The research group that first exposed the scandal say ‘it’s not over’ and that governments must act Thirteen million diesel cars producing “extreme” levels of toxic air pollution are still on the roads in Europe and the UK, according to a report, seven years after the Dieselgate scandal first exploded. […]
Documents show PM made nearly £5m in past three years thanks mainly to gains from US investment fund Sunak’s tax return: the questions that remain unanswered Rishi Sunak has made nearly £5m over the past three years thanks mostly to gains from his US investment fund, according to tax details […]
MPs investigating Partygate scandal have denounced former PM’s ‘flimsy’ explanations before committee Boris Johnson faces being formally reprimanded for recklessly misleading parliament after MPs investigating the Partygate scandal denounced his “flimsy” explanations and suggested he had wrongly interpreted Covid guidance. The former prime minister was left fighting for his political […]
Unite says their analysis shows banks have made £7bn in extra profit from the rise in borrowing costs Britain’s biggest banks are under pressure to pass on higher interest rates to savers after figures showing they have made an extra £7bn by refusing to do so, and as they stand […]
Refugee Council figures reveal potential human and economic cost of government’s illegal migration bill Nearly 200,000 people, including more than 40,000 children, could be locked up or forced into destitution if the government’s controversial illegal migration bill becomes law, according to new analysis by the Refugee Council. The charity has […]
Human rights campaigners condemn bill introducing capital and life imprisonment sentences MPs in Uganda have passed a controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill, which would make homosexual acts punishable by death, attracting strong condemnation from rights campaigners. All but two of the 389 legislators voted late on Tuesday for the hardline anti-homosexuality bill, […]
Metropolitan police commissioner says ‘institutional’ label is confusing and political as fallout from Casey report continues Sadiq Khan has publicly clashed with the commissioner of the Metropolitan police, saying he disagrees with Sir Mark Rowley’s refusal to describe his force as institutionally misogynistic, racist and homophobic. The mayor of London, […]
Russian leader reacts to comments by UK defence minister that Britain will supply armour-piercing rounds to Kyiv Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Vladimir Putin has sought to exploit a British statement that it would supply Ukraine with tank shells made with depleted uranium, arguing that the delivery of the […]
Former PM to argue he did not intend to mislead MPs, at hearing that could lead to suspension from parliament Partygate defence dossier: how Boris Johnson tried to contain a scandal Boris Johnson faces a battle for his political future on Wednesday after a dossier setting out his defence to […]
Kyiv says cargo of Kalibr missiles destroyed on train in city of Dzhankoi in attack Russian-installed regional chief blames on drone attack See all our Ukraine coverage Ukraine’s defence ministry has said an explosion in the Crimean city of Dzhankoi destroyed Russian cruise missiles intended for use by Moscow’s Black […]