Exclusive: draft of Shawcross report calling for crackdown on Islamist extremism raises concerns it will try to ‘politicise counter-terrorism’ The government’s counter-terrorism programme has been too focused on rightwing extremism and should now crack down on Islamist extremism, according to leaked draft extracts from a landmark review of the Prevent […]
Announcements signify historic shift in policy in Nordic countries that will redraw Europe’s security map Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates The leaders of Finland and Sweden have confirmed they intend to join Nato, signifying a historic Nordic policy shift triggered by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine that will redraw the security map […]
Igor Pedin, 61, who walked from Mariupol to Zaporizhzhia, says journey through warzone has taken its toll on dog, Zhu-Zhu See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war The 140-mile journey that Igor Pedin, 61, embarked upon by foot from the hellscape of the besieged port city of Mariupol, through […]
Sweden follows Finland in application to join Nato; Nato pledges open-ended military support to Ukraine; British intelligence estimates Russia has lost a third of invasion force Sweden has indicated it will follow Finland in applying for Nato membership. The two countries’ move abandons decades of military non-alignment triggered by Russia’s […]
Exclusive: chief constables and commissioners criticise plans to make it easier for home secretary to intervene Police leaders have accused Priti Patel of a “power grab” that would allow the home secretary to intervene in local law enforcement matters and silence chiefs who want to speak out on issues deemed […]
Prime minister gambling move will restart stalled talks as he flies to Belfast for crunch meetings Boris Johnson is poised to give the green light to controversial legislation on the Northern Ireland protocol this week as he flies to Belfast for crunch meetings, gambling that the move will restart stalled […]
Foreign ministers call for action to allow export of Ukrainian grain, as Kyiv claims Russian withdrawal from second-largest city Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Millions of people will starve to death unless Russia allows the export of Ukrainian grain from blockaded ports, foreign ministers from the G7 have said. As Germany’s […]
Kremlin poised to hold referendum in ruined city in bid to secure grip on the region Ukraine-Russia war – latest updates Moscow is preparing to hold a referendum in Mariupol on whether the city will join Russia, Ukrainian officials have claimed, following the announcement of a similar poll in Georgia’s […]
A convoy evacuating refugees from Mariupol arrives safely in Zaporizhzhia; US senators visit Kyiv; Ukraine rides wave of support to win Eurovision See all our coverage of the Russia-Ukraine war A large convoy of hundreds of cars and vans carrying refugees from the ruins of Mariupol arrived in the Ukrainian-controlled […]
Concerns grow for safety of those heading to Britain as government scrambles to fix flaws in housing scheme • Russia-Ukraine war: latest developments Ukrainians fleeing the war are being housed with UK hosts who have not had a criminal record check, in the latest concern to blight the government’s response […]