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REVEALED: Government ‘did not set out what the strategy to steer away from gas is’
"The government and energy companies should explain to bill payers why switching away from gas and insulating our homes is not only important in tackling climate change, but also a route to reducing energy bills," a government committee chair has said.
Watch: Priti Patel’s ‘asylum shopping’ remark is met with outrage
"This is how easily those in power will just make up terms to dehumanise people," wrote one person on Twitter.
EU calls out ‘absolute breach of international law’ after Northern Ireland Brexit checks halted
“This announcement has created uncertainty and unpredictability and certainly no stability, so I’m not sure what the purpose of this move is … it’s an absolute breach of international law," an EU official has said.
Astonishment as Blair to discuss ‘morality’ with the Archbishop of Canterbury
"Irony is dead", wrote one person on Twitter.
Woman who lived in the UK for most of her life is refused British citizenship
“I am basically British but because of a few technicalities I am treated differently, I just think it’s fundamentally very unfair," she told The London Economic.
Energy crisis: Price cap to soar by more than 50%, Ofgem says
The energy regulator confirmed that bills will rise by nearly £700 per year.
Question Time to feature unvaccinated audience members tonight
“Question Time always strives to discuss each side of every argument," the BBC said.
James O’Brien overtakes Nick Ferrari to nab most LBC listeners
Listeners are tuning in later as the pandemic continues to alter working patterns, figures revealed.
Sadiq Khan puts Cressida Dick ‘on notice’
The mayor said the Met needs to urgently show it has an effective plan for restoring the trust and confidence of Londoners in the police.