Charities welcome apology but say plans to reform rape prosecutions in England and Wales lack urgency Ministers have apologised unreservedly to rape victims, saying they are “deeply ashamed” that thousands of survivors have been failed on the government’s watch, as they pledged an overhaul of the criminal justice system. A […]
Year: 2021
Leadership drama in Northern Ireland’s biggest party could sink the power-sharing assembly at Stormont Edwin Poots has resigned as leader of the Democratic Unionist party (DUP) after colleagues rebelled over a deal to revive the Northern Ireland assembly, triggering a new political crisis in the region. Poots quit on Thursday […]
Military says it is prepared for all scenarios including ‘resumption of hostilities’ Israel has launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip for a second time since a shaky ceasefire ended last month’s 11-day war. The strikes late on Thursday came after activists mobilised by Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers launched incendiary balloons […]
Ministers looking at loosening travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage British travellers who have had two Covid vaccines could be allowed quarantine-free entry into England under plans being considered by ministers, the Guardian understands. As the government grapples […]
Ryan Law among five directors detained under national security legislation imposed by Beijing Hong Kong national security police have arrested the editor-in-chief and four other directors of the Apple Daily newspaper in early morning raids involving more than 100 officers, in the latest crackdown on the media. The police force’s […]
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. […]
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. […]