He told senior ministers that Britain will “thrive” even if the talks collapse. Mr Johnson’s spokesman said: “The PM said that his position hasn’t changed. The UK is keen to secure a deal with the EU but not at the cost of
Schools in England are facing an exodus of headteachers, with almost half considering leaving the profession after the pandemic, according to a new survey. Headteachers interviewed by the Guardian said they were stressed and exhausted because of the enormous pressures of dealing with
Hong Kong’s department of justice has asked that a national security judge take over the trial of an activist, even though he has not been charged with national security offences, in a move that underlines the erosion of the city’s independent legal
The new warplane is hoped to replace Japan’s fleet of F-2s when they retire from service in 2035. It is hoped a prototype of the new aircraft will be manufactured by 2024. In May China announced it would be increasing its defence expenditure
Almost half of all Americans believe President Donald Trump should “immediately” concede the election to president-elect Joe Biden, according to a new opinion poll, while 12 per cent believe he shouldn’t concede “no matter what”. The survey carried out by Politico and Morning Consult shows 46 per cent of registered voters say Mr Trump should
Donald Trump has fired the director of the federal agency that vouched for the reliability of the 2020 election and pushed back on the president’s baseless claims of voter fraud. Trump fired Christopher Krebs, who served as the director of the Department of
The consumer rights activist Max Schrems has filed a formal privacy case against Apple, arguing that an ID generated by iPhones that lets advertisers track users violates privacy regulations. Schrems, whose lawsuit against Facebook led to a landmark ruling restricting data transfers from the EU
Anybody stumbling upon Wembley Stadium on Wednesday night after a long deep sleep would probably be wildly confused by the spectacle greeting them. And in a sense England v Iceland – a Nations League dead rubber played in silence in the midst of
For most Premier League managers, another dreaded 10-day international break is as bad as it gets. Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has lost yet more players to injury, while Jose Mourinho took to Instagram to berate the authorities over COVID testing and for
News reports suggesting that Donald Trump had to be persuaded not to attack Iran’s nuclear sites have been downplayed by officials in Tehran, but nevertheless underscored the prospect of a dangerous few weeks ahead in the Middle East amid fears the US president may be