‘Nothing to celebrate’ as rail satisfaction improves from 10-year low
Train companies scored a “hollow victory” as passenger satisfaction increased from the lowest level in 10 years, a transport user watchdog said.
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Immigration system report urges Government to avoid past ‘mistakes’
The Government must make sure past “mistakes” are not repeated in its plans for a points-based immigration system, a report has warned.
Fine Gael candidate apologises for calling Leo Varadkar ‘autistic’
Fine Gael General Election candidate Catherine Noone has apologised for calling Taoiseach Leo Varadkar “autistic”.
UK citizens in Wuhan urged to contact consulate
UK citizens stranded in Wuhan due to the coronavirus are being urged to contact the British consulate as part of repatriation plans.
US lawyer calls for Prince Andrew to assist with Epstein sex trafficking inquiry
A US lawyer has called on the Duke of York to “stop playing games” and assist authorities with their investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking inquiry.
What the papers say – January 28
The front pages are dominated by Andrew apparently not cooperating with US authorities investigating his relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Bodies being recovered from scene of Kobe Bryant helicopter crash
The bodies of the victims of the helicopter crash that killed basketball player Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna and seven others have started to be recovered.
Man, 29, charged with GBH after three die in street fight
A man has been charged following the deaths of three Indian nationals in a fight in a residential east London street, police said.
Brexit trade row brewing with UK just days away from EU exit
A Brexit trade row is brewing as Britain is only days away from its European Union exit, according to reports.
Lung cancer: GPs urged to be alert to risks of cough and shortness of breath
GPs are being urged to consider shortness of breath and a cough as potential predictors of lung cancer because they are becoming more common as the first symptom in diagnosis, a study suggests.
£46m Brexit information campaign had little impact, says spending watchdog
A multimillion-pound Government information campaign appears to have had little impact on the public’s level of preparedness for Brexit, the Whitehall spending watchdog has found.
Hundreds of thousands of jobs ‘will need to be filled to meet net zero goals’
Hundreds of thousands of people will need to be recruited into the energy sector to reach the goal to cut emissions to net zero by 2050, a report for National Grid shows.
Government steps up plans to reverse historical rail route cuts
The Government is going ahead with plans to reverse historical rail cuts, despite critics warning its £500 million budget is not sufficient.
Varadkar and Martin clash with McDonald in RTE leaders’ debate
Leo Varadkar and Micheal Martin have clashed with Mary Lou McDonald during a pre-election leaders’ debate.
Starmer: Labour has depicted public as elitist or downtrodden
Labour leadership candidate Sir Keir Starmer has said the party has been making policies “without regard” for those in society who “want to get on”.
Hunt: Government NHS cash boost not enough without greater social care spending
Increasing spending on the NHS is not enough without investing in a long-term plan for the social care system, former health secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
Barnier: Frictionless trade impossible after Brexit
Frictionless trade after Brexit will be impossible, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has said.
Kate stresses importance of telling Holocaust story to children
The Duchess of Cambridge has praised Holocaust survivors and their relatives for sharing their “heartbreaking” stories, as she revealed she has been educating her own children about one of the darkest periods in recent history.
Northern Ireland leaders pay tribute to Seamus Mallon
Northern Ireland needs to adopt Seamus Mallon’s legacy of building a shared future, Stormont’s First Minister said.
Timeline of Duke of York’s controversial relationship with Jeffrey Epstein
The Duke of York has provided “zero cooperation” with FBI officials investigating the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case, according to a US prosecutor.
Prostate cancer now most common cancer diagnosis amid ‘Fry and Turnbull effect’
Prostate cancer has become the most commonly diagnosed cancer in England, provisional official figures show.
PM vows to end ‘virus of anti-Semitism’ at service on Holocaust Memorial Day
Boris Johnson pledged to stamp out the “virus of anti-Semitism” as he joined the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on Holocaust Memorial Day, 75 years on from the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Survivors return to Auschwitz 75 years after liberation
More than 200 Holocaust survivors have returned to Auschwitz to mark 75 years since the Nazi death camp was liberated.
Government backs plans to expand publicly funded journalism scheme
Ministers have given their backing to plans to recruit more publicly funded journalists to better cover what happens at local councils, courts and NHS Trusts.
US prosecutor: Andrew uncooperative in Epstein investigation
The Duke of York has “provided zero cooperation” to the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking inquiry, a US prosecutor has said.
Coronavirus: Recently returned travellers told to ‘self-isolate’
People who have returned to the UK from coronavirus-hit Wuhan in China should “self-isolate” even if they have no symptoms, the Health Secretary has said.
Barbie dolls to feature no hair and vitiligo
The makers of Barbie dolls are to sell a version that looks as if it has the skin condition vitiligo and another with no hair, in an effort to increase the diversity of the range.
Manchester Arena bomber’s brother in court accused of 22 murders
The younger brother of the Manchester Arena bomber has appeared in court ahead of his trial for mass murder.
Starmer gets leadership boost with new union backing
Shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer has gained more union backing for his bid to become Labour Party leader.
Will I need a permit to drive in the EU after Brexit?
UK motorists will continue to be able to drive in the EU as normal after Brexit and until the transition period is over.
Seamus Mallon ‘a giant of his time’
Seamus Mallon’s vision of a shared homeplace should shape Ireland’s future, a close friend has said.
William and Kate attend service marking 75th anniversary of Auschwitz liberation
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prime Minister Boris Johnson have joined Holocaust survivors in London to mark the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.