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Nadine Dorries urged to quit by council over her ‘focus on political manoeuvres’
Flitwick Town Council expressed its concern over the ‘continuing lack of representation’ for her Mid Bedfordshire constituents.
GB News owner makes millions after shorting NatWest stock
GBeebies reported today that NatWest's share price has dropped to bottom of the FTSE following the Nigel Farage row.
Sinead O’Connor’s response to Piers Morgan asking her on his show is legendary
"Here's what I emailed him in response: Hopefully you'll chortle your tea out your nose", the Irish musician wrote at the time.
Braverman loses first round of High Court fight with trafficking ‘victims’
The men say disqualifying people believed to be trafficking victims from getting protection and support because they have convictions is unfair.
Labour questions Downing Street pressure over NatWest boss’s resignation
Dame Alison Rose quit as chief executive after coming under pressure from No 10 and the Treasury in the Nigel Farage row.
Credibility of Covid Inquiry called into question on first day
Lawyer Aamer Anwar, who is representing the Scottish Covid Bereaved group, described Wednesday’s proceedings as ’embarrassing’ and ‘disrespectful’.
Farage calls diversity and inclusion culture ‘divisive’ as governance row erupts
Nigel Farage said the NatWest culture that talks of inclusion is ‘divisive’ amid concerns that banks may be using ESG to cover for bad behaviour.
Sunak promises to act ‘as swiftly as possible’ as he is heckled at blood inquiry
The Prime Minister acknowledged at the Infected Blood Inquiry that governments have let down victims for decades.
Climate activists paint over portrait of King in Scottish museum
Two This is Rigged activists painted over a portrait of Charles in the Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh on Wednesday.