# UK

Last week

17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

Brexit branded ‘a huge mistake’ as UK protesters march to re-join EU

Hundreds of people dressed in blue clothing and carrying EU flags filled the pavement ahead of the march through the city’s streets.

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Sat 3:55 PM

car industry

Taoiseach says Rishi Sunak rolling back on climate measures is 'bad economic policy' for UK

Varadkar says car industry can’t have uncertain targets and moving goalposts.

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Fri 6:10 PM

playing with fire

Rishi Sunak's U-turn on climate slammed as 'chucking the environment into a political fire'

The UK Prime Minister announced a reversal on several climate pledges but has attracted criticism on all sides.

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Thu 5:14 PM

net zero

'I would worry for the British people': Ryan on Sunak pushing out date on ban on new petrol car sales

The ban has been pushed back to 2035.

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Sep 20th 2023, 5:00 PM

Voices

Brian Rowan: The head of the new Troubles legacy body will have a mountain to climb

The former BBC correspondent looks at the UK’s legacy bill and meets ex-police commander Peter Sheridan of the new Commission for Investigations.

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Sep 20th 2023, 7:00 AM

Kier Pressure

'Easier said than done': Micheál Martin on UK Labour leader's comments about reopening Brexit deal

Keir Starmer has promised to seek a major rewrite of the Brexit negotiations if he wins the next election.

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Sep 19th 2023, 10:50 PM

Tax Cuts

One year on, Liz Truss defends her mini-budget that sparked an economic crisis

Truss was forced out of office last October following the effects of the Budget.

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Sep 19th 2023, 8:23 AM

timeline

Russell Brand: A timeline of the sexual assault allegations

The allegations came to light following a joint investigation by The Sunday Times, The Times and Channel 4 Dispatches.

The comedian has been accused of rape and sexual assaults between 2006 and 2013, as well as claims of controlling, abusive and predatory behaviour.

Channel 4, BBC and a production company have launched investigations following the publication of the allegations.

Brand vehemently denies the allegations and said all of his relationships have been “consensual”.

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Sep 18th 2023, 8:33 AM

This month

September 2023

London

Annie Mac tells UK govt that women have to fight for their right to safety in music industry

The Dublin-born DJ, broadcaster and writer told of her experience in the music industry to the House of Commons’ Women and Equalities Committee.

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Sep 13th 2023, 9:55 PM

Undercover

MI5 warned Tories that MP candidates could be Chinese spies

The claims will fuel debates about the UK’s relationship with China following the arrest of the staffer under the Official Secrets Act.

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Sep 13th 2023, 6:57 AM

Manhunt over

Fugitive Daniel Khalife arrested in London four days after prison escape

Officers had been searching the district earlier this morning after confirmed sightings in the area.

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Sep 9th 2023, 11:59 AM

Voices

Troubles Legacy Bill: 'It's almost as if the UK is writing itself out of the North's history'

Professor Laura McAtackney examines how the UK government’s controversial legacy bill will affect the writing of accurate and balanced histories.

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Sep 8th 2023, 7:00 AM

a kind of magic

Freddie Mercury's baby grand piano sells for £1.7 million at London auction

The manuscript for the classic Queen song Bohemian Rhapsody fetched £1.3 million at the Sotheby’s auction.

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Sep 6th 2023, 9:19 PM

Concrete

UK Department of Education releases report into concrete in school buildings

The Irish government have been quick to clarify that the material in question is not used in Irish buildings.

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Sep 6th 2023, 3:08 PM

Northern Ireland

House of Lords votes to amend controversial Troubles legacy Bill as UK govt urged to scrap it

Victims campaigner Raymond McCord said the Lords vote was an “embarrassment” to the Conservative government.

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Sep 5th 2023, 10:37 PM

whoops

UK education secretary apologises after being caught swearing on camera

The comments came in footage released by ITV News, filmed as the camera repositioned for extra shots.

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Sep 4th 2023, 6:05 PM

London

London mayor hits out at Nigel Farage at black culture festival

Sadiq Khan hit back at the GB News presenter’s claim that the festival was ‘divisive’.

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Sep 2nd 2023, 6:55 PM

Last month

August 2023

Brexit a driver in rise of English and Welsh people holding Irish passports, UK figures suggest

Figures show a five-fold increase in people born in England and Wales holding both British and Irish passports.

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Aug 31st 2023, 1:34 PM

Disruption

UK air traffic services says fault was caused by flight data it received

There are no indications that the failure was caused by a cyber-attack, according to the UK’s National Air Traffic Services (Nats).

Michael O'Leary said Ryanair had to cancel 250 flights yesterday, with a further 70 flights axed today following the incident.

Flights "to, from and over the UK" have been delayed or cancelled today, a spokesperson for Dublin Airport said.

Dublin Airport has waived any car parking fees for customers returning to the airport as a result of delays.

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Aug 29th 2023, 8:24 PM

Police investigation after Newcastle United club captain ‘attacked’

The incident took place on Sunday morning in Newcastle city centre.

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Aug 29th 2023, 6:22 PM

DATA LEAK

London's Met police on alert after breach to the IT systems of one if its suppliers

Scotland Yard said it is working with the company to understand if any of its data has been breached.

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Aug 27th 2023, 12:26 PM

murder conviction

Failures to deal with Lucy Letby complaints ‘more likely than not’ led to deaths - former hospital boss

Dr Susan Gilby said victims’ families were treated in an “appalling” way by executives.

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Aug 24th 2023, 8:30 PM

Artefacts

Tory MP accuses Greece of 'opportunism' for suggesting British Museum isn't safe after thefts

Last week the museum announced that items from its collection were found to be ‘missing, stolen or damaged’.

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Aug 23rd 2023, 11:16 AM

Met Police under fire for protecting ‘one of their own’ as serial rapist ex-policeman jailed

Adam Provan was found guilty of eight rapes against two women and jailed for 16 years with a further eight years on extended licence.

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Aug 22nd 2023, 7:43 PM

lucy letby

Former nurse Lucy Letby sentenced to life in prison without parole for murder of seven babies

The nurse murdered seven babies and tried to kill six more while working at the Countess of Chester Hospital neonatal unit between 2015 and 2016.

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Aug 21st 2023, 7:34 AM

Inquiry

UK health official calls for judge-led statutory inquiry on Lucy Letby baby murders

A Conservative MP expressed concern over the effectiveness of the inquiry announced by the UK Government.

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Aug 20th 2023, 6:37 PM

London

British Museum dismisses staff member after discovering theft of artefacts

The items include gold jewellery, gems of semi-precious stones and glass dating from the 15th century BC to the 19th century AD.

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Aug 16th 2023, 6:23 PM

Asylum seekers taken off Bibby Stockholm barge after Legionella found in water supply

Refugees are being housed in the barge in an attempt to reduce spending on hotels for asylum seekers.

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Aug 12th 2023, 8:17 AM

kinahan

Kinahan cartel associate Thomas 'Bomber' Kavanagh charged with firearm offences in the UK

Two other men, Jack Kavanagh, 23, from Tamworth, England, and Liam Byrne, 42, from Dublin, were arrested in Spain.

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Aug 8th 2023, 6:56 PM

Covid-19 Ireland

Expert says new Covid variant is probably in Ireland, but there's no need to be 'overly-concerned'

The ‘Eris’ variant has swept across the UK, but has not yet been detected here.

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Aug 8th 2023, 6:36 PM

First asylum seekers arrive on board Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset, England

Home Office minister Sarah Dines said people arriving in the UK via unauthorised means ‘can’t expect to stay in a four-star hotel’.

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Aug 7th 2023, 1:25 PM

British media watchdog probing GB News programmes over due impartiality rules

Ofcom has launched four investigations into various episodes of programmes aired on the channel.

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Aug 7th 2023, 12:45 PM

Paedophile rock star Ian Watkins stabbed in prison – reports

The former Lostprophets frontman is said to have been taken to hospital after being stabbed.

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Aug 6th 2023, 11:00 AM

July

July 2023

Brexit

Irish government to fund Erasmus places for students in Northern Ireland

As a result of Brexit, UK students lost access to the EU’s Erasmus+ programme from 2021.

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Jul 27th 2023, 12:42 PM

coutts

NatWest CEO resigns over Nigel Farage bank account closure row

Alison Rose said she made a “serious error of judgment” when she discussed Farage’s relationship with private bank Coutts with a BBC journalist.

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Jul 26th 2023, 8:10 AM

coutts

BBC apologises to Nigel Farage for suggesting he lacked wealth for exclusive bank account

Farage said the “spotlight” should now be on NatWest over how his private financial information became public.

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Jul 25th 2023, 8:08 AM

Interest Rates

Are UK mortgage affordability struggles a sign of things to come in Ireland?

Changes in mortgage interest rates could leave people paying hundreds of euros extra a month.

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Jul 23rd 2023, 6:30 AM

unlocked

Tech experts recover messages from Boris Johnson's old phone wanted by Covid inquiry

The former UK prime minister had reportedly forgotten the passcode to the device.

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Jul 22nd 2023, 7:54 AM

caught egg handed

Man who stole £31,000 worth of Cadbury Creme Eggs in England jailed for 18 months

Joby Pool (32) used a metal grinder to break into an industrial unit in Telford, Shropshire.

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Jul 20th 2023, 6:00 PM

Islas Malvinas

Rishi Sunak criticises EU after it signs deal using Falklands’ Argentine name

The Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs hailed it as a ‘triumph of Argentine diplomacy’.

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Jul 20th 2023, 12:41 PM