Highly critical UN report condemns ‘dehumanisation of people of African descent’ by law-enforcement across world

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Former health secretary’s use of private email account for official business could let hackers listen in

A seriously injured child who is now in hospital was found on the scene

Defence secretary and at least six of Britain’s most senior military figures are self-isolating

“The actions of these people do not represent the Batley and Spen I know,’ says West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin. “We are kinder than this”.

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‘The buck doesn’t stop with Hancock and this matter is not closed,’ says Angela Rayner

‘We must ensure there are no safe havens for Daesh,’ vows foreign secretary

Experts have urged Downing Street to adhere to the data and not ‘rush’ into any decisions over the lifting of Covid regulations

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‘Officers remain at the scene and will continue to robustly deal with people found to be committing crime and behaving in an anti-social manner,’ says Sussex Police

But Momentum calls on Sir Keir to ‘consider resigning’ if Labour defeated at Batley and Spen by-election

The watchdog said that Binance cannot undertake any regulated activities without the prior written consent of the FCA

Dominic Cummings has said Sajid Javid will be ‘awful’ for NHS

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Britain’s health secretary has resigned after a tabloid splashed photos and videos of him kissing an aide in his office

Exclusive: ‘Convoluted’ rules leaving employers and landlords in the dark could ‘lead to discrimination and people missing out on jobs and housing’

Unions say hospitality must become a ‘high-wage, high-value sector’ to attract workers

The ministry has said it was informed of missing documents last week

Delta variant started to transmit within in UK because of introductions from other countries, says Professor Horby

Social media post has hung over minister since he shared it in January, when he says claim was true

In searing question, broadcaster asks why more family members could not be ‘graveside’ at his daughter’s burial less than a week after CCTV footage of Matt Hancock kissing aide

Unidentified male victim was pronounced dead at scene

Former Chancellor has been named as new health secretary after Matt Hancock resigned

‘We will certainly be calling that out and asking the prime minister not to give him that’

‘I had a bit of Covid last week despite being double-jabbed and very nasty it was too’

‘It’s certainly a matter I know the Department of Health will be looking into,’ says minister

Matt Hancock resigns and Sajid Javid has been named as his replacement within a matter of hours; the weekend’s events have left a myriad of questions surrounding the government and our chief political commentator John Rentoul will be on hand to ans...

Martha Hancock is described as very private and has kept a low profile