Scientists and experts in despair over fishing row, as prime minister declares summit will be ‘world’s moment of truth’ Leading scientists and environmentalists called on Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron to declare an immediate ceasefire in a bitter Anglo-French row over fishing rights on Saturday as fears grew that the […]
Month: October 2021
Firms defend paying no corporation tax after government handed out billions to energy giants Shell and BP, which together produce more than 1.7bn tonnes of greenhouse gases a year, have not paid any corporation tax on oil and gas production in the North Sea for the last three years, company […]
Poll also shows that more than half believe it is affecting shop prices, as experts forecast it is likely to be twice as costly as Covid Almost twice as many voters now believe Brexit is having a negative effect on the UK economy as think it is benefiting the nation’s […]
Cuthbert Taylor represented his country at the 1928 Olympics but suffered under the British Boxing Board of Control’s colour bar The family of a black boxer who was once called “the best in Europe” but was prevented from fighting for the British title because of the colour of his skin […]
French viewed as favourite to win seat after death of former Conservative MP James Brokenshire The Conservatives have selected a candidate to contest the Old Bexley and Sidcup byelection after the death of MP James Brokenshire. Louie French, a councillor for eight years and the former deputy leader of Bexley […]
Prime minister says ‘too many countries doing too little’ amid last-minute talks before summit World leaders have been warned that Cop26 must “mark the beginning of the end of climate change” amid last-minute talks that could help determine the future of the planet. With the long-awaited environmental summit due to […]
Monarch can undertake ‘light, desk-based duties’ and aims to attend Remembrance Sunday service Doctors have advised the Queen to rest for at least another two weeks and not to undertake any official visits, Buckingham Palace has said. It means the 95-year-old will not attend the Royal British Legion’s Festival of […]
Duke of York says Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of forcing her to have sex when she was 17, failed to state claim warranting relief Prince Andrew has asked a US judge to dismiss Virginia Giuffre’s civil lawsuit accusing him of sexually abusing her when she was 17. In a […]
French and EU vessels could face ‘rigorous checks’ in British waters if Paris carries out threats Boris Johnson vowed to do “whatever is necessary” to protect British fishers, with French and EU vessels put on notice of “rigorous” checks when in British waters and even tariffs on goods if Paris […]
Jury at Bristol crown court finds retired accountant guilty of murdering ex-soldier David Jackson How row over bubble and squeak ended in murder A retired accountant has been jailed for at least 18 years after being convicted of murdering her husband, a former army lieutenant colonel whom she accused of […]