Queen’s annual financial accounts, which show falling palace visitor revenue, now include diversity data Buckingham Palace has admitted it “must do more” in terms of diversity and is “not where we would like to be” as figures show people from ethnic minority backgrounds make up 8.5% of its staff. The […]
End of an era looms for British broadcasting as government pushes ahead with plans to sell the channel Channel 4’s four decades as a publicly owned broadcaster could be about to come to an end, with ministers pushing ahead with controversial plans to sell the channel as part of a […]
Tens of thousands to be issued with warnings to submit applications for post-Brexit scheme or risk losing rights Tens of thousands of EU citizens living in the UK will be issued with a formal 28-day notice if they have failed to apply for post-Brexit settled status within a week, the […]
More than anything, it was a night when Gareth Southgate needed his attacking talents to express themselves. Safe passage to the last 16 at Euro 2020 had been guaranteed but could England show something to generate a bit of excitement, to fire the feeling that they might be able to […]
Notices appear on Iran-affiliated sites saying they had been seized as part of law enforcement action US authorities have seized a range of Iran’s state-linked news websites, which they accused of spreading “disinformation” on Tuesday, a US official said, a move that appeared to be a far-reaching crackdown on Iranian […]
Attempt to enlist schoolchildren in day celebrating British values criticised and ridiculed on social media The government has been criticised on social media after supporting a campaign encouraging schoolchildren to commemorate “One Britain One Nation” day on Friday. A tweet from the Department for Education said it was encouraging schools […]
Conservative-dominated committee warns schools could be breaking the law by promoting terms like ‘white privilege’ White working-class pupils have been let down by decades of neglect in the English education system, according to a controversial MPs’ report which warns that schools could be breaking the law by promoting “divisive” terminology […]
Scotland’s Gilmour, also of Chelsea, tests positive for Covid Kyle Walker and Harry Maguire set to face Czech Republic Gareth Southgate’s plans for England’s final Euro 2020 group phase tie against the Czech Republic at Wembley on Tuesday night were thrown into turmoil after two of his expected starters – […]
Greater Manchester mayor says move ‘totally disproportionate’ given case rate in Bolton is lower than Dundee Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Andy Burnham has called on Nicola Sturgeon to justify the “totally disproportionate” travel ban between the north-west of England and Scotland in an open letter. […]
Willow fire is one of dozens burning across US west, including Arizona, Utah and New Mexico, amid dry conditions Firefighters are battling to contain a wildfire that erupted near Big Sur last week, as the flames continue to engulf the dry California landscape and threaten historical sites, cabins, and ranches. […]