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Rishi Sunak accused of ‘laughing’ at ‘struggling’ Iceland worker during PMQs

Rishi Sunak accused of ‘laughing’ at ‘struggling’ Iceland worker during PMQs

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer raised the case of Phil, from Warrington, as he pressed the Prime Minister over mortgages.

Tour operator offers free holiday places for grandparents

Tour operator offers free holiday places for grandparents

Research by easyJet Holidays showed half of families have never holidayed abroad with grandparents.

Tearful Sturgeon says part of her wishes she was not pandemic first minister

Tearful Sturgeon says part of her wishes she was not pandemic first minister

Nicola Sturgeon is giving evidence to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry.

King is ‘doing his best’, says Camilla during charity centre opening

King is ‘doing his best’, says Camilla during charity centre opening

The Queen officially launched Maggie’s at the Royal Free Hospital in London and said she would pass on the words of support.

Deadline passes for XL bully owners to apply for exemption to keep pets

Deadline passes for XL bully owners to apply for exemption to keep pets

From Thursday it will be a criminal offence to own an XL bully in England and Wales without a certificate.

Labour is ‘party of business’, Starmer to tell company chiefs

Labour is ‘party of business’, Starmer to tell company chiefs

The Labour leader and shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves will seek to woo senior company executives and investors at event in London.

Trump to learn whether High Court claim over dossier allegations can continue

Trump to learn whether High Court claim over dossier allegations can continue

The former US president, 77, is bringing a data protection claim against Orbis Business Intelligence.

New Morrisons boss to draw up plans to ‘reinvigorate’ supermarket chain

New Morrisons boss to draw up plans to ‘reinvigorate’ supermarket chain

Rami Baitieh, who was appointed chief executive in November, said it will start a ‘new chapter’ for the Bradford-based retailer.

Sturgeon says Covid briefing response on WhatsApps could have been more ‘clear’

Sturgeon says Covid briefing response on WhatsApps could have been more ‘clear’

The former first minister said she apologised for any lack of clarity in the answer she gave in a media briefing.

Plans to close blast furnaces at steel plant is ‘pretty much’ a done deal

Plans to close blast furnaces at steel plant is ‘pretty much’ a done deal

MPs were told that heavy losses at Tata’s Port Talbot plans were unsustainable.

‘Consistent minority’ of young men less positive about feminism, survey suggests

‘Consistent minority’ of young men less positive about feminism, survey suggests

Researchers looked at attitudes of the public to masculinity and women’s equality.

Three more arrests made in connection with Bristol murders

Three more arrests made in connection with Bristol murders

Mason Rist, 15, and Max Dixon, 16, were stabbed following an incident in Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West on Saturday night.

Minister: No legal barrier to sending cars to Ukraine under Ulez scheme

Minister: No legal barrier to sending cars to Ukraine under Ulez scheme

Transport Secretary Mark Harper has written to Mayor of London Sadiq Khan about the matter.

Humans migrating to Europe 45,000 years ago ‘were resilient to harsh climate’

Humans migrating to Europe 45,000 years ago ‘were resilient to harsh climate’

They lived side by side with Neanderthals for several thousand years before the latter went extinct.

Green Savings Bonds rate is cut back

Green Savings Bonds rate is cut back

The new issue pays 2.95% and the previous issue, which was available until January 30, paid 3.95%.

Popular art experience undergoes expansion

Popular art experience undergoes expansion

The OUTERverse walk through fantasy at Wake The Tiger in Bristol will open on February 2 having taken a year to build.

Government response to legal aid review unlawful, High Court rules

Government response to legal aid review unlawful, High Court rules

The Law Society of England and Wales took ministers to court.

Record high rough sleepers in London branded ‘devastating’

Record high rough sleepers in London branded ‘devastating’

The data also showed a record high for the number of people classed as ‘living on the streets’.

Rwanda removals under £240m scheme could be ‘quite low’, Cleverly says

Rwanda removals under £240m scheme could be ‘quite low’, Cleverly says

The Home Secretary said the number could be close to the 33,085 people identified as eligible but it could also be small.

Rail and ferry services cancelled as Scotland is hit by strong winds

Rail and ferry services cancelled as Scotland is hit by strong winds

A widespread warning for wind was in place across Scotland and the north of England.

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