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New Government ads to encourage complaints about ‘rogue landlords’

New Government ads to encourage complaints about ‘rogue landlords’

New Government ads to encourage complaints about ‘rogue landlords’

05 March 2023

Social housing tenants will be urged to complain about shoddy and dangerous housing in a major new Government advertising campaign.


Strikes Bill likely in breach of ECHR, say MPs and peers

Strikes Bill likely in breach of ECHR, say MPs and peers

Strikes Bill likely in breach of ECHR, say MPs and peers

05 March 2023

MPs and peers have urged ministers to think again on controversial new strikes law.


Leaks offer ‘view into psyche of Hancock’, not Government workings – minister

Leaks offer ‘view into psyche of Hancock’, not Government workings – minister

Leaks offer ‘view into psyche of Hancock’, not Government workings – minister

05 March 2023

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris suggested the leaked WhatsApp messages give only a ‘partial’ picture of Covid decision-making.


Alternative to powersharing in NI is joint UK/Irish arrangement – O’Neill

Alternative to powersharing in NI is joint UK/Irish arrangement – O’Neill

Alternative to powersharing in NI is joint UK/Irish arrangement – O’Neill

05 March 2023

Sinn Fein’s vice president called on the DUP to show ‘leadership’ and lift its blockade on devolution at Stormont.


Johnson did not knowingly mislead Parliament on partygate, insists minister

Johnson did not knowingly mislead Parliament on partygate, insists minister

Johnson did not knowingly mislead Parliament on partygate, insists minister

05 March 2023

Chris Heaton-Harris has offered a staunch defence of the former prime minister.


Daughters still asking to go home a month after earthquake, says Syrian mother

Daughters still asking to go home a month after earthquake, says Syrian mother

Daughters still asking to go home a month after earthquake, says Syrian mother

05 March 2023

Pregnant Aalaa said her daughters were ‘pulled’ from her as their home collapsed and the two young children are still suffering weeks later.


British aid worker ‘privileged’ to help children affected by Turkey-Syria quake

British aid worker ‘privileged’ to help children affected by Turkey-Syria quake

British aid worker ‘privileged’ to help children affected by Turkey-Syria quake

05 March 2023

Unicef worker Joe English has been helping children in Syria and Turkey affected by the earthquake with psychosocial aid.


Iranian director uses Oscar nod to talk gender equality with Hollywood stars

Iranian director uses Oscar nod to talk gender equality with Hollywood stars

Iranian director uses Oscar nod to talk gender equality with Hollywood stars

05 March 2023

Cyrus Neshvad said Tom Cruise told him ‘we should be strong’, while discussing the fight for women’s rights in Iran.


Government prepares to unveil new powers to ‘stop the boats’

Government prepares to unveil new powers to ‘stop the boats’

Government prepares to unveil new powers to ‘stop the boats’

05 March 2023

The legislation, promised as part of Government efforts to tackle illegal migration, could come as soon as Tuesday.


What the papers say – March 5

What the papers say – March 5

What the papers say – March 5

05 March 2023

A fresh development in The Telegraph’s ‘Lockdown Files’ features among the front pages.


Big Issue seller numbers up due to cost-of-living pressures, says founder

Big Issue seller numbers up due to cost-of-living pressures, says founder

Big Issue seller numbers up due to cost-of-living pressures, says founder

05 March 2023

Almost 900 people signed up to sell the magazine last year for the first time.


Campaign to cut deaths of young male drivers on rural roads

Campaign to cut deaths of young male drivers on rural roads

Campaign to cut deaths of young male drivers on rural roads

05 March 2023

The Department for Transport said its new Think! initiative asks young motorists to consider ‘Is pushing it worth it?’.


National Trust and Historic England join calls to insulate Britain’s leaky homes

National Trust and Historic England join calls to insulate Britain’s leaky homes

National Trust and Historic England join calls to insulate Britain’s leaky homes

05 March 2023

The heritage organisations said the workforce retrofitting historic buildings needs to be more than doubled to meet net-zero targets.


Olympic champion Nicola Adams launches boxing programme with King’s charity

Olympic champion Nicola Adams launches boxing programme with King’s charity

Olympic champion Nicola Adams launches boxing programme with King’s charity

05 March 2023

The programme, launched with the Prince’s Trust, will introduce young people to the sport of boxing.


Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson to face public parole hearing

Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson to face public parole hearing

Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson to face public parole hearing

05 March 2023

The Parole Board review of one of the UK’s longest serving prisoners to decide whether he should remain behind bars begins on Monday.


Cyclists plan 500-mile ride to raise funds for education projects in Malawi

Cyclists plan 500-mile ride to raise funds for education projects in Malawi

Cyclists plan 500-mile ride to raise funds for education projects in Malawi

05 March 2023

The Think Malawi charity cycle from London to Glasgow in August will take six days to complete.


Everything Everywhere All At Once sweeps Film Independent Spirit Awards

Everything Everywhere All At Once sweeps Film Independent Spirit Awards

Everything Everywhere All At Once sweeps Film Independent Spirit Awards

05 March 2023

The sci-fi epic took home best picture, best leading performance and best director for filmmakers Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert.


Hancock said removing NHS England chief executive would be ‘massive improvement’

Hancock said removing NHS England chief executive would be ‘massive improvement’

Hancock said removing NHS England chief executive would be ‘massive improvement’

05 March 2023

Leaked messages revealed a desire to oust Simon Stevens.


Shadow chancellor accuses Tories of ‘squandering’ UK’s economic potential

Shadow chancellor accuses Tories of ‘squandering’ UK’s economic potential

Shadow chancellor accuses Tories of ‘squandering’ UK’s economic potential

05 March 2023

Rachel Reeves said the UK is the ‘only G7 economy that’s still smaller than it was before the pandemic’.


PM’s post-Brexit deal is Government ‘clearing up its own mess’ – Labour

PM’s post-Brexit deal is Government ‘clearing up its own mess’ – Labour

PM’s post-Brexit deal is Government ‘clearing up its own mess’ – Labour

05 March 2023

Rachel Reeves said: ‘We’re not going to be going back into the single market or customs union and Labour have been clear about that as well.’


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