Scientists warn against Monday’s lockdown easing in face of Indian variant
Scientists urged for a delay in the third stage of the road map to easing the lockdown as medics described the step as a “real worry” .
Nine officers injured after pro-Palestine protest in London
Nine people were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder, the Metropolitan Police said.
Thousands protest against Israel’s Gaza offensive in central London
Organisers say “immediate action” is needed by the UK to help end the “brutal” violence against the Palestinian people.
Johnson’s Mustique holiday was ‘twice as expensive as he declared’
A sleaze inquiry into the trip reportedly found the PM failed to come clean about the holiday.
Biden cancels incendiary Trump order punishing statue vandals
Trump's order called for heavy punishments for vandalism of statues on federal property.
Israeli airstrike kills ten Palestinians – mostly children – in Gaza City
There were also widespread Palestinian protests on Friday in the occupied West Bank, where Israeli forces shot and killed 11 people.
Wales will launch a pilot universal basic income scheme
Under a UBI scheme, every citizen - regardless of their income or means - receives regular sums of money to cover the basic cost of living.
Priti Patel in ‘glaring’ £20 million PPE lobbying storm
Labour demanded an inquiry into Patel's conduct, suggesting she broke the Ministerial Code - again.
Johnson warns Indian variant could cause ‘serious disruption’ to lockdown roadmap
The PM says England could face ‘hard choices’ if the variant proves to be much more transmissible.