Image copyright Getty Images The latest controversy to swirl around the Chinese telecoms company Huawei has shone a spotlight on the murky world of Chinese espionage, agent-recruitment and an ambitious programme of extending its influence across the globe. So how extensive is it, how does it work and who runs it? A dossier reportedly complied […]
Image copyright PA Media Image caption The chancellor will present the plans to Parliament on Wednesday Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce a £2bn “kickstart scheme” on Wednesday to create more jobs for young people. The fund will subsidise six-month work placements for people on Universal Credit aged between 16 and 24, who are at risk […]
Young people across the UK have had their work, studies and lives upended because of the coronavirus pandemic. Many are working from home, while others have been furloughed or even made redundant. There could be more than one million young workers who are without a job, if the overall UK level of unemployment goes up […]
Image copyright NI Assembly Image caption Michelle O’Neill faced a barrage of criticism during the debate but defended her actions NI assembly members have backed a motion calling on two Sinn Féin ministers to apologise for attending the funeral of IRA man Bobby Storey. However, the motion has no power to force the ministers to […]
Image copyright SNP Image caption Kirsten Oswald will work alongside the SNP’s Westminster leader Ian Blackford Kirsten Oswald MP has been elected unopposed as the new SNP Westminster deputy leader. Mrs Oswald, who won the East Renfrewshire seat from the Conservatives in the 2019 general election, replaces Kirsty Blackman. Ms Blackman stepped down last week, […]
Image copyright Getty Creative Stock Half of all public leisure facilities in the UK could close by the end of the year without more government support, MPs have been told. Huw Edwards, chief executive of trade body ukactive, said they needed a £800m bailout in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown. He said sports centres […]
Image copyright Getty Images Care home providers have criticised Boris Johnson after he said “too many care homes didn’t really follow the procedures in the way that they could have” during the coronavirus pandemic. At least 20,000 care home residents in England and Wales have died from Covid-19 since the start of the outbreak. Vic […]
Image copyright EPA Image caption More than 60% of civilian deaths have been the result of Saudi-led air strikes, the UN says The UK is to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia despite concerns they could be used against civilians in Yemen, in violation of international humanitarian law. Sales were suspended last year after a […]
Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionFollowing comments from the PM about care homes in the virus pandemic, Jonathan Ashworth calls for an apology and explanation. No 10 has rejected calls for Boris Johnson to apologise after he said “too many care homes didn’t really follow procedures” over coronavirus. Labour called the PM’s […]
The Conservative Party’s annual conference will be held online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic. The gathering of the party’s members was due to take place in Birmingham in October. In a letter to members, the party’s chairwoman Amanda Milling said she hoped some events would go ahead, if allowed under government guidelines. The […]