PM hopes to move on from parties scandal with plans to make it easier to scrap EU laws and tackle cost of living crisis Boris Johnson will attempt to seize back control of the government agenda this week with a policy blitz, a Brexit bill and flying visit to Ukraine, […]
Month: January 2022
Extrajudicial killings allegedly carried out despite Taliban assurances of safety for those linked to previous leadership or foreign forces The United Nations says it has received “credible allegations” that more than 100 members of the ousted Afghan government, its security forces and those who worked with international troops have been […]
Canterbury MP has accused party’s whips of doing little to protect her from what she called ‘obsessive harassment’ The MP Rosie Duffield is expected to decide imminently whether to quit Labour, after accusing the party’s whips of doing little to protect her from what she called “obsessive harassment”. The MP […]
GambleAware also finds traffic to online casino and bingo sites popular with women peaks in winter Up to a million women are at risk of being harmed by gambling, according to a study that found that traffic to online casino and bingo sites popular with women peaks in the winter […]
No 10 announces bill to change status of EU law in legal framework but critics say leaving bloc has already led to billions in expenses Boris Johnson has announced plans for legislation to make it easier to rip up EU regulations and protections, amid criticism from Conservative MPs that the […]
Lisa Nandy slams claim of boost for 20 towns, saying ‘new’ fund for poorer areas is recycled pledge The government has been accused of trying to manipulate announcements on extra funding for poorer parts of the UK in a desperate attempt to save Boris Johnson’s premiership. An extraordinary row blew […]
Boris Johnson said the UK would send extra land, air and sea forces to support the defence of alliance nations The UK has offered to deploy land, air and sea forces to bolster the defence of Nato countries on their northern and eastern borders as tensions over Russia’s military ambitions […]
PM and chancellor make firm commitment to increase after reports of ‘wobbling’ on policy Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have doubled down on a planned tax hike to boost health funding, after it was reported that the prime minister was “wobbling” on the policy. The PM is under pressure from […]
UK regulators say the latest surge in interest-free credit does not offer enough protection for those who are slipping into debit Families hit by the cost-of-living crisis are being targeted by credit firms offering “buy now, pay later” deals on weekly groceries, pet food and hot drinks. Shoppers are urged […]
Winds of more than 100mph reported in parts of Scotland, with widespread disruption to travel and power supplies Two people have been killed by falling trees as Storm Malik battered northern parts of the UK on Saturday, cutting off power from thousands and causing widespread disruption. A nine-year-old boy died […]