Labour is braced for a backlash from its MPs over welfare cuts called ‘appalling’ by a food bank charity Rachel Reeves was accused of balancing the books at the expense of the poor in her spring statement, as official figures showed three million households could lose £1,720 a year in […]
Month: March 2025
Universities UK says ruling raises concerns about how to prevent harassment and hate speech on campus A landmark freedom of speech ruling against the University of Sussex that resulted in a fine in excess of half a million pounds has prompted fears other institutions could face investigation and even bigger […]
The Atlantic releases more text from chat after Trump officials claimed none of it was ‘classified information’ The Atlantic magazine has published fresh messages from a group chat among top US officials in which they discuss specific operational details of plans to bomb Yemen, spurring leading Democrats to accuse Trump […]
Bloc’s first preparedness strategy urges people to prepare for floods, fires, pandemics or military strikes People in the EU are being advised to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours as part of a European strategy that aims to increase readiness for catastrophic floods and fires, pandemics and […]
Yvette Cooper says change needed in England and Wales after concerns over marches near synagogues and mosques The government plans to give police in England and Wales powers to change the route or timing of protest marches planned outside places of worship in order to give greater protection against intimidation. […]
Chancellor risks wrath of Labour backbenchers with spring statement set to confirm deeper cuts Rachel Reeves will make additional welfare cuts in her spring statement on Wednesday after the Office for Budget Responsibility rejected her estimate of savings from the changes announced last week. The chancellor hoped to shift the […]
Kremlin stipulates maritime ceasefire will start only if it gets sanctions relief on agricultural exports Russia and Ukraine have agreed to “eliminate the use of force” in the Black Sea after parallel talks with US negotiators in Saudi Arabia, though the Kremlin said a maritime ceasefire would start only if […]
Trump adviser says he can’t explain how Atlantic editor Jeffrey Goldberg’s number was included in the group chat Donald Trump’s national security adviser, Michael Waltz, said on Tuesday he takes “full responsibility” for the group chat of senior administration officials that inadvertently included a journalist and leaked highly sensitive information […]
At Guardian Live event, health secretary says Israel’s decision to break Gaza ceasefire is ‘soul-destroying’ and ‘cannot be justified’ Israel’s attacks on Gaza are “unjustifiable” and “intolerable”, Wes Streeting has said, as the health secretary expressed discomfort at images of bombs shattering the region that has been under threat by […]
Duke of Sussex and co-founder of Sentebale step down as patrons amid infighting in the organisation The Duke of Sussex has resigned from an African charity he set up 20 years ago after infighting in the organisation, saying he is “in shock” and “truly heartbroken”. Prince Harry and the co-founder […]