ERG MPs reveal how Johnson’s deal paves way for no deal Brexit next year
"I haven’t come this far seeking to avoid no deal in 2019 to be duped into voting for a heavily camouflaged no-deal at the end of 2020,” reacted Philip Hammond.
Nasa set for first all-female spacewalk to fix faulty power unit
US astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir are on course to make history as they venture outside the orbiting space lab.
Joke beach party to wave UK goodbye is now a North Sea Brexit festival on October 31
The Dutch Brexit party on the Netherlands coast started as a joke that went viral on Facebook.
Watch: ‘The will of the people has changed’ Led By Donkeys’ giant message for MPs ahead of People’s Vote march
The video quotes a YouGov analysis of 300 polls which finds a majority of Brits would now vote to stay in the EU.
Donald Tusk refutes Jean-Claude Juncker and leaves door open for Brexit extension
Donald Tusk and Commission Jean-Claude Juncker expressed sadness over the UK’s decision to leave and said the UK would always be able to rejoin the EU.
Tory MP Mark Field to quit over Brexit approach
The MP for Cities of London and Westminster said: 'I still believe in my heart that the UK would be better served by remaining in or very closely aligned to the EU'
Theme park to be prosecuted over death of 11-year-old Evha who fell from ride
Evha Jannath died after the incident on the Splash Canyon water ride at Drayton Manor theme park in Tamworth, Staffordshire, in May 2017.
Paul Gascoigne cleared of sexual assault and assault for kissing woman on lips on train
Gazza claimed to have heard a man make an abusive comment about the woman’s weight and, to boost her confidence, he gave her a kiss on the lips, before telling her she was neither fat nor ugly.
Juncker rules out further Brexit extension
Announcement throws political parties’ response on Saturday’s historic vote into disarray.
Boris Johnson Brexit deal hits late legal challenge as it breaks legislation from… Jacob Rees-Mogg
The Government has negotiated a Withdrawal Agreement that appears to breach Section 55 of the Cross-Border Trade Act 2018 - amendments tabled by its own hardline Brexiteer ERG group.
This rural Aberdeenshire scene looks like frost, but it’s actually something altogether creepier
Spiders wrap hundreds of yards of Inverurie, Aberdeenshire under a blanket of cobweb.
Heartbroken family of England supporter who died in Bulgaria say mystery surrounds his death
Robert Spray’s sister also claimed that there were ‘inaccuracies’ in the Bulgarian authorities’ reports.
Gazza’s defence: he only kissed train passenger ‘to reassure her she was not fat or ugly’
The former footballer’s lawyer cited his Euro 96 goal celebration as an example of an innocent embrace as he faces sexual assault charges.
Bury FC granted 14-day extension after a winding-up petition brought adjourned in the High Court.
A group of Bury supporters are attempting to form a phoenix club. They would have to apply to the Football Association (FA) for entry into non-league football next season.
‘Mr Broccoli’ protester accused of being ‘a plant’ for meat industry on GMB as Piers Morgan clash goes viral
The man dressed as a broccoli floret was arrested on Sunday as part of environmental protests, carrying a sign reading: ‘I’m locally sourced and environmentally friendly.’
Brexit Secretary admits Boris Johnson will request Brexit delay to avoid no deal
Boris Johnson would be expected to comply with the Benn Act requiring such a move.
FIFA president calls for life bans for fans guilty of racist abuse to eradicate racism in football
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria and England following Monday’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Sofia, which was stopped twice as Bulgarian fans made Nazi salutes and directed monkey noises at black England players.
Four-year-old among thousands of children caught with weapons at school as crisis escalates
Police and support services cuts blamed as over 2,000 people were found to have weapons including swords, a machete and a zombie knife.
Extinction Rebellion launch legal appeal after Met bans protest from the whole of London
Activists risked arrest in defiance of the police order, as human rights lawyers said the Met was ‘criminalising protest.'
Northern Ireland farmers face bankruptcy in no-deal Brexit, MPs warned
Westminster Brexit committee also heard from a senior police officer who warned of a potential upsurge in dissident republican violence after Brexit.
Spike in hate crimes is fuelled by parliament, media and social media warns sister of Jo Cox
Kim Leadbetter, sister of the murdered Labour MP, spoke out after police in England and Wales recorded 103,379 hate crimes in the last year.
Hate crimes soar to record high new figures reveal
Police figures reveal a massive surge in the number of attacks reported to be motivated by sexual orientation and transgender identity.
Brexit’s ‘catastrophic’ £34m bill for Scotland’s fishing sector revealed
Andrew Charles, co-chair of the Scottish Seafood Association, said additional paperwork and charges would cost exporters £160 per sale.
Bleak report lifts the lid on under-resourced NHS and social care facing ‘perfect storm’
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) warned of worsening ’tremendous pressure’ across health and social care where people cannot access the care they need.
Calls for UEFA action after mass racist abuse disrupts England’s 6-0 victory in Bulgaria
It comes as a British man, 32, died in Sofia ahead of Euro match with Bulgaria.
Rabbi arrested during Extinction Rebellion protest says protest is a moral duty
Rabbi Emeritus of Finchley Reform Synagogue Jeffrey Newman was accompanied by around 30 Jewish activists.
Boris Johnson will not resign if Queen’s Speech is defeated by MPs, says No 10
Downing Street ruled out a defeat on the Queen’s Speech being a matter of confidence, which could pave the way for an early general election.
EU backs German government’s move to keep Thomas Cook subsidiary flying
The approach is in stark contrast to the plight of 9,000 UK staff of Thomas Cook, Britain’s oldest travel agent, many of whom have talked of resorting to food banks.
Atos, the firm at the centre of disability assessment appeals, awarded new £25m government contract
The French tech giant already has major contracts with the Department of Work and Pensions.
Extinction Rebellion ’swamp’ City of London over ‘funding climate breakdown’
The latest action is part of two weeks of disruption demanding urgent moves to protect wildlife and the climate.
Kurdish forces ally with Syrian government after Donald Trump orders US troops to abandon area
Syrian government forces have entered the northern town of Tal Tamr and city of Manbij close to Turkey’s border, following a deal struck between the Kurds and the Assad regime.
For the first time renewables overtake fossil fuels in UK power generation
July, August and September were the first quarter in which renewables outpaced fossil fuels since the 19th century, Carbon Brief said.
Survey reveals extent of companies on both sides of Irish border cancelling business ahead of Brexit
The AIB Brexit Sentiment Index reveals that half of SMEs in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have cancelled or postponed investment.
Pair jailed over ‘shocking and cruel’ youth club killing in front of staff and kids
Glendon Spence, 23, was stabbed at the Marcus Lipton Youth Centre in Brixton, south London.
Shopping centre knife attacker held on suspicion of terrorism
The suspect was arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of an act of terrorism at Manchester’s Arndale Centre.
15-year-old arrested after schoolboy murdered in busy shopping centre in broad daylight
Police named the knife murder victim on Friday as schoolboy Baptista Adjei, from North Woolwich.
School funding allocations revealed
Some schools are due to get budget increases of more than 10% while others will get the minimum increase.
Americans stockpile Parmesan cheese ahead of US trade war that will hit British jumpers and Scotch whisky too
In the US - EU trade war, the US has slapped 25% tariffs on European Union goods including single-malt Scotch whisky, French wine and Italian cheese.
ISIS terrorists break out of Kurdish jails after Trump abandons Kurd allies to Turkish offensive
IS is plotting a mass prison breakout to free 70,000 or more IS supporters while Turkey invades Northern Syria.
Teacher’s reaction to hungry pupil goes viral
A teacher was moved to tears by his hungry pupil.
Suspending parliament means law to protect struggling high streets scrapped, wasting £50m taxpayers’ cash
Jeremy Corbyn accused Boris Johnson of using the Queen for political purposes to pointlessly suspend parliament, with no intention of new legislation before an election.
EU citizens may be deported if they miss settlement scheme deadline minister threatens
Campaigners said this was the first time the ‘grim reality’ of the Government’s position on the issue had been confirmed.
Trump defends abandoning Kurdish allies against IS, saying they didn’t help in WWII
“Alliances are very easy” said Trump when asked why anyone would want to be a US ally now. Erdogan warned critics not to call the operation against Kurds in Syria an invasion and threatened to flood Europe with Syrian refugees.
Government to withdraw vital support for refugees in a no-deal Brexit, making many destitute
Over 20,000 have backed an open letter from the Refugee Council calling on the government to keep it promises to refugees and immediately reverse planned funding cuts to vital refugee services in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
‘Spivs and speculators’ will profit from no-deal Brexit shortages former PM warns Johnson
"Already Ash Soni, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, has said he has never seen so many commonly-used drugs affected by shortages."