Author: Guardian Staff

Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade took a dark turn on Monday evening as chaos ensued when a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre. Nearly 50 people, including children, were left injured as a result of the incident. The driver of the vehicle, a British man, was swiftly arrested at the scene of… Continue reading Dozens injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade – video

In recent developments, a new study has revealed shocking statistics regarding the impact of plastic pollution on marine life. The study, conducted by a team of researchers, found that over 8 million tons of plastic enter the oceans every year, posing a severe threat to marine ecosystems. This alarming rate of pollution calls for immediate… Continue reading Liverpool parade collision: driver acted alone, incident not treated as terror, police say – video

The recent Speke U-Turn on AstraZeneca’s £450m investment looks terrible for the UK government, according to Nils Pratley’s column. While he makes a valid point, Lord David Owen, who acted as Minister of Health under Barbara Castle’s Secretary of State between 1974-1976, presents a new perspective. During that period, Lord Owen was responsible for sponsoring… Continue reading Blame ministers for AstraZeneca U-turn | Letter

The issue of decolonizing the sculpture gallery in Liverpool’s Walker Art gallery has sparked a broader discussion in the UK about exhibiting art that challenges the country’s history of slavery and colonialism. However, a series of psychological studies have shown that implicitly held attitudes towards Black people can influence the viewing of paintings, indicating that… Continue reading How race influences our perception of art | Letter

The suggestion of Michael Heseltine, a former Conservative deputy prime minister, to abolish over 200 councils should not be followed, say co-authors Steve Leach and Colin Copus in response to an article by Angela Rayner, deputy leader of the opposition. Heseltine considers the current local authority structure “incompatible with a coherent, properly led, local partnership… Continue reading Much of Michael Heseltine’s advice to Angela Rayner is good, but he is wrong about local councils | Letter

Read the full article from The Guardian here: Read More

If the Department for Transport can afford to spend £1.7bn on a tunnel just to obstruct the view of Stonehenge, then why not use the funds to address more pressing issues such as the poor state of Britain’s roads? This was the suggestion made by Pete Lavender, a resident of Nottingham and critic of the… Continue reading Costly tunnel vision over Stonehenge | Brief letters

In a letter to The Guardian, Charles Osborne of Prague criticized Conservative MP Nadine Dorries for her condemnation of the “entitled elite” while simultaneously complaining that she had not been given a title. Osborne argues that this lack of self-awareness is a defining characteristic of many Tories, and suggests that Dorries takes heed of the… Continue reading Don’t boil your cabbages twice, Nadine Dorries | Brief letters