Macmillan says government action is needed to relieve pressure on cancer services Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSoaring numbers of women are being diagnosed with advanced breast cancer, undermining their chances of surviva…
Sunak’s Kickstart scheme not delivering value for money, NAO finds
A report has highlighted concerns that youth unemployment policies are either insufficient or flawedChancellor Rishi Sunak’s flagship £2bn pandemic jobs scheme to get young people into work may not be delivering value for money, the spending watchdog h…
Action over variant shows government keen to avoid Christmas calamity of 2020
Analysis: variant provides test of whether relaxation of rules and booster push is effective policySouth Africa to be put on England’s travel red list Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLast Christmas, as ministers rashly promi…
South Africa to be put on England’s travel red list over new Covid variant
Flights from six countries will be banned as officials review travel measures after scientists voice concern over variant Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageFlights from southern Africa will be banned, with six countries placed…
UK shoppers face biggest price rises in over 30 years this Christmas
Empty shelves and shortages caused higher spending in November according to retailersShoppers face the biggest price rises in over 30 years this Christmas after fears of widespread shortages sent people rushing to the shops this month.According to a su…
Black Friday: how to avoid scams when shopping for deals
Fraudsters aim to exploit shoppers’ desire to save money, but follow these tips before splashing outBlack Friday and Cyber Monday aren’t only on shoppers’ and retailers’ radars – scammers take any opportunity they can to exploit our eye for a bargain, …
Recasting male heroes as women risks driving boys to crime, claims Tory MP
Nick Fletcher says likes of female Doctor and 007 mean only cultural role models left for boys are criminalsCasting women in TV and film roles previously given to men, such as in Doctor Who or the James Bond franchise, risks leading young males into cr…
Scale of problems at Liverpool city council revealed in commissioners report
Government-appointed officials say the troubled council still faces significant issues following a ‘toxic period’Liverpool city council is “emerging from a difficult, somewhat toxic period”, according to the first report from government-appointed commi…
Young activists sue Boris Johnson for failure to tackle climate crisis
Three people claim government is breaching right to life and family life under Human Rights ActThree young people are taking legal action against the prime minister, accusing him of breaching his legal obligations to take “practical and effective measu…
French fishers to block Channel tunnel in Brexit licences row
Members of industry association say large number of vehicles will be used to block key artery between nationsFrench fishers are threatening to block access to the Eurotunnel and the ferry port in Calais on Friday as part of an ongoing dispute over acce…