The new leader’s focus on workplace issues resonated with the membership. Politicians should take note“Bad bosses take note.” That was the message of the new general secretary of the Unite trade union, Labour’s largest affiliate. Sharon Graham has stat…
Animal Rebellion paints Buckingham Palace fountain red
Group linked to Extinction Rebellion says Queen has ‘blood on her hands’ over hunting and animal agricultureAnimal rights activists linked to Extinction Rebellion have painted the fountain outside Buckingham Palace red, accusing the Queen of having “bl…
Lib Dems propose ban on new listings of fossil fuel companies on LSE
Exclusive: proposal part of party’s plan to give City of London a lead role in helping UK tackle climate crisisNew listings of fossil fuel companies would be immediately banned on the London Stock Exchange as part of a proposal by the Liberal Democrats…
Afghans who risked their lives for Britain are being abandoned to a terrible fate | Mary Fitzgerald
For all the fine words from ministers, very little is being done for those most at risk from Taliban retributionAs the Taliban started searching their neighbourhood, Abdul and his wife began to hide with different relatives across Kabul. One night they…
What is GDPR and why does the UK want to reshape its data laws?
The government says an overhaul will boost growth and increase trade – but it must be careful not to go too farThe government has announced plans to reshape the UK’s data laws such as GDPR requirements in an effort, it claims, to boost growth and incre…
Attempt to force release of Johnson’s messages on Covid in care homes fails
High court rules that government does not have to disclose potentially explosive WhatsApp textsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe government has successfully resisted disclosure of potentially explosive WhatsApp messages be…
Covid cases remain elevated as UK travel takes off
Our latest snapshot of key economic indicators also finds cooling inflation and supply chain chaosCoronavirus – latest updatesShare your experiences of the UK supply chain shortage Continue reading…
Wishful thinking will not close Britain’s widening inequality gap
Covid has made us poorer and increased wealth and educational disparities. Optimism alone cannot fix thisCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageOptimism helps get us through tough times, and the Covid pandemic has had plenty of tho…
London golf courses could provide homes for 300,000 people, study says
Courses on public land could be used ‘in a more creative way’ to ease housing crisis and provide accessible green spaceLondon’s golf courses make up an area larger than the borough of Brent and there is enough space on publicly owned courses to house 3…
自民党総裁選に出馬の岸田文雄氏、選択的夫婦別姓は「引き続き議論を」
自民党総裁選に出馬表明した岸田文雄氏は、選択的夫婦別姓について「引き続き議論をしなければならない」と述べるとどめ、賛否は明確にしなかった。