Advanced Research & Innovation Agency will be exempt from existing procurement rules for ‘maximum flexibility’, says government A new £800m government science and defence research agency will be exempt from existing procurement rules, prompting warnings from Labour that it could be used as “cover for cronyism”. Originally the brainchild of […]
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Simon Thompson accepts he is ‘ultimately accountable’ for the destruction of ancient rock shelters Investors have welcomed the Rio Tinto chair Simon Thompson’s decision to leave the company after accepting he was “ultimately accountable” for the mining company’s decision to blow up ancient rock shelters at Juukan Gorge in the […]
Iconic country music star sings a vaccine version of Jolene while getting inoculated in Nashville Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Dolly Parton has been inoculated with the Covid-19 vaccine that she helped to fund. The country music star, 75, broke into song while getting the Moderna […]
No 10 does not deny reports that scheme could cover costs of works by PM’s fiancee, Carrie Symonds Downing Street is trying to set up a charity that could cover the costs of the refurbishment of Boris Johnson’s flat, which he shares with his fiancee, Carrie Symonds. A No 10 […]
Study shows single dose of Pfizer or AstraZeneca vaccine cuts risk of serious illness by more than 80% Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine is slightly more effective than that of Pfizer/BioNTech on some measures, the health secretary has said as he seized […]
Shadow chancellor says party would not back immediate hike in taxes on company profits, but does not rule out future increases Rishi Sunak’s budget will do nothing to address a decade of economic negligence Labour would back a gradual increase in corporation tax across this parliament, the shadow chancellor has […]
Tomahawk has had ‘100% take-up on the offer’ to try to help it through England’s lockdown Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Restaurant staff at the Tomahawk Steakhouse chain have been asked to lend the business a tenth of their wages in order to help it through […]
Sarkozy found guilty of corruption and influence peddling but is unlikely to spend time in prison When the verdict came, it reduced the Paris court to a stunned silence: Nicolas Sarkozy was guilty of corruption and influence peddling, and sentenced to three years in prison, two of them suspended. France’s […]
Ex-president repeats false claims that he won 2020 election and floats possible run in 2024 in speech Donald Trump on Sunday launched his attempted political comeback, teasing a possible run for the presidency in 2024 and denouncing Joe Biden for “the most disastrous first month of any president in modern […]
Violent scenes play out across country as police crack down against peaceful protesters Ye Swan Htet, 23, had joined a sit-down protest on a bridge in west Yangon when he saw police approaching. Officers were carrying guns, he remembered, but he didn’t expect them to actually shoot. The protest was […]