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Starmer And Johnson Wise To End Lockdown Sniping

Keir Starmer did not mention lockdown law or accuse the prime minister of lying, and his speech at the start of the debate on the Queen's Speech was so much the better for it.

Johnson 'Bereft Of Ideas' To Solve The Cost Of Living Crisis

Boris Johnson has been accused of abandoning British families to a life of poverty, after his legislative programme for the coming year contained no new measures to deal with the cost of living crisis.

New President Of South Korea Makes 'Audacious' Offer Of Aid To North Korea

South Korea's new president, Yoon Suk-yeol, has offered North Korea "an audacious plan” to transform its creaking economy in return for abandoning its nuclear weapons.

I Have You Now: Model Star Wars X-Wing Tops Film Auction Billing

A rare model miniature of a Star Wars X-wing starfighter and Tom Hanks' volleyball companion Wilson from Castaway are to go under the hammer in a Los Angeles auction of Hollywood memorabilia.

Mistranslated How Chinese Media Outlets Twist News To Favour Russia

A number of Chinese government-linked media outlets and pro-Russia social media accounts are spreading pro-Kremlin sentiment on the Chinese internet by mistranslating or manipulating international news about the war in Ukraine.

No Threat To COP26 Pact, Says Kerry

Russia's invasion of Ukraine hasn't wrecked the COP26 pact but has challenged it, according to US climate envoy John Kerry.

Minister Says Green Energy Best Way To Cut Down Bills

Green Party leader Eamon Ryan has said the best way for people to bring down their energy bills is to switch to renewables.

Protest Rights Green Groups Anger Over 'Draconian' New Bill

Environmental campaign groups have hit out at the "draconian” protest crackdown bill announced in the Queen's speech.

Protocol May Warns Of Unilaterally Suspending EU Agreement

Theresa May has warned Boris Johnson that tearing up parts of the Northern Ireland protocol could harm Britain's reputation for abiding by international law, as negotiations with the EU remained at a standstill.

Musk Promises To Allow Trump Back To Twitter After Takeover

The Tesla boss Elon Musk has said he will reverse Twitter's ban on the former US president Donald Trump if he completes his takeover of the social network.

Rwanda Threats 'Harming UK Asylum Seekers' Health'

Ministers' threats to send people via a one-way ticket to Rwanda are having a detrimental impact on the physical and psychological health of those seeking asylum, according to two refugee charities.

The Bills From Brexit To Crime To Culture Wars. What Was In, What Was Not-And What It All Means

The Queen's speech, which outlines the government's legislative agenda for the next parliamentary year, was a mix of new plans, long-made pledges and a handful of bills that had been held over. Here is what was set out yesterday.

Putin Could Go Nuclear ‘If He Fears Defeat' - US

Washington Vladimir Putin could view the prospect of defeat in Ukraine as an existential threat to his regime, potentially triggering him to resort to using a nuclear weapon, the top US intelligence official has warned.

Prince 'Lives With Grief' Over Diana

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge stood with relatives of the 22 people killed after an Ariana Grande gigon May 22, 2017.

William: I Know The Pain And Trauma Has Not Gone Away

Prince's moving tribute to victims of Manchester Arena bombing

Children Are Suffering The Fallout From Dental Crisis

A Pandemic backlog of tooth extractions has left tens of thousands of children in pain, dentists claim.

No Time To Waste If Boris Is To Deliver For Brexit Britain

IT'S good to see seven post-Brexit Bills featured in the Queen's Speech yesterday, including trade deals with Australia and New Zealand and the Brexit Freedoms Bill intended to slash any EU red tape that remains on the statute book.

Surviving In Mariupol Like Twisted Game

A courageous Ukraine army chief, holed up in the Mariupol steel plant for 73 days, has given a harrowing account of how survival is like "some twisted game where you play the role of the target”.

Laser-Guided Bomb Obliterates Putin's Personal Parade Boat

Ukraine says it has destroyed Putin's personal parade boat which he used to inspect his naval fleets.

Prince Felt Weight Of Sovereignty On Throne

Yesterday we were treated to a vision of the future - reassuring, calm, dignified and apt.

Boris Promises 'Firepower' To Help Hard-Hit Families

PM pledges help, but warns 'we can't spend way' out of cost-of-living crisis

Morrisons To Buy McColl's And Safeguard 16,000 Jobs

The supermarket giant will purchase the struggling convenience store chain which went into administration on Friday

Sunak Urged To Announce Budget As Living Costs Spiral

The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, is under renewed pressure to announce an emergency budget to help Britain avoid a painful recession amid spiralling living costs and plummeting consumer confidence.

Has The Sideshow Become The Main Event At Formula One?

The glitz of the Miami Grand Prix in the end overshadowed what was quite a forgettable race

Drug Use Is No Excuse When It Comes To Violent Tendencies

The role of drugs in intimate partner violence is more complex than one of cause and effect

Macron Calls For Europe-Wide Political Community

The French president Emmanuel Macron in Strasbourg yesterday

Defend The Motherland, Putin Urges Troops During His Victory Day Speech

The Russian leader shakes hands with veterans prior to the military parade in Moscow yesterday

PM Warned Of EU Sanctions If Human Rights Act Altered

Britain risks sanctions from Europe over plans to water down human rights protections, to be unveiled by Boris Johnson today, an expert on EU law has warned.

Next In Line For The Labour Leadership If Starmer Quits

It is ridiculous that the party leader seemingly in most peril from Partygate and its associated "-gates” should be Keir Stamer rather than Boris Johnson. A scandal, even.

Huge Gamble Puts Spotlight Back On Integrity-Lite PM

Keir Starmer has done the brave and honourable thing by announcing that he would resign as Labour leader if he is fined for breaking lockdown rules in April last year by having a beer and takeaway curry at the Durham Miners' Hall.