Duchess of Cornwall says listening to domestic abuse survivors convinced her to help tackle ‘taboo’

The Duchess of Cornwall has said listening to the ‘horrific’ stories of domestic abuse survivors motivated her to help tackle the ‘taboo’ around discussing the issue. In a virtual summit for the Women Of The World (Wow) online festival, Camilla, 72, said she wanted to ‘lift the shroud of silence’. Camilla said she knew of … Read more

Emergency service tackle fire at block of flats in Kennington 

Emergency service tackle fire at block of flats in Kennington London Fire Brigade sent eight engines and around 60 firefighters to the block   Plumes of smoke erupt around the base of the high-rise building on Otto Street  Footage taken at the scene shows people gathered on a nearby patch of grass By Jemma Carr For … Read more

MPs urge Rishi Sunak to bring in four-day week in bid to tackle unemployment

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is being urged to consider a four-day working week as part of efforts to overhaul the economy after the coronavirus pandemic. A letter signed by MPs including former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell, Green MP Caroline Lucas and Guardian columnist Owen Jones, argues for reducing working hours so that ‘work is shared … Read more

Dramatic moment police tackle anti-French protester to the ground in London

This is the dramatic moment police tackled a demonstrator to the ground as he appeared to try and run towards Emmanuel Macron’s motorcade in London this afternoon.  The man is thought to have tried to run after the President’s car convoy during his high-profile visit to the capital today, as part of a protest against … Read more

Unilever giving £900m to projects to tackle climate change

Unilever giving £900m to projects to tackle climate change and other environmental issues By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:21 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 15 June 2020 Unilever is giving £900m to projects to tackle climate change and other environmental issues.  The consumer goods giant behind brands from Marmite … Read more

Donald Trump will unveil plan to tackle ‘aggressive policing tactics’ at the White House on Tuesday

Donald Trump will unveil plan to tackle ‘aggressive policing tactics’ at the White House on Tuesday and meet black families who have suffered at cops’ hands – but will NOT use words ‘systemic racism’ in new executive order Donald Trump said Monday that he will unveil a police reform executive order during a Rose Garden … Read more

Boris Johnson says UK needs to tackle inequality rather than trying to ‘rewrite the past’

Boris Johnson said he will resist attempts to tear down Winston Churchill’s statue ‘with every breath in his body’ after the structure was attacked by anti-fascist and Black Lives Matter protesters.  Mr Johnson said it is ‘the height of lunacy’ to accuse the wartime leader – who was Prime Minister twice – of racism after he … Read more

Law & Order: SVU to tackle George Floyd killing and COVID-19 pandemic when it returns for season 22

Law & Order: SVU to tackle George Floyd killing and COVID-19 pandemic when show returns for season 22 By Glenn Garner For Dailymail.com Published: 01:18 BST, 6 June 2020 | Updated: 01:18 BST, 6 June 2020 Hollywood is still on lockdown as productions are halted amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. But several shows are ready … Read more

NHS contact tracing system to tackle coronavirus is STILL not working properly

The Government’s coronavirus test and trace system remains in chaos today with staff battling against a failing operating system and unable to start work.  People working in the system, which was supposed to be fully operational by June 1, say they have not contacted anyone in the two weeks since they started work. And employees … Read more