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Lib Dems call for investigation into ‘purdah breach’ maths policy announcement
T he Liberal Democrats have called for an investigation after accusing the Prime Minister of flouting purdah rules by making a policy announcement in the run-up to local elections. Christine Jardine MP said she is “deeply concerned” that the move breaches the Government’s own guidance on the pre-election period ofContinue Reading
How the Raoul Moat manhunt unfolded
A week-long manhunt that gripped the UK in July 2010 has been turned into a television drama, bringing Raoul Moat’s violent crimes back to public attention. Neil Adamson, who was head of Northumbria Police CID when Moat went on the run after shooting three people, told ITV that it wasContinue Reading
Brexit a big factor in companies snubbing London for New York, says senior economist
B rexit has been a “big contributing factor” in companies snubbing the City of London and listing in New York, a senior economist said on Monday. Simon French, Head of Research at Panmure Gordon, said UK stock market valuations had slumped since the 2016 vote to leave the EU. HisContinue Reading
Calls to ‘strip’ Home Office of Windrush compensation administration
A report from a global human rights organisation said the administration of the Windrush compensation scandal should be “stripped” from the Home Office and given to an independent body. The report from Human Rights Watch revealed victims are still being subjected to long waits and their claims are underpaid. TheContinue Reading
Succession series 4 episode 4 on Sky Atlantic review: the coronation demolition derby is TV at its very best
Review at a glance Major spoilers for Succession season 4 After the third episode in Succession’s final season flawlessly executed one of the great rug-pulls of recent TV history, the question was: could it follow up? And the answer is: of course it does. In fact, the best just gotContinue Reading
Shocking moment ‘Coventry and Brentford fans’ fight in street with glasses thrown and KOed man kicked on floor
THIS is the shocking moment football fans, believed to be Coventry and Brentford, fight in the street. Footage shows glasses being thrown as a KO’ed man is kicked on the floor outside London Euston train station. 2 The group of football fans started brawling outside EustonCredit: Twitter/cockney_yid 2 British Transport Police wereContinue Reading
Climate tsar Sharma denies allegations he ‘bullied’ civil servants
T ory former Cabinet minister Sir Alok Sharma has denied allegations that he “bullied” civil servants. Sir Alok, who was president of the Cop26 climate summit, said he had never been made aware of any complaints against him. He was alleged to have been difficult to work with, insulting staff’sContinue Reading
Endometriosis: how the condition may be linked to the immune system
Endometriosis can cause a range of painful symptoms. Lightspring/ Shutterstock Endometriosis is a debilitating condition which affects 10% of women worldwide. The condition can have a serious affect on a person’s quality of life, often causing a range of symptoms including chronic pain, fatigue and pain during sex. Despite howContinue Reading
Virgin Orbit bankruptcy: why the UK’s spaceport industry may still have a bright future
Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy in April 2023. T. Schneider/Shutterstock The UK’s space sector has shown a remarkable dynamism in the past few years. According to the latest official figures, the sector’s revenue grew about 5.1% in 2021, outpacing the global space industry. This is even more impressive considering theContinue Reading
Good Friday anniversary events can help restore power-sharing, says Martin
Events marking the 25th anniversary of Northern Ireland’s landmark peace accord can provide an impetus to restore devolved governance at Stormont, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Micheál Martin was commenting as political leaders from the Good Friday Agreement era prepared to participate in a major three-day conference in Belfast commemoratingContinue Reading