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Post-Brexit free trade ambitions dealt a blow as Trump backtracks on US-UK deal
Donald Trump dealt a blow to post-Brexit free trade ambitions after suggesting Theresa May's agreement could threaten a US-UK deal. The President had said the UK would be "better off" outside of the European Union during his presidential campaign, but his latest comments indicate he has seriously backtracked on the country's prospects. Speaking to reporters outside the White House, Mr Trump said: "Right now if you look at the deal, may not be able to trade with us. And that wouldn't be a...
Most dangerous place for women is the home, says UN study
The most dangerous place for women is the home, according to a new UN study. Out of an estimated 87,000 women killed last year, around 50,000 ( 58 per cent ) were killed by partners or family members, according to the 2018 report on gender-related killing of women and girls by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Over a third of women intentionally killed in 2017 were killed by a current or former partner, and 137 women are killed by...
Margaret Thatcher on list to be on new £50 note
To be fair I have hardly ever seen a £50 note in my life but news that the former PM Margaret Thatcher is on a long list of people to be the face of the £50 note for her work in science, may ruffle quite a few feathers. I am unsure what exactly she did for science to be honest. Thatcher studied chemistry at Oxford and worked as a research scientist for food company J Lyons before becoming the UK's...
Hoxton Murder – “Peacekeeper” knifed outside late-night bar named as Zakaria Bukar Sharif Ali
The 26-year-old had been in the Rolling Stock bar in Shoreditch and was murdered as it closed at 6.30am
London funder awards over £4m to 51 charities changing lives and tackling inequality
The City of London Corporation’s charitable funder, City Bridge Trust, has awarded grants totalling £4.1 million to 51 charities tackling inequality and disadvantage across London in its latest round of funding. The awards ranged from funding for programmes supporting survivors of sexual abuse, therapy sessions for children with life limiting conditions and community activities to improve the health and wellbeing of older people. Grants include: £138,300 to the WISH Centre in Harrow. The money will go towards expanding the charity’s...
Labour MP accused of lying over a speeding offence will face a retrial
An Old Bailey jury could not agree on whether Peterborough MP Fiona Onasanya had lied about who was driving a speeding car.
Warning about “dangerous batch of cocaine” after man died in Essex
The 22-year-old victim became unwell after taking the drugs at a party in Colchester, Essex, on Saturday night
£45m spaceport plan delayed after complaint could be submitted to the Scottish Land Court
A £45m plan to bring the first rockets to the UK could be delayed "for years to come" following a dispute with crofters.
Theresa May tries to sell her Brexit deal to the country with Google Ads
Click on the ads, and ‘The Brexit Deal Explained’ website appeals: “this is the choice: Backing the deal in the national interest so we can build a brighter future – or going back to square one by rejecting it.”