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Murdered sisters’ mother dismisses Met apology after force criticised in report

Murdered sisters’ mother dismisses Met apology after force criticised in report

Murdered sisters’ mother dismisses Met apology after force criticised in report

26 October 2021

Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry were stabbed to death by Danyal Hussein in Fryent Country Park in Wembley, north-west London, last June.


Ex-Cabinet minister faces 30-day Commons ban for breach of lobbying rules

Ex-Cabinet minister faces 30-day Commons ban for breach of lobbying rules

Ex-Cabinet minister faces 30-day Commons ban for breach of lobbying rules

26 October 2021

Owen Paterson rejected the findings of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, saying her investigation was ‘biased and unfair’.


Vaccines winning the battle against Covid, says expert

Vaccines winning the battle against Covid, says expert

Vaccines winning the battle against Covid, says expert

26 October 2021

People are being urged to accept their booster invitation when offered.


Heathrow’s pandemic losses hit £3.4bn

Heathrow’s pandemic losses hit £3.4bn

Heathrow’s pandemic losses hit £3.4bn

26 October 2021

The west London airport said it is continuing to lose money despite reducing its operating costs by more than 30%.


UK Government urged to help secure Wales’s coal tips to avoid future disasters

UK Government urged to help secure Wales’s coal tips to avoid future disasters

UK Government urged to help secure Wales’s coal tips to avoid future disasters

26 October 2021

The Coal Tip Safety Taskforce is meeting ahead of the UK Budget.


WHO expert urges MPs to wear masks during Budget speech

WHO expert urges MPs to wear masks during Budget speech

WHO expert urges MPs to wear masks during Budget speech

26 October 2021

Dr David Nabarro said that masks are ‘not a party political issue’.


Activists scale Defra building in call for meat and dairy farm subsidies to end

Activists scale Defra building in call for meat and dairy farm subsidies to end

Activists scale Defra building in call for meat and dairy farm subsidies to end

26 October 2021

Four activists from Animal Rebellion used ladders, ropes and harnesses to climb the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs office.


‘Committed’ eight-year-old walking a million steps in six weeks for charity

‘Committed’ eight-year-old walking a million steps in six weeks for charity

‘Committed’ eight-year-old walking a million steps in six weeks for charity

26 October 2021

Lucas Fox aims to cover 280 miles by mid-November as part of a fundraiser inspired by his grandfather, who suffers from vasculitis.


Government’s net zero strategy ‘major step forward’ on climate action – advisers

Government’s net zero strategy ‘major step forward’ on climate action – advisers

Government’s net zero strategy ‘major step forward’ on climate action – advisers

26 October 2021

The advisory Climate Change Committee says the strategy published last week was an important statement ahead of the Cop26 climate summit.


Facebook posts quarterly earnings of £6.5 billion amid whistleblower scandal

Facebook posts quarterly earnings of £6.5 billion amid whistleblower scandal

Facebook posts quarterly earnings of £6.5 billion amid whistleblower scandal

26 October 2021

A data engineer told MPs the company’s own research showed Instagram is more dangerous for teenagers than other social media such as TikTok.


Sir David Attenborough: Act on climate now or it will be too late

Sir David Attenborough: Act on climate now or it will be too late

Sir David Attenborough: Act on climate now or it will be too late

26 October 2021

Cop26 aims to drive more action on cutting emissions to avoid dangerous climate change.


What the papers say – October 26

What the papers say – October 26

What the papers say – October 26

26 October 2021

The Budget and the Prime Minister’s eco-concerns lead the front pages on Tuesday.


Millions of workers set for Budget pay rise as public sector freeze ends

Millions of workers set for Budget pay rise as public sector freeze ends

Millions of workers set for Budget pay rise as public sector freeze ends

25 October 2021

More than seven million workers are due to benefit from a minimum wage rise and an end to public sector pay restraint.


Deadline set for evidence in Andrew’s civil sexual assault case

Deadline set for evidence in Andrew’s civil sexual assault case

Deadline set for evidence in Andrew’s civil sexual assault case

25 October 2021

The prince vehemently denies sexually assaulting Virginia Giuffre.


Lottery-winning couple visit UK’s ‘most haunted’ location

Lottery-winning couple visit UK’s ‘most haunted’ location

Lottery-winning couple visit UK’s ‘most haunted’ location

25 October 2021

Paranormal investigators Laura Hoyle and Kirk Stevens visited the UK’s ‘most haunted’ location after their lottery win.


IOPC report details several mistakes in case of murdered sisters

IOPC report details several mistakes in case of murdered sisters

IOPC report details several mistakes in case of murdered sisters

25 October 2021

Information about the sisters’ disappearance was recorded ‘inaccurately’ and call handlers were ‘dismissive’, the watchdog said.


Injunction granted against Insulate Britain protesters blocking key roads

Injunction granted against Insulate Britain protesters blocking key roads

Injunction granted against Insulate Britain protesters blocking key roads

25 October 2021

The climate activists, who renewed their roadblock campaign on Monday, could be jailed and face an unlimited fine if they breach the injunction.


Budget: What has already been announced?

Budget: What has already been announced?

Budget: What has already been announced?

25 October 2021

A number of briefings about what will be in Wednesday’s fiscal statement have already been published.


Gove compares 2016 leadership bid sabotage to an ‘unexploded bomb going off’

Gove compares 2016 leadership bid sabotage to an ‘unexploded bomb going off’

Gove compares 2016 leadership bid sabotage to an ‘unexploded bomb going off’

25 October 2021

Mr Gove’s decision to run in effect forced Boris Johnson to pull out of the contest.


Greta Thunberg invites striking workers to join her at Glasgow protest

Greta Thunberg invites striking workers to join her at Glasgow protest

Greta Thunberg invites striking workers to join her at Glasgow protest

25 October 2021

Fridays for Future Scotland have organised the march on the first Friday of the conference.


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