Netanyahu’s office announces ‘mutual and simultaneous’ truce to begin within hours Israeli and Palestinian militants have agreed to a ceasefire ending an 11-day conflict which has cost more than 230 lives in Gaza and 12 in Israel, after days of international pressure to stop the bloodshed. The ceasefire came into […]
Month: May 2021
Latest figures from PHE come as another new variant is designated ‘under investigation’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The number of confirmed cases in the UK of the Covid variant of concern that was first detected in India has risen more than 160% in the past […]
Harry also criticises media practices after damning report into Martin Bashir Panorama programme Princess Diana’s sons have slammed the BBC over the Martin Bashir Panorama interview with their mother, saying the corporation’s failures contributed to the fear she felt in her final years and was part of a “culture of […]
US Secretary of State rules out any plans to buy the Danish autonomous territory US secretary of state Antony Blinken has confirmed that America no longer wants to buy Greenland. Blinken visited the Danish autonomous territory as he ended a four-day trip that included a meeting of the foreign ministers […]
One-third of detainees at immigration centre who had crossed Channel on constant suicide watch The Home Office’s rush to deport asylum seekers who had crossed the Channel in small boats last year led to “unprecedented levels” of those at risk of suicide, a watchdog has found. During the period between […]
Health secretary indicates plans for ‘freedom day’ in England on 21 June could be knocked off track Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers are considering diluting plans for “freedom day” in England on 21 June and delay the end of all social distancing rules, as new […]
Priti Patel demanded that findings be handed over prior to publication The independent panel investigating the Daniel Morgan scandal is refusing the home secretary’s demands to hand over its report before it can be published, as senior police sources say nothing in the case affects national security. Priti Patel provoked […]
No sign of ceasefire progress as reports of airstrikes and sirens warning of rocket fire emerge early on Thursday Israel and Hamas militants in Gaza pursued further cross-border attacks early on Thursday after Joe Biden called publicly for progress towards a ceasefire and Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue military operations […]
The 3,320 square kilometre slab of ice dubbed A-76 broke off Ronne shelf and is floating in Weddell sea A giant slab of ice almost four times the size of New York City has sheared off from the frozen edge of Antarctica into the Weddell sea, becoming the largest iceberg […]
Exclusive: commission’s finding follows number of protests over colonial legacy at Oriel College An independent commission set up to examine the future of Oxford University’s controversial statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes has recommended its removal. The commission was set up last June after Oxford University’s Oriel College voted in […]