Sharon Graham’s election as head of Unite shows workers facing new forms of exploitation need strong, diverse unionsThat the election of Sharon Graham as Unite’s new general secretary this week took many by surprise says much about today’s union moveme…
‘Rebranding’ Prince Andrew? Now there’s a real mission impossible | Hadley Freeman
The task of making the prince even vaguely palatable to the public has been called ‘the rebranding job from hell’. But I’ve got a few ideasHistory is unfolding all around us. Tragedies are occurring every day. So I was very taken with a recent article …
アフガニスタンにアメリカ人が取り残される「可能性は高い」 —— 対テロの専門家が語る
首都カブールにある空港では26日、複数回の爆発があり、国外退避を希望するアメリカ人がアフガニスタンに取り残される可能性がさらに高まったといいます。
アフガニスタン再建の主導権握り始めた中国とロシア。タリバン統治の容認急いだ「真意」
アフガニスタンからの米軍撤退を受け、迅速な動きで首都カブールを制圧したイスラム主義組織タリバン。世界が不審の目を向けるなか、真っ先に支持の立場を明確にしたのは、中国とロシアでした。その真意は……。
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Steve Bell on Boris Johnson’s global Britain — cartoon
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Confusion over Covid jabs for over-12s in England ahead of new school term
JCVI is understood to have concerns about the affect of the jab on other childhood inoculationsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageConfusion is growing over whether all children aged 12 and over will soon be offered a Covid jab …
Facebook eyes “Election Commission” in possible bid to shed political scrutiny
Zuckerberg is reportedly unhappy with being seen as the decider.
Teachers in Scotland given guidance on decolonising the curriculum
Package also includes advice on how to discuss race and normalise diversity within lesson subjectsTeachers in Scotland have been asked to heed anti-racism guidance which will give detailed examples for decolonising the curriculum, as well as a toolkit …
Only bold policies will win back Labour voters | Letters
Geoff Reid urges the party to offer electoral reform, while Prof Jonathan Parker would like to see it support a universal basic income and Derrick Cameron calls for bigger ideasAndy Beckett’s call for Labour to practise “clear-sighted, ruthless politic…
UK defence secretary hits out at supporters of animal rescuer in Kabul
Ben Wallace says those backing Paul ‘Pen’ Farthing’s evacuation effort are interfering with work to save Afghans Afghanistan – live updatesThe UK defence secretary has accused supporters of a former British marine attempting to evacuate his shelter ani…