Government considered ‘chicken pox parties’ to build herd immunity
Insider interviews unveil the government's shocking mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic.
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10 years on from the start of its uprising, Syrians struggle on in dire poverty
While President Bashar Assad, supported by Russia and Iran, remains in power.
Protesters chant ‘shame on you’ as they descend on New Scotland Yard
Banners in the crowd said “Men your silence is deafening” and “Cressida you’re a woman too”, while protesters shouted: “Sisters united will never be defeated.”
Labour to vote against ‘poorly thought out’ police bill
Shadow justice secretary David Lammy said the party cannot support a bill that would lead to harsher penalties for damaging a statue than attacking a woman.
NI students delight in Erasmus plan as Turing scheme branded a ‘very poor substitute’
"It is an ideological assault by the Conservative government that has left our younger generations the victims," Scotland's further education secretary said.
Met under pressure to explain ‘deeply disturbing’ scenes at Sarah Everard vigil
Sadiq Khan said "the police have a responsibility to enforce Covid laws but from images I've seen it's clear the response was at times neither appropriate nor proportionate."
Demonstrators chant ‘shame on you’ as they defy police requests to stay away from Clapham Common
Placards reading "we will not be silenced" and "she was just walking home" were on display wile the crowd chanted "sisters will never be defeated".
Reflecting on a pivotal International Women’s Week for Britain
The week's news agenda and the reaction to it has shown we still have a lot to learn.
How to hide austerity: The Tories’ new words for public spending cuts
Even before the pandemic, Boris Johnson said he didn’t want to hear “that word” again. So, what are they saying instead?