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Church should introduce gay marriage blessings sooner rather than later an MP has urged
The Church of England should introduce blessings for gay and lesbian marriages “sooner rather than later”, Church Commissioners have heard..
World remembers Holocaust as antisemitism rises amid pandemic
Holocaust survivors and politicians have warned about the resurgence of antisemitism and Holocaust denial as the world remembered Nazi atrocities and commemorated the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp..
Decades of laughter came from the pen of Barry Cryer
Veteran comic Barry Cryer provoked laughter for decades, whether his jokes came from the pen or from the stage..
Jobseekers expected to widen search after one month or face benefits sanctions
People on Universal Credit will have to look for jobs outside their chosen field after just one month under Government plans to push more people into work..
David Attenborough revisits desert plant he filmed 40 years previously
Sir David Attenborough has revisited a desert bush he was photographed with 40 years previously, only to find the plant had only grown a quarter of an inch..
Benedict Cumberbatch stole parts of his cowboy costume for labouring at home
Benedict Cumberbatch says he took parts of his cowboy costume from The Power Of The Dog home to do labouring in..
Defence Secretary not optimistic Russian invasion of Ukraine can be stopped
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has admitted he is “not optimistic” a Russian incursion into Ukraine can be stopped as he prepares to meet his counterpart in Moscow..
Tom Holland jokes about reprising Spider Man role if he needs money
Tom Holland has joked he may reprise his role as Spider-Man if he is in need of money in the future..
Support grows for Gordon Browns humanitarian campaign to help Afghanistan
Politicians, celebrities and trade union leaders are among thousands of people to back an appeal launched by former prime minister Gordon Brown and Save The Children to raise money to tackle the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan..
More than two thirds of NHS workers have considered quitting
More than two out of three NHS workers have considered quitting in the past six months, a new study suggests..
Boris Johnsons wait for Gray report on partygate row continues
Allies of Boris Johnson sought to bolster his position as wrangling continued over the highly anticipated report on the “partygate” row..
EasyJet to operate record number of flights to beach destinations this summer
EasyJet will operate its largest number of flights between the UK and beach destinations this summer as coronavirus restrictions ease..
Home favourite Ashleigh Barty races into Australian Open final
Ashleigh Barty defeated Madison Keys to become the first Australian woman to reach the final of her home grand slam for more than 40 years..
Christina Ricci and Alan Cumming movies to feature in Glasgow Film Festival
Audiences will be returning to the cinema for this year’s event from March 2 to 13.
BT seeks 600 new recruits across UK
Positions will be in engineering, customer service, applied research and cyber-security..
Half of Britons expect utilities bills to go up a lot in next six months
Thats according to research by Ipsos Mori.
Duke of York demands jury trial in civil case brought by Virginia Giuffre
The Duke of York has demanded a trial by jury in the civil sex case brought against him by Virginia Giuffre..
Gianni Infantinos remark on African migrants labelled completely unacceptable
FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s comments about African migrants have been described as “completely unacceptable” by Kick It Out chief executive Tony Burnett..
Viral star Jackie Weaver joins line up for 2022 Celebrity Mastermind
Viral sensation Jackie Weaver will be demonstrating her knowledge of The Chronicles Of Riddick film franchise, which stars Vin Diesel, when she appears on Celebrity Mastermind next month..
Shoppers at some supermarkets still asked to wear masks after obligation ends
People in some settings in England will continue to be asked to wear masks despite the legal requirement for face coverings coming to an end..





















