Prime minister abandons hopes of early breakthrough in hunt for ‘reassurances’ from EU – with ‘meaningful vote’ just 8 days away Via: Brexit: MPs will not be told of any changes to Theresa May's deal when debate starts
From Chicago to Sweet Charity, the American musical legend looks back at some of the key tracks in her careerChicago is all about precision. When Gwen Verdon and I did our duet Nowadays, playing Roxie and Velma, it was a case of two dancing as one. I never want to Read more
We need to tackle the climate crisis, but this regressive proposal doesn’t challenge unethical practices such as factory farmingCaroline Lucas called for a meat tax last week, something the environment secretary, Michael Gove, has suggested is the worst example of a nanny state. He is wrong. The idea isn’t authoritarian, Read more
May says plan setting out £20.5bn budget increase guarantees health service’s futureTheresa May has said the government’s long-term plan for the NHS in England will secure its future for generations to come as critics claimed the plan was undeliverable in the light of a big staffing shortfall.Launching the long-awaited 10-year Read more
Former professional fighter Christophe Dettinger was filmed assaulting officer at Paris demoA former professional boxer who was filmed attacking a police officer during gilets jaunes (yellow vests) demonstrations in Paris at the weekend is in custody after turning himself in to authorities.The interior minister, Christophe Castaner, said on Twitter that Read more
President claims Sunday meeting was ‘productive’ as Mulvaney says payroll will not go out on Friday if shutdown continuesThe two sides of the partial federal government shutdown remained far apart on Monday, as day 17 of the closure rolled on after a weekend of fruitless meetings between the White House Read more
‘The events surrounding the tragic death of Reuben are clearly devastating for his parents’ Via: Baby suffered 'catastrophic injuries' in dog attack, inquest hears
Darren Pencille is charged with the murder of 51-year-old Lee Pomeroy Via: Surrey train stabbing: Man accused of killing father in front of son speaks out in court hearing
The purpose of the exercise was not immediately clear, and given it was the brainchild, which is to say orphan, of Chris Grayling, it’s likely to remain unknowable Via: To frighten the EU into believing we are serious about no-deal Brexit, the country has staged a fake traffic jam all Read more
Follow for live updates from Westminster Via: Brexit – LIVE: Government launches major no-deal lorry test as Theresa May faces pressure from all sides ahead of vote