US president hails ‘good and positive’ talks but added ‘proof of the pudding is in the eating’ The US will retaliate if Russia continues to carry out malicious cyber-attacks against American targets, Joe Biden said on Wednesday, after holding “good and positive” talks in Geneva with Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin. […]
Month: June 2021
Hugely prestigious event for China as Beijing prepares to mark 100th anniversary of ruling Communist party The first astronauts for China’s new space station have blasted off on the country’s longest crewed mission to date, a landmark step in establishing Beijing as a major space power. The trio were aboard […]
Former aide publishes 7,000-word essay attacking Johnson’s ‘chronic dysfunction’ and revealing PM’s scathing verdict on health secretary Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Dominic Cummings launched a new onslaught on Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock on Wednesday, publishing texts from the prime minister calling his health minister […]
Exclusive: ministers considering extending compulsory vaccination measure to all NHS staff Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Covid vaccinations are to become mandatory for care home staff under plans to be announced by ministers, as they consider extending the move to all NHS staff. The controversial measure […]
Fragile truce under threat after attack on the Palestinian enclave and violence amid Jewish ultranationalists parade through East Jerusalem Israel has launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, the first since a truce ended 11 days of cross-border fighting last month, in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian territory. […]
Exploiting division for electoral gain could spark another Stephen Lawrence or Jo Cox tragedy, Samuel Kasumu warns Kasumu on why he quit as No 10’s race adviser Boris Johnson’s former race adviser has warned of another Stephen Lawrence or Jo Cox tragedy if members of the government continue to inflame […]
Q’eswachaka bridge connected communities divided by Apurimac river before falling into disrepair because of pandemic Peruvians from the Huinchiri community in Cusco region are rebuilding a 500-year-old Incan hanging bridge, made using traditional weaving techniques to string a crossing together spanning the Apurimac river far below. The Q’eswachaka bridge has […]
Met chief censured for hampering corruption inquiry into investigation of 1987 death of private detective Daniel Morgan murder: a timeline of key events The Metropolitan police have been described as “institutionally corrupt” and its commissioner, Cressida Dick, personally censured for obstruction by an independent inquiry set up to review the […]
Boris Johnson says more time needed to tackle Delta variant but signals he will not tolerate further suspension Coronavirus in the UK – latest updates What we know about the delay to ending lockdown in England Boris Johnson has halted the final easing of lockdown restrictions in England and ordered […]
Early Years Alliance investigation finds government is ‘shamelessly’ driving costs up and quality down Ministers have been accused of “shamelessly, knowingly” underfunding the early years sector in England over the past decade, driving childcare costs up and quality down, after a two-year investigation by a body representing the sector. Private […]