Green groups say move ‘beggars belief’ but cut will offer some relief to troubled aviation industry Air passenger duty is set to be cut on domestic flights after the prime minister signalled his support for reform to bolster air links around the UK. Lower rates for UK internal flights or […]
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Caroline Wilson incurs wrath of Beijing for WeChat post described as full of ‘lecturer arrogance and ideological prejudice’ Britain’s ambassador to China has been summoned for a dressing down by the authorities in Beijing over an “inappropriate” article she wrote defending recent international media coverage on the country, the foreign […]
Legal challenge brought by Fair Play For Women group prompts change before census day on 21 March Guidance on the sex question in the UK census must be changed before the official day to complete it on 21 March, a high court judge has ruled. The Office for National Statistics […]
Campaigners say move will hit ethnic minority and working-class communities Changing the law to force people to show photo ID to take part in UK elections will be catastrophic for ethnic minority communities, increasing barriers to access and in effect disenfranchising them, equality and democracy campaigners have warned. Boris Johnson’s […]
‘Hand grenade’ Oprah interview shakes royal family to its foundations and leaves members open to suspicion Meghan and Harry Oprah interview live updates Buckingham Palace was under pressure to respond to allegations of racism within the highest echelons of the royal family following an interview with the Duke and Duchess […]
The disembodied head of the sacoglossan sea slug feasts on algae while its old body decomposes, and a new one grows If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, then it’s unlikely that you are a sacoglossan sea slug (apologies to Rudyard Kipling). Scientists in […]
PM says reopening will have an impact on coronavirus spread and people must ‘stay at home’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The reopening of schools will have an impact on infection rates that could affect the roadmap for lifting restrictions, Boris Johnson has warned as England’s […]
The 33-year-old was last seen five days ago in south London while walking home Police remain “open-minded as to all possibilities” over the disappearance of Sarah Everard, as they continue their search for the 33-year-old Londoner, who has been missing since last week. DCI Katherine Goodwin, who is leading the […]
Highly-anticipated prime time two-hour special with Duke and Duchess of Sussex airs as transatlantic public relations war mounts 2.45am GMT We’re back. Harry says that the deals with Spotify and Netflix deals were never part of the plan, but that his family cut him off financially in the first half […]
Scotland’s first minister issues stern Twitter rebuke to football supporters gathering in defiance of Covid rules Nicola Sturgeon has condemned the “infuriating and disgraceful” celebrations in Glasgow as she urged Rangers FC to ask people to go home. Thousands of fans have flouted the coronavirus lockdown to gather in the […]