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Lord West recalls sinking of HMS Ardent 40 years after the Falklands War

Lord West recalls sinking of HMS Ardent 40 years after the Falklands War

Lord West recalls sinking of HMS Ardent 40 years after the Falklands War

14 May 2022

The former First Sea Lord described how he wrote letters to the next of kin, ‘mothers and wives of the chaps who died’.


Jeremy Hunt: I was at top of rogue system as health secretary

Jeremy Hunt: I was at top of rogue system as health secretary

Jeremy Hunt: I was at top of rogue system as health secretary

14 May 2022

In recent days the ex-Foreign Secretary has refused to rule himself out of a Tory leadership contest before the 2024 election.


Former Brexit minister rejects protocol claim levelled by Irish premier

Former Brexit minister rejects protocol claim levelled by Irish premier

Former Brexit minister rejects protocol claim levelled by Irish premier

14 May 2022

Lord Frost said Micheal Martin was ‘simply wrong’.


Plane draws ‘make beer not war’ with flight path in skies over Poland

Plane draws ‘make beer not war’ with flight path in skies over Poland

Plane draws ‘make beer not war’ with flight path in skies over Poland

14 May 2022

The plane spent almost four hours in the air drawing the words.


Body found after man went missing from boat off Dorset coast

Body found after man went missing from boat off Dorset coast

Body found after man went missing from boat off Dorset coast

14 May 2022

The 24-year-old, from Sussex was reported to have fallen off a rigid inflatable boat (RIB) in Poole Harbour.


William hands FA Cup to Liverpool after victory against Chelsea

William hands FA Cup to Liverpool after victory against Chelsea

William hands FA Cup to Liverpool after victory against Chelsea

14 May 2022

The Duke of Cambridge gave the cup to Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson from the royal box at Wembley Stadium.


PM ‘in cahoots’ with DUP on Stormont blocking tactics, Sinn Fein claims

PM ‘in cahoots’ with DUP on Stormont blocking tactics, Sinn Fein claims

PM ‘in cahoots’ with DUP on Stormont blocking tactics, Sinn Fein claims

14 May 2022

The Prime Minister is due to travel to Belfast on Monday for talks with Northern Ireland’s political leaders amid the latest powersharing impasse.


Thousands line streets as noisy parade ends Coventry’s time as City of Culture

Thousands line streets as noisy parade ends Coventry’s time as City of Culture

Thousands line streets as noisy parade ends Coventry’s time as City of Culture

14 May 2022

Around 1,200 artists, performers and community groups took part in the event.


Cyclist stopped by police riding in middle lane of motorway

Cyclist stopped by police riding in middle lane of motorway

Cyclist stopped by police riding in middle lane of motorway

14 May 2022

The rider was arrested on suspicion of causing danger to road users and suspected possession of a class A substance.


Delaying ban on junk food adverts erodes obesity strategy, Jamie Oliver says

Delaying ban on junk food adverts erodes obesity strategy, Jamie Oliver says

Delaying ban on junk food adverts erodes obesity strategy, Jamie Oliver says

14 May 2022

The Government’s U-turn on banning multi-buy junk food deals and pre-watershed TV advertising has alarmed health campaigners.


Johnson to tell Northern Ireland’s politicians: ‘Get back to work’

Johnson to tell Northern Ireland’s politicians: ‘Get back to work’

Johnson to tell Northern Ireland’s politicians: ‘Get back to work’

14 May 2022

The PM will urge Stormont parties to resume powersharing as the UK Government resolves differences with the EU over the protocol.


In Pictures: Britons head to coast on sun-kissed Saturday

In Pictures: Britons head to coast on sun-kissed Saturday

In Pictures: Britons head to coast on sun-kissed Saturday

14 May 2022

The Met Office said the mercury could reach as high as 24C in some southern areas.


PM accused of seeking trade war with Brussels by threatening to tear up protocol

PM accused of seeking trade war with Brussels by threatening to tear up protocol

PM accused of seeking trade war with Brussels by threatening to tear up protocol

14 May 2022

Shadow foreign secretary David Lammy said it is ‘the worst possible time’ to open up divisions with EU allies.


Deborah James hails ‘special memory’ as William makes her a dame

Deborah James hails ‘special memory’ as William makes her a dame

Deborah James hails ‘special memory’ as William makes her a dame

14 May 2022

Number 10 confirmed that James was to be made a dame on Thursday night.


Pedestrian, 41, and three golden retrievers die in car crash on Chelsea street

Pedestrian, 41, and three golden retrievers die in car crash on Chelsea street

Pedestrian, 41, and three golden retrievers die in car crash on Chelsea street

14 May 2022

A woman and her three dogs died after being hit by an Audi, whose 26-year-old male driver has been arrested.


Prescription charges frozen as ministers grapple with cost-of-living crisis

Prescription charges frozen as ministers grapple with cost-of-living crisis

Prescription charges frozen as ministers grapple with cost-of-living crisis

14 May 2022

Health Secretary Sajd Javid said the Government is ‘putting money back in people’s pockets’.


Ex-armed response officer reveals ‘excruciating’ fight against Police Scotland

Ex-armed response officer reveals ‘excruciating’ fight against Police Scotland

Ex-armed response officer reveals ‘excruciating’ fight against Police Scotland

14 May 2022

Rhona Malone has been awarded almost £1 million by the force, but said no amount of compensation will make up for her ‘pain or sacrifices’.


Delaying ban on junk food deals will ‘blow a hole’ in obesity plan – ex-minister

Delaying ban on junk food deals will ‘blow a hole’ in obesity plan – ex-minister

Delaying ban on junk food deals will ‘blow a hole’ in obesity plan – ex-minister

14 May 2022

A bar on two-for-one offers for unhealthy items has been put on hold by ministers due to the cost-of-living crisis.


Beefed-up security at prison gates intercepts 20,000 drug-smuggling plots

Beefed-up security at prison gates intercepts 20,000 drug-smuggling plots

Beefed-up security at prison gates intercepts 20,000 drug-smuggling plots

14 May 2022

X-ray scanners and biometric identification have been rolled out in jails in England and Wales under Government plans to tackle drugs.


Two more monkeypox cases confirmed in England

Two more monkeypox cases confirmed in England

Two more monkeypox cases confirmed in England

14 May 2022

The cases are not linked to a previously confirmed case in England announced on May 7.


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