Businesses bidding for major govt contracts will have to sign pledge to be net zero by 2050

Businesses looking to secure government contracts will have to pledge to be net zero by 2050 under new requirements.

Twitter banned in Nigeria after president’s tweet removed

The Nigerian government has said it will ban Twitter indefinitely after the social media platform deleted a controversial tweet by the country's president.

Twitter banned in Nigeria after president’s tweet removed

The Nigerian government has said it will ban Twitter indefinitely after the social media platform deleted a controversial tweet by the country's president.

Rapper Nines charged with four drug offences

Rapper Nines has been charged with four drug offences.

Children lost over two months’ learning in last lockdown – with disadvantaged and northern pupils hardest hit

Primary school children lost more than two months' learning during the last lockdown, with northern and disadvantaged pupils hardest hit, a report has found.

Officer ‘flabbergasted’ Usman Khan kept moving after being shot in wake of London Bridge attack

A senior police officer was "flabbergasted" that the Fishmongers' Hall killer was still moving 10 minutes after he had been shot, he told an inquest.

Drug dealers found with £500k of cocaine after 100mph police chase

A pair of drug dealers were caught with £500,000 of cocaine after a 100mph police chase that went through a restaurant car park.

‘The weight of the uniform’ as a black police officer and why representation is key

Demetrious wanted to be a police officer from the age of eight years old - but as a black man, he says he understands that this is not the norm.