Finance secretary Kate Forbes says Scotland will commit to low carbon and invest in free school meals Scottish ministers have promised record spending on cutting …
NHS Lothian says sorry to families after independent review finds ‘horrendous’ failings over a nine-year period A Scottish health board has apologised for “horrendous” failings …
South College principal Tim Luckhurst will not attend external events while investigation into dinner takes place The principal of a Durham University college who called …
Judge Alison Nathan says she expects proceedings will resume on Friday Ghislaine Maxwell’s New York sex-trafficking trial was unexpectedly adjourned early Thursday because an “ill” …
Commons select committee scrutinises Martin Thomas’s appointment after previous chair criticised over culture wars The charity regulator should stay as far as possible out of …
Concern among officials about US reaching ‘accommodation’ with Putin over Ukraine Joe Biden’s announcement that a group of Nato countries will hold talks with Moscow …
Actor, who believes reporter illegally obtained medical records, speaks after accepting settlement Sienna Miller has said the Sun forced her to make decisions “about my …
Exclusive: some thirtysomethings not in high-risk groups in England are being invited by text to book top-up jab Coronavirus – latest updates See all our …
Activity levels have fallen and existing inequalities have widened during pandemic, says Sport England Black children are the least likely to be physically active, according …
Maria Ressa, joint winner of the 2021 Nobel Peace prize says media worldwide should join forces in “fighting for facts” amid threats to press freedoms …
Crossbench peer given newly created role in charge of regulating appointments to the civil service Boris Johnson has picked the prominent Brexit campaigner Gisela Stuart …
Labour accuses ministers of cutting corners by ousting British Council Labour MPs and unions have criticised the government’s decision to outsource the administration of the …
Ban will apply to privately owned e-scooters and e-unicycles even when folded or carried, with fines issued E-scooters will be banned from the public transport …
Police have made progress in increasing rape referrals while charges made by CPS show only slight rise Rape “scorecards” published for the first time reveal …
Independent report says crimes include torture and the systematic suppression of births Uyghur people living in Xinjiang province in China have been subjected to unconscionable …
The birth of the children of leaders is a traditional focus of sentimentality in British culture, so it’s characteristic to see people distracted from the …
Latest in string of social gatherings under the spotlight happened in Tory HQ of Shaun Bailey’s mayoral bid team Coronavirus – latest updates See all …
Independent panel return damning verdict on jockey Rider also guilty of violent and improper behaviour The National Hunt jockey Robbie Dunne has been found guilty …
Latest updates: cabinet secretary to investigate 27 November event as well as two others; Labour says all No 10 parties should face scrutiny Review widens …
Plans for foreign citizens to need pre-clearance to enter Northern Ireland denounced as ‘hardening of border’ EU citizens and other non-Irish or non-British nationals who …
Record number of people waiting for non-urgent surgery such as hip replacement or cataract operation A record number of almost 6 million people are waiting …
Italy’s anti-trust authority has fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros, accusing the company of exploiting its dominant position against independent sellers on its website in violation …
Johnsons announce birth of daughter, their second child together following birth of son, Wilfred, in April 2020 Boris Johnson’s wife, Carrie, has given birth to …
Ministers waiting to hear if Barnaby Joyce, who tested Covid positive after UK visit, is infected with Omicron variant Coronavirus – latest updates See all …
Electoral Commission fines party for ‘failing to accurately report a donation and keep a proper accounting record’ The Conservative party has been fined £17,800 for …
Draft legislation would improve status of millions of workers, with likely knock-on effect on UK despite Brexit Gig economy companies operating in the European Union, …
Beijing accuses nations of using Games ‘for political manipulation’ amid diplomatic boycotts Australia, Britain and the US will pay a price for their “mistaken acts” …
Reports from Myanmar say government troops raided a small northwestern village, rounding up civilians, binding their hands and then burning them alive in apparent retaliation …
Scientists say rule-breaking ‘could damage public compliance behaviours when they are more important than ever’ The debacle over the No 10 Christmas party threatens to …
Housing survivors of torture or other serious forms of violence in barracks ‘harmful’, all-party report says A cross-party group of parliamentarians is calling on the …
The writer and broadcaster has brought diverse stories from Britain’s past to a wider audience The British Academy has awarded the historian David Olusoga the …
The U.S. has ordered an arms embargo on Cambodia, citing deepening Chinese military influence, corruption and human rights abuses in the Southeast Asian country
Prosecutors building their case against a suburban Minneapolis police officer who killed Black motorist Daunte Wright repeatedly played body-camera video of the fatal shooting
Once-lionized entrepreneur Elizabeth Holmes wrapped up seven days of testimony Wednesday in her criminal fraud trial, defending her actions as CEO of the startup Theranos
President Joe Biden is ready to urge participants at the first-ever White House Summit for Democracy to reverse an ongoing “recession” of democracy that is …
Urgent appeal lodged to stop the broadcast of cartoons calling on New Caledonians to vote against independence from France in this weekend’s referendum Cartoons urging …
Former journalist Gwyneth Ho and rights lawyer Chow Hang-tung also found guilty of unlawful assembly charges Jailed Hong Kong media mogul Jimmy Lai was among …
A judge has appointed a former federal judge to ensure no First Amendment protections are violated in the review of materials seized by authorities from …
The U.S. Navy has commissioned the USS Daniel Inouye, naming its newest ship after the long-serving U.S. senator from Hawaii and decorated World War II …