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Ex-Tory minister Andrew Griffiths raped his wife, family court judge finds

Ex-Tory minister Andrew Griffiths raped his wife, family court judge finds

Ex-Tory minister Andrew Griffiths raped his wife, family court judge finds

10 December 2021

MP for Burton Kate Griffiths had asked a judge to make findings of fact in relation to allegations of physical abuse.


Downing Street cancels staff Christmas party but urges others to go ahead

Downing Street cancels staff Christmas party but urges others to go ahead

Downing Street cancels staff Christmas party but urges others to go ahead

10 December 2021

No 10 said the cancellation was due to coronavirus pressures, not the scandal engulfing the Government over last year’s events.


Inquest findings deemed ‘massive victory’ by mother of Port’s first victim

Inquest findings deemed ‘massive victory’ by mother of Port’s first victim

Inquest findings deemed ‘massive victory’ by mother of Port’s first victim

10 December 2021

The body of Anthony Walgate, 23, was dumped outside Port’s flat in Barking in June 2014.


PM would have known about Downing Street bash, says former aide Cummings

PM would have known about Downing Street bash, says former aide Cummings

PM would have known about Downing Street bash, says former aide Cummings

10 December 2021

Dominic Cummings predicted the Prime Minister would be ‘gone next year’.


I will ‘bust a gut’ to keep schools open despite variant spread, vows Sturgeon

I will ‘bust a gut’ to keep schools open despite variant spread, vows Sturgeon

I will ‘bust a gut’ to keep schools open despite variant spread, vows Sturgeon

10 December 2021

The Scottish First Minister said adults may be asked to do more instead.


Santa swaps sleigh for attack helicopter as Royal Navy visits Somerset schools

Santa swaps sleigh for attack helicopter as Royal Navy visits Somerset schools

Santa swaps sleigh for attack helicopter as Royal Navy visits Somerset schools

10 December 2021

A member of the Royal Navy’s Wildcat Force filled the role of Saint Nick for the festive flyby.


Standards adviser seeks clarification from Boris Johnson over flat investigation

Standards adviser seeks clarification from Boris Johnson over flat investigation

Standards adviser seeks clarification from Boris Johnson over flat investigation

10 December 2021

There are concerns the Prime Minister may have misled Lord Geidt.


Sentence increased for girl who admitted manslaughter in Olly Stephens case

Sentence increased for girl who admitted manslaughter in Olly Stephens case

Sentence increased for girl who admitted manslaughter in Olly Stephens case

10 December 2021

The girl, who was 13 at the time, will now serve five years.


Covid-19 infection rates vary across the UK, ONS figures suggest

Covid-19 infection rates vary across the UK, ONS figures suggest

Covid-19 infection rates vary across the UK, ONS figures suggest

10 December 2021

The Office for National Statistics infection survey says it has identified a very small number of infections consistent with the Omicron variant.


Tube and London bus users down after working-from-home guidance resumes

Tube and London bus users down after working-from-home guidance resumes

Tube and London bus users down after working-from-home guidance resumes

10 December 2021

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Wednesday night that the guidance to work from home where possible will return in England on Monday.


Cliff collapse leaves local residents scared and wanting to move house

Cliff collapse leaves local residents scared and wanting to move house

Cliff collapse leaves local residents scared and wanting to move house

10 December 2021

The landslide in Norfolk happened overnight on Wednesday, causing a section of cliff the width of a football pitch to collapse on to the beach.


Julian Assange extradition ruling labelled a ‘travesty of justice’

Julian Assange extradition ruling labelled a ‘travesty of justice’

Julian Assange extradition ruling labelled a ‘travesty of justice’

10 December 2021

Reporters Without Borders condemned the decision, which it said will prove historic ‘for all the wrong reasons’.


Stephen Port victims – what happened in each case?

Stephen Port victims – what happened in each case?

Stephen Port victims – what happened in each case?

10 December 2021

The cases were only linked by chance some 16 months after the serial killer first struck.


MP remembers epileptic son as he makes emotional case for access to cannabis oil

MP remembers epileptic son as he makes emotional case for access to cannabis oil

MP remembers epileptic son as he makes emotional case for access to cannabis oil

10 December 2021

Middlesbrough MP Andy McDonald said his son Rory died aged 16, 15 years ago.


Relationship pressures expected at Christmas for 73% of Britons – survey

Relationship pressures expected at Christmas for 73% of Britons – survey

Relationship pressures expected at Christmas for 73% of Britons – survey

10 December 2021

The research found that more people are looking forward to Christmas this year than they were in 2020.


Stephen Port – the quiet, porn-obsessed loner who turned into a serial killer

Stephen Port – the quiet, porn-obsessed loner who turned into a serial killer

Stephen Port – the quiet, porn-obsessed loner who turned into a serial killer

10 December 2021

The 46-year-old killed four young, gay men after contacting them on gay-chat websites such as Grindr.


Prince of Wales visits Aberystwyth University, where he studied as a young man

Prince of Wales visits Aberystwyth University, where he studied as a young man

Prince of Wales visits Aberystwyth University, where he studied as a young man

10 December 2021

Charles is officially opening the university’s new Veterinary Education Centre.


Police mistakes ‘probably’ contributed to Port victims’ deaths, inquest finds

Police mistakes ‘probably’ contributed to Port victims’ deaths, inquest finds

Police mistakes ‘probably’ contributed to Port victims’ deaths, inquest finds

10 December 2021

Officers refused to link the cases, despite concerns of victims’ family and friends.


BBC gets 925 complaints over William and Harry press documentary

BBC gets 925 complaints over William and Harry press documentary

BBC gets 925 complaints over William and Harry press documentary

10 December 2021

The complaints related to ‘bias against the royal family’.


Sturgeon warns ‘tsunami’ of Omicron cases could see 25,000 infections a day

Sturgeon warns ‘tsunami’ of Omicron cases could see 25,000 infections a day

Sturgeon warns ‘tsunami’ of Omicron cases could see 25,000 infections a day

10 December 2021

More than 1,000 confirmed, probable and possible cases of the variant have so far been reported in Scotland.


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