PM’s planning reform blamed for shock loss of Chesham and Amersham Senior Conservatives have warned Boris Johnson a swathe of seats in the “blue wall” across the south of England could be at risk, as his party was gripped by recriminations in the aftermath of the Liberal Democrats’ shock victory […]
Month: June 2021
England had the points on the board, they had the star quality and the theory was that they would drive home their favouritism, making a statement en route to the last 16 of this European Championship. So much for theories. Instead, it turned into a night of frustration, when the […]
Imran Ahmad Khan, elected in Wakefield at the last election, is accused of having groped teenager A Tory MP is facing trial accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in 2008. Imran Ahmad Khan, 47, the Conservative MP for Wakefield, West Yorkshire, said he denies “in the strongest terms” an […]
Sarah Green takes formerly safe Buckinghamshire seat despite senior Tories’ canvassing The Liberal Democrats have pulled off an extraordinary victory in the Buckinghamshire constituency of Chesham and Amersham, taking the formerly safe seat from the Tories in a byelection. In a shock result, Lib Dem Sarah Green secured 21,517 votes, […]
Decision will be left in the hands of businesses following damaging headlines last summer Workers will not be told by ministers that they should return to their offices when the final phase of lockdown restrictions are expected to be lifted next month, government sources have told the Guardian. In a […]
Charities welcome apology but say plans to reform rape prosecutions in England and Wales lack urgency Ministers have apologised unreservedly to rape victims, saying they are “deeply ashamed” that thousands of survivors have been failed on the government’s watch, as they pledged an overhaul of the criminal justice system. A […]
Leadership drama in Northern Ireland’s biggest party could sink the power-sharing assembly at Stormont Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) after colleagues rebelled over a deal to revive the Northern Ireland assembly, triggering a new political crisis in the region. Poots quit on Thursday […]
Military says it is prepared for all scenarios including ‘resumption of hostilities’ Israel has launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip for a second time since a shaky ceasefire ended last month’s 11-day war. The strikes late on Thursday came after activists mobilised by Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers launched incendiary balloons […]
Ministers looking at loosening travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage British travellers who have had two Covid vaccines could be allowed quarantine-free entry into England under plans being considered by ministers, the Guardian understands. As the government grapples […]
Ryan Law among five directors detained under national security legislation imposed by Beijing Hong Kong national security police have arrested the editor-in-chief and four other directors of the Apple Daily newspaper in early morning raids involving more than 100 officers, in the latest crackdown on the media. The police force’s […]