The communities secretary wants ‘trailblazer’ government departments to pilot a scheme to ban individuals and groups deemed extremist from public life Michael Gove is set to announce a controversial plan this week to ban individuals and groups who “undermine the UK’s system of liberal democracy” from public life, despite fears […]
Year: 2024
Labour’s lead over Tories increases to 16 points as chancellor’s plans suffer reverse of a budget bounce, according to Observer Opinium survey Jeremy Hunt’s budget appears to have backfired – with almost twice as many voters believing it will increase taxes overall, as those who think it will mean tax […]
Taoiseach says government did not do enough to convince people over amending provisions on family and care Ireland has overwhelmingly rejected proposed changes to references on family and women in its constitution, delivering a rebuke to a government that had urged voters not to take a “step backwards”. Voters repudiated […]
England 23-22 Ireland Marcus Smith strikes late to put Irish celebrations on ice In the great scheme of things one result does not completely reshape the rugby landscape. Ireland, barring a spectacular stumble at the final hurdle, will still be crowned as this season’s Six Nations champions and remain a […]
Former PM apparently met autocratic leader Nicolás Maduro over concerns he may supply weapons to Russia Boris Johnson flew to Venezuela in February for unofficial talks with its autocratic leader, Nicolás Maduro, according to reports. The former prime minister spoke to the Venezuelan president about the war in Ukraine, amid […]
Campaigners say health service cannot provide care quickly because of underinvestment, which is allowing firms to ‘make a killing’ Private healthcare could become ‘a new normal’ as NHS grows weaker ‘My GP suggested it’: Britons explain why they went private for surgery Private hospitals are doing one in 10 of […]
Exclusive: Downing Street initially buried study, which Tories had hoped would strengthen arguments against traffic-reducing measures An official study of low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs) ordered by Rishi Sunak amid efforts to stop them being built has instead concluded they are generally popular and effective and the report was initially buried, the […]
Victims’ families say Jon Boutcher’s report into British spy proves state and IRA were ‘co-conspirators’ in murder The police chief who led the inquiry into a murderous British spy in the IRA known as Stakeknife has condemned MI5 for stalling his investigation, as his report was hailed by victims’ families […]
Commission president says pilot delivery is expected to set sail on Saturday but did not say where shipments would land or unload The EU has announced the opening of a sea corridor this weekend for shipping humanitarian aid from Cyprus to Gaza in the race to stave off a famine […]
Investigation begins into Homerton Fertility Centre after errors discovered in freezing processes A fertility clinic in London has had its licence to operate suspended because of “significant concerns” about the unit, the regulator has said. The Homerton Fertility Centre has been ordered by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) […]