Two-thirds of local authorities did not prosecute anyone for disabled parking scheme fraud, data reveals Four councils are responsible for bringing more than half of the prosecutions in England for people abusing the use of disabled parking badges. Figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) show that Lambeth, Birmingham, […]
Racial disparity compared with white people unearthed by Inquest is bigger than previously made public Black people are seven times more likely to die than white people following restraint by police, new analysis of official data reveals. The racial disproportionality is higher than previously made public and was unearthed by […]
Exclusive: In address to NFU conference on Tuesday, Labour leader will make his pitch to the rural community Keir Starmer will promise farmers a closer trading relationship with the EU and to protect high British food standards, as he says the Conservatives have “given up on farmers”. The Labour leader […]
PM’s efforts at breaking Brexit deadlock could be scuppered by hardliners in his party as Boris Johnson urges tougher stance Rishi Sunak has been warned that more than 100 Tory MPs could rebel over a deal with the EU to help break the post-Brexit deadlock in Northern Ireland, as Boris […]
Almost 90% of food banks see increased demand, as organisers fear having to cut support or turn people away More people are depending on food banks than ever before in Britain, new figures show, as “ever-increasing” numbers of households – including pensioners, NHS staff and teachers – seek help amid […]
Ex-PM will fight to save Northern Ireland protocol bill – while Labour vows to support No 10 if it can reach deal with EU Rishi Sunak is on a collision course with Boris Johnson over his plans to overhaul Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit arrangements, amid a frantic diplomatic blitz to end […]
Reports of up to 15 dead in district of Syrian capital where Israel has previously targeted Hezbollah militants and Iranian installations are situated An Israeli airstrike reportedly has killed up to 15 people in Kafr Sousa – a high-security area of the Syrian capital, Damascus, part of which is home […]
The Scottish health secretary and former Scottish minister enter race to replace Nicola Sturgeon Humza Yousaf and Ash Regan have become the first candidates to officially announce plans to stand for SNP leader, while Keir Starmer is expected to urge Scottish voters on Sunday to “take another look at Labour”. […]
China’s senior diplomat Wang Yi speaks of need to uphold principle of territorial integrity but also of respecting Russia’s ‘legitimate security interests’ Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Western leaders have reacted nervously to a Chinese peace plan for Ukraine due to be revealed this week, but cautiously welcomed the […]
Hundreds gather to remember killed 16-year-old as appeal raises more than £100,000 for family A candlelit vigil has been held in the home village of Brianna Ghey close to where the 16-year-old was stabbed to death last weekend, as a fundraising appeal for her family surpassed £100,000. Brianna, 16, a […]