffering health problems in midlife ‘more than doubles risk of dementia’

02 February 2022

Two or more chronic conditions was associated with a 2.4-fold increase in risk of dementia over a typical follow-up of 32 years.


Michael Gove defends funding of ‘rehashed’ levelling-up promises

Michael Gove defends funding of ‘rehashed’ levelling-up promises

Michael Gove defends funding of ‘rehashed’ levelling-up promises

02 February 2022

Labour’s Lisa Nandy said some of the announcements were originally proposed by Gordon Brown.


Boris Johnson should call vote on his own future, says senior Tory Tobias Ellwood

Boris Johnson should call vote on his own future, says senior Tory Tobias Ellwood

Boris Johnson should call vote on his own future, says senior Tory Tobias Ellwood

02 February 2022

The Defence Committee chairman said he will be submitting a letter of no confidence in the Prime Minister.


Agriculture Minister to push for farming exemption from net-zero target

Agriculture Minister to push for farming exemption from net-zero target

Agriculture Minister to push for farming exemption from net-zero target

02 February 2022

The 2050 target was voted through by Assembly members on Tuesday evening during a lengthy debate on a new climate change Bill.


Ex-transport ministers call on Grant Shapps to act on vehicle safety

Ex-transport ministers call on Grant Shapps to act on vehicle safety

Ex-transport ministers call on Grant Shapps to act on vehicle safety

02 February 2022

New vehicle safety standards become mandatory in the European Union and Northern Ireland from July but will not automatically be used in Britain.


Gove’s ‘missions’ to change Britain: the targets in the Levelling Up White Paper

Gove’s ‘missions’ to change Britain: the targets in the Levelling Up White Paper

Gove’s ‘missions’ to change Britain: the targets in the Levelling Up White Paper

02 February 2022

Michael Gove is setting out his blueprint for the Government’s ‘levelling up’ agenda, with 12 key targets.


Children struggling to access drug and alcohol addiction services, data suggests

Children struggling to access drug and alcohol addiction services, data suggests

Children struggling to access drug and alcohol addiction services, data suggests

02 February 2022

The vast majority of children (89%) in treatment have a problem with cannabis and 41% have a problem with alcohol.


Murdered Libby Squire’s mother ‘wants to meet killer’

Murdered Libby Squire’s mother ‘wants to meet killer’

Murdered Libby Squire’s mother ‘wants to meet killer’

02 February 2022

Lisa Squire said she wants to find out what happened to the student, whose body was found in the River Hull after disappearing on February 1 2019.


Ministers to push ahead with energy firm loans to help cut rising bills – report

Ministers to push ahead with energy firm loans to help cut rising bills – report

Ministers to push ahead with energy firm loans to help cut rising bills – report

02 February 2022

The suppliers would be asked to pass on the money to households across Britain, by taking money off their energy bills. it is reported.


Santander profits soar but fraud remains a problem

Santander profits soar but fraud remains a problem

Santander profits soar but fraud remains a problem

02 February 2022

The high street lender released more Covid-19 provision but saw a marked increase in payouts for customers hit by fraud.


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