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Queen Is Seen Using Walking Stick For First Time In 20 Years

The Queen was seen using a walking stick for support for the first time yesterday as she attended a service at Westminster Abbey.

MP Seeks To Limit Killing Of Animals Without Stunning

Ministers are considering backing a Tory MP's bid to cut the number of animals slaughtered without being stunned, while protecting religious rights to halal and kosher meat.

Greed Is Stopping Global Vaccination

Prime Minister Boris Johnson, pictured left, has presided over unmitigated disaster in the UK's handling of the pandemic and now is intent on prolonging the suffering of the rest of the world.

Sturgeon Voted Most Influential Woman In The UK

First Minister beats the Queen, new poll reveals

Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word

Bozo’s Silent On Apology Demand

Unions Warn Energy Crisis Will Cost Jobs

UNIONS last night warned Boris Johnson that thousands of industrial jobs are at risk because of soaring gas prices.

Being Home Won't Work All The Time

Readers of this column will know that I fully support working from home: it is better for the environment, family time and local services and could release a lot of property for much needed housing.

We Need To Tread Carefully In Our Mission To Go Green

IN the battle between the Chancellor and the Business Secretary, Prime Minister Boris Johnson is right to back Kwasi Kwarteng in giving help to UK industries hit by huge gas price hikes.

I'm Thrilled The Economy's Roaring Back Says Sunak After Record Worker Surge

Britain's economy is “roaring towards recovery” with one of the world’s fastest growth rates, Rishi Sunak has declared.

China Open To Charles's Green Vision

Prince Charles received a fresh invitation to make his first official visit to China after wooing the country’s leaders yesterday.

Harry And Meghan Join ‘Hippy' Bank

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have moved into banking with a firm whose owners call themselves “hippies”.

Breakthrough Hope For Incurable Breast Cancer

Scientists are testing whether a breast cancer drug can treat people with an incurable version of the disease that has spread to the brain.

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat Spicy Food?

Chillies contain irritants, explaining why you might sweat after a hot meal. PRUDENCE WADE finds out more

Borough Has Highest Infection Rate In The Country

A GREATER Manchester borough now has the highest coronavirus infection rate in England – and cases are soaring among all age groups.

Huge Oil Tank Blaze In Cash-Strapped Lebanon

Firefighters extinguished a huge blaze that broke out in a storage tank at one of Lebanon’s main oil facilities in the country’s south after it sent orange flames and a thick black column of smoke into the sky.

Bozo Sliding Off On Hols ‘Of National Importance'

Bozo Johnson’s jollies in Marbella is “important for the whole country”, a Tory minister has claimed.

Public ‘Should Still Support Police Despite Everard Case'

Frontline police still deserve the public’s support despite the revulsion over the murder of Sarah Everard, a minister said yesterday.

Adele's No.1 Wish Is No Hit

She's a genius. She’s a legend. But I’m not keen on Adele’s explanation for her divorce from Simon Konecki.

‘No Surprise' Andrew Probe Dropped, Says Ally Of Royal

The Metropolitan Police’s decision to drop a review of Virginia Giuffre’s allegations of sexual assault against the Duke of York “comes as no surprise”, a source close to the royal has claimed.

To Avoid The Painful Return Of Inflation We Must Act Now

‘The longer we wait, the firmer the grip inflation will take’

IFS Warns Sunak May Find Himself In A ‘Fair-Sized Hole' Despite Historic Tax Rises

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is likely to be “short of money” to spend on a number of public services despite a historic increase in taxes, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned. With the release of its 2021 Green Budget, the economic think tank said that the rising costs of healthcare across the UK’s ageing population were encroaching on the level of funds available for other services, including courts, prisons and local government.

Minister Calls On Leaders To ‘Honour Promises' At Cop26

The world’s most polluting countries must come forward with tougher plans for how they reduce their climate impact by 2030, Alok Sharma will say today.

Loan Rate Rise To Halt Inflation

Speculation is mounting that an increase in interest rates is set to be announced in a bid to fight surging inflation.

Don't Panic! We Can Fill Shelves For Christmas

Retailers ‘pulling out all the stops’ to meet demand

Greenpeace Activists Block Whitehall With A Statue Of An Oil-Splattered PM

Climate activists have disrupted traffci near Downing Street to protest against plans for a new oil field in Scotland.

Spies Are After UK's Covid Secrets, Cyber Chief Warns

“Malicious actors” are trying to steal coronavirus vaccination plans and data on new variants, an arm of GCHQ has warned.

Islamic State Chief Is Seized By Iraqis

A top Islamic State commander who acted as the terrorist organisation’s finance chief has been captured, Iraq revealed yesterday.

More Arrivals As UK's £54m French Fund Set To Be Paid

A group of suspected migrants are brought to Dover by Border Force officers yesterday following a small boat incident in the Channel.

UK Could Be Left Exposed Without Bailout For Defence And Nuclear Suppliers

The UK could be forced to rely on other nations for key nuclear and defence components unless ministers offer heavy industry an energy bailout, The Independent has learnt.

Nurses 'Have Had Enough'

NURSES are being asked to vote on whether to take industrial action over a pay dispute with the Scottish Government.