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Charles and Camilla to represent the Queen at Commonwealth summit in Rwanda

Charles and Camilla to represent the Queen at Commonwealth summit in Rwanda

Charles and Camilla to represent the Queen at Commonwealth summit in Rwanda

14 March 2022

The prince and the duchess will travel to Kigali in June, with Charles stressing the need for countries to come together amid the pandemic recovery.


Pet collars and meat-free sausages added to inflation basket but suits out

Pet collars and meat-free sausages added to inflation basket but suits out

Pet collars and meat-free sausages added to inflation basket but suits out

14 March 2022

The ONS said it would remove men’s suits from its basket of goods to calculate inflation as more people work from home.


Covid-19 vaccine ‘reduces infections in children’ – study

Covid-19 vaccine ‘reduces infections in children’ – study

Covid-19 vaccine ‘reduces infections in children’ – study

14 March 2022

It is expected that five to 11-year-olds in England will be called forward for vaccines in April.


Squatters break into Russian oligarch’s mansion ‘to house Ukrainian refugees’

Squatters break into Russian oligarch’s mansion ‘to house Ukrainian refugees’

Squatters break into Russian oligarch’s mansion ‘to house Ukrainian refugees’

14 March 2022

The group said they had ‘liberated’ the central London property belonging to Oleg Deripaska, who was sanctioned by the Government last week.


Government mulls plans to ask coal plants to stay open

Government mulls plans to ask coal plants to stay open

Government mulls plans to ask coal plants to stay open

14 March 2022

Officials are talking to EDF, the French energy giant, to see if it could keep the West Burton A plant going.


One in three workers get ‘less than a week’s notice of their shifts’

One in three workers get ‘less than a week’s notice of their shifts’

One in three workers get ‘less than a week’s notice of their shifts’

14 March 2022

Many who have experienced short shift notice periods or cancellations are forced to pay higher childcare costs or increase reliance on credit.


Kill the Bill protester jailed for arson

Kill the Bill protester jailed for arson

Kill the Bill protester jailed for arson

14 March 2022

Jasmine York, 26, was convicted of arson for her role in the Kill the Bill disorder in Bristol city centre last year


Fuel prices break new records despite drop in wholesale costs

Fuel prices break new records despite drop in wholesale costs

Fuel prices break new records despite drop in wholesale costs

14 March 2022

Figures from data firm Experian Catalist show the average cost of a litre of petrol at UK forecourts on Sunday was 163.5p, while diesel was 173.4p.


Javid defends PM’s trip to Saudi Arabia in bid to abate cost of living crisis

Javid defends PM’s trip to Saudi Arabia in bid to abate cost of living crisis

Javid defends PM’s trip to Saudi Arabia in bid to abate cost of living crisis

14 March 2022

The Health Secretary said the UK could challenge the Gulf state over human rights abuses and still have an economic relationship.


Ford to phase out emissions from vans in Europe by 2035

Ford to phase out emissions from vans in Europe by 2035

Ford to phase out emissions from vans in Europe by 2035

14 March 2022

The manufacturer also revealed it will launch seven new electric models in Europe by 2024.


Health Secretary could not ‘offer the time’ to host Ukrainian refugees

Health Secretary could not ‘offer the time’ to host Ukrainian refugees

Health Secretary could not ‘offer the time’ to host Ukrainian refugees

14 March 2022

Sajid Javid said he has discussed with his wife whether it would be possible for the family to host some of those fleeing Russia’s invasion.


Javid warns Russia not to launch ‘act of war’ on Nato after attack near Poland

Javid warns Russia not to launch ‘act of war’ on Nato after attack near Poland

Javid warns Russia not to launch ‘act of war’ on Nato after attack near Poland

14 March 2022

Cabinet minister Sajid Javid warned against a ‘single Russian toecap’ setting foot on a Nato members’ territory.


DUP leader wants calls to nominate a First Minister to be parked

DUP leader wants calls to nominate a First Minister to be parked

DUP leader wants calls to nominate a First Minister to be parked

14 March 2022

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has urged Executive parties to focus on efforts to release £300m to ease the cost of living crisis.


Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary

Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary

Rise in Covid cases ‘expected’ – Health Secretary

14 March 2022

Sajid Javid said that the UK is in a ‘good position’.


Truss condemns China and Hong Kong authorities over threat to ‘silence’ critics

Truss condemns China and Hong Kong authorities over threat to ‘silence’ critics

Truss condemns China and Hong Kong authorities over threat to ‘silence’ critics

14 March 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the action by the administrations in Beijing and Hong Kong was “unjustifiable”.


Applications to open for Northern Ireland residents to host Ukrainians

Applications to open for Northern Ireland residents to host Ukrainians

Applications to open for Northern Ireland residents to host Ukrainians

14 March 2022

Households will be offered £350 a month to host Ukrainians refugees fleeing the Russian invasion.


What to know about the scheme for Britons to house Ukrainian refugees

What to know about the scheme for Britons to house Ukrainian refugees

What to know about the scheme for Britons to house Ukrainian refugees

14 March 2022

Michael Gove said ‘tens of thousands’ of Ukrainians were potentially set to benefit from the programme.


What the papers say – March 14

What the papers say – March 14

What the papers say – March 14

14 March 2022

A Russian strike near Nato’s border is splashed across most of the front pages.


Royal family to attend Commonwealth Day service without the Queen

Royal family to attend Commonwealth Day service without the Queen

Royal family to attend Commonwealth Day service without the Queen

14 March 2022

Organised by the Royal Commonwealth Society, the service will feature the Queen’s Commonwealth Day message.


Marvel leads tributes to ‘amazing talent’ William Hurt after death aged 71

Marvel leads tributes to ‘amazing talent’ William Hurt after death aged 71

Marvel leads tributes to ‘amazing talent’ William Hurt after death aged 71

14 March 2022

The American was nominated for the best actor Oscar three years running in the 1980s.


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