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BBC presenter hits back at claims he was ‘nasty and unpleasant’ to Raab
"Well done Dan for doing what a journalist should do: ask for the facts and the truth," said one Twitter user in support.
Nevermind cover star sues Nirvana alleging child pornography
The album’s cover star is asking for damages of at least $150,000 from each of the 15 defendants.
Hunt members cleared of breaching fox-hunting ban
The Crown had claimed footage filmed by the League Against Cruel Sports showed “a proper fox hunt going back to the olden days”.
George Monbiot tackles John Cleese’s cancel culture argument in blistering thread
"Let's talk about some cancelled subjects," Monbiot wrote.
Demands for ‘cruel, Dickensian’ Vagrancy Act to be scrapped – 6 months after Govt said it would be
The 19th-century law criminalises people for rough sleeping or begging, with anyone prosecuted facing a fine of up to £1,000 and a criminal record.
Autumn hols: National Trust reveals how climate crisis will hit holidaying
Delayed high seasons and more trees: the National Trust is planning for climate catastrophe.
Post-Brexit food shortages ‘worst I’ve seen’, Co-op boss says
Brexit and Covid-19 are causing shortages and diminished variety on supermarket shelves, Steve Murrells said.
Quick-witted dad uses spelling howler to trick xenophobes into donating for Afghan refugees
Simon said: “I used the misspelling as I’m fed up with seeing it on Facebook and far right-wingers misreading the situation and using it as an opportunity to be racist."
Sturgeon commits to coronavirus inquiry for Scotland ‘by end of year’
A UK-wide inquiry is expected to begin in spring 2022.