Next boss, thinktanks and unions criticise Boris Johnson, saying ‘shortages cannot be blustered away’ Business leaders rounded on Boris Johnson for lacking a coherent economic plan after he delivered a boosterish conference speech that made barely a mention of the supply chain crisis. The address was condemned as “bombastic but […]
Month: October 2021
Patsy Stevenson says ‘likes’ were intimidation by officers who knew she was fearful of police A campaigner whose photograph during her arrest became the defining image of the vigil for Sarah Everard has said she felt afraid after about 50 police officers and security guards then “liked” her profile on […]
Sheikh Mohammed used spyware on Princess Haya and five associates in unlawful abuse of power, judge rules ‘The walls are closing in on me’: the hacking of Princess Haya Ruling in Princess Haya case raises fresh questions for Cherie Blair The ruler of Dubai hacked the phone of his ex-wife […]
Although not a diagnosable condition, experts says climate anxiety is on the rise worldwide The climate crisis is taking a growing toll on the mental health of children and young people, experts have warned. Increasing levels of “eco-anxiety” – the chronic fear of environmental doom – were likely to be […]
Homes collapsed after the quake struck 100km east of Quetta in Balochistan, and officials fear the death toll could rise Around 20 people have been killed after a 5.7 magnitude earthquake hit southern Pakistan in the early hours of Thursday, government officials said. The quake struck Balochistan at 3am local […]
Secret British Virgin Islands firm behind West Indies cricket team documentary raises questions for Ben Elliot and party Pandora papers news and reaction – live updates See all of our Pandora papers coverage Ben Elliot, the Conservative party’s embattled co-chair, jointly owned a secret offshore film financing company that indirectly […]
Party questions why almost one in 10 Conservative MPs have taken money from firms linked to Viktor Fedotov See all of our Pandora papers coverage Labour has written to the Tory co-chair Oliver Dowden raising concerns about donations to 34 Tory MPs by the companies backed by a Russian-born oil […]
Boris Johnson has laughed off questions about Conservative donors being named in the Pandora papers. The prime minister said he would ‘have a look’ at the allegations – and then made a dig at Tony Blair Tories facing calls to return cash from donors named in Pandora papers Tony and […]
Prime minister will tell Tory conference that despite the supply chain crisis a bright future lies ahead Boris Johnson will brush off petrol queues and empty shelves as evidence of a “change of direction” towards a high-wage economy on Wednesday, as he closes a Conservative conference at which supply shortages […]
Speakers address crowds at peaceful demonstration held in Eastbourne, where suspect was arrested About 200 people gathered on Tuesday evening for a vigil in memory of the schoolteacher Sabina Nessa, who was killed three weeks ago. The vigil was held in Eastbourne, where the man suspected of her killing was […]