End of an era looms for British broadcasting as government pushes ahead with plans to sell the channel Channel 4’s four decades as a publicly owned broadcaster could be about to come to an end, with ministers pushing ahead with controversial plans to sell the channel as part of a […]
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Attempt to enlist schoolchildren in day celebrating British values criticised and ridiculed on social media The government has been criticised on social media after supporting a campaign encouraging schoolchildren to commemorate “One Britain One Nation” day on Friday. A tweet from the Department for Education said it was encouraging schools […]
Notices appear on Iran-affiliated sites saying they had been seized as part of law enforcement action US authorities have seized a range of Iran’s state-linked news websites, which they accused of spreading “disinformation” on Tuesday, a US official said, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian […]
Conservative-dominated committee warns schools could be breaking the law by promoting terms like ‘white privilege’ White working-class pupils have been let down by decades of neglect in the English education system, according to a controversial MPs’ report which warns that schools could be breaking the law by promoting “divisive” terminology […]
Greater Manchester mayor says move ‘totally disproportionate’ given case rate in Bolton is lower than Dundee Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Andy Burnham has called on Nicola Sturgeon to justify the “totally disproportionate” travel ban between the north-west of England and Scotland in an open letter. […]
Scotland’s Gilmour, also of Chelsea, tests positive for Covid Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire set to face Czech Republic Gareth Southgate’s plans for England’s final Euro 2020 group phase tie against the Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday night were thrown into turmoil after two of his expected starters – […]
‘Systemic mismanagement’ by Home Office has led to complaints over delays and low offers to claimants Labour has called on the government to remove the handling of the much-criticised Windrush compensation scheme from the Home Office so it can be run by a neutral, independent body, after two years of […]
Willow fire is one of dozens burning across US west, including Arizona, Utah and New Mexico, amid dry conditions Firefighters are battling to contain a wildfire that erupted near Big Sur last week, as the flames continue to engulf the dry California landscape and threaten historical sites, cabins, and ranches. […]
Embattled prime minister pressed to abandon top-down approach to government as difficult autumn nears Cabinet ministers including Rishi Sunak will this week urge Boris Johnson not to keep sidelining his ministers, as officials warn of a difficult autumn ahead with pressures over hospital waiting lists, social care reform and court […]
Abstention rate estimated at 68%, and exit polls suggest Le Pen’s National Rally failed to get expected support Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party received what one of its own MPs called a “slap in the face” in regional and department elections on Sunday. The president and his government failed to mobilise […]