Image in French magazine depicts Queen kneeling on Duchess of Sussex’s neck, echoing George Floyd’s killing French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo has sparked outrage with a cartoon depiction of Queen Elizabeth kneeling on the neck of Meghan Markle, echoing the death of George Floyd. The controversial publication’s cartoon comes after […]
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Jack Crozier and Ellie Crozier lost their five-year-old sister Emma in Britain’s worst-ever mass shooting 25 years ago Campaigners have called on the US to follow the UK and enact sweeping firearm controls to protect young lives, on the 25th anniversary of Britain’s worst mass shooting, at a school in […]
Tributes paid after broadcaster’s death announced Walker first commentated on F1 in 1978 for the BBC For generations of British fans, Murray Walker, who died on Saturday at the age of 97, was, quite simply, the voice of Formula One. The affection with which he was held by the paddock […]
A minute’s silence will be observed at noon on 23 March to remember the thousands who have died Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage A “national day of reflection” will be held to mark the first anniversary of Britain going into lockdown and in remembrance of the […]
Two London branches face investigation by party after allegation of electoral fraud made to police Two local Labour parties have been suspended after an allegation of electoral fraud was made to police. The East Ham and West Ham Labour branches based in Newham, east London, are now facing an investigation […]
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 […]
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 […]