Issuing of short-term skilled worker visas not ruled out amid petrol supply concernsThe UK transport secretary, Grant Shapps, said he would “move heaven and earth” to solve the nationwide shortage of truck drivers that threatens fuel supplies at some p…
We have to insulate Britain, but M25 protests don’t make the case for it | Gaby Hinsliff
No need to scream ‘Apocalypse!’ Showing we can make homes warmer and save cash is an easier way to bring people on boardIf anything was going to make me well up in public, I never imagined it would be the joys of insulation. Loft lagging does not gener…
Apple iPad 2021 review: still the best tablet for most people
Faster chip, more storage and huge video call camera upgrade keep Apple’s cheapest tablet in frontApple’s updated low-end iPad looks set to continue its dominance of the market with newer chips, twice the storage and a brilliant new video-calling camer…
Campaign urges Londoners to take over parking spaces for a day
Organisers of People Parking Day are inviting residents to create ‘parklets’ in their streetsPeople are being urged to reclaim parking spaces outside their homes this weekend, transforming them into mini parks for activities such as fitness classes, te…
Chelsea flower show 2021 – in pictures
The small details catch photographer Sarah Lee’s eye at the late season show Continue reading…
The problem is bigger than Keir Starmer – Labour’s centrists have run out of ideas | Andy Beckett
The leader’s long essay has a few bright notes, but it shows again that it’s his wing of the party that has failed to ‘modernise’These ought to be good times for the British centre left. A divisive Tory government is running into trouble. The Labour le…
Return of the common cold: infections surge in UK as autumn arrives
After 18 months of social distancing, scientists believe people’s immune defences have weakenedThe return of schools and the arrival of autumn means common colds and other respiratory infections are firmly on the rise, spreading coughs and sneezes, mor…
‘If I could donate my jab, I would’: four readers share view on having a Covid booster
While opportunity for third dose is welcomed by some, others think helping to vaccinate other countries is a higher priority Coronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageAbout 1.5 million people in England who are eligible for a Covid bo…
Homes for sale in castles – in pictures
From a 40-room baronial-style fortress in Scotland to a castellated gatehouse in Gloucestershire Continue reading…
Banks must treat victims of scams more fairly, says UK complaints body
Number of people asking ombudsman for help rose by 66% between April to end of JuneBanks need to do more to treat people fairly when they are the victim of scams, according to the UK financial sector’s official complaints body, which is finding in the …