Insiders tell of a Whitehall in panic mode and reveal virus spread far more widely than was acknowledged Westminster is an infectious place. A tiny germ of controversy or rebellion can spread across parliament, through Whitehall and into the prime minister’s office within hours. The windowless offices are cramped, MPs […]
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Police chiefs’ organisation tells forces they must not ignore guidance banning gatherings Police forces have been warned not to allow vigils planned by thousands of people in dozens of towns and cities to honour the memory of Sarah Everard this weekend amid frustration about “endemic” levels of violence against women […]
PC Wayne Couzens charged over 33-year-old woman’s disappearance and death A serving Metropolitan police officer has been charged with kidnapping Sarah Everard from a London street as she walked home and then murdering her. PC Wayne Couzens was charged on Friday following an extensive investigation by homicide detectives. He will […]
Duke of Cambridge defends monarchy after accusations from Harry and Meghan The Duke of Cambridge has defended the monarchy against accusations of racism made by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, saying: “We’re very much not a racist family.” Prince William said he had not yet spoken to his brother […]
Campaigners complain of ‘staggering lack of transparency’ in Home Office mass data collection experiment Two internet providers are tracking and collecting the websites visited by their customers as part of a secretive Home Office trial, designed to work out if a national bulk surveillance system would be useful for national […]
Discovery of remains in search for Sarah Everard causes outpouring of anger as female MPs calls for tougher action Boris Johnson came under concerted pressure to take action to tackle male violence and misogyny and make the UK safer for women, as the discovery of human remains in the search […]
Move by local government secretary to call in planning application puts controversial scheme on hold A controversial new coalmine planned for Cumbria appears to have been put on hold. The local government secretary, Robert Jenrick, had previously refused to intervene but on Thursday night he said he would take responsibility […]
Force facing investigation into handling of incident days before woman’s disappearance The Metropolitan police is to face an inquiry into whether it properly investigated a claim of indecent exposure involving the suspect in the alleged murder of Sarah Everard, just days before the marketing executive disappeared. PC Wayne Couzens has […]
Opposition fears ‘vaccine bounce’ in May local elections will be enhanced by documentary about rollout Labour has condemned the government for using taxpayers’ money to produce a documentary about the vaccine rollout entitled “A Beacon of Hope”, as party strategists fear the Tories will benefit from a “vaccine bounce” in […]
Ian Murray steps down amid backlash over his article criticising duchess’s claims of UK media bigotry The executive director of the Society of Editors has resigned after a rolling series of withdrawals from the National Press Awards over claims that there is no racism in the press made his position […]