Messages criticising Boris Johnson and Downing Street colleagues were “raw, in-the-moment” expressions and not the reality of the government’s pandemic response, the cabinet secretary has told the Covid-19 Inquiry. Simon Case sent WhatsApps saying Mr Johnson “cannot lead” and calling officials “pygmies” at the height of the pandemic. At the time Mr Case was the...
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10 hours ago Rupert Wingfield-Hayes,BBC News, Taipei Reuters Taiwan Air Force jets prepare to take off in response to China’s drills Soon after China began its military drills in the skies and seas around Taiwan, it also launched a tirade against the man they said had triggered it: William Lai, the island’s new president. From...
When one top defence official is arrested in Russia, that’s interesting. When four senior defence figures are handcuffed in less than a month, that’s more than a pattern. It’s a purge. The latest senior military man to be locked up is Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin, deputy chief of the army’s general staff and head of...
Manchester City celebrate title win with parade – BBC News BreakingBreaking news Close breaking news Summary Manchester City celebrate becoming the first men’s side to win four consecutive Premier League titles The team also won the Uefa Super Cup and Fifa Club World Cup Thousands gather to watch their heroes parade through Manchester city centre...
Under the government’s plan, the age rises were not due to begin until 2027. It would not affect those who can currently buy cigarettes. But there are only two days left to pass the legislation, which was yet to start its journey through the House of Lords. The main two parties are currently in negotiations...
The Reform Party leader said Rishi Sunak “bottled it” over calling a surprise general election for July. Richard Tice told his party’s election launch that Reform UK was going up in the polls, while the Tories were “sinking”. He described the “utter incompetence” of Rishi Sunak’s election launch, and that he was pleased former leader...
14 minutes ago Danai Nesta Kupemba,BBC News Chantelle Kuukua Eghan The young artist with some of his work The mother of the Ghanaian toddler officially recognised as the world’s youngest male painter has told the BBC of her pride in her son’s artistic ability, and hopes he can take the art world by storm. Ace-Liam...
HSBC has been fined £6.2m by the City watchdog after it found the bank failed to help customers in financial difficulties. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said the lender failed to consider customers’ circumstances when they missed a repayment or sometimes “took disproportionate action”. The FCA said the bank put “1.5 million people at risk...
A university building has been locked down due to an occupation by a pro-Palestinian protest group. Oxford Action for Palestine (OA4P) organised a sit-in at the University of Oxford offices on Wellington Square. The group is demanding a meeting with the university to review its policies relating to the Israel-Gaza conflict. Large numbers of police...