Sunak’s U-turn on China Covid tests is a political move, say scientists

Read More Rishi Sunak’s decision to perform a U-turn and impose Covid checks on travellers from China was dismissed on Saturday night as a purely political manoeuvre that would make no difference to the rise or fall of cases in the UK. The health secretary Steve Barclay was briefed by the chief medical officer Chris […]

Rishi Sunak’s failure to negotiate on strikes is sabotaging UK, Labour warns

Read More The UK economy faces a “massive hit” in 2023 because Rishi Sunak’s government is refusing point blank to negotiate with unions over ending public sector strikes, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves has told the Observer in a marked escalation of rhetoric from Labour. This week will see five consecutive days of shutdowns on the […]

‘So noble, so kind’: Pope Francis leads tributes to Benedict XVI

Read More Pope Francis called former pope Benedict XVI a noble, kind man who was a gift to the church and the world, in his first public comments since the death of his predecessor earlier on Saturday. Francis spoke in the homily of a previously planned New Year’s Eve vespers of thanksgiving in St Peter’s […]