Church of England will order 30% quota for BAME clergy as leaked report demands ‘repentance’ for historic links to the slave trade and anti-racism training Church of England to introduce 30 per cent quota for ethnic minority clergy Currently, only one of 42 diocesan bishops come from BAME backgrounds Report calls on the Church to ‘deal … Read more
Vladimir Putin wished Joe Biden ‘good health’ on Thursday after the U.S. president called him a ‘killer’ – a description seen as an insult by the Russians and has escalated tensions between the two countries. The Russian president made the veiled threat in an interview on state TV. Western officials have accused Putin ordering the … Read more
Robert Jenrick today demanded the EU ‘stick to their side of the bargain’ on vaccine supply as he blasted Ursula von der Leyen for threatening to impose an export ban on jabs. The Housing Secretary said he was ‘surprised and disappointed’ by Ms von der Leyen’s stance as he suggested she was breaking her word … Read more
Meghan Markle demands to see emails and texts on bullying allegations after a senior Palace aide accused her of ‘unacceptable behaviour’ towards two personal assistants – as Prince Charles’s staff sift through files Duchess of Sussex written to Buckingham Palace, The Mail on Sunday can reveal She is demanding to see any documents relating to the … Read more
Boris Johnson demands ‘immediate release’ of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe during phone call with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as PM says her ‘continued confinement remains completely unacceptable’ PM Boris Johnson spoke to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani this afternoon Mr Johnson demanded the ‘immediate release’ of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe The PM said her ‘continued confinement remains completely unacceptable’ By … Read more
Heathrow boss demands more Border Force officials to bust ‘staggering’ six-hour immigration queues due to Covid checks as she says it is ‘deeply frustrating when you only have two desks open’ Customers are facing waiting times of up to six hours at immigration halls Airport boss has called for more resources so all border desks … Read more
– Meghan’s mental health The Duchess of Sussex revealed she had suicidal thoughts and said: ‘I just didn’t want to be alive any more.’ She said she begged for help, and asked to go somewhere to get help, and approached one of the most senior people in the institution, but was told it would not … Read more
Jacob Rees-Mogg orders MPs ‘back to the office’ by June 21: Commons Leader says Parliament must not be behind nightclubs in Boris Johnson’s lockdown roadmap Jacob Rees-Mogg hints MPs will fully return to Commons no later than mid-June The Commons Leader noted nightclubs in England due to reopen from June 21 He told Commons Speaker: … Read more
Critics have called for an end to a year-long e-scooter trial in Newcastle after just seven days – after riders ditched helmets, rode on pavements and almost hit pedestrians. Some 250 electric scooters were opened up to the public for the first time last week as the Government decides whether to legalise the use of … Read more
Football fans who boo players taking the knee in support of Black Lives Matter should not be banned by clubs, a free speech group has demanded. In a letter to the Football Association, the Free Speech Union insist that if players are free to make the gesture, then fans must be free to disagree with … Read more