Maverick Eurosceptic Labour MP who fought hard for the fishing industry in his Great Grimsby constituencyThe Labour politician Austin Mitchell got his timing wrong. Had he entered the Commons 10 years before he did, he might have knuckled down and beco…
Boris Johnson struggles to justify Afghanistan stance to hostile MPs
Analysis: PM fails to make convincing defence of foreign policy amid criticism from across the CommonsAfghanistan latest updates – liveOther leaders have had the luxury of being able to deliver an uninterrupted televised address. But Boris Johnson had …
Unholy row erupts over Larry Landtrain taking visitors on Lindisfarne
Council scraps four-week trial of alternative to existing shuttlebus after swift and fierce oppositionFor centuries, pilgrims have walked in the footsteps of monks who once inhabited Lindisfarne, connected by a tidal causeway to the ancient kingdom of …
Tories rebuke Boris Johnson over ‘catastrophic’ Afghanistan failure
Former PM Theresa May says country ‘may once again become a breeding ground for terrorism’Afghanistan live news: latest updatesBoris Johnson faced a wall of fury from all wings of the Conservative party over the UK’s conduct in Afghanistan, with 11 for…
Prince Andrew a ‘person of interest’ in Epstein investigation
Source says investigators want to speak to Duke of York as part of their inquiry into possible co-conspiratorsThe Duke of York is considered a “person of interest” in the US investigation into disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxw…
Daphne Caruana Galizia murder: life term sought for alleged mastermind
Malta’s attorney general formally lays charges against businessman Yorgen Fenech over journalist killingMalta’s attorney general has called for a life sentence for the businessman Yorgen Fenech for allegedly masterminding the murder of the journalist D…
If you’re asking how the Plymouth shooter got his gun, look at the broken licensing system | Dal Babu
The UK’s gun laws are strong, but loopholes exist. The police need the resources to conduct proper, effective checksAs a young police constable, I had to face an armed suspect in a cafe. Equipped only with a truncheon, I stared at the gunman as he aime…
Recycled pianos and pet hyenas: Wednesday’s best photos
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world Continue reading…
Scotland’s soaring deficit is no barrier to independence, says minister
Scottish finance secretary says notional deficit of £36.3bn for 2020-21 does not undermine case for leaving UKScotland‘s deficit more than doubled to £36.3bn, or 22.4% of GDP in 2020-21, the highest yearly figure since devolution, but it should not be …
Ministers accused of putting staff at risk by not wearing masks in Commons
Boris Johnson and most of his frontbench choose not to cover faces in packed parliamentary chamberCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageCabinet ministers have been accused of undermining Covid advice and putting MPs’ and parliamen…