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The COVID inquiry is about “scapegoating” those at the top of government, Boris Jonnson’s sister has told the Politics at Jack and Sam’s podcast.  Ahead of the former prime minister taking the stand on Wednesday and Thursday, Rachel Johnson has said the multi-year inquiry is a “show trial” just like the Parliamentary Privileges inquiry into

A wealthy tech entrepreneur who got an MBE for his work has been jailed for 15 years for two rapes and a sexual assault. Lawrence Jones, 55, was convicted in January of assaulting an employee on a 2013 business trip. Last month he was found guilty in another trial of drugging and raping two women

England captain Owen Farrell has announced he is taking a break from international rugby. His club side Saracens said the 32-year-old was stepping back from the national side to “prioritise his and his family’s mental well-being”. It means the fly-half will not be available for selection for the 2024 Six Nations. He will continue to

Patients are at risk of being under-diagnosed by GPs during consultations over the phone or online, a new study has found Researchers said mistakes via remote consultations are rare – but there is a risk GPs could miss serious conditions or that doctors are swayed by what has been said previously. They also pointed at

Police are searching for an ex-bus driver who killed a man in a high-speed car crash after taking cocaine. Gerald Cotter was driving his Vauxhall Meriva at more than 50mph in a 30mph zone when he hit Kieron Fevrier near London‘s Olympic Park in November 2016. The 23-year-old victim was a motorcycle display team instructor.

A secondary school teacher was forced to stop working after developing an incurable ear condition he believes was caused by surfing in sewage-polluted water. Reuben Santer told Sky News he has had “an awful nine months” after contracting Meniere’s disease, which has caused him to have severe dizzy spells and hearing loss. Politics Live: Migration

Pro-Palestinian protesters will be handed leaflets by police telling them what will land them in a cell, with more than 100,000 people expected to march in London on Saturday. Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Ade Adelekan assured Jewish people they will be “absolutely” safe with around 1,500 officers on duty on both days over the

A woman has told a court she did not feel safe around her dance instructor, who is on trial accused of sexually abusing her and other students, due to how he touched her when correcting her movement. The woman, now 31, told jurors that the corrections dance teacher Jonathan Barton, 41, would make “felt inappropriate”

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has insisted his tax cuts are about “long-term growth” for the economy, calling it “silly” to think they were instead about the timing of the next election. The Conservative Party has been told to be ready for a general election from 1 January, a senior government source told Sky News’s political editor

National Insurance is to be cut by two percentage points, the chancellor has announced, as he pledged to “honour the triple lock in full” and increase Universal Credit by inflation. Delivering his autumn statement in the Commons, Jeremy Hunt said the main 12% National Insurance rate would fall to 10% from 6 January – saving

Mia was just 10 years old when she and her family knew she needed mental health support.  But their attempts to access help were met with delays and denials that lead to such a severe deterioration in her condition it nearly cost Mia her life. “I wasn’t deemed sick enough, I was told it was

Five officers and three former officers are being investigated over their handling of the police probe into murders by serial killer Stephen Port. The officers are being investigated for gross misconduct, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said. In April a report from His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS)

Millions of women in England will soon be able to access free contraceptive pills by going to their local chemist without having to see a GP.   The new NHS plans start next month, and they will give women greater choice over where to get the pill and will free up appointments in under pressure

A police sergeant was shot to death in an “unlawful killing” in a custody cell after his colleagues failed to conduct a “safe, thorough and systematic” search, a coroner has concluded. Matt Ratana, of the Metropolitan Police, was murdered in the early hours of 25 September 2020 by Louis de Zoysa, who opened fire with

The King will lead a Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph today, just hours after protests sparked hundreds of arrests in London. The Metropolitan Police has been under pressure to prevent disruption at Remembrance events after tensions surrounding Saturday’s pro-Palestine march and counter-protests. The number of officers on duty in the capital is double the

The King is leading a Remembrance Day service at the Cenotaph this morning, surrounded by thousands of veterans and members of the public. He joins the country in commemorating the end of the First World War and other conflicts involving British and Commonwealth forces. Almost 10,000 veterans and 800 armed forces personnel from all three

King Charles will appear on the front of the Big Issue magazine, ahead of his 75th birthday, it has been revealed. His portrait was taken by renowned photographer Rankin, and will be available on Monday. In the magazine, the King talks about the importance of tackling food waste, adding he wants to use his birthday

Police investigating the disappearance of Justin Henry say they have recovered a body from the boot of a car. The 34-year-old had been reported missing on 16 October – and was last seen on CCTV at a McDonald’s drive-thru in Croydon late the night before. Police found a body in a red Nissan Almera car

A diabetes drug has been approved by a UK regulator to help obese and overweight adults lose weight. Patients with weight-related health problems – such as prediabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol or heart problems – will have access to the drug Mounjaro privately after it was approved by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory

Rishi Sunak has described a planned pro-Palestinian march in London on Armistice Day as “disrespectful” – but has accepted the protest will go ahead. The prime minister met with the chief of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley for a crisis meeting this afternoon – and had vowed to hold him “accountable” for the commissioner’s