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UK and EU must go ‘extra mile’ over protocol row, Starmer tells NI businesses
UK and EU must go ‘extra mile’ over protocol row, Starmer tells NI businesses
18 May 2022
The Labour leader was speaking at an event for Northern Ireland businesses on Wednesday.
Kate delights at sunsoaked Buckingham Palace garden party
Kate delights at sunsoaked Buckingham Palace garden party
18 May 2022
The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Princess Alexandra were also in attendance.
SNP supports higher whisky prices, claims Jacob Rees-Mogg
SNP supports higher whisky prices, claims Jacob Rees-Mogg
18 May 2022
Mr Rees-Mogg’s ministerial responsibilities include ‘Brexit opportunities’.
Joy Division stars reflect on Ian Curtis’ suicide during 42nd anniversary event
Joy Division stars reflect on Ian Curtis’ suicide during 42nd anniversary event
18 May 2022
Bernard Sumner and Stephen Morris spoke during the panel session attended by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer.
Horizon probe told children’s piggy banks raided to raise cash to meet shortfall
Horizon probe told children’s piggy banks raided to raise cash to meet shortfall
18 May 2022
A tearful Mrs Rainey said her mother and father withdrew as much money as they could from their bank accounts.
Ex-diplomat pins blame on Truss for ‘turnips’ Brexit comments
Ex-diplomat pins blame on Truss for ‘turnips’ Brexit comments
18 May 2022
Liz Truss is being blamed for comments suggesting that a no-deal Brexit would only ‘affect a few farmers with turnips in the back of their trucks’.
Two more cases of monkeypox identified in UK, bringing total to nine
Two more cases of monkeypox identified in UK, bringing total to nine
18 May 2022
Cases were reported in London and south-east England, according to the UK Health Security Agency.
MP Claudia Webbe ‘looking forward to clearing her name’
MP Claudia Webbe ‘looking forward to clearing her name’
18 May 2022
The Leicester East MP was handed a 10-week jail term, suspended for two years, after she was found guilty last November following a trial.
Britain’s biggest ever EuroMillions winners to go public
Britain’s biggest ever EuroMillions winners to go public
18 May 2022
The winners are a couple from Gloucestershire.
Fulham Football Club wins appeal over youth player tackle injury claim
Fulham Football Club wins appeal over youth player tackle injury claim
18 May 2022
A Swansea under-18s player brought a damages claim against the club arguing that the tackle amounted to assault or negligence.
Rare Chinese vase sells for £1.5 million after being spotted in kitchen
Rare Chinese vase sells for £1.5 million after being spotted in kitchen
18 May 2022
It was bought by a surgeon in England for a few hundred pounds in the 1980s.
‘Serious concerns’ over legacy legislation – Irish foreign minister
‘Serious concerns’ over legacy legislation – Irish foreign minister
18 May 2022
The Bill will see immunity from prosecution for Troubles-era crimes offered to those deemed to have co-operated with an information retrieval body.
New £600m plan to fight benefit fraud to be unveiled
New £600m plan to fight benefit fraud to be unveiled
18 May 2022
The plan will involve 2,000 trained specialists reviewing two million universal credit claims over the next five years.
I couldn’t cope anymore, former sub-postmistress tells Horizon IT inquiry
I couldn’t cope anymore, former sub-postmistress tells Horizon IT inquiry
18 May 2022
Heather Earley, from Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, described how one customer to her branch repeatedly exploited a flaw in the system.
BBC to air MI5 agent investigation following High Court ruling
BBC to air MI5 agent investigation following High Court ruling
18 May 2022
The corporation said the story is ‘firmly in the public interest’ and will run in the coming days.
Serial burglar who fled after tying pensioner to a chair is convicted of murder
Serial burglar who fled after tying pensioner to a chair is convicted of murder
18 May 2022
Adris Mohammed returned to his victim’s home nine days later to hunt for more things to steal.
SNP MP Angus MacNeil found guilty of careless driving after teenager hit
SNP MP Angus MacNeil found guilty of careless driving after teenager hit
18 May 2022
The Western Isles MP has also been fined £1,500.
Truss wants reassurance over ‘appalling’ behaviour before lifting Oxfam aid ban
Truss wants reassurance over ‘appalling’ behaviour before lifting Oxfam aid ban
18 May 2022
The UK suspended aid funding to the charity in April 2021 following sexual misconduct claims against staff.
Risk factors for dementia may vary with age, study suggests
Risk factors for dementia may vary with age, study suggests
18 May 2022
Researchers suggest the findings could help to accurately predict someone’s risk of developing the condition.
Patel ‘pushing ahead’ with Rwanda migrant plan as 900 cross Channel in four days
Patel ‘pushing ahead’ with Rwanda migrant plan as 900 cross Channel in four days
18 May 2022
The Home Secretary discussed progress on the agreement in a meeting with Rwandan foreign minister Vincent Biruta on Wednesday.