Emergency visa plan will not resolve Britain’s road transport crisis, says industry as majority blame Brexit in poll The government’s emergency programme to issue temporary visas to thousands of lorry drivers is far too little to resolve Britain’s supply-chain crisis and is unlikely to attract them to the UK, haulage […]
Month: September 2021
Exclusive: deal in which UK government would take stake in Sizewell C would risk inflaming geopolitical tensions Ministers are closing in on a deal that could kick China off a project to build a £20bn nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast and pump in tens of millions of pounds […]
Labour leader bids to stem damage after defeat on rules as deputy Rayner furious over unnecessary conflict Keir Starmer is battling to restore authority over the Labour party after a bruising defeat at the hands of unions and the left sparked a storm of criticism over his performance as leader. […]
Police hunting killer of teacher, 28, in south-east London study CCTV footage of mystery figure Detectives hunting a man of interest in the Sabina Nessa murder inquiry believe that a “reflective red item” the suspect was seen carrying on the night of her death may have been used in the […]
Ukrainian wins unanimous points decision after gruelling fight Joshua outclassed in front of estimated 67,000 crowd in London Oleksandr Usyk is the new WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion of the world after, in a riveting display of skill and nerve, he outpointed Anthony Joshua to win a clear and […]
Boris Johnson believed to have overruled ministers unwilling to compromise on post-Brexit immigration as forecourt queues mount Ministers are poised to agree an extraordinary post-Brexit U-turn that would allow foreign lorry drivers back into the UK to stave off shortages threatening fuel and food supplies. Boris Johnson ordered a rapid […]
The two men, who were detained by Beijing in 2018, will arrive back in Canada early on Saturday Two Canadian citizens who were detained by Beijing for more than 1,000 days have left Chinese airspace and will arrive back in Canada early on Saturday, prime minister Justin Trudeau told reporters. […]
Deputy leader sets out plans for sector-wide fair pay agreements, starting with adult social care A Labour government would seek to drive up wages by empowering trade unions to negotiate minimum rates of pay across key sectors, starting with adult social care, Angela Rayner will announce on Saturday . Rayner, […]
Police urgently seeking man captured on CCTV close to where 28-year-old teacher was found Detectives fear the prime suspect for the murder of Sabina Nessa is still at large, the Guardian understands, as the school teacher’s family spoke of their shock. Detectives are urgently seeking a man captured in CCTV […]
Issue of whether royal had been notified about the case had previously been contested The Duke of York has received court papers relating to a sexual assault lawsuit, US officials have confirmed. The complainant, Virginia Giuffre, is seeking damages after alleging Prince Andrew sexually assaulted her, a claim he vehemently […]