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Labour failed Jewish people and public, Chief Rabbi says of anti-Semitism report

Labour failed Jewish people and public, Chief Rabbi says of anti-Semitism report

Labour failed Jewish people and public, Chief Rabbi says of anti-Semitism report

29 October 2020

Ephraim Mirvis said the report was a ‘historic nadir for the Labour Party’.


Starmer under pressure to take action against Corbyn after anti-Semitism report

Starmer under pressure to take action against Corbyn after anti-Semitism report

Starmer under pressure to take action against Corbyn after anti-Semitism report

29 October 2020

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer admitted the report’s findings marked a ‘day of shame’.


Poor internet connection putting gamers off buying new consoles, research finds

Poor internet connection putting gamers off buying new consoles, research finds

Poor internet connection putting gamers off buying new consoles, research finds

29 October 2020

The findings are a blow to PlayStation and Xbox, which are both releasing new devices next month.


BBC warns staff over social media use

BBC warns staff over social media use

BBC warns staff over social media use

29 October 2020

The corporation has published new impartiality guidance.


UK sky mining facility sucks carbon out of the air to make eco-friendly diamonds

UK sky mining facility sucks carbon out of the air to make eco-friendly diamonds

UK sky mining facility sucks carbon out of the air to make eco-friendly diamonds

29 October 2020

Environmentalist Dale Vince hope to challenge traditional diamond mining which causes damage to the planet.


Calls grow for national lockdown in England as Covid cases rise to 96,000 a day

Calls grow for national lockdown in England as Covid cases rise to 96,000 a day

Calls grow for national lockdown in England as Covid cases rise to 96,000 a day

29 October 2020

With Nottinghamshire due to enter Tier 3 on Friday, 8.7 million people across the country will be living under the highest level of controls.


Trial of Duchess of Sussex’s privacy claim against Mail on Sunday postponed

Trial of Duchess of Sussex’s privacy claim against Mail on Sunday postponed

Trial of Duchess of Sussex’s privacy claim against Mail on Sunday postponed

29 October 2020

Meghan, 39, is suing the newspaper’s publisher Associated Newspapers Ltd over an article which reproduced parts of a letter to her estranged father.


Key points from the human rights watchdog’s Labour anti-Semitism report

Key points from the human rights watchdog’s Labour anti-Semitism report

Key points from the human rights watchdog’s Labour anti-Semitism report

29 October 2020

The dossier highlighted serious failures in the party’s handling of the problem.


France suspected terror attack ‘barbaric’ – Prime Minister

France suspected terror attack ‘barbaric’ – Prime Minister

France suspected terror attack ‘barbaric’ – Prime Minister

29 October 2020

The suspect is thought to have been acting alone.


What the human rights watchdog says Labour needs to do to tackle anti-Semitism

What the human rights watchdog says Labour needs to do to tackle anti-Semitism

What the human rights watchdog says Labour needs to do to tackle anti-Semitism

29 October 2020

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer says the party will accept all recommendations.


West Midlands could move to Tier 3 by next week if virus rates rise continues

West Midlands could move to Tier 3 by next week if virus rates rise continues

West Midlands could move to Tier 3 by next week if virus rates rise continues

29 October 2020

Birmingham City Council’s leader said the change to the highest level of restrictions is ‘inevitable at some stage’.


Pret a Manger distances itself from founder after lockdown comments prompt anger

Pret a Manger distances itself from founder after lockdown comments prompt anger

Pret a Manger distances itself from founder after lockdown comments prompt anger

29 October 2020

Julian Metcalfe urged the Government not to introduce another lockdown to save a ‘few thousand lives’.


Mother jailed after going to pub while daughter lay dying

Mother jailed after going to pub while daughter lay dying

Mother jailed after going to pub while daughter lay dying

29 October 2020

Sharon Goldie pleaded guilty to wilfully ill treating and neglecting 13-year-old Robyn Goldie.


‘Day of shame’ for Labour after watchog finds it broke law over anti-Semitism

‘Day of shame’ for Labour after watchog finds it broke law over anti-Semitism

‘Day of shame’ for Labour after watchog finds it broke law over anti-Semitism

29 October 2020

A devastating report by the Equality and Human RIghts Commission laid bare the failings in the party under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership.


Ex-Tory MP Ross Thomson considers legal action over sexual misconduct ‘smear’

Ex-Tory MP Ross Thomson considers legal action over sexual misconduct ‘smear’

Ex-Tory MP Ross Thomson considers legal action over sexual misconduct ‘smear’

29 October 2020

The Conservative has been cleared by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over allegations made by then-Labour MP Paul Sweeney.


Labour MP Apsana Begum charged with fraud

Labour MP Apsana Begum charged with fraud

Labour MP Apsana Begum charged with fraud

29 October 2020

She said she would ‘vigorously’ contest the allegations.


Over 1.5 million more West Midlands residents set to go into Tier 2

Over 1.5 million more West Midlands residents set to go into Tier 2

Over 1.5 million more West Midlands residents set to go into Tier 2

29 October 2020

Staffordshire, Dudley and Telford are expected to have tighter restrictions imposed.


Almost 6,000 police officers hired in first year of recruitment drive

Almost 6,000 police officers hired in first year of recruitment drive

Almost 6,000 police officers hired in first year of recruitment drive

29 October 2020

Boris Johnson has vowed to boost the police service to more than 140,000 officers by mid-2022.


Tommy Cannon ‘devastated’ after death of comedy partner Bobby Ball

Tommy Cannon ‘devastated’ after death of comedy partner Bobby Ball

Tommy Cannon ‘devastated’ after death of comedy partner Bobby Ball

29 October 2020

The 76-year-old comedian had tested positive for Covid-19.


Watchdog finds Labour guilty of ‘inexcusable’ failure to tackle anti-Semitism

Watchdog finds Labour guilty of ‘inexcusable’ failure to tackle anti-Semitism

Watchdog finds Labour guilty of ‘inexcusable’ failure to tackle anti-Semitism

29 October 2020

The party under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership was dogged by allegations of anti-Semitism.


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