Eleven Conservative MPs have called publicly for Boris Johnson to quit, as police investigate a series of parties held in Downing Street while the rest of the country was enduring Covid lockdowns.
Read More →
Usu tantas omittantur ut, per te modo appetere senserit. Ei ius aperiam tincidunt, ea sit natum iisque repudiandae. Ea nec wisi facete. Ex hinc rebum omittam his. Enim dolore meliore ea mea. Ius ei minim possit intellegat, an sea ornatus
The Times has teams of journalists on the ground in Ukraine and Russia, sending breaking
It was the third day of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Hidilyn Diaz's world was
Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, the longest-living and longest-reigning British monarch, died at the age of 96 on 8 September
Climate activists have deflated the tyres of scores of SUVs across parts of London overnight. Notes have been left by the group – Tyre
Temperature-controlled work spaces and flexible working are being promised for City Hall staff going through the menopause, it has been announced. London’s mayor Sadiq
Dizzee Rascal’s ex-fiancée said “wealth and status” should not be allowed to silence women after the grime artist was found guilty of assaulting her.
The childhood friend of a woman killed at notorious central London junction has called on Mayor Sadiq Khan to do more to protect cyclists.
Residents of a tower block in east London say they complained about fire alarms and a “stay put” policy before a major fire broke
United Kingdom
Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, the longest-living and longest-reigning British monarch, died at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The official announcement came at 18:30 BST. Earlier in the day, doctors reported that her health
The childhood friend of a woman killed at notorious central London junction has called on Mayor Sadiq Khan to do more to protect cyclists. Shatha Ali died in a crash involving a lorry near Holborn station last Tuesday at the height of a
Residents of a tower block in east London say they complained about fire alarms and a “stay put” policy before a major fire broke out. Dozens were evacuated from the Relay Building in Whitechapel High Street on Monday after a blaze. Flames
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address British MPs via video link later, as his county continues to battle Russian invasion. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he was pleased to grant Mr Zelensky’s “historic” request, with the address taking place at 17:00
Politics
With the aid of a loud speaker, Kayemba Stephen’s voice booms out above the noise of the traffic and bustle as people make their way to work in this busiest part of Uganda’s capital, Kampala. “Receive Jesus today!” the preacher, known on the streets as Sulphur Teacher, urges passers-by with a swagger as if he believes everyone is closely listening
Read More →
New Zealand has announced a phased reopening of its borders, as the
An Australian billionaire has launched a criminal case against Facebook, alleging the
The final resting place of Captain James Cook’s HMB Endeavour has been
Technology
As Ukraine’s military and citizens battle Russia’s advancing troops, the country has opened a new front in the fighting – using tech expertise to rally Silicon Valley’s support and undermine the enemy. Digital minister Mykhailo Fedorov is leading the charge, but some
Microsoft has stopped selling its products and services in Russia, following the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Major tech companies including Apple and Dell have made similar decisions. Microsoft said it had paused other aspects of its business in the country to comply
Facebook’s owner Meta Platforms saw its stock market value slump by more than $230bn (£169bn) on Thursday, in a record daily loss for a US firm. Its shares fell 26.4% after quarterly figures disappointed investors. Meta also said that Facebook’s daily active
Travel
Labores incorrupte vim an. Id augue populo alienum usu, has harum consectetuer ne, ne clita fuisset
Labore nonumes te vel, vis id errem tantas tempor. Solet quidam salutatus at quo. Tantas comprehensam
Justo fabulas singulis at pri, saepe luptatum mei an. Duo idque solet scribentur eu, natum iudico
Sport
Latest
Death Of Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II, the Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms, the longest-living and longest-reigning British monarch, died at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022 at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. The official announcement came at 18:30 BST. Earlier in the day, doctors reported that her health had been deteriorating rapidly and placed her under medical supervision. Elizabeth’s death set in motion Operation London Bridge, a collection of plans in response to her death. After being in good health for most of her elderly life, the Queen’s health started to deteriorate after the death of her husband, Prince Philip, in April 2021. In October, she began using a walking
Tyre Extinguishers: Hundreds of SUVs have tyres deflated by activists
Climate activists have deflated the tyres of scores of SUVs across parts of London overnight. Notes have been left by the group – Tyre Extinguishers – on the sports utility vehicles apologising for targeting the “gas guzzler” cars. Thought to be a splinter group of Extinction Rebellion, it said it wanted to “make it impossible to own an SUV in the UK’s urban areas”. Vehicles in Chelsea, Chiswick, Notting Hill and Belgravia have been targeted. Other areas in the capital said to be hit included Harley Street, Hampstead Heath and Clapham. It is Tyre Extinguishers’ first action as part of
Women offered menopause leave and flexible working at City Hall
Temperature-controlled work spaces and flexible working are being promised for City Hall staff going through the menopause, it has been announced. London’s mayor Sadiq Khan has promised to make offices “as comfortable as possible” for women experiencing symptoms like hot flushes and anxiety. Mr Khan also wants to shift attitudes to the menopause, he said. The British Menopause Society (BMS) welcomed the policy and hopes other employers will follow suit. “Menopausal symptoms affect more than 75% of women and may last for a number of years with an average duration of seven years”, Haitham Hamoda chairman of BMS said. In
Dizzee Rascal: Ex-fiancée Cassandra Jones speaks out
Dizzee Rascal’s ex-fiancée said “wealth and status” should not be allowed to silence women after the grime artist was found guilty of assaulting her. The rapper, whose real name is Dylan Kwabena Mills, attacked Cassandra Jones at a property in Streatham, south London, in June. Ms Jones said the 37-year-old’s guilty verdict brought her “no joy”. “It does help me to look back on what I experienced and have it recognised by the courts as assault,” she added. Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court heard Mills “barged” his way into the property on 8 June, with his son under his arms, before “screaming
Holborn crash: Lawyer Shatha Ali named as cyclist killed at junction
The childhood friend of a woman killed at notorious central London junction has called on Mayor Sadiq Khan to do more to protect cyclists. Shatha Ali died in a crash involving a lorry near Holborn station last Tuesday at the height of a Tube strike. University College London’s Dr Ala’a al Shehabi said the lawyer should “not have died in this horrific way”. The Met Police said no arrests had been made, but detectives were continuing to investigate. In an update, Det Sgt Rebecca Collens said: “Our thoughts remain with Shatha’s family and friends who are understandably devastated by what has
Whitechapel fire: Residents raised concerns before huge east London blaze
Residents of a tower block in east London say they complained about fire alarms and a “stay put” policy before a major fire broke out. Dozens were evacuated from the Relay Building in Whitechapel High Street on Monday after a blaze. Flames could be seen fanning out of the 17th floor of the tower block, and footage showed burning debris falling to the ground. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. A number of residents said they could not hear any fire alarms sounding on the floors of their flat during the blaze. Andrew Meikle said residents have
Ukraine war: UK will boost lethal and non-lethal aid – minister
The UK will increase “lethal and non-lethal aid” to Ukraine amid Russia’s continued military assault, the defence secretary has said. Ben Wallace said he would set out more details of what the UK and others could do in a statement to MPs on Wednesday. It will cover equipment for those fighting against Russia and also aid for those affected by the invasion. But he rejected calls for a no-fly zone over Ukraine, saying it would not halt Russian artillery or missiles. Ukraine has accused Moscow of preventing safe civilian evacuations as Russian forces continue shelling cities. Asked if the UK
Ukraine: Volodymyr Zelensky to address UK MPs in Commons
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address British MPs via video link later, as his county continues to battle Russian invasion. Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle said he was pleased to grant Mr Zelensky’s “historic” request, with the address taking place at 17:00 GMT. The speech will be shown on screens being installed in the chamber. More than 500 headsets will also be issued to MPs so they can follow a live translation into English. Meanwhile, Boris Johnson is hosting meetings in London with the leaders of Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The series of meetings will be to
Ex-Commons Speaker John Bercow was a serial bully, says report
John Bercow was a “serial bully” while House of Commons Speaker, and would be banned from getting a parliamentary pass, a report has said. The Independent Expert Panel said “his behaviour fell very far below that which the public has a right to expect” from an MP. It also said his evidence showed he had been “a serial liar”. However, Mr Bercow said the inquiry into the complaints was “amateurish” and based on “tittle-tattle”. Mr Bercow was Speaker of the House of Commons from 2009 to 2019 and presided over a turbulent period during which the House of Commons debated
Cost of living: Warning UK faces biggest income squeeze in nearly 50 years
War in Ukraine will push up energy prices and see UK families squeezed even further, a think tank has warned. The Resolution Foundation forecasts that a typical household’s income will fall by about £1,000 this year once the effect of inflation is accounted for. That would be the biggest real-terms fall in incomes since the mid-1970s, it added. A government spokesperson said it recognised the pressures households are facing. Many families were already expecting their monthly spend to go up when the energy price cap jumps in April, and National Insurance contributions rise. But in a new report, the Resolution Foundation
