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Ex-Tory MP faces court – again – following his sentence for sexually assaulting two women
In the wake of the first case, the Commons Standards Committee found five Conservatives, including his wife Natalie, had breached the code of conduct over an “egregious” attempt to influence his legal proceedings.
Like a ‘warzone:’ Patients left waiting at least 12 hours in A&E
“The staff were dashing around everywhere. Patients were just piled up out in the corridors.”
‘Handsy’ Stanley Johnson: Fury after right-wing Journalist says police should focus on ‘real crimes’
"How - in 2021 - can someone be described as both “charming” and “handsy”?" wrote Prof Alice Roberts.
Soldier convicted of raping a sleeping woman in his barracks
The woman said: “He has taken not only the last two years of my life but the incident will be part of my life forever.”
EU move to ban products linked to deforestation two weeks after Cop26
The European Commission will also take steps to protect European soils through measures prevented by the UK when it was part of the bloc.
Far-right ideology overtakes Islamism as biggest cause of Prevent programme referrals
Statistics showed concerns over extreme right-wing radicalisation make up 25 per cent of referrals made to the anti-radicalisation programme.
Police accused of ‘male brotherhood culture’ & not policing violence against women properly
“After 30 reports and 30 years of women’s voices roused against violence against women and girls, why are you still not policing it properly?"
‘Betrayal’: Govt slammed over revised rail plan leaving Northern powerhouse in tatters
Alastair Campbell tweeted: "Posh, rich, privately educated Southerners conning and now screwing the North."
Daily Mail owner looks at possible job cuts as top execs soak up £33m bonus pot
Former editor Paul Dacre is to receive a payout of almost £2 million as the top executives at parent company DMGT share £33 million in pay, and bonuses.