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Tommy Robinson could be elected as MEP for North West, Twitter reacts
Faith leaders and politicians from across Manchester and beyond have united to condemn the anti-Islam activist Tommy Robinson, who has announced plans to stand as an MEP in the European elections. The pressure group HOPE not hate is calling on everyone to make sure they register to vote by the deadline of 7th May, and ensure they, their friends and community turn out on polling day. The organisation is also launching a new fact-check site, TommyRobinsonFacts.com, tonight. Nick Lowles, chief executive...
Human leg discovered by dog walker on pathway yards from primary school
The gruesome discovery was made on a narrow pathway in the village of New Waltham near Grimsby, Lincs, at 6.45am
Guard admits stealing £1 million from van G4S didn’t notice was missing
Arrested driver Joel March, 36, allegedly stole cash destined for ATMs from his van after parking up in a quiet residential street just before 9am on Tuesday.
Tommy Robinson says he’s standing in EU Elections
Tommy Robinson will stand as an independent candidate in the upcoming EU Elections. The outspoken public figure posted a message on his website saying he will fight against the "Islamification of Britain". He also took a swipe at Nigel Farage, whose Brexit party is odds-on favourite to win the most votes in the elections, calling him "just another millionaire stockbroker who looks down at the working classes". The far-right extremist, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, launched his website today, the final...
Chris Packham threatened with dead birds after legal challenge to shooting millions of ‘pest’ birds
The BBC wildlife presenter was targeted as a petition circulates for him to be sacked
Fuming nun shames Europe for withdrawing ships to stop refugees drowning
Sister Eugenia Bonetti shared her controversial opinions with Pope Francis, families and priests from around the world at an annual Good Friday sermon.
“It’s appalling” – Food bank use hits record high
New figures from the Trussell Trust show that the number of emergency food parcels their network has given to people in the past year has increased by 19% increase on the previous year. Around half of the people are resorting to foodbanks because of Universal Credit (UC) delays. 1,583,668 three-day emergency food supplies were distributed in the year to March 2019, almost a fifth more than the previous year. Over half a million of these (577,618) went to children, fuelling...
Murdoch tabloid calls for climate change action after printing two pages of rival newspaper by mistake
One of Australia’s most popular tabloids has called for action on climate change after printing two pages from a rival newspaper by mistake. The Sydney-based Daily Telegraph, a right-leaning tabloid owned by Rupert Murdoch, accidentally printed two pages of the liberal Sydney Morning Herald in its Thursday edition. The pages include a letter calling for action to tackle climate change, the BBC has reported. In an announcement on Twitter this morning, The Telegraph said: “Good morning readers, today @DailyTelegraph printed...
Government refuses public inquiry into 2016 EU Referendum misconduct
The Government has responded to a petition “To establish a Public Inquiry into the conduct of the 2016 EU Referendum,” insisting there are no plans for an inquiry. The response by the Cabinet Office insists that electoral offences “are investigated thoroughly by the appropriate agencies,” but adds “this Government wrote to every household prior to the referendum, promising that the outcome of the referendum would be implemented… This Government stands by this commitment.” The petition is over half way having...