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Met officers join all-female running club to discuss women’s safety

Met officers join all-female running club to discuss women’s safety

Met officers join all-female running club to discuss women’s safety

04 February 2022

The officers joined a run in south-west London on Friday morning.


Olivia Colman delivers mental health message to children during virtual assembly

Olivia Colman delivers mental health message to children during virtual assembly

Olivia Colman delivers mental health message to children during virtual assembly

04 February 2022

TV presenter Emma Willis and Dancing On Ice judge Oti Mabuse have also taken part.


Head of NI Civil Service pressed on apology for institutional abuse survivors

Head of NI Civil Service pressed on apology for institutional abuse survivors

Head of NI Civil Service pressed on apology for institutional abuse survivors

04 February 2022

The public apology to those who survived abuse in institutions was to be made by the First Minister and deputy First Minister in March.


Pubs, bars and restaurants eye 11% price hikes as costs soar

Pubs, bars and restaurants eye 11% price hikes as costs soar

Pubs, bars and restaurants eye 11% price hikes as costs soar

04 February 2022

Around 93% of hospitality businesses have said they plan to increase customer prices.


Johnson hit by fresh resignation and calls to quit in ‘partygate’ scandal

Johnson hit by fresh resignation and calls to quit in ‘partygate’ scandal

Johnson hit by fresh resignation and calls to quit in ‘partygate’ scandal

04 February 2022

A fifth aide has walked out of No 10 in 24 hours and another Tory MP has submitted a letter calling for a vote of no confidence in the Prime Minister.


Greater Manchester clean air zone plan ‘paused’

Greater Manchester clean air zone plan ‘paused’

Greater Manchester clean air zone plan ‘paused’

04 February 2022

The scheme, which would have charged some motorists, though not private car drivers, was due to begin in May this year.


Wind farms push down energy prices says SSE boss after ‘misconstrued’ debate

Wind farms push down energy prices says SSE boss after ‘misconstrued’ debate

Wind farms push down energy prices says SSE boss after ‘misconstrued’ debate

04 February 2022

Household energy bills are rising because of the high cost of gas, not renewable energy, Alistair Phillips-Davies said.


‘One in seven’ young children in north-west England had Covid-19 in late January

‘One in seven’ young children in north-west England had Covid-19 in late January

‘One in seven’ young children in north-west England had Covid-19 in late January

04 February 2022

Infections have surged among younger age groups since the start of the year.


Online Safety Bill to be strengthened with more offences brought into scope

Online Safety Bill to be strengthened with more offences brought into scope

Online Safety Bill to be strengthened with more offences brought into scope

04 February 2022

The Culture Secretary has confirmed a number of new criminal offences have been added to the Bill’s priority offences list.


Tory peers call for delay and changes to new junk food advertising restrictions

Tory peers call for delay and changes to new junk food advertising restrictions

Tory peers call for delay and changes to new junk food advertising restrictions

04 February 2022

A 9pm television watershed and heavier online restrictions for advertising products high in fat, sugar and salt are to be introduced.


Refugees in hotels told free access to toiletries and medication will be cut

Refugees in hotels told free access to toiletries and medication will be cut

Refugees in hotels told free access to toiletries and medication will be cut

04 February 2022

A letter has been sent to refugees after it was revealed the Government is spending £4.7 million per day housing asylum seekers in hotels.


Patients will be able to get screened for cancer while they shop, says Javid

Patients will be able to get screened for cancer while they shop, says Javid

Patients will be able to get screened for cancer while they shop, says Javid

04 February 2022

The Health Secretary set out his plans for improving cancer prevention and diagnosis in a policy speech on Friday.


Delay to launch of clean air zone for Greater Manchester

Delay to launch of clean air zone for Greater Manchester

Delay to launch of clean air zone for Greater Manchester

04 February 2022

The scheme is aimed at lowering exhaust emissions of nitrogen dioxide and will see charges for vans, minibuses, taxis and coaches.


Teenager detained for murdering 17-year-old

Teenager detained for murdering 17-year-old

Teenager detained for murdering 17-year-old

04 February 2022

Harley Demmon, 16, stabbed Josh Hall six times after arranging to meet to ‘sort out their differences’.


Disgraced peer jailed over attempted rape and sexual assault of children

Disgraced peer jailed over attempted rape and sexual assault of children

Disgraced peer jailed over attempted rape and sexual assault of children

04 February 2022

Lord Nazir Ahmed was found guilting of abusing a girl and a boy under 11 in the 1970s.


Royal Navy aircraft carrier returns to Portsmouth home base

Royal Navy aircraft carrier returns to Portsmouth home base

Royal Navy aircraft carrier returns to Portsmouth home base

04 February 2022

Well-wishers lined the harbour walls to welcome HMS Prince of Wales into Portsmouth Naval Base.


Shoreham inquests coroner loses court bid for pilot cockpit footage

Shoreham inquests coroner loses court bid for pilot cockpit footage

Shoreham inquests coroner loses court bid for pilot cockpit footage

04 February 2022

Andrew Hill survived after the Hawker Hunter jet he was flying exploded into a fireball on a busy dual carriageway.


Football supporter admits racially abusing Rio Ferdinand

Football supporter admits racially abusing Rio Ferdinand

Football supporter admits racially abusing Rio Ferdinand

04 February 2022

Robert Whippe, 54, pleaded guilty at St Albans Magistrates’ Court to two counts of sending a grossly offensive message to the former England defender.


Bid to move memorial ‘like trying to get rid of elderly, unpopular relative’

Bid to move memorial ‘like trying to get rid of elderly, unpopular relative’

Bid to move memorial ‘like trying to get rid of elderly, unpopular relative’

04 February 2022

Tobias Rustat, who invested in the Royal African Company, became one of Jesus College’s largest benefactors before the 20th century.


Farmer cleared by court after flipping car off land suffered ‘months of hell’

Farmer cleared by court after flipping car off land suffered ‘months of hell’

Farmer cleared by court after flipping car off land suffered ‘months of hell’

04 February 2022

Robert Hooper’s partner, Kate Henderson, said the support of the local community had kept him going.


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