UN Human Rights chief appeals for de-escalation in Israel-Palestine crisis
Amid increasing bloodshed and volatility in Gaza and Israel, UN Human Rights High Commissioner Michelle Bachelet on Saturday appealed for a de-escalation in tensions...
Saturday, 15 May 2021 21:02
Children bearing brunt of escalating violence between Israelis and Palestinians: UNICEF
More than 40 children have been killed in the current crisis in the Middle East, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, said on Saturday...
Saturday, 15 May 2021 20:58
Lisa Nandy comments on the targeting of media offices in Gaza by Israeli air strikes
Lisa Nandy MP, Labour’s Shadow Foreign Secretary, commenting on the targeting of media offices in Gaza by Israeli air strikes, said...
Saturday, 15 May 2021 20:55
LGA: Councils battling 20,000 fly-tipping incidents a week
Almost 20,000 incidents of fly-tipping occur every week in England, the Local Government Association is warning...
Saturday, 15 May 2021 00:01
Councils given further £200 million in next stage of successful rough sleeping programme
More rough sleepers are set to be helped off the streets and into safe accommodation thanks to a further £203 million funding, Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP announced today...
Saturday, 15 May 2021 00:01
LGA responds to rough sleeping funding announcement
Responding to the announcement of a further £203 million for councils to help rough sleepers off the streets and into safe accommodation, Cllr David Renard, Local Government Association housing spokesperson, said...
Saturday, 15 May 2021 00:01
Crisis response to announcement of £200m for next stage of Rough Sleeping Programme
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick MP has today (15 May) announced an extra £203m in funding for the Government’s Rough Sleeping Initiative...
Saturday, 15 May 2021 00:01
Keir Starmer completes front-bench appointments
Keir Starmer has today made appointments to his frontbench team.
Friday, 14 May 2021 21:44
Most vulnerable offered second dose of Covid-19 vaccine earlier to help protect against variants
The country’s most vulnerable are to be offered their second COVID-19 vaccine earlier, the government has announced, as part of plans to tackle rising cases...
Friday, 14 May 2021 21:31
NHS hits milestone as 30 million people get first jab
Today the NHS in England marks another important milestone, as NHS Covid vaccination programme delivers more than 30 million first doses...
Friday, 14 May 2021 15:11