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 […]
White paper paves way for London-style contactless-payment travel networks and unitary authorities to replace two-tier county and district councils Mayors of big cities and regions across England will be able to take control of rail services for the first time so they can tailor them to their areas’ economic needs, […]
Government accused of permitting a planning ‘free-for-all’ by allowing developers to convert office blocks into flats without the usual controls Labour has been accused of allowing developers to build a new generation of “slum” homes by converting office blocks into flats without planning permission. The controversial projects will boost Keir […]
First Bus vehicle struck a railway bridge in Cook Street on the outskirts of the city at about 6pm on Saturday Eight people have been injured, including one who is in a critical condition, after a doubledecker bus hit a railway bridge on the outskirts of Glasgow, police said. Five […]
Statement from the Duke of York says he met the businessman through ‘official channels’ and ‘nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed’ The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with the businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving advice from the government. Prince Andrew met […]
Opposition needs ruling party support to suspend president over ‘insurrectionary’ martial law bid, while removal would need court approval South Korean lawmakers are due to convene again over whether to impeach the president, Yoon Suk Yeol, for his failed martial law bid. A week after the first attempt to remove […]