Historian taking part in debate at Hay festival says he is labelled an activist to ‘delegitimise’ his voice Historian and TV presenter David Olusoga has said that rightwing newspapers characterise him as an activist and critical race theorist to “delegitimise” his voice, despite there being no basis for these claims. […]
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Concern that potential contenders to replace Johnson are not ready, given the speed of backlash after Gray report Rebel Conservative MPs’ plans to oust Boris Johnson next week have descended further into disunity, with some worried that potential contenders to replace the prime minister are not ready to launch their […]
Monarch attended event at Windsor Castle after pulling out of Friday’s thanksgiving ceremony at St Paul’s Cathedral The Queen symbolically led the lighting of thousands of platinum jubilee beacons as it was announced she would no longer be attending the national service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral after experiencing […]
How the Russian invasion has unfolded, from the desperate fight for Mariupol to economic turmoil around the world It was just hours until the first missiles would land. The last day of an era in Europe. On the evening of 23 February, the world braced. Over Ukraine’s border, thousands of […]
Exclusive: Gender bias means debilitating gynaecological conditions are played down, says RCOG president ‘The pain is inhumane’: how NHS gynaecology delays affect women’s health Four ways England is failing women’s health Doctors’ routine dismissal of women’s debilitating health problems as “benign” has contributed to gynaecology waiting lists soaring by 60% […]
Pupils’ vital attention skills stunted by ‘toxic’ peaks of road noise heard from the classroom Road-traffic noise significantly slows the development of crucial memory and attention skills in primary school children, research has found. The study of almost 2,700 children aged between seven and 10 in 38 schools in Barcelona, […]
Michelle Bachelet’s report on alleged rights abuses in China’s Uyghur region remains under wraps despite recent six-day tour Pressure to release a long-awaited Xinjiang report is mounting on the UN’s rights head, as her recent six-day visit to China left activists, western governments and commentators unsatisfied. The report, which Michelle […]
Jonathan Evans rows in behind Lord Geidt with critical statement on Boris Johnson’s changes to code A powerful standards watchdog has accused Boris Johnson of failing to allay fears that he and his ministers consider themselves above the rules, as his support continued to ebb away in the wake of […]
Euan Blair is awarded MBE, Arelene Foster becomes dame, and Rio Ferdinand and Damian Lewis recognised The Conservative former attorney general Jeremy Wright, who this week called on Boris Johnson to resign, becomes a knight in the birthday honours list, while Euan Blair, the multimillionaire son of the former prime […]
Actor, who has alopecia, has finally addressed her husband’s decision to slap Rock over a joke about her shaved head at the Academy Awards Jada Pinkett Smith has finally spoken about the shocking moment her husband, Will Smith, slapped the comedian Chris Rock at the Oscars, saying she hopes that […]