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Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

Foreign Secretary cuts short Pacific trip to deal with Sudan crisis

21 April 2023

James Cleverly cancelled a meeting with his New Zealand counterpart to fly home early.


What the papers say – April 21

What the papers say – April 21

What the papers say – April 21

21 April 2023

A wide variety of stories featured on the front pages across the UK.


Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon

Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon

Extinction Rebellion ‘expects up to 50,000 protesters’ on day of London Marathon

21 April 2023

The group has promised to avoid disrupting the race.


Provisional May 5 council election declaration times

Provisional May 5 council election declaration times

Provisional May 5 council election declaration times

21 April 2023

Estimates of when to expect results from around the country.


Alec Baldwin’s charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed by prosecutors

Alec Baldwin’s charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed by prosecutors

Alec Baldwin’s charges of involuntary manslaughter dismissed by prosecutors

21 April 2023

The Hollywood actor had faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the New Mexico set of the Rust movie in October 2021.


Raab battles on as Sunak mulls whether to sack his deputy over bullying claims

Raab battles on as Sunak mulls whether to sack his deputy over bullying claims

Raab battles on as Sunak mulls whether to sack his deputy over bullying claims

20 April 2023

The Prime Minister was accused of ‘dither’ as he takes a second day to decide whether to kick his ally out of the Cabinet.


Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision in Liverpool

Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision in Liverpool

Charles and Camilla to unveil staging for Eurovision in Liverpool

20 April 2023

The King and the Queen Consort will be shown around the M&S Bank Arena.


Alec Baldwin pays tribute to wife and lawyer after Rust lawsuit dismissed

Alec Baldwin pays tribute to wife and lawyer after Rust lawsuit dismissed

Alec Baldwin pays tribute to wife and lawyer after Rust lawsuit dismissed

20 April 2023

The Hollywood actor posted a photo of himself and his wife Hilaria Baldwin online, shortly after the announcement by his lawyers on Thursday.


Which notable UK figures have lost their blue ticks on Twitter?

Which notable UK figures have lost their blue ticks on Twitter?

Which notable UK figures have lost their blue ticks on Twitter?

20 April 2023

A mass cull of blue ticks from legacy accounts began on Thursday afternoon.


Police ‘extremely worried’ about missing father and daughter in Blackpool

Police ‘extremely worried’ about missing father and daughter in Blackpool

Police ‘extremely worried’ about missing father and daughter in Blackpool

20 April 2023

Ahmed Karwan Abdulla, 36, and Dunya Abdulla, three, were last seen in the Promenade area on April 10.


Support for SNP falls to lowest level since 2014 referendum, poll suggests

Support for SNP falls to lowest level since 2014 referendum, poll suggests

Support for SNP falls to lowest level since 2014 referendum, poll suggests

20 April 2023

The poll suggests only 19% of Scots believe that Humza Yousaf is doing a good job.


Asylum centres may be fast-tracked without approval of local planners

Asylum centres may be fast-tracked without approval of local planners

Asylum centres may be fast-tracked without approval of local planners

20 April 2023

The provision follows controversy about the planned use of barges and disused military bases to cope with the large number of migrants.


William’s Duchy of Cornwall ‘should be treated as private land’

William’s Duchy of Cornwall ‘should be treated as private land’

William’s Duchy of Cornwall ‘should be treated as private land’

20 April 2023

The duchy should not get any ‘special treatment’ when it comes to planning law, Parliament heard.


Case against Alec Baldwin over fatal Rust shooting dropped, say lawyers

Case against Alec Baldwin over fatal Rust shooting dropped, say lawyers

Case against Alec Baldwin over fatal Rust shooting dropped, say lawyers

20 April 2023

The Hollywood actor had faced two counts of involuntary manslaughter over the shooting on the set of the movie in October 2021.


‘My blue tick has passed away’: Twitter users mourn removal of legacy checkmarks

‘My blue tick has passed away’: Twitter users mourn removal of legacy checkmarks

‘My blue tick has passed away’: Twitter users mourn removal of legacy checkmarks

20 April 2023

Accounts will have to subscribe to Twitter Blue to keep their verification or be linked to a verified organisation.


MPs told of long wait before response to child eating disorders improves

MPs told of long wait before response to child eating disorders improves

MPs told of long wait before response to child eating disorders improves

20 April 2023

Claire Murdoch, NHS England’s national mental health lead, told MPs it will take at least two years for new guidance to be consistently implemented.


Time to reform how complaints against ministers are handled, says union boss

Time to reform how complaints against ministers are handled, says union boss

Time to reform how complaints against ministers are handled, says union boss

20 April 2023

The FDA’s general secretary said allowing the PM to act as ‘judge and jury’ was not a suitable way of dealing with civil service allegations.


Sunak accused of ‘dithering’ as he delays decision over Raab’s fate

Sunak accused of ‘dithering’ as he delays decision over Raab’s fate

Sunak accused of ‘dithering’ as he delays decision over Raab’s fate

20 April 2023

The Prime Minister received the report into whether his deputy bullied civil servants on Thursday morning.


More than 43,000 people dead by time ambulance arrived in 2022 – data

More than 43,000 people dead by time ambulance arrived in 2022 – data

More than 43,000 people dead by time ambulance arrived in 2022 – data

20 April 2023

The figures for England were obtained through Freedom of Information requests submitted by the Liberal Democrats.


Hilary Mantel was ‘a treasure of this nation’, celebration of author’s life told

Hilary Mantel was ‘a treasure of this nation’, celebration of author’s life told

Hilary Mantel was ‘a treasure of this nation’, celebration of author’s life told

20 April 2023

The British writer was best known for the Wolf Hall trilogy about the life of Thomas Cromwell, which won two Booker prizes.


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