Thousands of protesters march through Hyde Park in solidarity with people of Palestine

Thousands of protesters have marched through Hyde Park in solidarity with the people of Palestine amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Organisers say ‘immediate action’ is needed by the UK Government to help end the ‘brutal’ violence against the Palestinian people. At midday on Saturday, demonstrators arrived at Hyde Park near Marble Arch to march … Read more

Thousands of protesters march through Hyde Park in solidarity with people of Palestine

Thousands of protesters have marched through Hyde Park in solidarity with the people of Palestine amid the ongoing conflict with Israel. Organisers say ‘immediate action’ is needed by the UK Government to help end the ‘brutal’ violence against the Palestinian people. At midday on Saturday, demonstrators arrived at Hyde Park near Marble Arch to march … Read more

The Algarve in green-listed Portugal is the cheapest Eurozone destination for British holidaymakers

The Algarve in Portugal is the cheapest Eurozone destination for British holidaymakers this summer. That’s according to the 2021 Post Office Travel Money Holiday Money report, which also reveals that Portugal – one of the 12 countries on the UK government’s ‘green list’ for travel and accepting Britons from Monday – has earned the highest rating … Read more

Coronavirus: UK records 2,657 cases and 11 deaths

Britain today announced 2,657 more coronavirus cases and 11 deaths as the country’s outbreak remains flat but creeping upwards.  The case count was on par with last Thursday’s – a 1.7 per cent rise from 2,613 — but the number of positive test results have been rising for over a week, with fears growing about … Read more

Coronavirus: UK records 2,657 cases and 11 deaths

Britain today announced 2,657 more coronavirus cases and 11 deaths as the country’s outbreak remains flat but creeping upwards.  The case count was on par with last Thursday’s – a 1.7 per cent rise from 2,613 — but the number of positive test results have been rising for over a week, with fears growing about … Read more

Covid England: Infections DOUBLE in a week in four Indian variant hotspots

Coronavirus infections have doubled in a week in four Indian variant hotspots, official figures show, amid fears lockdown easing measures could be delayed because of the mutant strain. But Public Health England cautioned there was no need to panic yet because infections nationwide were ‘stable’ and hospitalisations have continued to drop. Dr Yvonne Doyle, PHE’s … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: After all the lectures, Michel Barnier says he’s seen the light on immigration 

Sacre bleu! The Frenchman who repeatedly criticised the British Government for wanting to take back control of our borders is now blithely proposing that France should do the same thing. Does Michel Barnier register une petite contradiction? Might he even admit to being a teeny weeny bit of a hypocrite? ‘Non’ and ‘absolument non’ are … Read more

Boris Johnson apologises ‘unreservedly’ for 1971 ‘Ballymurphy massacre’

The Prime Minister has ‘apologised unreservedly’ for the events that led to the deaths of 10 innocent civilians in Ballymurphy 50 years ago. Boris Johnson made the apology on behalf of the UK Government during a phone call with Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, the leader of Sinn … Read more

Boris Johnson apologises ‘unreservedly’ for ‘Ballymurphy massacre’

The Prime Minister has ‘apologised unreservedly’ for the events that led to the deaths of 10 innocent civilians in Ballymurphy 50 years ago. Boris Johnson made the apology on behalf of the UK Government during a phone call with Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, the leader of Sinn … Read more

Champions League final goes to Portugal after ministers refused to waive covid quarantine for VIPs

The Champions League final will now be staged in Porto in Portugal after the UK government and UEFA could not reach agreement over quarantine exemptions for more than  2,000 VIPs, staff and media for the match to be played at Wembley. It will be officially ratified by UEFA on Thursday. The all-English final between Manchester … Read more