Labour ahead of Tories by two points, but Labour’s leader failing to make a personal breakthrough Boris Johnson makes a better prime minister than Keir Starmer would despite Partygate, the cost of living crisis and the confidence vote in Johnson held by his MPs, according to the latest Observer poll. […]
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Labour says leaked white paper suggesting more fish farming and venison ‘borders on preposterous’ Analysis: Strategy shows no stomach for bold action Boris Johnson’s new food strategy for England contains virtually no new measures to tackle the soaring cost of food, childhood hunger, obesity or the climate emergency, a leaked […]
Wei Fenghe issues threat at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, while Japan PM invokes Ukraine in announcing defence strengthening Beijing will “not hesitate to start a war no matter the cost” if Taiwan declares independence, China’s defence minister, Wei Fenghe, was reported as telling his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, as they […]
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Source says Prince of Wales was ‘more than disappointed’ with deportation plans Prince Charles has privately criticised the government’s policy of deporting migrants to Rwanda, calling the practice “appalling”. The heir to the throne has been heard opposing the policy behind closed doors, a source has told the Times and […]
Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, missing for more than five days, had failed to show up in Atalaia do Norte at the end of a reporting trip Hopes of finding a British journalist and a Brazilian guide faded on Friday as police announced an unsettling development in the search for […]
Hearings aim to be TV spectacular that ‘blows the roof off’ What to know about the public January 6 committee hearings Who are the key players on the House committee? Sign up to receive First Thing – our daily briefing by email The US Department of Justice has announced a […]
TSSA union ballots could lead to complete national shutdown by time of Commonwealth Games in July Managers and train drivers could join the strikes across the railway, potentially setting up a complete national shutdown by the time of the Commonwealth Games in July. The Transport Salaried Staffs’ Association (TSSA) union, […]
‘Maybe what I really needed all this time was a Disney Princess,’ actor writes, sharing a photo with fashion designer Ramona Agruma Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email and listen to our podcast Rebel Wilson has revealed that she is dating a woman, using social media to announce her […]
Low-paid health and care workers cannot afford to fill tanks, head of Unison warns Low-paid health and care workers are calling in sick because they cannot afford to fill their cars with petrol to travel to work, the head of the UK’s largest trade union has warned. Boris Johnson said […]