Elizabeth Dixon death investigation reveals '20-year cover-up'
A report identified failures of care by every organisation that had looked after the childThe government has apologised for a “20-year cover-up” over the death of 11-month-old Elizabeth Dixon, whose...
View ArticleEHRC board member under scrutiny over social media use
Alasdair Henderson ‘liked’ post describing words misogynist and homophobe as ‘highly ideological propaganda terms’Politicising the EHRC? Five controversial appointmentsA board member of the...
View ArticlePoliticising the EHRC? Five controversial appointments
Giving a minister responsibility for picking commissioners has led to growing criticismThe Equality and Human Rights Commission was established in 2007, merging the responsibilities of the Commission...
View ArticleFears that inquiry into UK race disparities will be a ‘tool for inaction’
Equality groups respond to call for evidence but are sceptical commission will bring changeEquality campaigners have said they do not have confidence in the UK government’s Commission on Race and...
View ArticleBrazil records 287 new Covid deaths – as it happened
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View ArticleWakes to be banned in tier 3 hospitality venues in England
Government U-turn creates set of Covid rules stricter than during November lockdownCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePeople mourning the death of a loved one in England will...
View ArticleUK coronavirus : Johnson suffers biggest Commons revolt since election as MPs...
Latest updates: new tiers system passes Commons vote; Boris Johnson hints tiering decisions may be more localised in futureLabour to abstain in vote on Covid tiers as Tories threaten to rebelNo plan...
View ArticleChild abuse carried out under guise of medical treatment, report finds
Study of sexual abuse in healthcare settings in England and Wales says behaviour was not questioned Healthcare practitioners who committed child sexual abuse commonly did so under the guise of medical...
View ArticleTimes pays damages to advocacy group falsely linked to Reading killer
Newspaper apologises over article that suggested Cage was supporting Khairi SaadallahThe Times has apologised to the advocacy organisation Cage and agreed to pay it £30,000 in damages for suggesting it...
View ArticleCovid vaccine to have only 'marginal impact' on winter hospital admissions
UK’s chief medical officers say health services will be put under more strain by Christmas socialisingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe coronavirus vaccine will have only...
View ArticleFrance unlikely to lift lockdown as planned – as it happened
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View ArticleBrexit: UK and EU continue trade talks as deadline looms
Less than 48 hours left to reach deal, as UK prepares to deploy naval ships to patrol watersTrade talks between the UK and the EU are continuing with less than 48 hours to go until the deadline imposed...
View ArticleChildren will die due to UK overseas aid cuts, paediatricians say
Royal college says aid cuts on top of Covid collateral will have negative impact on poorest for generationsCutting the UK’s overseas aid budget will result in a significant number of children dying...
View ArticleTories criticise Boris Johnson over navy gunboats Brexit threat
Threatening to send navy to patrol fishing waters in event of no deal is irresponsible, says Tobias EllwoodSenior Conservatives have criticised Boris Johnson’s handling of the Brexit trade negotiations...
View ArticleBrexit fishing row evokes memories of 'cod wars' with Iceland
News that Royal Navy ships may be deployed has parallels with dispute that lasted from 1950s to 1970sNews that four Royal Navy patrol ships will be ready from 1 January to help protect UK fishing...
View ArticleOwners confirm sale of Bristol Banksy house going ahead
Sale put on hold for 48 hours after mural appeared but family say they have not pulled outThe owner of a house in Bristol on which Banksy spray-painted a mural is going ahead with the sale of the...
View ArticlePeople from ethnic minorities less likely to accept Covid vaccine, says poll
Only 57% of people from minority ethnic backgrounds say they will have jab if GP advises them toCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePeople from minority ethnic backgrounds are...
View ArticleUK coronavirus: PM says Christmas rules will not change but urges caution and...
PM calls for ‘shorter, smaller’ Christmas; Scottish first minister says no household mixing is safest and Wales to lock down from Christmas Eve. This live blog is closed – please follow the global live...
View ArticleGovernment's housebuilding U-turn makes it 'harder to deliver 300,000 homes'
Critics say some cities are already struggling to find land on brownfield sitesA government U-turn on plans to increase housebuilding in the Tory heartlands will make it harder to hit the target of...
View ArticleChild sexual abuse in schools often an open secret, says inquiry
Abusers often have reputations and 42% of those abused knew of other victims, report finds People who carry out child sexual abuse in schools often have reputations as perpetrators, with their...
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