‘Assad must be held accountable’: Inside the ‘optimistic’ bid to bring Syria’s president to trial

The Syrian government "must be held accountable" for crimes committed over the past decade, according to the Netherlands, which is leading the international action to bring President Bashar al Assad to justice.

‘Assad must be held accountable’: Inside the ‘optimistic’ bid to bring Syria’s president to trial

The Syrian government "must be held accountable" for crimes committed over the past decade, according to the Netherlands, which is leading the international action to bring President Bashar al Assad to justice.

PM accuses SNP of pushing for independence ‘regardless of cost’

Boris Johnson has accused the SNP of pressing for another independence referendum regardless of the cost to Scotland and the whole of the UK.

SNP accused of ‘shocking’ failure in handling of online harassment and abuse claims

The Scottish National Party (SNP) is being accused of a "shocking" failure to deal with complaints of harassment and abuse within the party.

UK records lowest number of COVID deaths since early October

The UK has recorded another 52 coronavirus deaths in its daily update - the lowest number since early October.

Three men arrested after ‘totally unacceptable’ damage to George Floyd mural in Manchester

Three men have been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage after a George Floyd mural in Manchester city centre was defaced.

Labour to vote against Priti Patel’s crime legislation ‘mess’, sparking row over women’s safety

Labour has revealed it will vote against the government's flagship crime legislation, branding it a "mess" that could lead to tougher penalties for damaging a statue than attacking a woman.

London mayor ‘not satisfied’ by Met chief’s explanation for ‘completely unacceptable’ policing at vigil

The mayor of London has said images which emerged after last night's vigil for Sarah Everard are "unacceptable" - and says he is "not satisfied" with the explanation he has received from the head...