Shukri Abdi: family of refugee schoolgirl who drowned sues police
Solicitors lodge civil action against Greater Manchester police for breach of Human Rights Act The family of a 12-year-old refugee schoolgirl who drowned in a...
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High-profile French political scientist accused of sexually abusing stepson
Olivier Duhamel quits academic and media posts after allegations made in stepdaughter’s book Olivier Duhamel, one of France’s most high-profile political scientists and media commentators,...
Where is Jack Ma? Chinese tycoon not seen since October
Alibaba co-founder has fallen out of favour with Beijing, but observers cautious about drawing conclusions Speculation is mounting over the whereabouts of the Chinese billionaire...
Yinka Shonibare to create Leeds memorial for Nigerian killed by police in 1960s
Artist hopes his forthcoming work will act as a ‘fitting legacy’ to David Oluwale The British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare is creating a sculpture in memory...
Rishi Sunak unveils £4.6bn relief package for UK retail and hospitality sectors
Retail, hospitality and leisure sectors to be given one-off grants worth up to £9,000 Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage UK businesses...
Covid lockdown in England likely in place until March, Gove warns
Minister says time needed for vaccine to take effect means restrictions cannot definitely be lifted in mid-February Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus...
Calls for Saudi Dakar Rally boycott while women’s right to drive activist in prison
Campaigners say racers will pass jail holding Loujain al-Hathloul while kingdom ‘sportwashes’ its reputation Supporters of women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul, who campaigned for women’s...
Tuesday briefing: ‘Hardest yet’ lockdown for England
Teachers’ relief as schools are closed, while Scotland and Wales bring in own tough measures … last push in US Senate runoff … Assange to...
‘One state can chart the course’: Biden rallies in Georgia on eve of Senate runoffs
President-elect speaks at Atlanta rally alongside Democratic candidates Jon Ossoff and the Rev Raphael Warnock Joe Biden urged Georgia voters to surprise the nation once...
Lee Lawrence’s memoir of his mother’s shooting by police wins Costa award
The Louder I Will Sing wins best biography, with other prizes including best novel for Monique Roffey and posthumous poetry honour for Eavan Boland ‘My...