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16/01/2022
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17/01/2022 - The Government says the 大象传媒 license fee, paid by millions of households, will be frozen for two years
The Government says the 大象传媒 license fee, paid by millions, will be frozen for 2 years
18/01/2022 - Boris Johnson denies he was warned an event he attended in the garden at Downing Street would breach covid rules.
Boris Johnson denies he was warned event in the garden at No.10 would breach covid rules
19/01/2022 Johnson told 'In the name of God, go'
Former cabinet minister David Davis tells PM to quit, while a Tory MP defects to Labour.
20/01/2022 Senior Conservative alleges MPs 'intimidated' by Government whips
The PM says he has seen no evidence of blackmail after backbencher allegations
21/01/2022 No breakthrough in crisis Ukraine talks between US and Russia
Washington and Moscow say they'll keep talking after face to face negotiations in Geneva.
22/01/2022 Further concerns about activities of Conservative whips
Commons Standards Committee chair warns attempts to intimidate Tory MPs may be illegal
23/01/2022 Cabinet ministers call for inquiry into Tory MP's sacking from government
Nus Ghani says she was told she was dismissed - in part - because of her Muslim faith
24/01/2022 NATO sends more ships & planes to member states in eastern Europe as Russia continues military build-up on Ukraine
NATO sends more ships & planes to eastern Europe as Russia continues build-up on Ukraine
25/01/2022 Police to investigate Number 10 lockdown gatherings
Boris Johnson has welcomed the inquiry, saying it would bring "clarity".
26/01/2022 PM to fight on
Boris Johnson refuses to resign as he waits for a report into parties at Downing Street.
27/01/2022 Boris Johnson has denied authorising the evacuation of animals from Kabul last year
Boris Johnson has denied authorising the evacuation of animals from Kabul last year
28/01/2022 The release of the report on alleged lockdown parties at Downing Street has been thrown into doubt.
The release of the report on alleged lockdown parties at Downing Street is in doubt.
29/01/2022
Storm Malik continues to batter parts of the UK.
30/01/2022 Rafael Nadal becomes most successful men's tennis player
The Spanish star wins a record 21st Grand Slam men's singles title
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07/02/2022 Week of diplomacy begins to avert Ukraine invasion
World leaders begin a week of diplomacy to try to prevent a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
08/02/2022 Plan to tackle NHS waiting lists in England unveiled
The Health Secretary sets out fresh targets and promises more diagnostic centres.
09/02/2022 Covid isolation in England could end this month
All remaining Covid rules in England could be scrapped a month earlier than planned.
10/02/2022 Diplomatic attempts to ease tensions over Russia and Ukraine are gathering pace.
Diplomatic attempts to ease tensions over Russia and Ukraine are gathering pace.
11/02/2022 Home Secretary says next Met Commissioner needs to restore public trust
Priti Patel says whoever replaces Dame Cressida Dick must restore trust in the force.
12/02/2022 President Biden holds Ukraine crisis talks with Russia
The President has reiterated his commitment to diplomacy in a call with Vladimir Putin.
13/02/2022 Ukraine says Russian invasion warnings are causing unnecessary panic
Germany warns Europe could be on verge of war but Ukraine says such claims are unhelpful
14/02/2022 Western intelligence officials say Russia is ready to mount an invasion of Ukraine
The Foreign Secretary, Liz Truss, has warned a Russian invasion could be "imminent".
15/02/2022 Prince Andrew settles out of court
Prince Andrew has reached an out-of-court settlement with Virginia Giuffre.