UK government is in breach of UN convention on discrimination due to ‘systemic racism’ – report

The UK government is breaching several articles of a UN convention on racial discrimination, a report has claimed.

Courts should be able to ban online racist abusers from football matches, Labour says

People convicted of online racist abuse should be able to be banned from football matches by the courts, Labour has said.

‘Good 4 u’: Biden calls on some star power to encourage young people to get vaccinated

US President Joe Biden is teaming up with former Disney Channel star Olivia Rodrigo to encourage young people to get vaccinated against COVID-19.

‘Be switched on’: ‘Regular people’ being targeted by foreign spies says MI5 boss

The public should be as alert to the “less visible” threats posed by states like China, Russia and Iran as they are about terrorism, the head of MI5 will warn today.

Sale of new diesel and petrol HGVs to be banned after 2040

There will be no new diesel or petrol heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) sold after 2040 as part of a government plan to decarbonise the transport sector, the UK's largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions.

Victims ‘robbed’ by government plan to end historical prosecutions in Northern Ireland

The government is poised to announce a statute of limitations, effectively ending all prosecutions related to the Northern Ireland Troubles.

Wales to announce changes to coronavirus restrictions today – but will they be the same as England’s?

Wales is set to announce further easing of coronavirus restrictions today, which could bring it in line with England removing nearly all measures from 19 July.

Masks to remain compulsory on public transport in London after 19 July

Sadiq Khan has said Transport for London will continue to enforce the wearing of face masks on services in the capital beyond 19 July.