Lord Walney says far right is much bigger threat than far left but latter had ‘overstepped the mark’ at times The government has reportedly ordered an investigation into the extreme fringes on both ends of the political spectrum, with a peer tasked with offering recommendations to the prime minister and […]
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Sven Badzak, 22, was chased and knifed to death by a group in Kilburn amid spate of incidents in capital A 22-year-old man chased by a group and knifed to death in one of a spate of stabbings in London over the weekend has been named by police. The Metropolitan […]
Whitehall rejects reports of 68% drop in goods exported and says freight flows at normal levels on some days The government has sought to defend its record over Brexit after freight industry leaders claimed exports to the EU had nosedived since the transition period ended on 31 December. When Boris […]
Latest figures show 17.2% of the UK population have now received their first vaccination Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Almost 11.5 million people have now had their first dose of a coronavirus vaccine in the UK, with more than 500,000 now fully vaccinated after receiving a […]
Dentists warn of rise in problems including oral cancer as Covid and exodus of EU workers fuel crisis Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Patients are facing a hidden national dentistry crisis, fuelled by the pandemic, that will lead to a rise in oral cancer in coming […]
Hauliers say Cabinet Office minister ignored warnings, amid fears that worse is to come with introduction of import checks in July The volume of exports going through British ports to the EU fell by a staggering 68% last month compared with January last year, mostly as a result of problems […]
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey and Labour MP Chris Bryant urge officials and athletes to protest against oppression of Uighur communities Senior political figures have called for British athletes to boycott next year’s Winter Olympics in Beijing in response to widespread human rights abuses in China. Ed Davey, the leader […]
France’s Nathalie Becquart, undersecretary of synod of bishops, is first woman to hold the rank which gives voting rights Breaking with tradition, Pope Francis has appointed Frenchwoman Nathalie Becquart as an undersecretary of the synod of bishops, the first woman to hold the post and have voting rights. The 52-year-old […]
Government in talks over how to ensure people stick to new rules while it seeks hotel rooms for up to 1,500 travellers daily Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Police are preparing to play a role in enforcing the detention of passengers in Covid quarantine hotels as […]
Veteran and respected actor had a career stretching back to the 1950s, but won his Oscar for best supporting actor for Beginners in 2011 Peter Bradshaw on Christopher Plummer Plummer’s most memorable roles: from The Sound of Music to All the Money in the World – video Christopher Plummer, the […]