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Johnson’s October 31 Brexit vow is dead in a ditch as EU agrees January ‘flextension’
Boris Johnson previously said he would prefer to be “dead in a ditch” than fail to leave on October 31.
Johnson’s October 31 Brexit vow looks dead in a ditch as EU January extension plan leaked
Johnson had vowed he would rather be “dead in a ditch” than delay Brexit past October 31, and the government has spent £100 million on adverts preparing the UK for a Halloween withdrawal.
Daily Mail takes unpatriotic swipe at Corbyn for taking a nap on a train
The Labour leader was snapped having a nap on an early train to Scotland ahead of a weekend campaigning.
Boris Johnson surges in poll… of Halloween costumes
Boris Johnson was also named the ghastliest figure of the 21st century by two-thirds of British children and adults, as October 31 looks increasingly likely to be celebrated as non-Brexit day as well as Halloween.
Almost half of Brits think Johnson is lying about protecting NHS from Trump
Only 18% of people believed the Tories would keep the NHS publicly-run, according to a Survation poll. The British public are ‘firmly against’ an NHS sell-off.
European Union free to promote Irish unity, Sinn Fein MEP claims
A new report sets out five steps for the EU and Irish Government to take to “advance the debate” on the reunification of Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic.
Teenager breaks into German prison in bid to win back jailed ex-girlfriend
It was not clear whether he succeeded in winning back the heart of the young woman.
Bus funding down nearly £400m per year in past decade
More than 3,000 council-supported bus services have been lost or reduced in the past decade, the research found.
Senior politician describes breastfeeding – as a fad
Controversial politician John Le Bailly is in hot water again after making the remarks