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Ethics Code Shake-up Will Not 'Restore Public Trust'

Boris Johnson has failed to counter the view that he and his ministers consider themselves above the rules, the leader of a powerful parliamentary ethics watchdog has said.

If Raab Is Heartbroken Over Child Poverty, Why Isn't He Doing Anything About It?

My podcast partner Rory Stewart is full of surprises. In the new episode out today, the first based purely on questions from listeners, the former Tory cabinet minister came to the defence of Dominic Raab, saying that unlike his boss, the deputy prime minister and justice secretary was at least honest.

Rashford Backs Urgent Calls To Expand Free School Meals

Marcus Rashford has backed calls to expand the number of pupils receiving free school meals to ease the cost of living crisis. The campaigner and England footballer believes the system should be changed to prevent "any child falling through the web of support", a representative said.

NHS Prepares For 'Absolute Chaos' Over Jubilee Weekend

NHS leaders have warned that stretched A&E departments face "absolute chaos" over the jubilee weekend as bank holiday pressures and low staff numbers combine. Pressure on emergency departments has risen over recent months, while patients have been hit by huge delays in treatment as well as longer ambulance response times.

Russian Tank Hit By A Double Whammy

A RUSSIAN tank explodes twice in what appears to be a double strike from mines laid by Ukrainian forces.

Educating Ukraine

MP hails Scots teachers for helping kids adapt to move

Misery As 150 UK Flights Are Scrapped

Travellers faced more chaos on the eve of the Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend.

10% Long Covid Chance

2m face at least 4 weeks ill, with women at highest risk

The Queen's Address To The Nation

Platinum Jubilee, in the United Kingdom

FM's NHS Record Is A ‘Litany Of Failures'

ANAS Sarwar has accused Nicola Sturgeon of breaking her own NHS waiting time laws more than 490,000 times.

EU Agrees Ban On Most Russian Oil

European Union leaders agreed on Monday to embargo most Russian oil imports into the bloc by year-end as part of new sanctions on Moscow.

Anti-Tank Missile, Grenades, And Guns Dumped On Land Where Kids Play

A SENIOR police officer has slammed a gunman who dumped an arms cache on land where children play.

Energy Costs To Soar Again After Russian Oil Ban

Taoiseach warns of new pricing 'era. EU votes to end fuel dependence

4 Alien Forces Out To Get Us!

Messages to ETs an invasion threat

Lithuanians Crowdfund £4m Drone For Ukraine

Hundreds of Lithuanians have crowdfunded the purchase of a military-grade drone for Ukraine to use as it defends itself against Russia's invasion.

Eurostar 'Chaos' As Half Term Travel Misery Continues

Eurostar passengers were forced to queue along roads outside London's St Pancras station yesterday - the latest chaos to hit travellers this week as airports continue to struggle

'Crackers' Truss Would Be An Even Worse PM Than Johnson, Says Cummings

Liz Truss would make an "even worse" prime minister than Boris Johnson, former Downing Street adviser Dominic Cummings has said. The strategist, who has been pushing Conservative MPs to oust his former boss, said the foreign secretary was "as close to properly crackers" as anybody he had met in parliament.

PM Told To Act Over Fear A Million Children Could Go Hungry In Summer Break

Boris Johnson is under pressure to extend the free school meals programme before the summer holidays amid warnings more than 1 million children face going hungry because of the cost of living crisis.

Spacey: I'll Come To UK Voluntarily To 'Prove My Innocence'

The actor Kevin Spacey will travel voluntarily to the UK to face sexual assault charges, he has told a US news outlet.

Happy Families? Lip-Readers Will Be Agog To Study The Sussexes' Return

The final images of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Harry and Meghan, together on British soil before they left the UK to start new lives in Los Angeles painted two very contrasting pictures.

Jill And Joe Biden Use 'Fexting' To Settle Disagreements Discreetly

When Joe Biden and Jill Biden disagree, they don't hash it out in front of other people. Instead, she says, they argue by text - "fexting", as they call it.

Sure Way To Lose Votes Is By Ruining People's Holidays

TENS of thousands of holidaymakers have had their well-earned breaks ruined over the past four days by chaotic airports and cancelled flights.

Johnson And Co Can't Just 'move On' From Partygate

When you hear the phrases “draw a line”, “nothing more to add" and "move on", it is usually a sign that the opposite will happen: there are going to be more questions, people don't wish to move on, and a scandal has plenty of life left in it yet.

Get Serious To Save Your Skin, Ex-Ministers Warn PM

Former cabinet ministers have warned Boris Johnson he must get serious to save his skin.

Rising Cost Of Food Will Push More Families To Food Banks

Labour has warned of a "cost of living tsunami" as families face price rises of up to 50 per cent on everyday grocery items.

Putin Would Take 'A Partial Victory'

Tyrant believes the troop deaths are a price worth paying

Russian Troops Advance Into Key City In Donbas

Russian tanks and troops have begun advancing into Sievierodonetsk, the largest city in Donbas still held by Ukraine, bringing fighting street by street as the Kremlin's forces continue to grind forward in the east of the country.

PM's Sudden Lurch To Right Fuels Anger Of Tory Rebels

Boris Johnson's lurch to the right after Partygate is fuelling even more anger among rebel Tory MPs, with momentum now building for a leadership challenge next week.

Depp Rocks Up To Join Jeff Beck

Trial run...Depp on stage at Sheffield City Hall

Door Is Open For You To Talk To Dad Privately, Meghan Is Told

His strained relationship with 40-year-old Meghan has been under the spotlight in recent years and he has yet to meet grandchildren Archie, three, and Lilibet who turns one on Saturday.