# UK

Yesterday

1st February 2023

# Apology

UK MP apologises for describing Israeli government as ‘fascist’

Kim Johnson also said she recognised the use of the term, ‘apartheid state’, was ‘insensitive’.

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8 hours ago

This week

29th January 2023 - 2nd February 2023

# Job Losses

Tesco says its Ireland stores are unaffected by UK overhaul of 2,100 jobs

It announced that it will extend changes to store management roles, shut remaining counters and hot delis and shut a number of in-store pharmacies as part of the shake-up.

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Tue 4:48 PM

# Recession

Britain will be only major economy to plunge into recession in 2023, IMF warns

The IMF predicts that the UK economy will contract by 0.6% this year, 0.9 percentage points worse than its previous forecast in October.

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Updated Tue 2:15 PM

# Northumberland

Boy, 16, charged with murder over fatal stabbing of teenage girl in UK

Holly Newton, 15, was found injured in Hexham on Friday afternoon and later died in hospital.

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Sun 3:34 PM

# westminster

Tory chairman sacked by Rishi Sunak after ‘serious breach’ found in tax affairs investigation

It comes after an investigation into Mr Zahawi’s tax affairs.

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Sun 10:28 AM

Last week

22nd January 2023 - 28th January 2023

# Administration

Scheduled flights cancelled after embattled regional airline Flybe ceases trading

Flybe was previously pushed into administration in March 2020 with the loss of 2,400 jobs as the pandemic destroyed large parts of the travel sector.

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Updated Sat 12:11 PM

# matt hancock

Matt Hancock was paid £320,000 to appear on I’m A Celeb

The former UK health secretary’s fee was listed on the MP’s register of financial interests.

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Fri 8:05 AM

# epstein

Prince Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photo is fake, says Ghislaine Maxwell

The British prince has previously questioned the validity of the famous image.

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Jan 22nd 2023, 12:20 PM

Last month

January 2023

# indyref2

Majority of Scottish people in favour of independence, poll finds

Research for The National found 54% in favour of independence when ‘don’t knows’ were excluded.

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Jan 21st 2023, 3:15 PM

# UK

Rishi Sunak fined for failing to wear seatbelt in social media video

The British prime minister previously apologised for the “brief error of judgment”.

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Jan 20th 2023, 6:41 PM

# UK

Police looking into video of Sunak failing to wear a seatbelt

The Prime Minister has apologised for the “mistake”, as Downing Street said that Sunak had made a “brief error of judgment”.

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Jan 20th 2023, 7:36 AM

# Metropolitan Police

Serving London police officer unmasked as serial rapist sacked as chief admits 'horrific' failures

David Carrick, 48, attacked at least a dozen women over an 18-year period and admitted to 49 offences.

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Updated Jan 17th 2023, 2:00 PM

# gender reform bill

UK government to block Scotland's proposed gender reform bill

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon earlier today warned London against any bid to block the law.

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Jan 16th 2023, 6:59 PM

# euston

Girl in critical condition and five more injured in gun attack outside church in London

The Metropolitan Police said a number of people were injured in the shooting.

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Jan 15th 2023, 11:20 AM

# Scotland

SNP could fight next Holyrood election as de facto independence referendum

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there is a ‘cast-iron democratic mandate for a referendum’.

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Jan 14th 2023, 7:14 PM

# Alireza Akbari

Rishi Sunak condemns 'callous' execution of British-Iranian man accused of spying

Tehran’s state media has announced that the former Iranian defence minister had been put to death.

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Updated Jan 14th 2023, 9:28 AM

# elle edwards

Man charged with murder of Elle Edwards on Christmas Eve in Liverpool

Elle Edwards was fatally shot at the Lighthouse pub in Wallasey Village, Wirral, shortly before midnight on 24 December.

12.7k

Jan 13th 2023, 7:04 AM

# House Of Commons

Brexiteer MP Andrew Bridgen stripped of Tory whip for comparing vaccines to Holocaust

Fellow Tories as well as Holocaust remembrance groups have slammed Bridgen’s remarks on Covid-19 vaccines.

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Jan 11th 2023, 3:22 PM

# Industrial Action

UK unveils 'minimum safety levels' law in bid to stifle strikes

The new law will require minimum levels of service during walkouts by various essential workers.

5.8k

Jan 10th 2023, 3:43 PM

# Soledar

Two British men missing in Ukraine

The two men were last seen on Friday.

16.9k

Jan 9th 2023, 6:58 PM

# Brexit

Tánaiste welcomes data-sharing progress amid Northern Ireland Protocol row

The EU and UK have reached agreement on data sharing and EU access to UK IT systems.

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Jan 9th 2023, 5:54 PM

# NHS

Sunak refuses to say if he has private healthcare amid NHS queue crisis

The UK Prime Minister said his own health provisions was a ‘distraction from what the real issue is’.

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Jan 8th 2023, 2:02 PM

# nhs strikes

UK government urged to reopen pay talks as NHS strikes continue

Ambulance staff and nurses are to go on strike in the coming weeks due to pay disputes.

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Jan 3rd 2023, 10:37 AM

# UK

Investigation launched after three people and dog die in hotel fire in Scotland

Emergency services were called to the New County Hotel in Perth just after 5am this morning.

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Updated Jan 2nd 2023, 6:55 PM

# climate action

Extinction Rebellion ‘to temporarily shift away from public disruption’ tactics

Activists have gained notoriety for blockading train lines, airports and roads, causing chaos for commuters.

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Jan 1st 2023, 7:52 PM

Last year

2022

# Climate Change

2022 expected to be warmest year on record for the UK

Temperatures in the UK have been above average in every month except December.

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Dec 28th 2022, 2:47 PM

# elle edwards

Pair questioned over Christmas Eve pub shooting in Liverpool

A man and a woman have been arrested in connection with the ‘cold-blooded’ murder, Merseyside Police said.

41.2k

Updated Dec 27th 2022, 10:13 PM

# Murder

Man dies after St Stephen's Day stabbing in Birmingham nightclub

Local police said hundreds of people were in attendance at the nightclub at the time and urged any witnesses to come forward.

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Dec 27th 2022, 3:11 PM

# Complaints

The Sun apologises for Jeremy Clarkson column’s about Meghan Markle

A UK media regulator received more complaints about the column than it did in total in all of 2021.

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Dec 23rd 2022, 9:44 PM

# air chaos

UK Border Force strike could lead to major airport disruption over Christmas

The Border Force strikes will take place every day for the rest of the year, except 27 December.

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Dec 23rd 2022, 11:00 AM

# Life Sentence

British ex-cage fighter who murdered pregnant partner and children to spend life in jail

Damien Bendall killed Terri Harris, her children Lacey Bennett and John Paul Bennett, and Lacey’s friend Connie Gent.

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Dec 21st 2022, 9:02 PM

# Ambulance workers

NHS disruption from UK strikes likely to continue into coming days health leaders say

NHS Providers said there had been ‘varying levels of disruption’ across the UK as nurses and ambulance drivers strike.

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Dec 21st 2022, 8:42 PM

# UK

UK government's plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda are lawful, according to High Court

Two senior judges gave their decision in a ruling today.

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Dec 19th 2022, 3:35 PM

# UK

19-year-old charged in connection with migrant boat deaths in the English Channel

Four people were pronounced dead and 39 people were rescued following the incident on Wednesday.

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Dec 18th 2022, 2:15 PM

# Northern Ireland

NI Protocol issues can be fixed ahead of Good Friday Agreement landmark, says Bertie Ahern

The former Taoiseach said he understands that unionists and loyalists have concerns about the constitutional position.

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Dec 18th 2022, 1:38 PM

# UK

Neighbour ‘heard scream’ on London road where two young boys were found dead

The Metropolitan Police said a man and a woman, who were arrested after the discovery of the bodies, were known to both children.

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Dec 17th 2022, 3:15 PM

# Brexit

'Important discussions' on Northern Ireland Protocol continue in Brussels

Westminster is progressing controversial legislation on the Protocol.

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Dec 15th 2022, 3:25 PM

# Flights Cancelled

Eamon Ryan 'not asleep at the wheel' says Taoiseach as more flights cancelled due to weather

More flights are cancelled in and out of Dublin today as weather continues to disrupt travel.

39.9k

Updated Dec 13th 2022, 10:45 PM

# Birmingham

Three children die in UK after falling into icy lake

A fourth boy, aged six, remains in a critical condition.

54.2k

Updated Dec 12th 2022, 11:57 AM

# west midlands

Several people thought to be in critical condition after falling through ice into lake in UK

West Midlands Fire and Rescue Service (WMFS) said they were called to Babbs Mill Park in Kingshurst this afternoon.

46.2k

Dec 11th 2022, 7:18 PM