European agency seeks to allay blood clot fears as Germany, France and Italy temporarily suspend use Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Europe’s medicines regulator has moved to stifle spiralling concern about the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine, saying the shot’s benefits outweigh the risks after four major EU countries […]
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Exclusive: Boris Johnson announcement on Tuesday will end 30 years of gradual disarmament Analysis: five areas of interest from leaked review Britain is lifting the cap on the number of Trident nuclear warheads it can stockpile by more than 40%, Boris Johnson will announce on Tuesday, ending 30 years of […]
Protests around bill have become entwined with those in response to the death of Sarah Everard Police made arrests on Monday night after hundreds of people who had gathered to oppose the passage of a new policing bill and to highlight violence against women marched through central London. The police, […]
Metropolitan police chief stands firm after criticism from London mayor and home secretary Met police under pressure over handling of Clapham event – live Britain’s most senior police chief defied pressure to resign as she dismissed “armchair” critics amid widespread outrage over officers manhandling women who were mourning the killing […]
UN figures and UK ambassador latest to criticise killing of protesters in industrial townships housing Chinese-run factories The killing of at least 39 people by Myanmar’s security forces in one of the deadliest days since last month’s coup has been condemned by the UK and the United Nations as “appalling” […]
Critics say strategy ‘lacks ambition’ in addressing challenge of getting people back on to public transport A new £3bn transport strategy will lead to the creation of hundreds of miles of new bus lanes, fares with daily price caps and more evening and weekend services, according to the government. The […]
Exclusive: ‘draconian’ 307-page police, crime and sentencing bill is being rushed through, charities, unions and faith communities say More than 150 organisations have warned ministers that a new law handing police tougher powers to crack down on protesters would be “an attack on some of the most fundamental rights of […]
Committee says government’s lack of sufficient explanation has placed needless strain on public confidence Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers must learn from government failures in handling and sharing data if they are to build the necessary long-term public consent to bring the Covid pandemic to […]
Cressida Dick faces cross-party outrage while vigil organisers say force failed to work with them The Metropolitan police commissioner, Cressida Dick, was under mounting pressure last night after widespread criticism of her force’s handling of a London vigil in memory of Sarah Everard. Priti Patel, the home secretary, and Sadiq […]
Wayne Couzens’ head wound is visible as magistrates hear victim’s body was found in a builder’s bag The Metropolitan police officer charged with the kidnap and murder of 33-year-old Sarah Everard has appeared in person in court. PC Wayne Couzens, 48, was at Westminster magistrates court on Saturday morning for […]