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Prime Minister urged to raise pay outs for debilitating vaccine side effects

Prime Minister urged to raise pay outs for debilitating vaccine side effects

Prime Minister urged to raise pay outs for debilitating vaccine side effects

22 March 2023

A Conservative former minister said the small number of people who suffer serious injury from vaccines need to be ‘properly compensated’.


Allegations of unlawful special forces executions ‘extremely serious’

Allegations of unlawful special forces executions ‘extremely serious’

Allegations of unlawful special forces executions ‘extremely serious’

22 March 2023

The Afghanistan inquiry officially launched on Wednesday, but many of the hearings are set to be held in private.


Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder accused tells court: ‘I’m a dad, I’m not a killer’

Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder accused tells court: ‘I’m a dad, I’m not a killer’

Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder accused tells court: ‘I’m a dad, I’m not a killer’

22 March 2023

Thomas Cashman, 34, is charged with murdering the nine-year-old in Liverpool.


Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

22 March 2023

Tory former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Liz Truss both said they would be voting against the Government.


Forbes vows to scrap controversial proposals for fishing bans

Forbes vows to scrap controversial proposals for fishing bans

Forbes vows to scrap controversial proposals for fishing bans

22 March 2023

The SNP leadership candidate said she will instead look at devolving marine protection and inshore fisheries powers to local authorities.


Campaigners bring High Court challenge over Sizewell C nuclear plant approval

Campaigners bring High Court challenge over Sizewell C nuclear plant approval

Campaigners bring High Court challenge over Sizewell C nuclear plant approval

22 March 2023

Protest group Together Against Sizewell C has launched a bid to challenge development consent granted for the multibillion-pound project in Suffolk.


Mental health services fail to take full account of menopause, report finds

Mental health services fail to take full account of menopause, report finds

Mental health services fail to take full account of menopause, report finds

22 March 2023

The report came in the wake of the suicide of Frances Wellburn, 56, who was under the care of her local NHS trust.


Johnson’s defence over partygate ‘beggars belief’, say public

Johnson’s defence over partygate ‘beggars belief’, say public

Johnson’s defence over partygate ‘beggars belief’, say public

22 March 2023

The former prime minister has said he was acting ‘in good faith’ when he told Parliament all pandemic rules had been followed.


Hand on heart, I did not lie to the House, says Johnson

Hand on heart, I did not lie to the House, says Johnson

Hand on heart, I did not lie to the House, says Johnson

22 March 2023

Boris Johnson was being questioned by MPs on the cross-party Privileges Commitee.


Labour defends leader Keir Starmer against pension hypocrisy claims

Labour defends leader Keir Starmer against pension hypocrisy claims

Labour defends leader Keir Starmer against pension hypocrisy claims

22 March 2023

A spokesman for the Opposition leader said Sir Keir’s director of public prosecutions pension arrangement was ‘set by the government of the day’.


I was smoking a joint at time of Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder, accused tells jury

I was smoking a joint at time of Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder, accused tells jury

I was smoking a joint at time of Olivia Pratt-Korbel murder, accused tells jury

22 March 2023

Thomas Cashman, 34, is accused of shooting dead the nine-year-old in Liverpool in August 2022.


‘We have momentum to reform the Met’, Commissioner Mark Rowley vows

‘We have momentum to reform the Met’, Commissioner Mark Rowley vows

‘We have momentum to reform the Met’, Commissioner Mark Rowley vows

22 March 2023

The head of the Metropolitan Police was questioned after the findings of the Casey review were published.


Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of pedestrian

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of pedestrian

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of pedestrian

22 March 2023

Devon and Cornwall Police said the victim, a local man, was confirmed dead at the scene in Plymouth.


Speaker warns MPs over intimidation of Johnson committee

Speaker warns MPs over intimidation of Johnson committee

Speaker warns MPs over intimidation of Johnson committee

22 March 2023

Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he would take a ‘very dim view’ of any MPs trying to interfere with the Privileges Committee process.


Amazon launches own TVs and Luna gaming service in UK

Amazon launches own TVs and Luna gaming service in UK

Amazon launches own TVs and Luna gaming service in UK

22 March 2023

The expansion comes amid a challenging period for technology firms amid pressure on consumer finances and manufacturing inflation.


Alastair Stewart retires as regular broadcaster after five-decade career

Alastair Stewart retires as regular broadcaster after five-decade career

Alastair Stewart retires as regular broadcaster after five-decade career

22 March 2023

The presenter, 70, said he wanted to ‘reduce my commitment while I’m still ahead’.


Struggle to buy food not confined to those out of work, says charity

Struggle to buy food not confined to those out of work, says charity

Struggle to buy food not confined to those out of work, says charity

22 March 2023

Teachers and NHS workers are among those living in households experiencing food insecurity.


Jeremy Vine show prompts thousands of complaints over junior doctors’ pay debate

Jeremy Vine show prompts thousands of complaints over junior doctors’ pay debate

Jeremy Vine show prompts thousands of complaints over junior doctors’ pay debate

22 March 2023

Ofcom is considering whether to launch an investigation following the broadcast on March 13.


Teacher vacancies in schools ‘substantially higher’ than before the pandemic

Teacher vacancies in schools ‘substantially higher’ than before the pandemic

Teacher vacancies in schools ‘substantially higher’ than before the pandemic

22 March 2023

A lack of availability of home-working for teachers may represent a threat to the attractiveness of the profession, the report suggests.


Boy, 14, on trial for murder shouted ‘I’m gonna wet you’, court told

Boy, 14, on trial for murder shouted ‘I’m gonna wet you’, court told

Boy, 14, on trial for murder shouted ‘I’m gonna wet you’, court told

22 March 2023

Tomasz Oleszak, also 14, suffered a fatal stab wound while he was with a group of young people in a nature park in Gateshead last October.


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