Exclusive: Regulator asked interview panellists to be replaced as they were ‘not sufficiently independent’ Tory intrusion ‘chilling’ independence of national bodies, critics claim A watchdog had to prevent ministers breaching a strict code on political neutrality and independence during the search for new chairs for the BBC and the British […]
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Exclusive: poll of 10 countries including US, UK, France and Germany finds people prioritising measures that are already habits Citizens are alarmed by the climate crisis, but most believe they are already doing more to preserve the planet than anyone else, including their government, and few are willing to make […]
Watchdog considers tightening restrictions on MPs’ second jobs which could affect 30 parliamentarians 30 MPs who could be affected by proposed consultancy ban MPs could be banned from having consultancy jobs like Owen Paterson’s under plans for a clampdown on sleaze being considered by the Commons standards committee. The prospect […]
Up to 100,000, including Kahnawake Mohawk delegates, brave Glasgow rain as 22 arrested after scientists blockade bridge People on almost every continent were gathering for marches and rallies on Saturday to mark a Global Day for Climate Justice, halfway through the Glasgow climate change summit. Activists in the Philippines, eight […]
Person alleged to have made threat during a phone call to a female Labour politician A British national has been arrested in Ireland on suspicion of making threats to kill a sitting Labour MP. A 41-year-old man was detained in the Cork suburb of Douglas on Saturday and brought to […]
Sir John Major attacks PM’s actions as ‘shameful’ while poll shows slump in Tory support The row over Tory sleaze reached new heights on Saturday night as MPs demanded details of any lobbying by Owen Paterson of government ministers on behalf of a company that won almost £500m of Covid-19 […]
Several injured as crowd surges towards stage Mayor laments ‘tragedy on many different levels’ Eight people were killed and several injured in a crowd surge at a music festival in Houston on Friday night, in what the city’s mayor called “a tragedy on many different levels”. Speaking to reporters on […]
Musician went on to perform in breakaway group with former vocalist Ali Campbell and Mickey Virtue Former UB40 member Astro, real name Terence Wilson, has died after a short illness, his current band has confirmed. The musician went on to perform with breakaway group UB40 featuring Ali Campbell and Astro. […]
Angela Rayner accuses Boris Johnson of trying to install a ‘sham group of Tory stooges’ Parliament’s ethics watchdog has been urged to investigate Boris Johnson’s Downing Street finances after this week’s sleaze scandal, as Kathryn Stone was said to be undeterred by government attempts to undermine her. Angela Rayner, Labour’s […]
Exclusive: Chief inspector says some children excluded from school are placed in unregistered, unsafe settings ‘Written off at five’: inspectors’ fears for children in AP Amanda Spielman: A loophole leaves the most vulnerable pupils at risk The schools inspectorate Ofsted has launched an urgent inquiry into a sharp rise in […]