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Fresh sanctions on Russian businesses and elites announced by UK

Fresh sanctions on Russian businesses and elites announced by UK

Foreign Secretary James Cleverly said that the new sanctions would ‘accelerate the economic pressure on Putin’.

Verdict underlines need for political solution to NI Protocol – DUP leader

Verdict underlines need for political solution to NI Protocol – DUP leader

The UK Supreme Court dismissed a challenge from a group of unionists and Brexiteers over the legality of the trading arrangement.

Zelensky visits UK for talks with Sunak and the King

Zelensky visits UK for talks with Sunak and the King

The Ukrainian President is making only his second overseas visit since the Russian invasion of his country began.

Flybe’s administrators apply for temporary operating licence

Flybe’s administrators apply for temporary operating licence

The mechanism would not allow flights to resume, but would give administrators the chance to put the regional carrier on a firm footing.

Fall in disabled older people in census data ‘could be due to pandemic’

Fall in disabled older people in census data ‘could be due to pandemic’

The ONS noted that disabled people were at greater risk of death during the pandemic, which could have led to fewer disabled people in the population.

Air pollution particles ‘linked to higher blood pressure in London teenagers’

Air pollution particles ‘linked to higher blood pressure in London teenagers’

Associations between pollutant levels and blood pressure were found to be stronger for girls than boys, a study found.

Price of diesel falls below 170p per litre for first time since March 2022

Price of diesel falls below 170p per litre for first time since March 2022

Figures from data company Experian show UK forecourts were charging an average of 169.9p per litre on Monday.

Protesters call for gay marriage rights as Church of England Synod meets

Protesters call for gay marriage rights as Church of England Synod meets

Proposals of blessings for same-sex couples have been welcomed by some as progress, while others said they do not go far enough.

Cleverly urged to act as Swiss set to return millions in seized funds to Russia

Cleverly urged to act as Swiss set to return millions in seized funds to Russia

MPs have written to the Foreign Secretary demanding a challenge to Switzerland over a ruling to hand back laundered funds to UK-sanctioned Russians.

Marks & Spencer will overtake John Lewis by 2026, according to sales forecast

Marks & Spencer will overtake John Lewis by 2026, according to sales forecast

Retail Week calculated the compound annual growth rate of the top 30 retailers by sales in the UK, finding M&S is on track to overtake John Lewis.

De facto referendum will not secure Scottish independence, warns SNP MP

De facto referendum will not secure Scottish independence, warns SNP MP

Stewart McDonald has published a paper ahead of a special SNP conference next month.

Supreme Court rejects challenge over Northern Ireland Protocol

Supreme Court rejects challenge over Northern Ireland Protocol

A collective of unionists and Brexiteers had challenged the legality of the trading arrangement.

House prices and sales fell in January as buyer inquiries dropped

House prices and sales fell in January as buyer inquiries dropped

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said the overall tone of the feedback from property professionals remains subdued.

SNP MP fears ‘disinformation attack’ after emails hacked

SNP MP fears ‘disinformation attack’ after emails hacked

Stewart McDonald said he was targeted in a phishing attack on January 13.

Pilot training latest part of UK military aid for Ukraine

Pilot training latest part of UK military aid for Ukraine

The UK was already the first Western country to promise modern Nato tanks for Ukraine.

Hands admits May’s elections will be ‘difficult’ for Sunak’s Tories

Hands admits May’s elections will be ‘difficult’ for Sunak’s Tories

Conservative Party chairman Greg Hands said his focus was on preparing the party for the next general election.

Vicky Pattison ‘bag of nerves’ over appearing in Parliament in new patron role

Vicky Pattison ‘bag of nerves’ over appearing in Parliament in new patron role

The reality TV star has become a patron for the National Association for Children of Alcoholics.

Zelensky visits UK as Sunak promises extra military aid

Zelensky visits UK as Sunak promises extra military aid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address Parliament as part of the visit.

Network Rail boss suggests Grant Shapps ‘galvanised’ workers to strike

Network Rail boss suggests Grant Shapps ‘galvanised’ workers to strike

Andrew Haines said negotiations with trade unions have been conducted in a ‘measured tone’ since Mark Harper became Transport Secretary.

Scottish MP Stewart McDonald says emails stolen by Russian hackers

Scottish MP Stewart McDonald says emails stolen by Russian hackers

He feared they would be made public after he fell victim to a phishing scam.

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