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Match Of The Day presenter Gary Lineker has told reporters outside his London home that he stands by his criticism of the government’s asylum seeker policy and does not fear suspension by the BBC. The former England striker, 62, has faced criticism from members of the Conservative Party after comparing the language used to launch

A man has been arrested over footage shot from inside a police cordon on the day Nicola Bulley’s body was found. Lancashire Police said the 34-year-old man from Kidderminster, Worcestershire, was arrested on Wednesday morning. He was arrested on suspicion of malicious communications offences and perverting the course of justice in connection with the investigation

The sister of one of the Cardiff car crash victims says she was “disappointed” with the police response to the incident, saying detectives “should have acted straight away”. Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died in the crash, while Sophie Russon, 20, and Shane Loughlin, 32, who were in the same

Council tax is due to rise on 1 April for many people, another turn of the screw for those already struggling with the cost of living crisis. People in Wales have seen their council tax rise significantly faster than those in England and Scotland over the past 12 years. However it’s those in Rutland and

Over 75s and care home residents are among those in England and Wales who will be offered COVID-19 booster jabs this spring, the government has announced. Those who are eligible – including individuals aged five years and over who are immunosuppressed – will be offered the vaccine roughly six months after their last dose. Professor

The man who allegedly murdered nine-year-old Olivia Pratt-Korbel was “lying in wait” for his intended target on the evening she was shot, a court has been told. Olivia was killed on 22 August last year as a gunman chased convicted burglar Joseph Nee into her home. Her mother, Cheryl Korbel, 46, was injured in the

The French general strike is affecting thousands of UK travellers with dozens of flights and trains cancelled. French workers are taking industrial action in protest at President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the pension age from 62 to 64. Those involved in the walkouts include rail workers and air traffic controllers. EasyJet cancelled at least

Tickets for the Eurovision Song Contest have gone on sale, with fans preparing to battle for a seat in Liverpool. Nine shows in total will be available for fans to watch at the Liverpool ACC, ranging from semi-final dress rehearsals, all the way through to the live grand final on 13 May. While the Merseyside

A new plan to ban refugees arriving in the UK by small boats from today from claiming asylum will push the boundaries of international law but will not break it, a senior Tory has said. Home Secretary Suella Braverman is set to publish long-promised legislation on Channel crossings on Tuesday that she has admitted “pushes

Sir Chris Whitty advised against imposing a lockdown “sex ban” because couples were “not likely to listen” to orders to stay apart, leaked WhatsApp messages reveal. England’s chief medical officer (CMO) said a “bit of realism” would be needed when telling people not to see their partners unless they lived together in the spring of

A friend of the victims of a fatal car crash in Cardiff has criticised police search efforts, claiming members of the public found the vehicle before officers. Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died after the Volkswagen Tiguan they were travelling in came off the A48(M) in the Welsh capital and

Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice have been issued for parts of Scotland and the North East for Monday and Tuesday. The Met Office is warning of potential delays to travel on some roads, along with delays and cancellations to rail services and flights. The weather warnings cover northern and eastern parts of Scotland

Matt Hancock has denounced what he said was a “massive betrayal and breach of trust” following the leaking of lockdown WhatsApp messages. The exchanges were published in The Daily Telegraph after he shared them with journalist Isabel Oakeshott, who worked with the former health secretary on his Pandemic Diaries book. In a lengthy statement, Mr

A couple have been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after the remains of a baby were found in Brighton. Constance Marten, 35, and Mark Gordon, 48, who had been missing since 5 January, were arrested in the city on Monday after being spotted by a member of the public in a shop. They were found

The remains of a baby have been found in the search for the missing child of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon. Police said the body had been found in a wooded area of Brighton, close to where the couple were arrested on Monday. “I understand that the conclusion of this search will be heartbreaking for

Matt Hancock allegedly rejected COVID-19 testing advice for residents going into England’s care homes while he was health secretary during the worst of the pandemic, according to a report based on thousands of leaked WhatsApp messages. The Daily Telegraph claims that chief medical officer Professor Sir Chris Whitty had told Mr Hancock in April 2020

A couple have been further arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter as hundreds of police search for their two-month-old baby. Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were arrested in Brighton on Monday on suspicion of child neglect after being spotted by a member of the public at about 9.30pm. Police said more than 200 officers

A mother and father who went missing with their newborn baby have been found and arrested, police say, although the baby is still missing. Sussex Police said that Constance Marten and Mark Gordon were spotted in Brighton by a member of the public just before 9.30pm on Monday. They were arrested on suspicion of child

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has outlined details of the “new Windsor Framework” agreed with the European Union to overcome trade barriers in Northern Ireland following Brexit. The prime minister said the agreement was a “historic” and a “decisive breakthrough” that “delivers smooth-flowing trade within the whole of the United Kingdom, protects Northern Ireland’s place in

Ursula von der Leyen will meet with the King this afternoon as she discusses changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol in Windsor with the prime minister, Sky News understands. The EU Commission president is in the UK to hold talks with Rishi Sunak with both sides closing in on securing an enhanced Brexit deal. Sky