Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin among invitees as US heralds return to forefront of climate fight Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders to a virtual summit on the climate crisis, the White House said in a statement on Friday. Heads of state, including Xi Jinping of China and Russia’s […]
Exclusive: UK government insiders believe certificates may tackle hesitancy in younger age groups Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Making Covid certificates compulsory to enter pubs could help tackle vaccine hesitancy among young people, government figures believe, amid fears of a “stark” future fall in uptake among […]
Former Conservative party leader Iain Duncan Smith says he will wear the retaliation like a ‘badge of honour’ China has sanctioned organisations and individuals in the United Kingdom over what it called “lies and disinformation” about Xinjiang, after Britain imposed sanctions for human rights abuses in the western Chinese region. […]
Exclusive: 23 forces deploy officers exclusively in schools amid concerns BAME pupils disproportionately affected ‘Petrified’: Boy, 12, spoken to by police over false claim of cookie theft in Bristol ‘Not seeing ourselves represented’: union jack row at London school shows divides Having police in schools is emblematic of a society […]
Royal Society report shows white students twice as likely as black students to achieve top Stem degrees Talented black graduates are being shut out of academic careers in science and technology, according to the president of the Royal Society, who appealed to the scientific community to improve access. White students […]
Refusal to support measure despite Ursula von der Leyen highlighting 21m doses sent to UK Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage EU leaders backed “global value chains” rather than support Brussels in using new powers to block Covid jab exports to highly vaccinated countries, despite being told […]
Exclusive: analysis of racial disparities in education system raises concerns over ‘criminalisation of children’ ‘I was terrified’: pupils tell of being victimised in UK schools ‘Systemic racism’: teachers speak out about discrimination in UK schools British schools are institutionally racist. That must change fast Exclusion rates for black Caribbean students […]
Lobbying registrar to look at ex-prime minister’s work on behalf of Greensill Capital, according to reports A formal investigation has been launched into whether David Cameron breached lobbying laws through his work on behalf of Greensill Capital, according to reports. However, the Guardian understands the former prime minister will say […]
Exclusive: plan under consideration as Boris Johnson tells MPs landlords should set criteria for entry Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Pubs could be allowed to ditch social distancing rules and allow people to crowd together as long as they check customers’ Covid status on entry, the […]
More than 100 cargo ships waiting to pass through channel after 400-metre Ever Given ran aground More than 100 ships laden with cargo including oil, automotive parts and consumer goods remain jammed at the Suez canal as tugboats and dredgers raced to free a stricken container ship blocking one of […]