Research by UCL finds cash-strapped local authorities in the south-west, Midlands and north less likely to challenge developers
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/24/councils-in-england-are-failing-to-use-new-powers-to-block-shoddy-housing-schemes

Worker claims confused staff are ‘making up response’ to applications and visas are withheld to keep numbers down
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/23/homes-for-ukraine-whistleblower-says-uk-refugee-scheme-is-designed-to-fail

A modified curriculum in schools will include state-approved textbooks that edit out positive references to its neighbour
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/23/lessons-in-patriotism-used-to-justify-ukraine-invasion-to-russias-children

Ministers are among 56 MPs said to be accused of sexual misconduct after being referred to parliamentary watchdog
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/23/three-cabinet-ministers-reportedly-facing-allegations-of-sexual-misconduct

The prime minister returned from his trade mission to news he may face more Partygate penalties – and to colleagues losing faith in him
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/24/fines-fury-and-backbench-panic-how-political-chaos-followed-johnson-to-india

Strain reported in 12 countries causing at least 169 cases in young children, most of them in the UK
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/23/at-least-one-child-has-died-from-mystery-strain-of-severe-hepatitis-who-confirms

This week’s corrections
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/apr/24/for-the-record-observer-corrections

Early learning suffered as parents talked and read less to children in 2021, new National Literacy Trust study shows
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/apr/24/life-in-lockdown-held-back-progress-of-under-fives

Boris Johnson’s government faces new defeat over what critics say is democratic meddling
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/24/lords-rally-to-protect-independence-of-uks-electoral-commission

The prime minister is grimly hanging on to his job, but time’s up
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/picture/2022/apr/23/partygate-is-ready-to-bring-down-boris-johnson-cartoon

Sufferers urged to join consultation after Aquiette pills deemed safe to buy without prescription
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/23/overactive-bladder-drug-could-be-made-over-the-counter-in-uk

Five officers try to get inside property after they arrive to look for suspected arsonist
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/22/man-falls-from-burning-block-of-flats-in-luton

June promotion will include 10 top prizes of £100,000 rather than the usual three
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2022/apr/23/halifax-tempts-savers-with-special-135m-prize-draw

No 10 denies PM fined again as source says at least one new fine issued for 20 May party and Tory MPs reconsider his survivability
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/22/boris-johnson-leadership-second-partygate-fine-report

Proposed changes could provoke accusations from EU that UK is breaching international law
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/22/johnson-preparing-to-fix-northern-ireland-brexit-deal

News UK chief oversees launch of national news channel that could define her time in charge of the company
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/apr/23/rebekah-brooks-pinning-hopes-for-talktv-on-piers-morgan-show

Former shadow chancellor says he has ‘no intention’ of putting himself forward to stand for the West Yorkshire seat
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/22/ed-balls-rules-out-political-comeback-for-labour-in-wakefield-byelection

Senior social worker calls for action in the only country of the UK that has not had a recent review
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/22/logan-mwangi-murder-welsh-social-care-review-needed

Portuguese police tell Christian Brückner, in prison for rape in Germany, he is ‘formal suspect’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/22/madeleine-mccann-german-investigation-of-disappearance-could-last-until-next-year

Government accused of ‘shocking complacency’ over awards to seven Putin cronies
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2022/apr/22/russians-sanctioned-uk-given-golden-visas-ukraine-invasion

A five-year-old boy was murdered by his mother, stepfather and a 14-year-old who cannot be named after months of abuse
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/video/2022/apr/21/logan-mwangi-mother-stepfather-and-unnamed-teen-found-guilty-of-video-report

Investigative reporter Simon Goodley talks about the organisation which has been accused of acting as a rogue landlord in an Essex community
https://www.theguardian.com/society/audio/2022/apr/22/the-shaming-of-the-salvation-army-podcast

Analysis: Ministers thought they had pulled a rabbit out of the hat but the rebellion would not be contained
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/21/how-senior-tories-frantic-efforts-failed-to-block-boris-johnson-inquiry

From a London block with a communal rooftop to a wooden ‘eco lodge’ with decking and a hot tub
https://www.theguardian.com/money/gallery/2022/apr/22/homes-with-roof-terraces-and-balconies-in-pictures

Senior Tory MPs have made new calls for Boris Johnson to resign as parliament backed a formal investigation into Partygate
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2022/apr/21/gigs-up-tory-join-in-condemning-boris-johnson-for-partygate-video

Analysis: The PM will be finished if the Partygate investigation to be held by MPs concludes he knowingly lied to the Commons
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/21/new-inquiry-into-boris-johnson-could-be-the-one-that-delivers-the-fatal-blow

The charity has been accused of acting like ‘a rogue landlord’. Some of its tenants in Hadleigh tell their stories here
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/21/salvation-arm-tenants-hadleigh-essex-speak-out

Christian charity ignored for years complaints of ‘unforgivable’ hazards in rental properties in Hadleigh, Essex
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/21/salvation-army-in-uk-accused-of-rogue-landlord-attitude

Our Place in Space is part of £120m government-backed Unboxed festival spanning UK over coming months
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/apr/22/solar-system-recreated-in-derry-sculpture-trail

We take a look at a selection of images from this year’s 37th Association of Photographers photography awards in nine categories and an addi..
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2022/apr/22/classical-beats-and-ocean-plastic-the-2022-aop-award-winners-in-pictures

Brexit opportunities minister raises possibility of dramatic intervention after Stormont assembly elections
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/20/brexit-uk-northern-ireland-protocol-jacob-rees-mogg

Angus Rose, 52, ends 37-day hunger strike as parliamentary group agrees to host briefing by Sir Patrick Vallance
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/apr/20/mps-to-get-scientific-briefing-on-climate-after-activists-hunger-strike

Government changes tack and attempts to delay investigation until after the full publication of Sue Gray report
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/20/boris-johnson-abandons-efforts-block-inquiry-on-misleading-commons-over-partygate

Former Labour leader does not blame Nato for Russian invasion but questions role of military alliances
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/20/jeremy-corbyn-would-like-to-see-nato-ultimately-disband

Union of Jewish Students raised concerns about recent NUS social media posts
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/apr/20/nadhim-zahawi-warns-of-systemic-antisemitism-within-nus

Announcement follows outcry over strip search of girl by Metropolitan police officers at the London school
https://www.theguardian.com/education/2022/apr/20/child-q-strip-search-school-head-stepping-down-ill-health

On an intranet noticeboard civil servants drew a comparison with serving under Adolf Hitler, and asked if they had a duty to ‘resist’
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/apr/20/home-office-staff-threaten-mutiny-over-shameful-rwanda-asylum-deal

Comedians such as Nish Kumar say they have noticed a change since crowds have returned to clubs
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/apr/21/forgotten-how-to-behave-comics-say-audiences-more-abusive-post-lockdown

Only handful of rebels vote against government to support Lords amendments
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/apr/20/vote-with-your-heart-juliet-stevenson-joins-protest-against-uk-immigration-bill

English Heritage announce bid to stage world’s largest gathering of people dressed as a vampire at site that inspired Bram Stoker
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2022/apr/20/whitby-abbey-seeks-budding-bloodsuckers-to-break-vampire-record-bram-stoker

Private hospital operators expect boom in self-pay to continue for at least next three to five years
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/20/nhs-waiting-lists-drive-more-britons-to-pay-for-medical-treatment

Parts to be staged in Stoke, Doncaster, Trowbridge and Sunderland using local writers and amateur casts before finale in London
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/apr/20/national-theatre-the-odyssey-epic-episodic-retelling-around-uk-2023

Irene Silsby describes terrible pain after fracturing pelvis at Rutland care home and waiting to go to hospital
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/20/woman-waits-six-hours-for-ambulance-after-fall-on-her-100th-birthday-rutland

The story of the real-life escape from Stalag Luft III in 1944 is to be told at the London venue used as an internment camp for ‘enemy alien..
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/apr/20/play-about-great-escape-from-german-prison-camp-to-be-staged-at-alexandra-palace

The Family Sex Show organisers receive abuse over UK production aimed at children as young as five
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2022/apr/19/sex-education-theatre-show-children-cancelled-violent-threats

One in six patients have had no contact with healthcare professionals since before pandemic, finds Diabetes UK
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/20/disruption-to-diabetes-care-during-covid-threatens-thousands-charity-warns

The opposition leader said the public had 'made up their minds, they don't believe a word the prime minister says'.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/video/2022/apr/19/what-a-joke-keir-starmer-berates-johnson-over-partygate-apology-video

The new plans announced by the government last week will see some people arriving in the UK sent 4,000 miles to the east African country.
https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2022/apr/19/unethical-and-extortionate-yvette-cooper-challenges-priti-patel-on-rwanda-asylum-plan-video

Auctioneer says destruction of red Gibson guitar at 2009 Paris festival was ‘cult moment’ in music history
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/apr/19/noel-gallagher-guitar-damaged-on-night-oasis-split-goes-up-for-auction

Letters: Are Conservative MPs really telling us that there is no one in the party with more integrity and empathy to lead the country, asks ..
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/apr/19/boris-johnsons-tenure-is-a-sad-indictment-of-the-tory-party