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Plans to block ECHR will not give ‘carte blanche’ power to UK, Tories say
N ew powers that the Home Secretary wants added to the Illegal Migration Bill will not give ministers “carte blanche” to overrule European court orders, the Deputy Prime Minister has said. Home Secretary Suella Braverman said she needs the “crucial power” of being able to stop European judges from interveningContinue Reading
Is it a cold, hay fever or Covid – as ‘Arcturus’ strain triggers new symptom
COVID’S latest strain could be giving people pinkeye, making it even harder to tell apart from hay fever and other viruses. The ‘Arcturus’ variant has spawned an increase in itchy eyes, especially in children, experts say. Getty The ‘Arcturus’ Covid variant could be giving people pinkeye, making it even harderContinue Reading
Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi says some of his best ideas come in his sleep
EVERYONE agrees Roberto De Zerbi’s FA Cup semi-finalists are playing dreamy football right now. But that is quite literally the case, with the Brighton boss revealing some of his best tactical ideas have come to him in his sleep. 1 Roberto De Zerbi’s Brighton have wowed the Premier League thisContinue Reading
Tory peer Lord Maude calls for more ‘robust culture’ in Whitehall
A Conservative peer who is leading a Government review into how the Civil Service operates has called for a more “robust culture” in Whitehall. Lord Francis Maude said the system needs to be less “mealy-mouthed about ‘politicisation’” in the wake of Dominic Raab’s resignation and his claims that Civil ServiceContinue Reading
Chris Pratt describes filming Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 as ‘real challenge’
C hris Pratt said his character in the final instalment of Guardians Of The Galaxy is more emotional which was a “real challenge” to act but he “loved the opportunity to try to do something different”. The third film in the Marvel franchise will see the return of Dave Bautista,Continue Reading
Joe Cordina sends Welsh crowd into delirium to claw back IBF world title with thrilling split decision win vs Rakhimov
JOE CORDINA ripped back his IBF super-featherweight world title with a thrilling split decision win over Shavkat Rakhimov. The 31-year-old Welshman won the red and gold belt with a sensational knockout last June but – when it was revealed he needed surgery on a hand later broken in sparring forContinue Reading
Cordina sends Welsh crowd wild and claws back IBF world title in thrilling win
JOE CORDINA ripped back his IBF super-featherweight world title with a thrilling split decision win over Shavkat Rakhimov. The 31-year-old Welshman won the red and gold belt with a sensational knockout last June but – when it was revealed he needed surgery on a hand later broken in sparring forContinue Reading
SNP accuses Scottish Tories of hypocrisy for condemning devolution remarks
S cottish Tory MSPs have been accused of hypocrisy for condemning Lord Frost’s comments on “rolling back” devolution. The SNP said the Tory party “can’t change its spots” on its opposition to the creation of the Scottish Parliament. It came after former lead Brexit negotiator Lord Frost wrote in theContinue Reading
Hay fever could be linked to our gut and nose bacteria – and probiotics may help symptoms
Many people suffer with hay fever. wavebreakmedia/Shutterstock For many people, spring has brought with it the dreaded symptoms of hay fever, such as itchy eyes, sneezing and a stuffy nose. Hay fever is common, affecting up to 42% of people. It occurs when the immune system overreacts to allergens includingContinue Reading
Snailfish: the ‘impossible’ fish that broke two deep sea records shows the importance of ocean exploration
Images of the snailfish seen at the Izu-Ogasawara Trench. University of Western Australia When thinking of animals that live in the most extreme environments on Earth most of us probably don’t think of the snailfish. Its name may not hint at extraordinary physical capabilities but the snailfish has broken theContinue Reading