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Cabinet minister mixes up two Tory MPs in defence of Boris Johnson
Nadine Dorries confused two Conservative backbenchers who share a surname.
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Man, 46, arrested after discovery of suspected lethal weapon conversion factory
Forward venting Zoraki hand guns, modified ammunition and firearms conversion paraphernalia were recovered in Sussex.
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PM ‘does tell the truth’ and those against him are Remainers, says Dorries
Nadine Dorries insisted 97% of Tory MPs were supportive of the Prime Minister.
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Queen ‘set a wonderful example by her father’, childhood friend says
Lady Glenconner was a maid of honour at the Queen’s coronation.
By Nina Lloyd
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Dorries reluctant to say if she has spoken to PM during awkward BBC interview
BBC Breakfast presenter Charlie Stayt said he was ‘really confused’, asking Nadine Dorries if his question was a ‘difficult’ one.
By Aine Fo
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Urn containing child’s ashes stolen during break-in
The child’s mother is described as ‘very distressed’ and police believe the ashes may have been discarded by the thieves
By Matt Watts
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New laws would hold Netflix to account over Carr’s Holocaust joke – Dorries
Nadine Dorries said the joke was ‘shocking and abhorrent and unacceptable’.
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Christian Wakeford reveals he does not regret quitting the Tories
The former Conservative MP said Boris Johnson’s reaction to partygate had proved he was right to defect to Labour.
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UK ticket holder scoops £109.9 million EuroMillions jackpot
Camelot is urging players to check their tickets to see if they are the winner.
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Former head of the BBC criticises corporation’s ‘disrespectful’ tone
Lord Michael Grade said the corporation was right to hold the government to account but added that its ‘macho culture’ was ‘unnecessary’.
By Mike Bedigan
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Another Tory MP says ‘we need to change the Prime Minister’ to restore trust
Former minister Nick Gibb said his constituents were ‘furious about the double standards’.
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Online Safety Bill to be strengthened with more offences brought into scope
The Culture Secretary has confirmed a number of new criminal offences have been added to the Bill’s priority offences list.
By Martyn Landi
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Dean of Oxford college agrees to step down after mediation process
Christ Church said a resolution has been reached that is acceptable to all parties.
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Queen ‘set example’ by sitting alone at Philip’s funeral, says archbishop
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby commended the monarch for showing ‘duty, leadership and character’.
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Refugees in hotels told free access to toiletries and medication will be cut
A letter has been sent to refugees after it was revealed the Government is spending £4.7 million per day housing asylum seekers in hotels.
By Henry Jones
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Jimmy Carr faces backlash over ‘disturbing’ Holocaust joke
The Netflix special His Dark Material aired on Christmas Day.
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Vulnerable man made to live in horse box and squalid shed for years
The man’s boss, Peter Swailes Senior, died last year aged 80 while awaiting trial for modern slavery offences.
By Kim Pilling
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Bid to move memorial ‘like trying to get rid of elderly, unpopular relative’
Tobias Rustat, who invested in the Royal African Company, became one of Jesus College’s largest benefactors before the 20th century.
By Aine Fo
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No one party should have a veto over Stormont future, Micheal Martin says
It comes as DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson suggested his party would not return to powersharing if issues over the protocol are not resolved.
By James Ward
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‘Spark has gone from our lives’, say family of woman who fell from Arthur’s Seat
Fawziyah Javed, 31, from Pudsey in Leeds, died in Holyrood Park in September.
By Dan Barker
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‘I know what you want’, says Queen after pet wanders into memorabilia viewing
Candy the dorgi trotted into the oak room at Windsor Castle.
By Tony Jones
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Judge suspends Poots’ order to end Irish Sea border checks
Mr Justice Colton said he was making the temporary direction until a judicial review against the DUP minister’s decision can be heard in full.
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New victims commissioner urged to be ‘determined champion in challenging role’
Outgoing First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill announced appointment of Ian Jeffers before leaving office.
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Messages show how disgraced MP lobbied minister for firm which paid him
Owen Paterson resigned from the Commons after a botched attempt to save him from suspension.
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Lorry driver smuggled cocaine while delivering frozen potatoes – NCA
The National Crime Agency started their investigation last October.
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Woman arrested on suspicion of murdering two-year-old boy
Cleveland Police are not confirming the child’s identity at this time but specially trained officers are supporting his family.
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Female Met officers join all-women running club to discuss women’s safety
The officers joined a run in south west London on Friday morning.
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Waitrose scraps free newspaper for loyalty card customers
MyWaitrose card customers will no longer receive a free newspaper when they spend £10 or more from February 22
By Josie Clarke
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Head of NI Civil Service pressed on apology for institutional abuse survivors
The public apology to those who survived abuse in institutions was to be made by the First Minister and deputy First Minister in March.
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Teenager detained for murdering 17-year-old
Harley Demmon, 16, stabbed Josh Hall six times after arranging to meet to ‘sort out their differences’.
By Rod Minchin
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Greater Manchester clean air zone plan ‘paused’
The scheme, which would have charged some motorists, though not private car drivers, was due to begin in May this year.
By Pat Hurst