Top civil servant summoned to give ‘full and frank’ answers after costs of scheme rose from £140m to £290m The Home Office has been ordered to disclose the full costs of Rishi Sunak’s secretive deal to deport migrants to Rwanda, as insiders told of turmoil within the department over the […]
Month: December 2023
Agreement between European Parliament and member states will govern artificial intelligence, social media and search engines The world’s first comprehensive laws to regulate artificial intelligence have been agreed in a landmark deal after a marathon 37-hour negotiation between the European Parliament and EU member states. The agreement was described as […]
US vetoes resolution despite pleas from secretary general and Arab allies, saying ceasefire ‘would only plant the seeds of the next war’ Israel-Gaza war latest updates The US has defied appeals from its Arab allies and the UN secretary general to back an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, telling the […]
Death of star of Paper Moon, What’s Up, Doc? and Barry Lyndon announced by his son Patrick O’Neal Ryan O’Neal, a leading star in the Hollywood in the 1970s known for iconic films such as Love Story and Paper Moon, has died, according to a series of emotional posts from […]
Samuel Paty had shown pupils caricatures of the prophet Muhammad during a class on freedom of expression Six teenagers have been convicted in connection with events leading to the beheading of their teacher Samuel Paty in 2020, in a case that horrified France. One, a 13-year-old girl at the time, […]
Prime minister holds emergency press conference to try to regain control over immigration debate as Tory rebellion grows Rishi Sunak was forced into a desperate defence of his new Rwanda asylum law as he battled to hold together the fractured Conservative party amid speculation that he could face a challenge […]
Ex-PM says No 10 staff were unfairly maligned and some representations were ‘absolutely absurd’ Boris Johnson was accused of “shocking disrespect” by families bereaved by Covid after he claimed it was unfair to have expected him to stop parties held by “hard-working” aides in Downing Street during lockdown. In a […]
US secretary of state says ‘it remains imperative that Israel put a premium on civilian protection’ as Hamas-run health ministry says 350 Palestinians killed in 24 hours Israelis are marking the Jewish festival of Hanukkah in a more solemn fashion than usual this year. Here are some photos. It’s past […]
Faulty electric cables cause hours of disruption for passengers and many people are still trapped onboard trains Hundreds of passengers have been stuck on cold, dark trains in west London for hours as travellers suffered significant delays due to damaged overhead electric cables. All trains have been stopped between London […]
Charges come in addition to federal firearms charges and intensify pressure on president’s son ahead of 2024 election Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine tax charges in California , the second indictment against the president’s son, adding fuel to a scandal that Republicans have been seizing on in the […]