Peace bell tolls at 8.15am, when Little Boy was dropped, with those who died instantly or afterwards totalling about 140,000 by end of 1945 Japan has marked the 78th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima where the mayor urged the abolition of nuclear weapons and called the G7 […]
Observer investigation finds system is in ‘worst state ever’ as senior figures warn of inmates ‘being warehoused’ The vast majority of prisons are providing inadequate conditions or unacceptable treatment, according to an Observer investigation that has led to claims of prisoners being “warehoused” in a system in crisis. An analysis […]
Former Lostprophets frontman reportedly taken to hospital after being held hostage by other inmates at HMP Wakefield Ian Watkins, the former lead singer with Lostprophets who was jailed for 29 years for child sex offences, has reportedly been stabbed at HMP Wakefield. He is said to have been taken to […]
The government has scrapped controversial guidance over deductions to compensation in miscarriage of justice cases People who have been wrongly convicted will no longer have to pay living expenses for the time they spent in prison, the government will announce on Sunday after widespread outrage over the case of Andrew […]
Ex-newsreader famous for dancing on 1976 Morecambe and Wise show will be joined by Amanda Abbington and Layton Williams Angela Rippon is to compete in the upcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing becoming the oldest competitor on the BBC primetime show at the age of 79. The actor Amanda Abbington […]
Mahek and Ansreen Bukhari convicted over killing of pair who died when car was rammed off road A former TikTok influencer and her mother have been found guilty of murdering two men who died in a fireball when their car was rammed off the road during a late-night chase outside […]
Match of the Day host says the broadcaster spends too much time worrying about the views of people who will always hate it Gary Lineker has said the BBC should stop trying to placate its political opponents, adding that the broadcaster’s bosses spend too much time worrying about the views […]
Exclusive: Increasing involvement of investment funds could leave nursery places at risk Golden goose: why private equity is eyeing up UK essential services England’s childcare sector risks becoming a “playground for private equity”, experts have said, as exclusive analysis from the Guardian reveals investment funds have more than doubled their […]
Putin critic faces harsh prison regime after being found guilty of charges decried as politically motivated A court in Russia has extended Alexei Navalny’s prison sentence by 19 years, and sentenced him to a special regime with the harshest prison conditions in the country. Navalny, 47, once led street protests […]
Capital’s mayor moves to reduce political fallout over scheme’s extension after Tory byelection win in Uxbridge Sadiq Khan has expanded the grant scheme for London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) to cover any household with a heavily polluting car or motorbike, spending an extra £50m after intense pressure over the political […]