British Academy review calls for wide-ranging new policies to reverse rise in deprivation and ill health Britain faces a “Covid decade” of social and cultural upheaval marked by growing inequality and deepening economic deprivation, a landmark review has concluded. Major changes to the way society is run in the wake […]
Month: March 2021
James Hamilton finds first minister did not breach ministerial code over dealings with Alex Salmond Nicola Sturgeon has vowed to lead Scotland into the crucial May elections after being cleared of breaching the ministerial code over her dealings with Alex Salmond. James Hamilton, a former Irish prosecutor, has rejected a […]
One person of interest has been taken into custody, police say, and that person was injured in the incident A shooting at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, has killed 10 people, including one police officer, authorities said on Monday. The Boulder police chief, Maris Herold, announced the death toll at […]
Climate impact, such as use of biofuels, to be taken into account when calculating charges, says government Sweden plans to charge airlines more at takeoff and landing if their aircrafts are more polluting, the government has said. The measure is set to go into effect in July and means that […]
Amendments to stop building owners passing on the costs of fixing defects were defeated in a Common vote Hundreds of thousands of leaseholders living in unsellable and potentially dangerous high-rise homes could be left with fire safety bills of up to £100,000 each after MPs voted against a proposal to […]
Exclusive: Halting distribution would hit Britain badly but not significantly help EU, analysis finds Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Britain’s Covid vaccine programme faces a two-month delay in the event of an EU export ban, derailing the government’s plans to reopen the economy this summer, an […]
Demonstrators set fire to police vans, attack a station and injure several officers after clashes escalate A demonstration in Bristol against plans to give police increased powers to shut down peaceful protests has become violent, with riot police and horses deployed, officers injured and vehicles torched after a week of […]
Former prime minister said to have sent multiple messages to chancellor to access funds for doomed lender New questions are being raised over David Cameron’s attempts to lobby government on behalf of doomed lender Greensill Capital, after he reportedly contacted the chancellor’s private phone in hopes of securing special access […]
Exclusive: interview will add to view that deployment of elite SBS was ‘over-reaction’ by UK authorities Further questions have arisen over a decision to deploy special forces against a group of seven asylum seekers accused of hijacking an oil tanker after one of them told the Guardian they only approached […]
Ministers challenged over size of army as reduction of 10,000 in troop numbers expected to be announced Labour has accused the government of presiding over “a gulf between ambitions and actions” before a defence review on Monday expected to confirm a cut of 10,000 in the size of the British […]