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Liz Truss has insisted that the UK "will not shy away" from taking action on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Foreign Secretary last night told Brussels its proposed solutions would make the situation worse after EU leaders threatened a trade war . She is preparing to announce that the UK will unilaterally change parts of the protocol – which defines post-Brexit trading terms between mainland Britain and Northern Ireland – as early as next week. Ministers are expected to point to the impasse over power-sharing in Northern Ireland in the wake of last week's elections as proof that the protocol is unsustainable. There were warnings from the Continent about potential economic consequences if the UK reneges on promises it made in the 2019 Brexit withdrawal agreement. But, as political editor Ben Riley-Smith reports, Ms Truss issued a retort . Meanwhile, Boris Johnson used yesterday's Queen's Speech to say that helping families with the cost of living crunch and … [Read more...] about Wednesday morning news briefing: UK’s retort to EU trade war threat

In the week that saw EU leaders threaten a trade war after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss proposed to unilaterally change parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol, The Telegraph's news quiz is here to find out how closely you have been paying attention to the headlines. A famous 1964 painting of Marilyn Monroe by which artist was sold for $195 million (£158m) at auction? Also this week, the Prince of Wales read the Queen's Speech on his mother's behalf during the State Opening of Parliament - when did the Queen last miss the event? If you've been reading this week's Telegraph Front Page newsletters you will have come across all of the answers to the quiz. If you haven't, you can sign up for the newsletter from The Telegraph's Danny Boyle and Chris Price to revise ahead of next week's quiz. If you're looking for the last week's quiz, you can find that here . For more ways you can have your say and get involved, visit the Telegraph Community Hub Sign up … [Read more...] about The Telegraph weekly news quiz: Which politician adopted a Scouse accent in a BBC interview?

Civil service union leaders are on a direct collision course with ministers. As Whitehall opened a new front in their homeworking battle by seeking the right to work from abroad, Boris Johnson unveiled plans to cut 91,000 civil service jobs . The Prime Minister said the savings made from cutting "swollen" departments would be ploughed into helping people with the cost of living crisis – hinting it may be used to fund future tax cuts. At a Cabinet away day in Stoke-on-Trent, he gave each member of his top team one month to come up with plans for slimming down their own department as part of a drive to cut the overall number of officials by a fifth. Gordon Rayner and Nick Gutteridge explain how the bosses of Whitehall departments will insist that staff are allowed to work overseas "for personal reasons" rather than having to take annual leave. A series of motions passed by the FDA union's conference amounted to a manifesto for home working, in direct contradiction of … [Read more...] about Friday morning news briefing: Mass cull of Whitehall jobs

May 15, 2022 - 14:37 BST Today's Dylan Dreyer took to Instagram to celebrate some incredible personal news close to her heart Dylan Dreyer has many reasons to celebrate right now, and this week she marked something very close to her heart. MORE: HELLO!'s Platinum Jubilee T-shirts to celebrate the Queen The TV star has been working on Today for over a decade and previously revealed that the job changed her life. So it was incredibly special for her to reunite with her entire Today family to mark the show's 70th birthday on Wednesday. Loading the player... VIDEO: Dylan Dreyer reveals son Rusty's adorable new milestone Taking to Instagram, the mother-of-three shared a group picture of herself with her co-stars, including Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker, and wrote: "I still rally can't believe I'm part of this incredibly group of people on @todayshow!! What a great night celebrating 70 years of Today at … [Read more...] about Today’s Dylan Dreyer celebrates incredible personal news: ‘Pinch me’

The number of politically motivated crimes reported in Germany rose 23% last year compared to the year before, Germany's top security official said Tuesday. The increase included a sharp rise in crimes that could not be assigned to the traditional categories of crimes motivated by right-wing or left-wing ideology, Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said. A significant proportion of these “more diverse and diffuse” offenses were committed in connection with coronavirus restrictions and Germany's 2021 federal election, Faeser told reporters in Berlin . Overall, Germany had 55,048 politically motivated crimes last year, the most since public agencies started tracking the data in 2001, the minister said. “We must protect our democracy with all our strength,” Faeser said. “Politically motivated crime is an indicator of the intensity of social conflicts." Recommended Bitcoin price crash – live UK has ‘no choice’ but to act on NI protocol, says … [Read more...] about Germany saw more politically motivated crimes in 2021

A 28-year-old man who was rescued from a raft off the coast of New England in 2016 after his boat sank awaited arraignment Wednesday on charges he killed his mother at sea to inherit the family’s estate. Nathan Carman was expected to be arraigned in federal court in Rutland on multiple fraud charges and a first-degree murder charge in the death of Linda Carman. He shouted “Not guilty!” in the direction of reporters as he approached the courtroom. Authorities allege in the indictment unsealed Tuesday that Carman also killed his grandfather, John Chakalos, at his home in Windsor, Connecticut , in 2013 as part of a scheme to obtain money and property from his grandfather’s estate, but he was not charged with that killing. “As a central part of the scheme, Nathan Carman murdered John Chakalos and Linda Carman,” the indictment reads. Carman was found in an inflatable raft eight days after leaving a Rhode Island marina to go fishing with his mother, who was never … [Read more...] about Man to face charge of killing mother at sea for inheritance

On Saturday afternoon, a gunman entered a Tops Friendly Market in Buffalo, New York, and opened fire, killing 10 people and injuring three others. Police have identified the suspect as 18-year-old Payton Gendron was arraigned on a murder charge Saturday. His family's home in Conklin, New York, was surrounded by law enforcement officials after the attack. Gendron allegedly livestreamed the attack on the social media platform Twitch. The company told the Associated Press in a statement that it stopped the video stream "less than two minutes" after the attack began. A 'Racially Motivated Hate Crime' Gendron allegedly shared a manifesto online that was inspired by the Christchurch white supremacist attack at a mosque and Islamic center in New Zealand in 2019. The New York Times reported Sunday that in the manifesto, Gendron wrote that he chose the neighborhood to attack because it has a high percentage of Black residents. Eleven of the people who were shot at the … [Read more...] about What we know about Payton Gendron, Buffalo supermarket shooting suspect

The President of Finland has said he has been left confused about NATO member Turkey's position on their ascension to the defensive alliance after the country raised concerns about the Nordic country. President Sauli Niinistö told reporters at a Sunday press conference that Instanbul's position had left him perplexed and said Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan had previously appeared favorable to Finland joining NATO following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. But in a statement shared on Friday, May 13, Erdoğan raised concerns that Finland and Sweden's membership had large numbers of people supporting the Kurdistan Worker's Party (PKK), which Turkey regards as a terrorist group. According to the Guardian , he added: "We don't want to commit a mistake. Scandinavian countries are like guesthouses for terrorist organizations. To go even further, they have seats in their parliaments too. Contrary to Erdoğan's claims, terrorist organizations do not hold any positions in … [Read more...] about Finland president says he is “confused” about Turkey’s position on NATO

New Zealand's acting chief censor has placed a temporary ban on people in the country sharing the manifesto allegedly written by a teenager arrested in connection with a mass shooting in Buffalo, which contains similarities to the 2019 terrorist attack in Christchurch. According to Radio New Zealand (RNZ) , Rupert Ablett-Hampson said the manifesto allegedly shared by Buffalo shooting suspect Payon Gendron, 18, was inspired by the Christchurch white supremacist attack at a mosque and Islamic center where 51 people were killed . Gendron, from Conklin, was arraigned on a murder charge on Saturday after he allegedly killed 10 people in the mass shooting which authorities described as "racially motivated violent extremism." In the manifesto, shared online before the shooting, Gendron allegedly wrote he was inspired by Christchurch shooter Brenton Tarrant as well as other people who had carried out racist murders. Tarrant also shared a meme-riddled white supremacist manifesto … [Read more...] about Buffalo shooting stirs painful memories in New Zealand, bans manifesto

Alesha Dixon opens up about starting her new business Sign up for FREE for the latest news from the world of showbiz SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Britain's Got Talent ’s Alesha Dixon left viewers less than impressed last night after wearing a “bra” to the auditions. Outraged viewers took to Twitter to comment on her appearance as some instructed her to “put a top on”. Related articles Jane Seymour, 71, spills 'secret' to ageless skin amid surgery rumours Spain leaves little to imagination with bare bum cheeks at Eurovision For last night’s edition of the talent show, Alesha chose to wear a sparkly triangle top and black trousers with diamanté embellishments. She accessorised the look … [Read more...] about ‘Put a top on!’ Britain’s Got Talent’s Alesha Dixon blasted for baring bra in racy outfit