Bristol protest: Fears of further violence at ‘Kill…

Following “anarchic” scenes in Bristol that saw 20 police officers injured, including a punctured lung and broken bones, forces across the country were drawing up plans for further “Kill the Bill” rallies.John Apter, chair of…

Nicola Sturgeon news – live: Salmond row report…

Today's daily politics briefingAn independent inquiry into whether Nicola Sturgeon breached the ministerial code is to be released on Monday, reports suggest, four days after a leaked government committee report found she had lied.The investigation by James…

Brexit news – live: China must be ‘sent…

Today's daily politics briefingAn independent inquiry into whether Nicola Sturgeon breached the ministerial code is to be released on Monday, reports suggest, four days after a leaked government committee report found she had lied.The investigation by James…

Seven arrested after 20 police officers injured in…

Seven people have been arrested after 20 officers were injured at a Bristol protest against the government’s proposed policing bill, which police claimed was “hijacked by extremists”.“Many more” will be detained in the coming hours…

Brexit news – live: China should be ‘sent…

Today's daily politics briefingA former Conservative Party leader has warned MPs they should “send a signal” to China, and “give hope” to victims of human rights abuses, by supporting a House of Lords amendment to…

AstraZeneca vaccine is safe and highly effective, new…

AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine is both safe and highly effective, new trial data from the United States shows.Research involving more than 30,000 participants revealed the jab was 79 per cent effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 and…