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Devon and Cornwall police launch investigation into fox hunters following leaked webinars
The videos disclosed how fox hunters create "smokescreens" during hunts. At one point a former police officer says “I hope no police officers are watching."
UK paid 1,300% more for PPE due to “inadequate” stockpile
The increase was found to have cost taxpayers around £10 billion, for those who are still counting.
“Atrocious” Spitting Image sketch of Nicola Sturgeon sparks outrage in Scotland
“That is terrible patter. Looks like it’ll beat Mrs Brown’s Boys to the top of the sh*t list", one person said.
Claims those who resisted were kicked or beaten – Probe ordered into police who forced migrants from Paris camp
Corinne Torre, head of Doctors Without Borders in France, said that police lifted tents with migrants inside, shaking them until they tumbled to the ground. Those who resisted were kicked or beaten with batons.
‘Jolly careful’ Xmas cards poking fun at PM after yesterday’s speech already on shelves
One shows “three unwise men” – Dominic Cummings wearing a Barnard Castle T-shirt and carrying a bag with an eye-test design.
Jeremy Kyle accused of ‘humiliating’ guest ‘he would not trust him with a chocolate button’
He had been humiliated, taken for a mug and pounced on by the presenter (Kyle).”
Weekly Covid deaths pass 2,000 for first time since May as restrictions are set to be eased
Under new plans pubs, restaurants, gyms, hairdressers and sports stadia will be permitted to re-open for the busy festive period.
Outrage as ‘Festival of Brexit’ to receive millions in Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spending review
"That’s the annual salary of over 1000 NHS nurses. Or a small pay rise for every single one of them."
Support for Harry Dunn’s parents as they lose Court battle with Foreign Office but vow to take on Raab again
Mr Dunn’s parents, Charlotte Charles and Tim Dunn, claimed the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) wrongly decided Sacoolas had diplomatic immunity and unlawfully obstructed Northamptonshire Police’s investigation into their son’s death by keeping the force “in the dark”.