UK helped Gulf monarchy crackdown on dissidents to keep control over Strait of Hormuz oil route

Freedom of information request finds six-month trial cost £320,000, used almost 100 police hours and led to just one – incorrect – alert

When a former Labour deputy leader joins a firm built on surveillance and military targeting, it deepens public cynicism – and democracy depends on trust, says Labour MP Clive Lewis

Young men punched in the street, mosques attacked: Britain badly needs an anti-racist uprising. Let 70s Asian youth movements provide the inspiration, says Taj Ali, author of Come What May, We’re Here...

‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will have a huge impact on communities across the world

Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at sea

Charity condemns ‘disgraceful’ intimidation and insists it will continue core purpose of saving lives at sea

Before the release of a joyful film on the history of the Sheffield band, frontman Cocker and director Garth Jennings talk dark times, taking inspiration from Abba – and why there could yet be another...

Before the release of a joyful film on the history of the Sheffield band, frontman Cocker and director Garth Jennings talk dark times, taking inspiration from Abba – and why there could yet be another...

Spiritual leaders stress diversity of views within Jewish community and warn against inaction on settler violence

Locals are raising alarms over rare bacteria, forever chemicals, and other environmental concerns.

* Reform councillor said he urged activists to stand down * Stand Up to Racism condemns ‘dangerous’ gathering Anti-immigration protesters gathered outside a Portsmouth hotel were forced to cancel their demonstration after discovering the Pakistan Under-19 cricket team rather than a group of asylum seekers were staying there. Portsmouth had been the site of a large protest on Sunday following the arrival of a large dinghy containing an estimated 140 asylum seekers at the city’s Eastney harbour. A black-clad vigilante group attempted to block the streets around the port to stop the arrivals from leaving the area. Continue reading...

Charity emphasises small boat rescues are tiny part of its work and speaks out after volunteers abused by far right

Charity emphasises small boat rescues are tiny part of its work and speaks out after volunteers abused by far right

Details passed to Kent police after far-right activists heard in pub boasting about going to to Dover to ‘attack Muslims’

Exclusive: UN special rapporteur on occupied territories says ban on goods from settlements ‘important’ but must go further if it is to amount to more than a ‘press release’

Burnham and Macron have committed to going further in the crackdown on French beaches. But little is being done to offer refugees safe alternative routes, says human rights writer Diane Taylor

Who dreams of having a Euro summer now when staying in an ancient, uncooled building in the Old Town is like trying to sleep in a wood-fired pizza oven?

Musicians and performers pay tribute to the country legend who managed to be a generational talent, a formidable entrepreneur, a dedicated philanthropist and a truly kind person

Letter: Marco Scalvini on why it’s necessary to know what was promised by developers and local authorities, what arrived and what it costs to live in social housing

Grassroots groups to urge PM to break with Starmer policy and impose full arms embargo on Israel

Exclusive: Planning documents show annual emissions from North Ockendon project would be equivalent to 8,480 flights to New York

Exclusive: Planning documents show datacentre in North Ockendon would be incompatible with UK net zero targets