RNLI lifeboat charity experiences especially busy day after recent run of bad weather halted crossings Hundreds of people have arrived in the UK after crossing the Channel, as several charities said the current humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan showed why people risk their lives to flee. It followed a first day […]
Government source says UK wants to ‘create space for talks to happen without deadlines looming’ Plans for post-Brexit checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland have been suspended indefinitely by the UK after negotiations with the EU reached a stalemate. Grace periods designed to ease the transition into new trading […]
PM will tell mutinous MPs healthcare system is in crisis and they ‘cannot expect it to recover alone’ Boris Johnson will tell mutinous MPs that the healthcare system is in crisis and they “cannot expect it to recover alone” as he faces a growing red wall rebellion over tax rises. […]
Cancellation of all but clinically urgent blood tests in England owing to shortage of bottles sparks anger GP surgery staff are facing abuse from patients who are “angry and upset” that their blood test has been cancelled because of the NHS-wide chronic shortage of sample bottles. “Patients are angry when […]
The actor was best known for his role as Omar Little in the HBO series, and also starred in Boardwalk Empire The actor Michael K Williams, best known for his role as Omar Little in The Wire, has died at the age of 54. Confirming his death to the Hollywood […]
PM’s plan to raise national insurance to fund NHS and social care set to be opposed by some of his own MPs as parliament returns Boris Johnson faces a battle with his cabinet and MPs as parliament returns on Monday, with the prime minister poised to break manifesto commitments on […]
The 48-year-old, who has been in jail in Tripoli since 2014, left the country immediately for Turkey Authorities in Libya have released Saadi Gaddafi, a son of the former leader Muammar Gaddafi who was ousted and killed during a 2011 uprising. Prime minister-designate Abdul Hamid Dbeibah said in a tweet […]
Footballer and poverty campaigner says ministers should focus on efforts to end the ‘child hunger pandemic’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The footballer Marcus Rashford has urged the government to end threats to social security payments and focus instead on practical measures to address what he […]
Editorial in publications worldwide urges leaders to take measures to stop ‘greatest threat to public health’ More than 200 health journals worldwide are publishing an editorial calling on leaders to take emergency action on climate change and to protect health. The British Medical Journal said it is the first time […]
Lobby group urges action on visas for foreign workers such as drivers, welders, butchers and bricklayers Wagamama struggling to find chefs at a fifth of its UK sites The labour crisis could last for up to two years, Britain’s leading business lobby group has warned, as it called for ministers […]