Emergencies Act gives government broad powers for 30 days, but prime minister is not expected to call in the military The Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau, has invoked legislation that gives his government sweeping powers to fight a growing number of “illegal and dangerous” blockades across the country. The first […]
Julian Bennett, a senior commander in the Metropolitan police, allegedly took cannabis, LSD and magic mushrooms while on holiday A senior Metropolitan police commander who wrote his force’s current drug strategy faces the sack after being accused of taking cannabis, LSD and magic mushrooms. Commander Julian Bennett – who oversaw […]
Oliver Dowden gives speech to rightwing US thinktank decrying ‘cancel culture’ The Tory chairman has denounced what he claims is a “painful woke psychodrama” sweeping the west and sapping its confidence, arguing that people should not be “obsessing” over pronouns or “trying to decolonise” maths. Oliver Dowden, a senior Conservative […]
No 10 does not say which world leaders prime minister hopes to talk to in efforts to end Ukraine crisis Boris Johnson plans to hold further talks with world leaders as they work to bring Russia “back from the brink” of war with Ukraine as the crisis enters a “critical […]
Carrie Lam says her government will work with Chinese officials to tackle the ‘highly undesirable’ situation Hong Kong’s leader Carrie Lam has said an “onslaught” of Covid-19 infections has dealt a heavy blow and overwhelmed capacity to deal with the virus as daily cases surge to record highs. Daily infections […]
Exclusive: Review paints devastating picture of a healthcare system failing minority ethnic patients in England Analysis: NHS race review should be cue to finally tackle health inequalities Radical action is needed urgently to tackle “overwhelming” minority ethnic health inequalities in the NHS, leading experts have said, after a damning study […]
Guardian writers’ predictions for Sunday’s big game Email Hunter with your thoughts or tweet @HunterFelt Predictions Your predictions are coming in as the pregame ceremonies begin. (The duo Mary Mary is doing an astounding version of “Lift Every Voice And Sing” as I type this.) I would love the Bengals […]
Investments to drill new oil wells and tap gas reserves were made within a year of signing up Europe’s biggest banks led by HSBC, Barclays and BNP Paribas have provided £24bn to oil and gas companies that are expanding production less than a year since pledging to target net zero […]
US president fears ‘widespread human suffering’ in the event of an invasion as Russia denies there are any plans for an attack Joe Biden on Saturday night warned Vladimir Putin that the US would “impose swift and severe costs on Russia” if his forces invaded Ukraine. In a phone call […]
The London mayor vows to oppose anyone who fails to understand deep problems at beleagured force, in wake of Cressida Dick resignation ‘Never again’: read full article by Sadiq Khan here Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, today sets the stage for a dramatic showdown with the home secretary, Priti […]