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Rishi Sunak: Appointing ethics adviser would be one of first things I do as PM

Rishi Sunak: Appointing ethics adviser would be one of first things I do as PM

Rishi Sunak: Appointing ethics adviser would be one of first things I do as PM

21 July 2022

The former chancellor made the pledge during a radio interview.


Week of criticisms and revelations over Home Office’s handling of migrant crisis

Week of criticisms and revelations over Home Office’s handling of migrant crisis

Week of criticisms and revelations over Home Office’s handling of migrant crisis

21 July 2022

The Home Office’s response to the migrant crisis has been the focus of a series of critical reports.


Four-tonne interactive gorilla sculpture wows onlookers at Bristol zoo

Four-tonne interactive gorilla sculpture wows onlookers at Bristol zoo

Four-tonne interactive gorilla sculpture wows onlookers at Bristol zoo

21 July 2022

The installation makes surprising movements during the day, such as eating lettuce and spraying water.


Rishi Sunak says evidence suggests Tories would lose next election under Truss

Rishi Sunak says evidence suggests Tories would lose next election under Truss

Rishi Sunak says evidence suggests Tories would lose next election under Truss

21 July 2022

The former chancellor warned that going on a ‘huge borrowing spree’ would only ‘make the situation worse’ when it comes to inflation.


Putin has suffered ‘epic fail’ in Ukraine, head of MI6 says

Putin has suffered ‘epic fail’ in Ukraine, head of MI6 says

Putin has suffered ‘epic fail’ in Ukraine, head of MI6 says

21 July 2022

Richard Moore, the chief of the UK Secret Intelligence Service, said the war is ‘obviously not over’ but Russia may be starting ‘to run out of steam’.


Sir Keir Starmer opens up about ‘burden’ of ‘beergate’ saga

Sir Keir Starmer opens up about ‘burden’ of ‘beergate’ saga

Sir Keir Starmer opens up about ‘burden’ of ‘beergate’ saga

21 July 2022

The Labour leader says he ‘hated’ being subject to a criminal investigation, and was ‘massively pleased’ when he was cleared of breaching Covid rules.


Heckling as Northern Ireland Protocol Bill introduced to House of Lords

Heckling as Northern Ireland Protocol Bill introduced to House of Lords

Heckling as Northern Ireland Protocol Bill introduced to House of Lords

21 July 2022

Some peers shouted ‘not content’ for the Bill’s first reading.


Amber Heard files official notice to appeal against Johnny Depp ruling

Amber Heard files official notice to appeal against Johnny Depp ruling

Amber Heard files official notice to appeal against Johnny Depp ruling

21 July 2022

Ms Heard’s legal team had previously claimed that ‘newly discovered facts and information’ about the juror meant that a mistrial ought to be declared.


Parents of brain-damaged boy in Court of Appeal fight

Parents of brain-damaged boy in Court of Appeal fight

Parents of brain-damaged boy in Court of Appeal fight

21 July 2022

Three appeal judges are overseeing the latest stage of 12-year-old Archie Battersbee’s case at a hearing in London


Liz Truss defends £30bn tax cuts as ‘affordable’ in bid for No 10

Liz Truss defends £30bn tax cuts as ‘affordable’ in bid for No 10

Liz Truss defends £30bn tax cuts as ‘affordable’ in bid for No 10

21 July 2022

Rival Rishi Sunak was understood not to be forecasting tax cuts until at least autumn next year.


Grenfell Inquiry phase concludes with horrific tale of ‘forgotten four’ tenants

Grenfell Inquiry phase concludes with horrific tale of ‘forgotten four’ tenants

Grenfell Inquiry phase concludes with horrific tale of ‘forgotten four’ tenants

21 July 2022

On Thursday, the official public inquiry into the 2017 disaster heard the final submissions from lawyers on behalf of the 72 people who died.


Queen travels to Scotland for start of her summer holidays

Queen travels to Scotland for start of her summer holidays

Queen travels to Scotland for start of her summer holidays

21 July 2022

The monarch traditionally hosts her family and the prime minister at Balmoral.


Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson makes bid for public parole hearing

Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson makes bid for public parole hearing

Notorious prisoner Charles Bronson makes bid for public parole hearing

21 July 2022

Reforms came into force on Thursday meaning parole hearings could take place in public for the first time.


Union to re-ballot members on strike action after threshold missed

Union to re-ballot members on strike action after threshold missed

Union to re-ballot members on strike action after threshold missed

21 July 2022

The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association said new ballots will be held at West Midlands Trains, Greater Anglia, Northern and TransPennine Express.


Suicide pact pensioner who killed wife says ‘law has to change’

Suicide pact pensioner who killed wife says ‘law has to change’

Suicide pact pensioner who killed wife says ‘law has to change’

21 July 2022

Graham Mansfield walked free from court after a judge said he was satisfied he acted ‘out of love’ in taking the life of his cancer-stricken wife.


Rise in Covid-19 hospital patients in England levels off

Rise in Covid-19 hospital patients in England levels off

Rise in Covid-19 hospital patients in England levels off

21 July 2022

The impact of the current wave of Covid-19 may be starting to ease.


Petrol price protests to extend traffic jams on busiest summer getaway in years

Petrol price protests to extend traffic jams on busiest summer getaway in years

Petrol price protests to extend traffic jams on busiest summer getaway in years

21 July 2022

Avon and Somerset Police warned motorists that ‘slow-moving roadblocks’ are planned on parts of the M4, M5, M32 and A38 on Friday.


‘Sorely missed’ Sir David Amess honoured by MPs in Commons debate

‘Sorely missed’ Sir David Amess honoured by MPs in Commons debate

‘Sorely missed’ Sir David Amess honoured by MPs in Commons debate

21 July 2022

Sir David was fatally stabbed during a constituency surgery last October.


Scale of fires across London during heatwave unprecedented, says brigade chief

Scale of fires across London during heatwave unprecedented, says brigade chief

Scale of fires across London during heatwave unprecedented, says brigade chief

21 July 2022

London Fire Commissioner Andy Roe said climate change is ‘one of the most serious risks’ facing the capital.


Brexit divorce bill could soar by £5bn, Treasury admits

Brexit divorce bill could soar by £5bn, Treasury admits

Brexit divorce bill could soar by £5bn, Treasury admits

21 July 2022

The Treasury’s latest estimate put the figure at £42.5 billion – up from £37.3 billion a year ago.


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