‘A plastic fork can take 200 years to decompose’, said environment secretary Thérèse Coffey Single-use items such as plastic cutlery, plates and trays are to be banned in England in a bid to reduce pollution, the government has confirmed. Figures suggest that every year England uses about 1.1bn single-use plates […]
King, queen consort and Prince William all criticised as Harry says silence ‘allows the abuser to abuse’ Harry: The Interview review – so horribly sad it could have turned the Queen anti-monarchy Prince Harry launched a broadside at the king, the queen consort, his brother and other royals in a […]
PM for first time signals willingness to help with cost of living as ministers prepare for talks with health unions Rishi Sunak has opened the door to a pay deal for striking nurses when ministers meet health unions for talks on Monday after signalling for the first time a willingness […]
Congress, supreme court and presidential palace reportedly secured following attack being compared to 6 January invasion of the US Capitol Jair Bolsonaro supporters storm Brazil’s presidential palace and supreme court Hi, I’m the Guardian’s world news liveblogger, Helen Sullivan, and I’ll be taking on this live coverage of the protests […]
Internal messages reveal proposals described as potentially ‘the biggest attack on workers’ rights and freedoms’ for generations Rishi Sunak considered banning thousands of workers from joining a union, according to leaked government emails detailing proposals described as potentially the “biggest attack on workers’ rights and freedoms” for decades. The messages, […]
Duke recalls feeling hands wet with tears when he shook hands with people outside Kensington Palace The Duke of Sussex has described the guilt he felt while walking outside Kensington Palace following the death of his mother, Diana, Princess of Wales. In a clip from Harry: The Interview, which will […]
February and March closures will mean biggest shutdown for years if union ballots for action this week Most state schools across England and Wales will have to close completely on several days in February and March if the country’s biggest teaching union votes for industrial action this week, the Observer […]
Newport News superintendent George Parker urges gun control after attack that left school teacher with life-threatening injuries The superintendent of the public school district in Newport News, Virginia, has called for increased gun control while condemning a shooting in which a first-grade student deliberately shot his teacher. In a news […]
Observer investigation finds a ‘two-tier’ health system emerging in England, with rapid access available to those able to pay NHS trusts with record waiting lists are promoting “quick and easy” private healthcare services at their own hospitals, offering patients the chance to jump year-long queues, the Observer can reveal. Hospitals […]
Col Tim Collins says ‘we don’t do notches on rifle butt’ and kill-count talk could increase Harry’s personal security risk High-profile British veterans have criticised the Duke of Sussex’s claim he had killed 25 Taliban soldiers while serving with the British army in Afghanistan and warned the high-profile admission could […]