Joint statement calls for mandatory mask-wearing and attacks government’s ‘laissez-faire approach’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Trade union leaders representing 3 million frontline workers have warned that the government risks “another winter of chaos” if urgent action is not taken to curb the spread of Covid, […]
Month: October 2021
Exclusive: chancellor to boost green credentials by hitting environmentally damaging long-haul flights Travellers to destinations including Australia, South Africa and Japan can expect to pay more to fly, as Rishi Sunak prepares to overhaul air passenger duty in next week’s budget to reflect the environmental damage wrought by long-haul flights. […]
Assistant director who gave actor prop gun did not know it was loaded with live rounds, search warrant says Alec Baldwin was handed a loaded weapon by an assistant director who indicated it was safe to use in the moments before the actor fatally shot a cinematographer, court records released […]
Company under fire as news reports detail spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories even as staff raised concerns Facebook faced mounting pressure on Friday after a new whistleblower accused it of knowingly hosting hate speech and illegal activity, even as leaked documents shed further light on how the company failed […]
Royal watchers say Buckingham Palace ‘could have handled it differently’ after the news was leaked to a newspaper The Queen is undertaking “light duties” after a hospital visit for “preliminary investigations” as Buckingham Palace faced questions over its handling of news of her overnight admission. The 95-year-old monarch is said […]
MPs voice frustration to new vaccines minister about ‘stalling’ programme in England Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Millions of people could have their booster jab brought forward as ministers consider cutting the six-month gap between doses as part of a scramble to shore up the faltering […]
The 95-year-old is known for her strong constitution and no fuss approach to her infrequent illnesses The Queen spent night in hospital after cancelling Northern Ireland visit The Queen’s overnight stay at King Edward VII’s hospital this week is her first in eight years. Known for her strong constitution and […]
Family doctors reject plan to force them to see any patient who wants face-to-face appointment GPs in England are threatening industrial action in protest at the government’s attempt to force them to see any patient who wants a face-to-face appointment. The British Medical Association’s GPs committee voted unanimously to reject […]
Contempt citation for Bannon approved by 229 votes to 202 Strategist refused to comply with Capitol attack subpoena The House voted on Thursday to hold Donald Trump’s former chief strategist Steve Bannon in criminal contempt of Congress, over his refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by the House select […]
Report says MoJ and and HM Courts and Tribunals Service ‘not yet working towards shared objectives’ The backlog of cases in criminal courts in England and Wales is likely to be a pervasive issue for several years, severely affecting victims, witnesses and defendants, the National Audit Office has said. In […]