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BBC says govt took broadcaster to court to block story of MI5 agent using secret status to terrorise girlfriend
The BBC reported that evidence shows the agent is a violent “right-wing extremist” who routinely terrorised his partner.
Elon Musk says sexual harassment claims should be viewed though ‘political lens’
Musk has joked about the scandal on Twitter, writing: 'Finally, we get to use Elongate as scandal name. It’s kinda perfect. "
Brexit: US Speaker Nancy Pelosi says America won’t back trade deal if govt discards protocol
“It is deeply concerning that the United Kingdom is now seeking to unilaterally discard the Northern Ireland Protocol,” Ms Pelosi said.
UK faces food shortages as up to 75% of seasonal worker roles unfilled – even Mail admits Brexit a factor
Before Brexit most of Britain's seasonal crop pickers came over from eastern Europe.
UK ministers defend asylum seeker plans after UN criticism as ‘hundreds’ likely to be sent to Rwanda each year
'Shifting asylum responsibilities is not the solution,' said the UN human rights and refugee agency.
Furious residents taken to streets to protest plans to house asylum seekers in village
Some claimed house sales fell through since the plan was announced and said the plan was undemocratic.
Hung out to dry? Legal expert questions ‘odd’ fines for junior staff while PM escapes
“The weirdness of the inconsistency is that the regulations did not really allow for different individuals to attend a gathering for different purposes."
Watch: Reactions to George Bush’s ultimate Freudian slip over Iraq war
"George W. Bush didn't do a Freudian slip. He did a Freudian Confession."
Watch: Mogg’s note slammed by civil servant on QT as letter makes mockery of anti-WFH policy
Labour’s Lucy Powell also described Rees-Mogg as “a terrible head boy prefect at some awful public school”.