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Tory MPs leave party to join Labour breakaway group
Three MPs - Sarah Wollaston, Heidi Allen and Anna Soubry - leave the Tory party to join Labour breakaway group. The Independent Group was formed yesterday by seven former Labour MPs, including Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger and Chris Leslie. Late yesterday evening Joan Ryan became the eighth MP to quit Labour and join the new group. In a letter to Theresa May to explain their reasons for leaving the Conservative Party, they wrote: “We no longer feel we can remain in the party...
“Dangerous” suspect wanted over central London sex attack named
Police warned people not to approach 41-year-old Michael Gowie
Brother in law of Isis bride Shamima Begum has backed the government decision to strip her of her citizenship
Mohammed Rahman, whose brother is married to Shamima's sister, says the public should support the government's decision.
Government strips Shamima Begum’s British citizenship
Government strips Shamima Begum's British citizenship. The Government are seeking an order "depriving" Shamima Begum of her British Citizenship. In a Tweet her solicitor said: "Family are very disappointed with the Home Office's intention to have n order made depriving Shamima of her citizenship. "We are considering all legal avenues to challenge this decision." ITV have obtained the letter which was sent from the Home Office, it read "Please find enclosed papers that relate to a decision taken by the...
Humans colonised the South Asian rainforest at least 45,000 years ago by eating tree dwelling monkeys & giant squirrels
And they were eco-warriors, using an environmentally sustainable strategy - targeting adults so the creatures would live on to feed future generations for millennia.
Woman held on suspicion of murder after man’s body found following fire in East London
Emergency services were called to an address in Chingford, east London, to reports of a fire
Tributes paid to student who was stabbed to death outside sixth form college
The 16-year-old boy's life support system was switched off on Friday (15/2) evening with family at his bedside.
Man who threatened MP Yvette Cooper cautioned by police
The 59-year-old Leeds man was arrested in Castleford on Friday, 1 February over threats to the Normanton, Pontefract and Castleford MP
Watch – Fantastic Brexit takedown from man losing job at Honda has gone viral
Honda is going to shut its Swindon car plant in 2022, with the loss of about 3,500 jobs. Local MP Justin Tomlinson said he had spoken to Honda, which confirmed it was consulting with "all staff". "There is not expected to be any job losses, or changes in production until 2021," Mr Tomlinson said. Des Quinn from Unite said: "The car industry in the UK over the last two decades has been the jewel in the crown for the manufacturing...