Two men and woman were attacked by the animal in Monmouthshire, say police A 57-year-old man has died and two people have been injured after being attacked by a water buffalo in Monmouthshire in south-east Wales, police have said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene on a farm near the town of Usk, […]
Mohammed Zahir Khan claims early release legislation discriminates against Muslims A prisoner convicted of stirring up religious hatred has won the first round in his legal challenge to emergency legislation preventing early automatic release of terrorism offenders. Lawyers for Mohammed Zahir Khan, who is serving four-and-a-half years, are arguing that the Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of […]
The seizure, which had a potential street value of around £20 million, happened on 28 April at the juxtaposed controls at Coquelles, France. Officers intercepted a lorry in the UK controlled zone at the port which was found to contain a consignment of car parts. A number of plywood boxes were found within the load […]
A music teacher from North Wales who set up a global online choir to lift people’s spirits through isolation will today receive Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s daily Point of Light award. James Sills created ‘The Sofa Singers’ after seeing images of people singing on balconies in Italy and realising the power of music to bring […]
Unions criticise guidance and say staff may refuse to turn up unless safety is guaranteed Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage Workers may refuse to turn up or stage walk-outs unless the government helps guarantee their safety, trade unions have warned amid anger over guidance designed to ease the lockdown. As ministers […]
85-year-old Oscar-winner appears in the magazine’s June issue Judi Dench has become British Vogue’s oldest cover star, securing her first front page for the style arbiter at the age of 85. The Oscar-winning actor was photographed just before lockdown for the magazine’s June issue, but the accompanying interview explores her experiences self-isolating at home in […]
Loved by their 41 grandchildren, the men died within 17 days of each other. Their loss highlights the virus’s brutal toll on minorities In photographs together and with their families, the five men smile, or hold their loved ones close. All 50 or older, their friendships ranged over decades, their passions running from philanthropy to […]
Charity Commission accused of ‘whitewash’ in conclusion on dementia charity’s use of NDAs The charity watchdog is embroiled in a row with ex-employees of the Alzheimer’s Society after clearing it of wrongdoing, following claims in a Guardian investigation over payouts to workers who signed non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). The Charity Commission said it found no evidence […]
Disease control centre delivers blow to Boris Johnson’s claims of successful strategy Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The head of the EU’s agency for disease control has warned that the UK is one of five European countries failing to reduce active coronavirus infections, despite Boris Johnson’s claims of success. Andrea Ammon, […]
Legal report states that interference with users’ privacy will require ‘greater justification’ Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage The government’s plan to exit lockdown through a tracking app will need detailed justification to satisfy human rights and data protection laws, a report has warned. A centralised system for contact tracing, which it […]