Party leader contrasts new Batley and Spen MP with Boris Johnson, ‘who basks in his own dishonesty’ Labour’s byelection victory was a strike against the politics of division Keir Starmer has hailed Labour’s new MP in Batley and Spen as the future of the party and contrasted her decency and […]
Female troops were photographed practising for a parade wearing high heels, sparking outrage among lawmakers Ukrainian authorities have found themselves buried in controversy after official pictures showed female soldiers practising for a parade in heels. Ukraine is preparing to stage a military parade next month to mark 30 years of […]
Farewell then, to Belgium’s golden generation, who perhaps were doomed to futility as soon as they had been burdened with the name. Who knows what they might have been achieved if they hadn’t wasted so much time under the management of Marc Wilmots. At least with Roberto Martínez there has […]
Minister and journalist say they will continue to support their two children and ‘remain close friends’ The Cabinet Office minister, Michael Gove, and the journalist Sarah Vine have announced their separation after 20 years of marriage and are in the process of getting divorced. In a joint statement released on […]
Lawyers claim Florida plea deal should protect socialite but tactic is unlikely to work Lawyers for the disgraced socialite Ghislaine Maxwell have asked a judge to throw out her case on sex trafficking charges, citing the recent release from prison of actor Bill Cosby. Cosby, 83, was convicted in 2018 […]
Masks may still be advised in some areas, as NHS bosses warn reopening may push up hospital admissions Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Ministers are planning to remove all mandatory mask and social distancing restrictions in England on 19 July, but national guidance may still encourage […]
Exclusive: Suzanne Heywood raises concerns about Boris Johnson’s appointee, Nigel Boardman The widow of the man who was the UK’s top civil servant during the early years of the Greensill lobbying scandal has raised concerns over the independence of the official appointed by Boris Johnson to run an inquiry into […]
‘Modest’ signs of hope for Labour following a day of speculation over potential leadership challenge Keir Starmer’s team insisted they were “relaxed” about the potential for a backlash after the Batley and Spen byelection on Thursday night, amid signs of hope for Labour on the ground. Scores of MPs descended […]
Smaller statue of Queen Elizabeth also removed in Winnipeg during protest at treatment of Indigenous children in notorious residential schools A statue of Queen Victoria has been toppled in Canada amid growing outrage over the discovery of unmarked graves belonging to Indigenous children. A group gathered at the Manitoba legislature […]
Wildcard beats 2019 French Open finalist Marketa Vondrousova Skupski brothers earn first win since Ken’s blood clot In the 44 years since Virginia Wade became the most recent British woman to win Wimbledon, there have been many excellent performances from outstanding prospects at the All England Club. Not all of […]