The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, warned the Church’s parliament not to give in to the “fear of a slippery slope” when debating plans to bless same-sex…
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Public Order Bill: Peers defeat plans to curb protest disruption
The House of Lords has overturned plans to clamp down on protest marches that cause too much disruption. The government had proposed giving police powers to stop protesters using tactics…
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Beth Matthews’ raw honesty saved lives, say mental health experts
Beth Matthews was 26 when she took her own life in a psychiatric unit run by The Priory – an inquest jury has found she was failed by the hospital.…
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Energy bills rise for 2.5 million homes on Economy 7
by Flynn Owenby Flynn OwenAbout 2.5 million households in Britain have seen their annual energy bill go up by an average of £116 despite the government fixing prices until April. Those on Economy 7…
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King Charles III: York student denies egg throwing charge
A student has pleaded not guilty to a public order offence after eggs were allegedly thrown at the King in York. Patrick Thelwell, 23, appeared at York Magistrates’ Court on…
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Landmark Levelling Up Fund to spark transformational change across the UK
More than 100 projects awarded share of £2.1 billion from Round 2 of government’s flagship Levelling Up Fund to create jobs and boost the economy Landmark levelling up funding will…
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Ministers yet to finalise Covid testing plans for travellers from China
Officials confirm new policy for England will begin on Thursday but say they are still working on final details. Ministers are yet to set out details of a Covid testing…
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Passengers arriving in England from China will have to provide a negative Covid test before they board a flight, ministers have confirmed. It comes as several nations announced they would…
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Britain, Taiwan face many challenges as likeminded partners: British minister
by Freddy Evansby Freddy EvansBritain and Taiwan have much in common and face many challenges as likeminded partners, a British minister told Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday in Taipei, the latest Western official…
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‘Shameful’: Asylum seekers to be removed from Muswell Hill
Asylum seekers housed in Muswell Hill have been told they are to be moved, sparking protests from residents. Seven asylum seekers housed in the National Hotel were sent letters by…
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