Judge rules Bournemouth, Christchuch and Poole council unreasonable to dismiss women’s safety concerns as ‘moralistic’ A council’s policy on lapdancing and strip clubs was overturned …
China has suspended or closed the social media accounts of more than 1,000 critics of the government’s policies on the COVID-19 outbreak, as the country …
Archbishop of Canterbury calls for approach based on compassion and recognition of human dignity in House of Lords debate The archbishop of Canterbury has accused …
Justin Welby calls for compassionate approach, saying Rwanda scheme is ‘immoral’ and delays to processing of claims are ‘disgraceful’ Good morning, and I’m sorry for …
Dramatic U-turn following widespread unrest leaves country ill-prepared for Omicron The portable PCR testing booth dangled in the air over a dark Beijing street, captured …
Two former school board officials say policies and procedures that could have prevented a mass shooting that left four students dead at a Michigan high …
Beijing, Chengdu and Wuhan see demonstrations as anger over Xi Jinping’s strict Covid policies builds, in a test for the Communist party Hundreds of demonstrators …
Thinktank finds restrictive stance on migration would repel more voters than it would attract for Conservatives and Labour Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak could adopt …
Latest updates: Keir Starmer to speak to CBI as party repositions itself over immigrant workers Starmer says Britain is trapped in a “vicious cycle of …
Edi Rama urges ministers to ‘stop discriminating’ after Suella Braverman’s ‘Albanian criminals’ comments in Commons The Albanian prime minister has accused Rishi Sunak’s government of …
Fewer than 2,000 farms have applied to sustainable farming scheme replacing EU system in England Farmers may miss out on thousands of pounds after government …
Venezuelan Gilbert Fernández still plans to cross the dangerous Darién jungle into Panama headed over land toward the U.S. despite Washington’s announcement that it will …
Washington-based agency says UK policy reversal would calm jittery markets and ‘change trajectory’ of interest rates The International Monetary Fund has added to pressure on …
Redesignation will bring UK’s official position towards Beijing close to its stance on Russia China is to be formally designated a “threat” to Britain in …
Conservatives have shifted to refocus on the car amid warnings of air pollution risks The government must stop building roads to satisfy growing “car addiction”, …
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has backed Colombia’s recent efforts to rethink its drug policy and said the Biden administration and Colombia’s newly elected …
The strong stance on Russia and China, along with promises of increased defence spending, may lead to a more forward international role for Britain on …
Richard Harrington declares his job ‘essentially complete’ day before Liz Truss expected to be named new PM Richard Harrington, who distanced himself from the government’s …
Manchester mayor says he sees no controversy in Labour frontbenchers joining strikers during cost of living crisis Andy Burnham has voiced criticism of Keir Starmer’s …
Paddy Lillis believes comment by Unite’s Sharon Graham that Labour leader needs to ‘get a spine’ undermine electoral chances A trade union leader has called …
Angela Rayner says ‘draconian’ policy of trawling guest speakers’ social media seeks to silence legitimate criticism All the day’s political news – live Guest speakers …
High in the Himalayas, the achingly beautiful territory of Kashmir has played a pivotal role in shaping the foreign policy of India, which has fought …
An Alaska newspaper reports that two Anchorage police officers violated department policy during a traffic stop last month when a woman in town for a …
The Supreme Court has certified its month-old ruling allowing the Biden administration to end a cornerstone Trump-era border policy to make asylum-seekers wait in Mexico …
Despite court hearing, Home Office continues to claim UNHCR is supportive of controversial scheme The Home Office has been accused of misrepresenting the UN refugee …
DCMS wanted report to suggest broadcaster did not have sustainable financial future, claims Alex Mahon The government tried to intervene to alter the wording of …
The Biden administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow it to put in place guidance that prioritizes deportation of people in the country illegally …
Opposition leader to say a Labour government would not rejoin single market or customs union, nor reintroduce free movement These are from David Henig, head …
Progress report from the Climate Change Committee suggests ministers could renege on greenhouse gas emissions commitment Five things we have learned about the UK’s path …
Communist party official posts notice saying mass mandatory testing and travel curbs will continue Authorities in Beijing have sparked confusion and alarm after announcing the …
Exclusive: Drop prompts warnings ministers’ attacks on lawyers could be having chilling effect on judges Successful high court challenges to government policy and decisions by …
Exclusive: Ministers accused of being ‘untethered from any sense of morality or legality’ as government continues to detain people under policy that may be ruled …
Campaigners say nature in England faces ‘perfect storm of threats’ with eight promised bills yet to appear Nature faces a “perfect storm of threats”, campaigners …
Hundreds of youths in India have burned train coaches, vandalized railroad property and blocked rail tracks with boulders as an angry backlash continued for a …
Foreign secretary defends government’s policy to send asylum seekers to Africa after criticism from bishops The foreign secretary has said the Rwanda flights policy is …