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Just 27 EU tanker drivers apply for the UK government’s visa scheme
Earlier this week, the government said it would allow 300 drivers to come to the UK until March and help deliver petrol across Britain - meaning only 9 per cent have been taken.
Babies have 15 times more microplastics in their bodies than adults
In lab animals, the damage of microplastics consisted of cell death, inflammation and metabolic disorders.
Facebook down: What caused the huge global outage?
In a statement posted to Twitter at 11.31pm on Monday, Facebook said: “To the huge community of people and businesses around the world who depend on us: we’re sorry."
‘Tory scum:’ Arrests after Sir Iain Duncan Smith allegedly hit with traffic cone
“F*** off out of Manchester you Tory scum,” one of the pursuers said.
Director claims she was assaulted at Tory Party conference
The incident comes as the Government and police face questions over the safety of women in society following the rape and murder of Sarah Everard at the hands of a serving police officer and the killing of Sabina Nessa in south-east London as she walked to a bar.
Watch: Disability campaigner confronts ‘shameful’ Jacob Rees-Mogg in street
He accused the senior Tory of being “just another Eton millionaire” who looks down on disabled people.
Serving Met police officer denies raping woman he met on Tinder
He has been remanded in custody.
Gillian McKeith owned after Pro-Vax faux pas
"There’s Liz Truss thick… " …and then there’s Gillian McKeith thick," wrote one Twitter user.
Watch: Daily Show eviscerates Brexit in under a minute
"It’s official- we are laughing stock around the world," said one embarrassed Twitter user.