A legal challenge alleging Boris Johnson and Matt Hancock acted ‘unlawfully’ when appointing key figures to top coronavirus posts has reportedly been submitted to the High Court. The Observer said the case – lodged by the Good Law Project and the Runnymede Trust – allege that three appointments were made without advertising the positions, and […]
A former chairman of Centrica is being lined up to lead the AA by the consortium which hopes to agree a £3bn takeover of Britain’s biggest roadside recovery service this week. Sky News has learnt that Rick Haythornthwaite has been approached by Towerbrook Capital Partners and Warburg Pincus about chairing the AA if their joint […]
Ministers are reportedly pushing for gyms, hairdressers and beauty salons to reopen immediately after the lockdown in England ends on December 2. Conservative MPs are said to have warned the Treasury not to dismiss the beauty industry and gyms as an ‘afterthought’. Thousands of businesses across England are desperate to reopen their doors and resume […]
PARIS (AFP) – France said Sunday (Nov 22) it expects Turkey to de-escalate international tension with actions instead of words ahead of an EU decision on possible further sanctions against Ankara. Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian told French media that it would be “easy” for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to defuse standoffs in the […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Boris Johnson is expected to unveil his Covid Winter Plan, which will set out the next phase of the Government’s coronavirus response. The Prime Minister is due to announce the latest coronavirus […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. A multicoloured mural of Churchill wearing stockings and suspenders while issuing his famous trademark with his right-hand sparked offence from members of the public in the city. Painted on the Sandpiper guesthouse, […]
Three people have been stabbed as violence spilled out on the streets last night. Six people were rushed to hospital after the violent disorder in Cardiff city centre. One victim is in a serious condition with head injuries and three people are believed to have been stabbed. Two others were also injured and all the […]
PARIS (BLOOMBERG) – Nicolas Sarkozy’s corruption trial is scheduled to begin on Monday (Nov 23) in Paris over allegations he promised to help an official land a prestigious Monaco court job in exchange for covert aid in a legal fight to stop investigators using the former French president’s diaries. The much-awaited trial includes evidence prosecutors […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Republic is an organisation that campaigns for the abolishment of the monarchy and for Queen Elizabeth II to be replaced by an elected head of state. Graham Smith, the organisation’s CEO, told […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. It comes as he and Meghan Markle have been warned Netflix, which distributes the show, will “decry” the Royal Family. Season four of the show was released on the streaming service last […]