A video of a man being kicked in the head by a police officer at Manchester airport has sparked allegations of brutality, reports The Independent.

The Independent reports that the home secretary disclosed Rishi Sunak’s government had already spent £700m on the unsuccessful Rwanda scheme.

The President of the United States has announced his withdrawal from the White House race due to health concerns, endorsing Vice-President Kamala Harris as his successor and stating that it is in the best interests of his party and country.

A public inquiry has found that the state failed in its preparedness and response to Covid-19, leading to avoidable deaths and economic damage due to “groupthink” and flaws in planning for the pandemic.