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‘Some way behind’ – Bar profession diversity needs to improve sooner rather than later
Last year a courts head apologised after a black barrister was repeatedly mistaken for defendant.
Return to austerity would cause public revolt, OECD’s top economist warns
"People are going to ask where all this money has come from” after the crisis, Laurence Boone said.
‘Tougher measures’ coming ‘in due course’, Boris Johnson admits
Johnson said there was “no question” about the need for tougher measures which would be announced “in due course”.
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the US, British judge rules
The ruling was made at the Old Bailey on Monday morning, because of concerns over the WikiLeaks founder's mental health.
U-turn imminent? Hancock refuses to rule out third national lockdown
“We don’t rule anything out," Hancock said, when asked about the prospect of a new national lockdown.
‘They kept me like a slave’ – Migrants talk about why they risked everything to reach UK
“To be honest, in the middle of the sea I was not scared because everyone has to sacrifice something in their life.”
Dialysis patient Brian Pinker, 82, first to receive Oxford vaccine
“I am so pleased to be getting the Covid vaccine today and really proud that it is one that was invented in Oxford,” Brian said.
Listen: Reactions as Trump recorded desperately pleading with election official to ‘find’ him votes
"I have never heard Trump be passionate and engaged about saving lives during the pandemic as he does trying to steal the election."
‘No more dither, no more delay’ – Starmer demands national Covid lockdown within 24 hours
"It’s not good enough for the Prime Minister to hint at further restrictions at unspecified times and then do nothing."