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Politics
Ofcom investigations into GB News in danger of looking biased, says Tory
Sir Michael Ellis said the news channel conducts itself in the same way as other broadcasters.
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Ben Hatton
22 Feb 2024
Politics
Rees-Mogg criticises SNP and wades into Edinburgh waste collection strike row
The Business Secretary said that ‘as an administration turns from Conservative to socialist the rubbish piles up in the streets’.
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Ben Hatton
22 Sept 2022
Politics
Around 240 Afghans waiting more than six months for UK relocation
The Government has been accused of ‘failing’ Afghan nationals at risk from the Taliban
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Ben Hatton
22 Sept 2022
UK
Muslim community leaders come together to sing God Save The King
A community leader said the late Queen was loved by everybody.
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Ben Hatton
15 Sept 2022
UK
Peer tells of American tourists who did not recognise Queen gardening in Balmoral
Lord McConnell of Glenscorrodale recalled hearing the tale from the Queen.
By
Ben Hatton
9 Sept 2022
Politics
Funds from the sale of Chelsea FC have still not reached Ukrainians, MP says
Around £2.5 billion is earmarked to be sent to aid Ukrainian victims of the war.
By
Ben Hatton
6 Sept 2022
Politics
Lib Dems propose legislation to freeze energy bills
The energy price cap is due to rise 80% in October
By
Ben Hatton
4 Sept 2022
Politics
Truss insists national insurance cut is fair despite it benefitting high earners
The Tory leadership hopeful said ‘growing the economy benefits everybody’.
By
Ben Hatton
4 Sept 2022
Politics
Sunak does not rule out standing in future Tory leadership race
The former chancellor said he will continue as an MP regardless of the result of the current race for the keys to Number 10.
By
Ben Hatton
4 Sept 2022
Politics
‘Wagwan Boris?’ PM shocks rapper in police raid of his home
The Prime Minister appears to ask the man in the property how he is doing
By
Ben Hatton
1 Sept 2022
Politics
Michael Gove commits to Parliament amid resignation speculation
The Conservative former cabinet minister said he does not expect to serve in government again.
By
Ben Hatton
1 Sept 2022
Politics
Chancellor: No-one should be cut off because they can’t afford energy bills
Nadhim Zahawi pledged the next Conservative government will ‘go beyond’ the support already committed and that further options are being worked on.
By
Ben Hatton
1 Sept 2022
Business News
Think tank: millions more face absolute poverty amid terrifying fall in income
More than three million are expected to fall into absolute poverty in ‘worst two-year change on record’.
By
Ben Hatton
1 Sept 2022
Politics
New North Sea drilling not the answer to current energy costs, critics warn
Greenpeace said ‘unleashing a North Sea drilling frenzy isn’t a plan to help bill payers, but a gift to the fossil fuel giants’.
By
Ben Hatton
30 Aug 2022
UK
Former armed forces chief describes ‘failures’ leading to fall of Kabul
Former chief of the defence staff General Sir Nick Carter said there is a risk Afghanistan could again become a base for groups such as al Qaida.
By
Ben Hatton
16 Aug 2022
UK
Ofwat chief defends water regulation regime
Chief executive David Black said some companies have fallen short but defended the regulation regime.
By
Ben Hatton
16 Aug 2022
UK
Sunak commits to Civil Service cuts as part of plan for Whitehall ‘shake-up’
The former chancellor said the ‘bloated post-Covid state is in need of a shake-up’.
By
Ben Hatton
15 Aug 2022
UK
Truss to make tackling anti-social behaviour ‘key priority’
Liz Truss reiterated her commitment for police forces to ‘get back to basics and spend their time making streets safer’.
By
Ben Hatton
9 Aug 2022
UK
Rishi Sunak campaign video criticised as ‘pointless posturing’ and mocked online
The candidate to be the next prime minister said he wanted to ‘keep Brexit safe’.
By
Ben Hatton
8 Aug 2022
UK
Tax remains key divide as leadership campaigns respond to economic outlook
Liz Truss’s campaign has argued for implementing tax cuts quickly, while the Sunak campaign has warned against too much borrowing.
By
Ben Hatton
5 Aug 2022
UK
First shipment of Ukrainian grain since war began ‘to arrive in UK in 10 days’
The Malta-flagged Rojen is due to arrive in the UK on August 14, an official said
By
Ben Hatton
4 Aug 2022
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