Exclusive: Engaging with arts improves quality of life, increases productivity and creates financial ‘dividend’ Most people are familiar with the buzz that attending a memorable play, film, concert or art exhibition can trigger. But now it is official: consuming culture is good for your health and wellbeing – and generates […]
Ten-year-old was murdered by her father and stepmother after being taken out of school to be educated at home Measures to tighten up home schooling in England in the wake of 10-year-old Sara Sharif’s murder at the hands of her father and stepmother are to be unveiled in a bill […]
Claims surrounding businessman Yang Tengbo put spotlight on whether to designate China as enhanced risk An alleged spy who befriended Prince Andrew has been named as the businessman Yang Tengbo, amid a row at the heart of government over how to deal with influential Chinese nationals. The allegations surrounding Yang […]
Israeli foreign minister says move was prompted by Irish government’s ‘extreme anti-Israeli policies’ Israel has announced it will close its embassy in Ireland, citing Dublin’s decision last week to support a petition at the international court of justice accusing Israel of genocide. The move was announced by the Israeli foreign […]
Presenter will reportedly leave Sky Sports to join a revamped team including Mark Chapman and Gabby Logan for next season The football presenter Kelly Cates is understood to be leaving Sky Sports to replace Gary Lineker on the BBC’s Match of the Day. Cates, a popular broadcaster and the daughter […]
Allegations raise calls for caution in UK over bid to re-establish China links MPs fear the government is moving too fast to re-establish UK-China relations as some consider naming the alleged spy who used his relationship with Prince Andrew to get access to the heart of the British establishment Ministers […]
Witnesses tell of ‘apocalyptic scenes’ after worst storm to hit the Indian Ocean territory in almost a century At least several hundred people are feared to have been killed after the worst cyclone in almost a century ripped through the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte on Saturday, uprooting trees, […]
Announcement by Han Dong-hoon comes as constitutional court prepares to review parliament’s vote to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol Han Dong-hoon has resigned as leader of South Korea’s ruling People Power party, saying his position has become untenable after his dramatic decision to support President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment at the […]
Campaigners fear lives could be put at risk as government sets record number of deportations The government has announced that it has deported almost 13,500 people since coming to power, something ministers say proves their tough approach towards migrants but which human rights campaigners have warned could put lives at […]
Dominic Grieve, the former attorney general, tells the Observer he advised Tories to criminalise foreign agents in 2019 Prince Andrew may have been a victim of Chairman Mao’s ‘magic weapon’ Ministers failed to act on advice to tighten security laws that could have prevented an alleged Chinese spy from targeting […]