Archaeologists begin excavation of two 500-year-old vessels filled with porcelain and timber Two 500-year-old shipwrecks in the South China Sea, filled with Ming-era porcelain and stacked timber, provide significant clues about the maritime Silk Road trade routes, Chinese archaeologists have said. The two shipwrecks were discovered in October, and cultural […]
Exclusive: Home secretary under further scrutiny as sources say she has repeatedly made ‘basic errors’ in No 10 meetings Suella Braverman is facing fresh controversy after it was claimed civil servants in her department were forced to “fact-check” the home secretary’s statements to cabinet on up to six occasions. Concerns […]
South Wales force refers itself to police watchdog following deaths of Kyrees Sullivan and Harvey Evans Police are facing serious questions and community anger after taking almost 24 hours to admit potential involvement in the pursuit of two teenagers, whose deaths sparked riots in Cardiff. Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey […]
Records of visits were reportedly found in official diary by lawyers as they were preparing for Covid public inquiry Boris Johnson has been referred to police by the Cabinet Office over claims that he broke lockdown rules by hosting family and friends at Chequers during Covid. The visits to the […]
Author’s court filing comes after the ex-president demeaned her a day after being found liable for sexual abuse Author and columnist E Jean Carroll is going back to court to demand “very substantial” additional damages from Donald Trump for the disparaging remarks he made about her during a televised CNN […]
Permanent secretary told about alleged request in autumn, say sources, as home secretary fails to calm Tory nerves in Commons The most senior civil servant in the Home Office was made aware of allegations that Suella Braverman wanted civil service help in dealing with a speeding fine, the Guardian understands. […]
Police clash with young people throwing fireworks after being called to serious car crash in Ely Police officers are facing “large-scale disorder” at the scene of a serious road traffic collision in Cardiff. Officers were called to the scene of the crash on Snowden Road in Ely shortly after 6pm […]
Northern Irish actor, who often played warriors in productions including Rome and Vikings, was hospitalised suddenly while filming in Italy Ray Stevenson, the Northern Irish actor who played the villainous British governor in RRR, Volstagg in the Thor films and a main antagonist in the upcoming Star Wars series Ahsoka, […]
Former deputy PM not planning to contest Esher and Walton seat, after quitting cabinet over bullying claims Dominic Raab will stand down as an MP at the next general election, weeks after he quit Rishi Sunak’s cabinet over bullying claims. The former deputy prime minister, who had once been regarded […]
Kat Watkins, who requires a ventilator at night, said she is suffering from severe back pain after night at Travelodge in Hounslow A disabled wheelchair user who requires a ventilator at night had to sleep on a sofa in a hotel dining room because the accessible room she booked was […]