Raab says PM and staff’s garden gathering was within lockdown rules
Minister says other offices would have been doing the same, in defence that appears to differ from No 10’s line Anatomy of a lockdown gathering...
Month : December 2021
Pope Francis says domestic violence against women ‘almost satanic’
Head of Catholic Church makes some of his strongest comments yet on violence against women Pope Francis has said that men who commit violence against...
‘We need free speech’: protests erupt across Poland over controversial media bill
The bill, yet to be signed into law, would tighten rules around foreign ownership of media Poles have staged nationwide protests including a thousands-strong rally...
UN-backed investigator into possible Yemen war crimes targeted by spyware
Analysis of Kamel Jendoubi’s mobile phone reveals he was targeted in August 2019 The mobile phone of a UN-backed investigator who was examining possible war...
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep Hong Kong ‘patriots’-only elections
Legislative elections marred by record low turnout following crackdown on political dissent Pro-Beijing candidates will occupy nearly every seat in Hong Kong’s new legislature, after...
Ashes 2021-22 second Test, day five: Australia v England – live
Updates from the final day of play at Adelaide Oval The Spin: subscribe to our weekly cricket newsletter Any thoughts? Email Sam or tweet @sjjperry...
Covid news live: Omicron ‘raging around the world’, Fauci says; Belgian protests turn violent
Omicron has ‘extraordinary spreading capabilities’ and promises to bring a bleak winter, Anthony Fauci warns; Belgian police break up Brussels protest march against Covid measures...
North Korea bans laughing for 11 days during mourning for anniversary of Kim Jong-il’s death – video
Video from Pyongyang shows North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un looking very dour as he attends the memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of his father’s death....
Peng Shuai appearance fails to address concerns for tennis star’s wellbeing, says WTA
Peng retracts sexual assault claims in first foreign media interview Women’s tennis governing body still wants ‘full and fair’ investigation’ The Women’s Tennis Association said...
Leftist to become Chile’s youngest ever president after beating far-right rival
Former student leader Gabriel Boric claims 55.8% of votes counted to defeat far-right opponent José Antonio Kast A leftist former student leader has stormed to...
