Watching porn in Commons 'completely unacceptable', says Tory minister
Watching porn in Commons 'completely unacceptable', says Tory minister
The banking giant is investigating Stuart Kirk’s presentation after he claimed policymakers and officials have been exaggerating climate risks.
Shanghai reopened a small part of the world's longest subway system on Sunday after some lines had been closed for almost two months, as the city paves the way for a more complete lifting of its painful COVID-19 lockdown next week. Shanghai's lockdown and curbs in other cities have battered consumption, industrial output and other sectors of the Chinese economy in recent months, prompting pledges of support from policymakers. "Work stopped on March 16," said Xu, adding he had not been able to earn his monthly 7,000-8,000 yuan ($1,000-$1,100) salary since then and would only return to Shanghai once he was sure he could find work.
A wildlife-watcher’s paradise, the Somerset site will also serve as a blueprint for sustainable countryside management
Climate change will be one focus of the World Economic Forum's first in-person gathering of business and government leaders in two years
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Even some people who are pro-traffic reducing measures have doubts about the East Oxford LTN trial.
Oleksandr Zinchenko broke down in tears as he clutched a Ukrainian flag and was embraced by teammates while celebrating Manchester City’s Premier League title win on May 22.Video recorded by @fanzDAO shows the poignant moment the Ukrainian national player retrieved the blue and yellow flag draped over the Premier League trophy.Manchester City dramatically claimed their fourth domestic league win in five years after beating Aston Villa 3-2.The champions fought back from a 0-2 deficit, scoring three goals in six minutes, giving them a one point advantage over domestic rival Liverpool on the final match day. Credit: @fanzDAO via Storyful
As Qatar prepares to host more than 1.4 million foreign football fans for the 2022 World Cup, cultural differences are expected to show. The Qatari cartoon series ‘Kawkabani’ is on a mission to ease the shocks. Through a series of episodes telling the story of an alien crash landing in the small conservative country, it encourages both Qataris and football fans to embrace their differences.
Kevin Lindsay, Scotland organiser for Aslef, hit out at the ‘shambolic’ pay negotiations for train drivers which have led to services being cut.
The Prime Minister is facing pressure to ‘urgently explain’ why the talks took place.
Britain is involved in talks with allies about creating a coalition-of-the-willing to open up ports in Ukraine for grain exports to stop millions of people starving around the world. The aim is to create a safe corridor from Odesa on the Black Sea and possibly other ports to the Bosphorus so grain ships could reach the Mediterranean. World food chiefs have warned that unless ports such as Odesa can be used for grain exports within weeks, acute food shortages could hit many countries, particularly in the developing world.
Russian forces are bombarding a key city in eastern Ukraine with artillery and missiles in an attempt to take more of the Donbas region
The education secretary says an alleged bullying incident in which an 11-year-old boy lost a finger is "sickening" - as he spoke of his own bullying ordeal as a child. Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News he was determined to "stamp out" racism in schools after youngster Raheem Bailey had his finger amputated following an alleged attack by a group of children in South Wales. In one incident, he said he was thrown in a pond by bullies who then "dunked" his head under the water as "entertainment".
As the first passengers tap in to the long-awaited Elizabeth Line tomorrow, they’ll be greeted by deliberately calming minimalist design, near-silent trains and platforms as big as the Shard. Robert Bevan meets the visionary responsible for London’s futuristic new look
Shantal Bailey said her son Raheem has faced ‘racial and physical abuse’ since he started secondary school at Abertillery Learning Community
Indigenous Australians have been calling for a voice to parliament since 2017, and Albanese has vowed to hold a referendum during his first term
President says US’s responsibility to protect island is ‘even stronger’ after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Having built a winning juggernaut with the Australian women’s side, the coach must now repeat the trick all over again
On the fifth anniversary, Lancashire remembers the 22 victims, four who lived in the county, of the Manchester Bombing.