Pamphlet for the Fabian Society emphasises values of work, society and partnership with private sector Labour will build a better Britain for working people | Keir Starmer Keir Starmer has set Labour on a decisive course toward the centre ground in a 35-page statement of intent that emphasises the values […]
UK PM says it is time for the world to ‘grow up’ and ‘listen to scientists’ in speech to general assembly Cop26 must be a “turning point for humanity” in just 40 days’ time, Boris Johnson has urged in a call to arms to fellow global leaders ahead of the […]
UK prime minister hits out after Paris reacted with fury to announcement of defence pact Boris Johnson has reopened the rift with Paris over the Aukus defence and security deal, urging the French to “prenez un grip about this and donnez-moi un break”, after he and Joe Biden discussed deepening […]
Another 800,000 households fall victim to energy crisis as Avro Energy and Green collapse Another 800,000 households fell victim to the energy crisis on Wednesday with the collapse of two more suppliers, as ministers admitted they were considering a windfall tax on companies profiting from record gas prices. The failure […]
Hopes that breakthrough marks new era where artificial intelligence can develop treatments for all types of cancer Scientists have successfully used artificial intelligence to create a new drug regime for children with a deadly form of brain cancer that has not seen survival rates improve for more than half a […]
Little likelihood of progress on free-trade agreement as Biden focuses attention elsewhere, say insiders Britain’s hopes of a post-Brexit trade deal with the US have all but evaporated barring a dramatic change of heart from Joe Biden, it emerged on Tuesday as Boris Johnson held face-to-face talks in the White […]
Ministers call for crackdown and family doctors will be told to boost the use of social prescribing Ministers have ordered a crackdown on overprescribing of medicines after a review found one in 10 drugs dispensed by GPs and pharmacists are pointless and potentially harmful. Family doctors will be told to […]
Committee calls for robust cross-departmental anti-poverty strategy to tackle growing problem Ministers have no clear plans to tackle rising child poverty, while a lack of focus and leadership has hindered efforts to reduce the numbers of youngpeople living in hardship, a cross-party group of MPs has said. The House of […]
Production at factories in Teesside and Cheshire will resume after government offers financial help What caused the UK’s energy crisis? Ministers have reached a deal to restart carbon dioxide (CO2) production at a factory on Teesside in an effort to ease fears of food shortages. The business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, […]
Earthquake near Mansfield shakes buildings across Melbourne, with some reports of damage. This blog is now closed Major earthquake in Victoria rocks south-east Australia 3.39am BST Well, that was an exciting and slightly scary morning. We are going to close this blog here, but you can continue to follow any […]