CATEGORIES

Carlisle Parents come together over 'traumatic' racist bullying
The Guardian

Carlisle Parents come together over 'traumatic' racist bullying

We are here today to give our children confidence that parents have their back,\" said Paul, speaking outside a school in Carlisle that has become the centre of a race attack storm. \"We are saying: 'Don't be afraid.' We need to nip these things in the bud now.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 19, 2024
London Khan homes in on housing in bid for third term
The Guardian

London Khan homes in on housing in bid for third term

Sadiq Khan launched his campaign for a record third term as mayor of London by promising the \"greatest council homebuilding drive in ageneration\" and defending his ultra-low emission zone.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 19, 2024
Climate Tories stoking division over net zero, Miliband to say
The Guardian

Climate Tories stoking division over net zero, Miliband to say

The government is stoking the fires of the culture wars over the UK's net zero target instead of addressing the urgency of the climate crisis, Labour's Ed Miliband will say today.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 19, 2024
Woman on trial for husband's murder abused by him, says son
The Guardian

Woman on trial for husband's murder abused by him, says son

The son of a woman on trial for the murder of her husband has told a jury the dead man had subjected his mother to years of physical and psychological abuse.

time-read
1 min  |
March 19, 2024
‘Reframing our view of Africa’: Idris Elba dreamsbig with plan for island city
The Guardian

‘Reframing our view of Africa’: Idris Elba dreamsbig with plan for island city

Idris Elba has shared details of his \"dream\" to turn a remote island off the coast of Sierra Leone, the country where his father was born, into an environmentally friendly, culturally diverse city.

time-read
3 mins  |
March 19, 2024
Driving ban for Goldsmith after breaking speed limit seven times
The Guardian

Driving ban for Goldsmith after breaking speed limit seven times

Zac Goldsmith was warned by a judge that speeding drivers \"emit more harmful emissions\" as he was banned from driving for a year for a number of motoring offences.

time-read
1 min  |
March 19, 2024
Climate protesters lose criminal damage defence
The Guardian

Climate protesters lose criminal damage defence

One of the last defences for climate protesters who commit criminal damage has been in effect removed by the court of appeal. The court said \"beliefs and motivation\" do not constitute lawful excuse for causing damage to a property.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 19, 2024
Seven jailed over violence outside asylum seeker hotelin Merseyside
The Guardian

Seven jailed over violence outside asylum seeker hotelin Merseyside

Seven men have been jailed for violent disorder after their involvement in \"racially aggravated\" trouble outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Merseyside.

time-read
1 min  |
March 19, 2024
‘The message is clear’: Banksy leaves his mark with tree mural
The Guardian

‘The message is clear’: Banksy leaves his mark with tree mural

A mural that appeared overnight on a residential building in north London is the work of Banksy, the anonymous street artist has confirmed.

time-read
1 min  |
March 19, 2024
The old boys club Benign curiosity or sexist bastion of power?
The Guardian

The old boys club Benign curiosity or sexist bastion of power?

Around the turn of this century, a change to Garrick Club rules finally granted female guests permission to walk up and down the vast, oil paintinglined staircase that leads up from the grand entrance hall to the bars and libraries on the first floor.

time-read
8 mins  |
March 19, 2024
'It's a relief': Britain's most successful female Olympian Laura Kenny says it is time to quit
The Guardian

'It's a relief': Britain's most successful female Olympian Laura Kenny says it is time to quit

Laura Kenny, Britain's most successful female Olympic athlete, yesterday announced her retirement from cycling. The 31-year-old won five Olympic golds and had been aiming to compete at the Paris Games this summer, but told the BBC of her decision to end an extraordinary career.

time-read
3 mins  |
March 19, 2024
Labour aims to make growth integral to Treasury's role
The Guardian

Labour aims to make growth integral to Treasury's role

The Treasury under a Labour government would \"hardwire\" raising Britain's growth rate into its budget tax and spending decisions as part of plans to shake up Whitehall's most powerful department, Rachel Reeves is to announce.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 19, 2024
Rwanda flights will begin this spring, Sunak insists
The Guardian

Rwanda flights will begin this spring, Sunak insists

Rishi Sunak reiterated his promise yesterday to begin deportation flights this spring as MPs prepared to give his plans a boost by rejecting a series of Lords amendments to the Rwanda bill.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 19, 2024
P&O Ferries crew paid below minimum wage
The Guardian

P&O Ferries crew paid below minimum wage

P&O Ferries, which controversially sacked about 800 workers in 2022, has paid some crew members less than half the UK minimum wage thanks to a continuing legal loophole the British government promised to close two years ago.

time-read
4 mins  |
March 19, 2024
Garrick membership list reveals roll call of British establishment
The Guardian

Garrick membership list reveals roll call of British establishment

Men-only club includes MI6 chief, judges, lords, MPs and King Charles

time-read
6 mins  |
March 19, 2024
Turning point Ten Hag hopes epic win can save United season
The Guardian

Turning point Ten Hag hopes epic win can save United season

Erik ten Hag claimed Manchester United's FA Cup victory against Liverpool could be the turning point he and his team need after beating their fierce rivals in an epic quarter-final at Old Trafford.

time-read
3 mins  |
March 18, 2024
Chaotic Chelsea leave it late to seal place in semi-finals
The Guardian

Chaotic Chelsea leave it late to seal place in semi-finals

Never underestimate Chelsea's capacity for chaos. Only they could go 2-0 up against Championship opposition in an FA Cup quarter-final and end up needing a stoppage-time winner to go through after a second half that will be remembered for Axel Disasi's preposterous own goal, more venom from the crowd and Cole Palmer lifting Stamford Bridge's toxic atmosphere with a superb assist for Carney Chukwuemeka.

time-read
3 mins  |
March 18, 2024
Leeds hit the top after James seals victory
The Guardian

Leeds hit the top after James seals victory

As the full-volume strains of Status Quo's Rocking All Over The World greeted the final whistle Daniel Farke bounded on to the pitch and embraced every Leeds player.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 18, 2024
Woods' Ryder Cup captaincy hanging on key PIF meeting
The Guardian

Woods' Ryder Cup captaincy hanging on key PIF meeting

Former world No1couldbein charge of US team next year but is focusing on Tour deal

time-read
3 mins  |
March 18, 2024
NESS TESS 0.0 England and Italy's! reinventions the biggest surprises of a vintage year
The Guardian

NESS TESS 0.0 England and Italy's! reinventions the biggest surprises of a vintage year

Wales have good reason to worry about the future while mistakes at crucial times cost Scotland more success

time-read
4 mins  |
March 18, 2024
Change of Serb Djokovic faced with hardest call of all as contenders line up to be next No 1
The Guardian

Change of Serb Djokovic faced with hardest call of all as contenders line up to be next No 1

The greatest light-heavyweight of them all, Archie Moore, was 47 and still champion of the world when he explained better than anyone - before or since - why so many sporting immortals refuse to go gently into the good night.

time-read
3 mins  |
March 18, 2024
Global economy Talk of a soft landing is premature. Many threats are lurking
The Guardian

Global economy Talk of a soft landing is premature. Many threats are lurking

Central bankers are feeling smug. The fears of 12 to 18 months ago that the global economy was likely to crash as a result of rising interest rates have proved unfounded.

time-read
3 mins  |
March 18, 2024
P&O Ferries 'let off hook' for sackings, say unions
The Guardian

P&O Ferries 'let off hook' for sackings, say unions

Unions have called for proper legal protection for seafarers on the second anniversary of the P&O Ferries mass sackings scandal, warning that ministers have \"done nothing\" to stop other firms following suit.

time-read
1 min  |
March 18, 2024
'A vengeance campaign' What a Trump victory could bring
The Guardian

'A vengeance campaign' What a Trump victory could bring

The US election primary season is in effect over.

time-read
3 mins  |
March 18, 2024
Way to San José Treasures from 1708 sinking on brink of recovery
The Guardian

Way to San José Treasures from 1708 sinking on brink of recovery

Since the Colombian navy discovered the final resting place of the Spanish galleon San José in 2015, its location has remained a state secret, the wreck - and its cargo - left deep under the waters of the Caribbean.

time-read
4 mins  |
March 18, 2024
Rule of law is declining across the EU, civil liberties report warns
The Guardian

Rule of law is declining across the EU, civil liberties report warns

The rule of law is declining across the EU as governments continue to weaken legal and democratic checks and balances, a leading civil liberties network has said, highlighting in particular a sharp rise in restrictions on the right to protest.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 18, 2024
'It can happen again' Israeli calls grow for wider war along northern border
The Guardian

'It can happen again' Israeli calls grow for wider war along northern border

○mer Shita does not want another war, but thinks Israel may need one if his family are ever going to return to their home on the country's northern border.

time-read
4 mins  |
March 18, 2024
International pressure will not stop assault on Rafah, Netanyahu says
The Guardian

International pressure will not stop assault on Rafah, Netanyahu says

Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with sending Israeli troops into Gaza's southernmost city of Rafah, rejecting deep international concerns over the risks to more than a million Palestinians who have sought shelter there.

time-read
4 mins  |
March 18, 2024
Seeing red Volcanic eruption burns fiercely as barriers protect Icelandic fishing town
The Guardian

Seeing red Volcanic eruption burns fiercely as barriers protect Icelandic fishing town

Defensive barriers that were bolstered overnight on Saturday around the fishing town of Grindavik appeared to have held, but a steadily slowing lava flow from the fourth volcanic eruption on Iceland's Reykjanes peninsula since December remained a threat yesterday.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 18, 2024
Cambridge college honours female scholars who cracked Nazi codes at Bletchley Park
The Guardian

Cambridge college honours female scholars who cracked Nazi codes at Bletchley Park

They worked day and night during the second world war, deciphering Nazi messages, breaking Enigma codes and analysing top-secret military documents.

time-read
2 mins  |
March 18, 2024