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UK must back Biden’s global business tax plan, Labour says
If the UK government refuses to do this, it risks isolation at next month’s G7 summit.
Dominic Cummings: Tories planned Covid ‘herd immunity’
“Media generally abysmal on Covid but even I’ve been surprised by how many hacks have parroted Hancock’s ‘herd immunity wasn’t the plan’ when ‘herd immunity by September’ was literally the official plan in all documents/graphs/meetings."
Reactions: Daily Mail readers react to second Oprah interview with Prince Harry
“In his mind, he and his wife are the victims. And that is his problem.”
David Cameron texts deleted by top civil servant after ‘wrong password’ entered
The government has claimed The Treasury’s top official lost Cameron’s lobbying texts because he entered the wrong phone password too many times.
UK sets record for wind power generation due to May gales
Windfarm turbines provided nearly two-thirds of Britain’s electricity on Friday.
EU Covid certificate to aid free movement whilst Tory restrictions force people to stay at home
"It will facilitate the free movement of all Europeans, starting this summer. And it shows once again that the EU delivers."
Thousands march through London in support of Palestine during Gaza ceasefire
Chants of “Boris Johnson, shame on you” could be heard.
Scottish politicians including Sturgeon call on Home Office to stop immigration raids
They said Home Office operations “lack compassion”, are “expensive and harmful” and are “aimed at people who are no threat to public safety”.
Tory MP causes chaos after fine threat for ‘jollies’ to ‘amber’ countries
The warning comes despite government rules allowing “amber list” trips no matter the reason.