Exclusive: Granddaughter say she feels ‘physically sick’ after being given news by police A bereaved woman has said she feels “physically sick” after learning that her grandmother’s body is believed to have been found along with the remains of 34 other people at a Hull funeral home at the centre […]
New extremism definition to be published by Michael Gove is already being challenged by Muslim groups and experts Ministers and civil servants will be banned from talking to or funding organisations that undermine “the UK’s system of liberal parliamentary democracy”, under a new definition of extremism criticised by the government’s […]
Exclusive: MP says abusive words of Tory donor Frank Hester did not surprise her and that Tories have run out of options Frank Hester’s ugly words about me are a reminder: all parties, including Labour, must stand against racism Diane Abbott has accused the Conservatives of aiming to “play the […]
Photos published by late dissident’s team show Russian citizen covered in blood after assault outside his home in Lithuania Leonid Volkov, a longtime aide to the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been attacked with a hammer outside his house in the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius. “Volkov has just been […]
Statement from Downing Street follows cross-party criticism of Frank Hester’s remarks about former Labour MP Downing Street has described remarks made about Diane Abbott by the Conservatives’ biggest donor as “racist and wrong” after senior politicians from across the political spectrum piled pressure on Rishi Sunak to intervene. No 10 […]
Clerics say Michael Gove’s anti-extremism strategy risks targeting Muslims and may threaten freedom of speech and peaceful protest The archbishops of Canterbury and York have joined the growing list of critics of the government’s new extremism definition, which they have warned risks “disproportionately targeting Muslim communities” and “driving us apart”. […]
Move comes after court found that efforts to amend lese majeste laws by Move Forward party were unconstitutional Thailand’s election commission has said it will seek the dissolution of the progressive Move Forward party – which won last year’s general election – after a court ruled that the party’s proposal […]
Exclusive: Union says Home Office staff could be in breach of international law if they implement deportations Civil servants have threatened ministers with legal action over concerns that senior Home Office staff could be in breach of international law if they implement the government’s Rwanda deportation bill. The FDA union, […]
Catherine apologises for any confusion over Mother’s Day photograph, saying she occasionally experiments with editing The sleeve, the hand, the knee: the royal photo’s signs of editing Analysis: Attempt to dispel Princess of Wales rumours misfires The Princess of Wales has issued a public apology and said she was responsible […]
Houthi spokesperson said group will escalate military operations during Ramadan in solidarity with Palestinians over war in Gaza Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis targeted what was described as the “US ship Pinocchio” in the Red Sea with missiles, according to a speech by the group’s military spokesperson, televised early on Tuesday. According […]