The i – ‘failure of leadership’
The i carries a striking photograph of Prime Minister Boris Johnson, putting him at the centre of the scandal as it notes lurid revelations of “vomiting, fighting, partying until 4am plus laughing at security and cleaners”.
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Starmer set for talks with Chinese president Xi at G20 summit
Starmer set for talks with Chinese president Xi at G20 summit Sir Keir Starmer will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping at the G20 summit in Brazil, Downing Street has confirmed. He will be the first British prime minister to meet the Chinese leader in more than half a decade when they hold talks in Rio de Janeiro on Monday and has pledged to have “serious, pragmatic discussions” when they speak. The Xi meeting will be
Timothy West: Acclaimed actor who shone on screen and stage
Timothy West: Acclaimed actor who shone on screen and stage Switching effortlessly from stage to screen and drama to comedy, Timothy West, who has died aged 90, was a remarkably prolific actor over seven decades. Some of his most acclaimed performances were in Shakespearean productions, but he had a range and versatility that extended beyond the classics. West’s tour de force came when he brought his towering presence to the title role of Edward the
Hunt for tourists who handed in backpack of vanished hiker
Hunt for tourists who handed in backpack of vanished hiker The family of a missing hiker are looking for two tourists who found his backpack after he vanished on Giant’s Causeway. Lester McLennan, 20, travelled to the iconic rock formation from Belfast by bus at 9.30am on Friday 1 November. He hasn’t been seen again. His mother, who had joined him on the trip from south London to visit family in Northern Ireland raised the
Allison Pearson: Police investigating criminal offence after ‘dumbfounded’ columnist’s social media post
Allison Pearson: Police investigating criminal offence after ‘dumbfounded’ columnist’s social media post Essex Police have confirmed they are investigating alleged criminal racial hatred after columnist Allison Pearson said she was “dumbfounded and upset” when she was questioned by police last week. Ms Pearson said she was being investigated over a year-old deleted post online, claiming the investigation was related to a Non-Crime Hate Incident (NCHI). This refers to an act which is prejudiced towards a
XL Bully ‘lunged for baby’ strapped to mother amid surge in dangerous dog attacks
XL Bully ‘lunged for baby’ strapped to mother amid surge in dangerous dog attacks A police force has warned dog owners to take responsibility for their pets “before someone dies” after 13 dangerous attacks in less than 48 hours. One man was left with serious injuries to his face and a mother was terrified after a loose XL Bully lunged for her baby that was strapped to her chest. In a separate incident, another loose
Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse
Bishop who forced Welby to resign warns senior clerics put job promotion ahead of tackling abuse The bishop who forced Justin Welby to resign over his handling of the John Smyth abuse case has warned that too many senior clerics are putting their own job prospects above tackling scandals in the Church of England. Helen-Ann Hartley, the Bishop of Newcastle, broke ranks last week to speak out over the former Archbishop of Canterbury’s failure to
