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Dismay as Daily Express blames EU for ‘forcing No deal Brexit’
"But isn’t that what the Daily Express wants? This no-deal Brexit stuff is starting to look like a bluff gone wrong."
Former Conservative Party worker spared jail over indecent images
Mark Lerigo was given a suspended sentence after a court heard his reputation has been ‘destroyed’.
New lockdown fears as UK overall R number increases to 0.9-1.1
This is an increase from the range of between 0.8 and 1.0 one week ago.
Concern people whose loved ones died on front line face choice between benefits or compensation
“It is utterly shameful that bereaved families of NHS and care workers face losing access to benefits if they receive a payment from the Covid-19 compensation scheme."
‘Rushed reopening’ of schools could lead to next care home crisis
“So we have schools putting out measures that they have not consulted with their staff on."
Watch – Boy with stutter in moving speech praising Joe Biden
"In a short amount of time, Joe Biden made me feel more confident about something that’s bothered me my whole life. Joe Biden cared. Imagine what he could do for all of us.”
Concern ending Government ban on evictions will create ‘devastating homelessness crisis’
Thousands of renters ‘at risk of eviction around Christmas,' as the Government’s ban on evictions is due to end on Monday.
Brussels rejects UK plan for post-Brexit asylum return rules
The Home Office has complained that the EU system is “rigid, inflexible and abused by migrants and activist lawyers” - yet is still seeking to replicate it when Britain cuts ties with Brussels.
Led by Donkeys project emotional refugee plea on White Cliffs of Dover
“Crossing the sea in a rubber dinghy is terrifying and devastating. And I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy.”