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PR company founder resigns after ‘blacks, gays or Catholics’ post
“There can be no excuses for the language he used or provocation exercised..."
More white people arrested for terrorism than any other ethnic group for third straight year
“The proportion of white people arrested exceeded the proportion of Asian people arrested for the third consecutive year,” according to a Home Office document.
17 best takedowns of media’s relentless crusade against Meghan Markle
"If the media and royal family think Meghan's so bad, just wait till they hear about Prince Andrew."
Meghan: I could not stay silent as The Firm ‘perpetuated falsehoods’
“And, if that comes with risk of losing things, I mean, I … there is a lot that has been lost already.”
Government considers paying people to exercise to tackle obesity epidemic
A £100 million funding package has been announced to help drive down levels of obesity amid signs that it is linked to the UK's high number of Covid deaths.
Britain will unilaterally change its Brexit deal with the EU
Ministers announced they would extend a grace period for UK supermarkets and suppliers to help them adapt to new trade barriers in the Irish Sea.
Former Tory MP loses appeal against two-year jail term for sexual assault
“The appellant was someone prepared to exploit his position of power and trust in order to pursue his sexual desires"
Budget: Lack of action on sick pay and key worker wages ‘abrogation of duty’
“Warm words don’t pay the bills. The Chancellor might get some likes on Instagram, but he won’t be getting any love from public service workers who will feel like this Budget is a kick in the teeth."
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s detainment a ‘blot on British diplomacy’
“It is shocking that what started off as a mum and a baby on holiday could be allowed to last for five years.”