2020’s heavily male ceremony reversed with wins for Arlo Parks, Haim and Billie Eilish, as Little Mix become first all-woman winner of British group Brit awards 2021: every performance reviewed, from Coldplay to Arlo Parks Dua Lipa has topped the winners at the 2021 Brit awards, calling for Boris Johnson […]

Critics warn older, disabled and homeless people risk being unfairly denied democratic say More than 2 million UK voters could lack the necessary ID to take part in future elections, according to a government analysis of its flagship bill on voting rights, spurring warnings that “decades of democratic progress” risk […]

Guardiola’s side are champions for third time in four seasons ‘This was the hardest one,’ says City’s manager Pep Guardiola said his third Premier League title as Manchester City manager was “the hardest one” to win after they were crowned champions following Manchester United’s defeat by Leicester. Related: Manchester City’s […]

Callum Wheeler charged with murder of woman whose body was found in Kent woodland A 21-year-old man has been charged with the murder of PCSO Julia James, whose body was found in Akholt Wood near her home in Snowdown, Kent on 27 April. Callum Wheeler, 21, from Aylesham, has been […]

Gaza health ministry says 20 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes after Palestinian groups fired rockets into Israel Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians escalated dramatically on Monday as militant groups in Gaza fired rockets into Israel and Israel responded with strikes on the Palestinian coastal territory following a police […]

Levelling up agenda accompanied by bills bringing in voter ID and banning conversion practices Ministers are to unveil a legislative programme aimed at the Conservative government’s new electoral strongholds in northern England and the Midlands, with a Queen’s speech focused on adult education and home ownership. It also features proposals […]

Outdoor groups of up to 30 people and indoor meetings of up to six will be allowed, but social distancing to stay inside venues Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Lockdown restrictions will be eased further from 17 May in England. Here is a roundup of what […]