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Fewer black academics in senior university roles, figures show
The number of black academics working in the most senior positions in UK universities has fallen to just a handful at most.
Amy Winehouse’s mother: PM must make urgent changes to benefits system
Amy Winehouse’s mother will deliver a letter to Downing Street with campaigners who are demanding Boris Johnson makes urgent changes to the benefits system.
Rees-Mogg responds to SNP MEP plea with European Parliament jibe
Jacob Rees-Mogg was accused of making “disgraceful” comments after dismissing appeals to help confirm a new SNP MEP in the final days before Brexit.
US Treasury Secretary tells Greta Thunberg to go to college and get a degree
US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin has said Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is in no position to give economic advice until she goes to college and comes out with an economics degree.
Israeli president tells Charles he still expects a visit from the Queen
The Prince of Wales began a historic two-day visit to the Middle East by holding talks with Israel’s President Reuven Rivlin, who told him “we still expect your mother to come”.
UN court orders Burma to take measures to prevent Rohingya genocide
The United Nations’ top court has ordered Burma to take all measures in its power to prevent genocide against the Rohingya.
Rude awakening for residents as earthquake shakes North East
An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.0 recorded below north-east England was widely felt because it happened just as people were waking up, a British Geological Survey (BGS) seismologist has said.
Migrants picked up by French authorities north of Calais
Eleven migrants have been picked up by French authorities in the English Channel.
Boris Johnson to meet Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband on her Iran detention
Boris Johnson is to meet Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband to discuss efforts to secure the release of the British-Iranian mother imprisoned in Tehran.
Knife crime hits record high after 7% increase in recorded offences
Knife crime in England and Wales hit a record high in the year to September, up by 7% on the previous 12 months.
Putin’s constitutional proposals given backing in first Duma reading
Russia’s parliament has approved a package of constitutional amendments in a move widely seen as an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to stay in power past the end of his term in 2024.
