The ship […] arrived at Felixstowe – months later than expected but with its fame – or infamy – assured. As it turned the corner for the home straight, noise levels from those waiting dropped noticeably to almost a hush, only to be broken by children…
Barnado’s blogpost on white privilege did not breach charity laws
Charities regulator says post deemed ‘ideological dogma’ by Tory MPs was in line with the Barnado’s missionBarnardo’s did not breach charity laws when it published a blogpost on its website discussing racial inequality and white privilege, inadvertentl…
Drug poisoning deaths in England and Wales reach record high
Charities warn of a public health emergency after data shows 4,561 deaths in 2020 – up 3.8% on previous yearDeaths due to drug poisoning in England and Wales have reached a record high, with a growing number of people dying after using cocaine and opia…
Hollywood’s Sunset Studio to open new base in Hertfordshire
US production house is latest major studio to find a home in region as demand for TV and film surgesHollywood’s Sunset Studios, which produced La La Land, Zoolander and the first in the X-Men franchise, has become the latest US movie production house t…
Serious questions raised by solitary confinement in prisons | Letters
Emma Ginn and Annie Viswanathan on the effect of solitary confinement on immigration detainees and Dean Kingham on prisoners abandoned to close supervision centres. Plus, Howard Thomas on steps towards sending fewer people to prisonProlonged solitary c…
Terry Cooper obituary
Exuberant defender for Leeds United and England who went on to become a successful football managerThe footballer Terry Cooper, who has died aged 77, was England’s ebullient left-back in the 1970 World Cup finals in Mexico and Leeds United’s classy, ex…
Nurseries in England feeling the pressure as ‘pingdemic’ hits children and staff
Calls to extend exemptions to self-isolation in support of critical workers’ childrenMore than half the nurseries in the north-west of England have been forced into a partial or full closure since the start of the summer, according to figures that high…
Assaults on police in England and Wales rise above 100 a day during pandemic
Officer morale sinks in the 43 forces as attacks rise by 20% during the Covid crisisA major increase in attacks on police has been recorded during the pandemic, according to official figures revealing that there were more than 100 assaults on officers …
Leeds pay tribute to Terry Cooper after former England defender dies aged 77
‘Club legend’ played 351 times for Leeds, won 20 England caps He later managed Exeter, Birmingham and both Bristol clubsThe former Leeds defender Terry Cooper has died at the age of 77. The left-back, who won 20 caps for England, played 351 times for t…
Covid vaccine status proof will not be required for students in England
Department for Education says it encourages take-up of Covid jabs but has no plans for passport systemCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThere are no plans to bring in vaccine passports for university students in England, the D…