Charities welcome apology but say plans to reform rape prosecutions in England and Wales lack urgency Ministers have apologised unreservedly to rape victims, saying they are “deeply ashamed” that thousands of survivors have been failed on the government’s watch, as they pledged an overhaul of the criminal justice system. A […]
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Decision will be left in the hands of businesses following damaging headlines last summer Workers will not be told by ministers that they should return to their offices when the final phase of lockdown restrictions are expected to be lifted next month, government sources have told the Guardian. In a […]
Military says it is prepared for all scenarios including ‘resumption of hostilities’ Israel has launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip for a second time since a shaky ceasefire ended last month’s 11-day war. The strikes late on Thursday came after activists mobilised by Gaza’s militant Hamas rulers launched incendiary balloons […]
Ryan Law among five directors detained under national security legislation imposed by Beijing Hong Kong national security police have arrested the editor-in-chief and four other directors of the Apple Daily newspaper in early morning raids involving more than 100 officers, in the latest crackdown on the media. The police force’s […]
Ministers looking at loosening travel restrictions for fully vaccinated travellers returning to England Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage British travellers who have had two Covid vaccines could be allowed quarantine-free entry into England under plans being considered by ministers, the Guardian understands. As the government grapples […]
Former aide publishes 7,000-word essay attacking Johnson’s ‘chronic dysfunction’ and revealing PM’s scathing verdict on health secretary Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Dominic Cummings launched a new onslaught on Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock on Wednesday, publishing texts from the prime minister calling his health minister […]
Hugely prestigious event for China as Beijing prepares to mark 100th anniversary of ruling Communist party The first astronauts for China’s new space station have blasted off on the country’s longest crewed mission to date, a landmark step in establishing Beijing as a major space power. The trio were aboard […]
US president hails ‘good and positive’ talks but added ‘proof of the pudding is in the eating’ The US will retaliate if Russia continues to carry out malicious cyber-attacks against American targets, Joe Biden said on Wednesday, after holding “good and positive” talks in Geneva with Russia’s president, Vladimir Putin. […]
Exploiting division for electoral gain could spark another Stephen Lawrence or Jo Cox tragedy, Samuel Kasumu warns Kasumu on why he quit as No 10’s race adviser Boris Johnson’s former race adviser has warned of another Stephen Lawrence or Jo Cox tragedy if members of the government continue to inflame […]
Fragile truce under threat after attack on the Palestinian enclave and violence amid Jewish ultranationalists parade through East Jerusalem Israel has launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, the first since a truce ended 11 days of cross-border fighting last month, in response to incendiary balloons launched from the Palestinian territory. […]