Race review author warns people should not use accusations of institutional racism ‘willy-nilly’

Institutional racism is a charge too often bandied about ‘willy-nilly’, according to the author of a landmark report declaring Britain a model multi-ethnic society. Dr Tony Sewell said many people deploy the term too readily as a catch-all phrase – and that they ‘don’t even know what they’re talking about’.  He argued that institutional racism … Read more

UK defence review: Nicola Sturgeon attacks Boris Johnson over nuclear weapons stockpile plans

‘Bairns not bombs’: Nicola Sturgeon attacks Boris Johnson over plans to increase the UK’s nuclear weapons stockpile as she accuses of PM of once claiming Scots were ‘free-riding on English taxpayers’ in election campaign speech She blasted plans to potentially increase the UK’s atomic weapons stockpile  The SNP has long campaigned to have nuclear weapons … Read more

Staycation: A review of Devon’s Cricket Inn pub with rooms, which has views that’ll bowl you over

Bowled over by The Cricket Inn: Inside the Devon pub with rooms that has a seaside location that’ll knock you for six The Cricket Inn is located in Beesands, Devon, which is popular with walkers exploring South Hams Rooms have a New England nautical vibe with tongue-and-groove white panels and views of Start Bay  Breakfast covers … Read more

Covid: Rapid lateral flow tests miss 42% asymptomatic cases and give false positives, review says

Rapid coronavirus tests may miss four in 10 asymptomatic people, a major review has concluded. Researchers who analysed 64 studies of the effectiveness of lateral flow devices found they failed to detect 42 per cent of cases who didn’t show signs of illness. The Cochrane review found the tests, which give a result in 30 … Read more

UK defence review: RAF is to lose 114 aircraft including some frontline Typhoon fighters

The RAF is to lose 114 manned aircraft including Typhoon jets under the defence review announced today that puts faith in drones. Under plans unveiled by the Government today a vast slew of fighters, transport aircraft, trainers and helicopters will be phased out over the next few years. They will be replaced by the next … Read more

UK defence review: Royal Navy warship to patrol from Gibraltar for first time

A Royal Navy warship will be deployed off the coast of Gibraltar for the first time under Britain’s defence review – but an Army Colonel has warned it is a ‘huge mistake’ to cut 10,000 troops amid warnings that China‘s forces are growing at  a ‘frightening rate’.   The Government is due to outline to Parliament … Read more

Alex Salmond inquiry: Nicola Sturgeon criticised as SNP unveils IndyRef plan as review due

Nicola Sturgeon was accused of a ‘reckless’ bid to distract from the Alex Salmond probes today after the SNP unveiled its plan for another independence referendum. The First Minister is facing a moment of truth as James Hamilton QC prepares to hand over his verdict on whether she broken the ministerial code – amid signs the … Read more

Royal Navy warship will patrol from Gibraltar for first time under Britain’s defence review

A Royal Navy warship will be deployed off the coast of Gibraltar for the first time under Britain’s defence review – but an Army Colonel has warned it is a ‘huge mistake’ to cut 10,000 troops amid warnings that China‘s forces are growing at  a ‘frightening rate’.   The Government is due to outline to Parliament … Read more