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Awks: Matt Hancock gets fact-checked… by his own book
Matt Hancock’s published diaries do not support his claim to have told the prime minister a lockdown was needed on March 13, the Covid inquiry heard.
European Union will be Labour’s first foreign policy priority, vows David Lammy
The shadow foreign secretary will push for a ‘shift’ in the EU-UK relationship.
Leave-backing Doncaster QT proves tide has turned on Brexit
"Brexit has been a total failure, on levelling up and immigration, and needs to be reversed."
Good Samaritan returns Susan Hall’s ‘lost’ wallet
The Tory mayoral candidate had blasted Sadiq Khan after claiming her wallet had been stolen on the tube. Turns out she just dropped it.
Hancock denies wanting to decide who should live or die during pandemic
The former health secretary said he concluded decisions on prioritising patients should be left up to doctors.
The Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan dies aged 65
He lead the Irish punk band The Pogues who are best known for their hit festive song Fairytale Of New York.
Strikes OFF as RMT members accept deal on pay and conditions
“This campaign shows that sustained strike action and unity gets results and our members should be proud of the role they have played" - Mick Lynch
‘Deafening cacophony of broken records’ as 2023 set to be hottest year on record
Searing temperatures, floods, wildfires and crop failure have been wrecking lives across the world with conditions expected to worsen.