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Poll indicates Labour would suffer crushing defeat at the ballot box if it helps Brexit happen
Labour would crash to a worse defeat than it suffered under Michael Foot if the party enables Brexit, according to the most extensive survey of voters’ attitudes on the issue conducted since the 2016 referendum. A poll of more than 25,000 people shows the party risks losing millions of supporters in two scenarios under which it either votes through some form of compromise deal or fails to order MPs to oppose Brexit. Conducted over the Christmas break when Jeremy Corbyn’s...
Attempted murder arrest after policewoman almost pushed off third floor balcony
The 22-year-old was reportedly attacking family members when two policewomen arrived at his home.
Footage appears to show huntsman illegally digging terrier puppy out of badger sett in search of fox
Hunt saboteurs claim they caught members of Ledbury Hunt trying to flush out a fox in a field
The Pope has urged mothers to breastfeed their children in the Sistine Chapel if they are hungry
In a homily at Mass on the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord in Vatican City, during which he is thought to have baptised 27 newborn babies, Pope Francis urged mothers to breastfeed their newborns and make them comfortable.
Chris Evans left Zoe Ball a note telling her to “breathe” as she took over Radio 2’s breakfast slot
Zoe Ball makes her breakfast show debut
How is this week likely to pan out?
Parliament will convene today to kick off one of the most significant weeks in recent political history as Prime Minister Theresa May attempts to get her deal approved in order for Britain's exit terms to be set in motion. May will launch a last-ditch attempt to win support of MPs in a speech today warning them that they risk doing "catastrophic harm" to the public's faith in democracy if they block her withdrawal deal in tomorrow's crunch vote. Forecasts suggest...
Beach that returned after being lost at sea for 33 years has been washed away again
Dooagh beach, on Achill Island in Ireland, miraculously returned in April 2017 after being lost at sea for 33 years but has once again been taken away by the waves
Judge forces criminals who robbed 95-year-old woman to watch video saying burglary made her want to kill herself
A 95-year-old from Newquay was burgled as she slept by Anthony Michael Harrison, Kirsty Ann Parr and Tristan James Chenoweth, who stole her bank card and raided her account
PM indicates that No Brexit is ‘more likely’ than No Deal
Theresa May is trying, yet again, to gather enough support for her Brexit deal, as Tuesday’s vote inches closer. Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party have said they will table a motion of no confidence in the PM if she doesn’t get her deal through. Corbyn told the BBC's Andrew Marr show: "We will table a motion of no confidence in the government at a time of our choosing, but it's going to be soon, don't worry about it." May plans to...