Successor to the Hubble telescope takes off on board rocket from ESA’s launch base in French GuianaThe world’s largest and most powerful infrared telescope has been launched into space on a mission to examine the first stars and galaxies and scour the …
Pope calls for dialogue on world stage in Christmas message
Pontiff looks to soothe global conflicts ranging from family feuds to threats of war in his speechPope Francis has used his Christmas Day message to call for dialogue on the world stage as he looks to resolve conflicts ranging from family feuds to thre…
Mourners line streets of Southend for funeral of David Amess
Locals gathered outside church to pay tribute to ‘one in a million’ MP’s generosity and sense of humourThe streets of Southend were lined with members of the public coming to pay their respects to an MP who died serving his constituents. Mourners at th…
Sabina Nessa: man appears in court charged with murder of teacher
Koci Selamaj, 36, from Eastbourne, accused of killing schoolteacher on 17 SeptemberA man has appeared in court charged with the murder of a primary schoolteacher whose body was found in a park near her home in south-east London.Koci Selamaj, 36, was ac…
Firms urged to protect workers from abuse in ‘wild west’ UK gig economy
Union says couriers reported being harassed at least once a week while doing their workGig economy firms are facing calls to better protect their workers, as an MP and a trade union warn of a wave of harassment and physical and emotional abuse facing c…
Nine in 10 in UK still wearing masks despite end of Covid controls
ONS data suggests some Covid-enforced changes to daily life will remain after pandemic subsidesCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAbout nine in 10 people in the UK are still wearing face coverings at least some of the time desp…
Plymouth shooting: police urged to take misogyny more seriously
Gunman who killed five regularly expressed hatred of women but had firearms licence reinstated in JulyFlags at half mast in Plymouth with city still in shock from shootingPolice must start taking misogyny more seriously in order to prevent more tragedi…
Prince Andrew allegations: Met chief says ‘no one is above the law’
Cressida Dick says force will be watching developments in US civil case brought by Virginia GiuffreBritain’s most senior police officer has said “no one is above the law” when questioned about allegations of sexual assault against Prince Andrew.Dame Cr…
UK not doing enough to support those fleeing Hong Kong, advocacy group says
Hongkongers in Britain warns that many arrivals are being denied equal access to housing, education and jobs‘Employers seem baffled by this visa’: Hongkongers who have fled to UKThe UK risks providing Hongkongers fleeing persecution in their homeland w…