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Rishi Sunak finally conceded on Wednesday the nation has been failed by 10 years of Tory austerity. The Chancellor’s decision to splash the cash was forced in part by the coronavirus crisis. Yet his spree was also an acknowledgement Labour was right to argue you […]
Huw Edwards could read the news from a a remote wartime “bunker” if BBC studios are hit by coronavirus, we can reveal. BBC executives have drawn-up plans after a crunch meeting of its Gold committee to thrash out contingency arrangements in case major corporation hubs, […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Leading U.S. lawmakers proposed legislation on Wednesday aimed at preventing goods made from forced labor in China’s Xinjiang region from reaching the United States. The legislation would require importers to obtain certification from the U.S. government that goods were not produced using […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders were left to reassess how to campaign in the face of a spreading U.S. coronavirus outbreak on Wednesday, after the former vice president nearly swept a big day of nominating contests. The two candidates […]
Jeremy Corbyn has warned that victims of domestic violence will put at greater risk if they are forced to self isolate due to coronavirus. During Prime Minister's Questions the Labour leader pressed Boris Johnson on his government's record on standing up for women in the […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a blow to former attorney general Jeff Sessions’ attempt to reclaim his seat in the U.S. Senate, President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed his challenger for the Republican nomination in Alabama, Tommy Tuberville. “He will be a great Senator for the […]
Boris Johnson, a man not known for his sense of responsibility, is now discovering the hard way the responsibilities which come with leadership. The Government’s gradualist approach to tackling coronavirus may be based on the best medical and scientific advice but it risks looking complacent […]
Speaking on a panel with fellow contenders, Lisa Nandy and Rebecca Long-Bailey, Sir Keir could not rule out the possibility of rejoining the trade bloc in the distant future. Last week, the EU and UK concluded the first round of negotiations although Michel Barnier declared […]
JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential contenders Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders touted dueling endorsements on Sunday, with onetime Biden rival Kamala Harris supporting the former vice president, while civil rights leader Jesse Jackson campaigned for Sanders. The backing of Harris, a black U.S. senator […]
Boris Johnson says he decided not to visit flood-stricken communities during the height of the weather crisis – because to do so would be "too easy". The Prime Minister came under fire for not making trips when water levels were at their peak. Today he […]