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Rees-Mogg changes his mind on Brexit – and Boris Johnson hints he is ready to switch too

Jacob Rees-Mogg has said an "awkward reality" needs to be faced after suggesting he will now back Theresa May's deal in parliament. The prominent Brexiteer, who has been critical about the deal throughout, admitted that "the choice seems to be Mrs May’s deal or no Brexit", adding: "No Deal is better than Mrs May's deal, but Mrs May's deal is better than not leaving at all." The U-turn comes after talks at the Prime Minister's country house which saw several...

Six people stabbed in London yesterday – including four teens

In an another day of mayhem across the capital, six people were stabbed yesterday. Two 17 year old boys and four men aged 18-26 were stabbed in various incidents across London The horrific timeline events is listed below. 3.15pm, Kidbrooke: 18-year-old stabbed and left critical but is now stable 4.30pm, Hounslow: A man, 26, was slashed multiple times in the face. Half an hour later another man was 'slashed' just yards away. 6.05pm, Tottenham: A boy, believed to be aged...

Tusk says EU can’t betray “increasing majority” of British people who want to stop Brexit

Donald Tusk has stepped in and made a stand for the “increasing majority” of British people who want to cancel Brexit and stay in EU. In a rousing intervention, the European council president praised those who marched in the capital and to the millions who signed the petition to revoke article 50. Speaking to the European parliament, Tusk said: “Let me make one personal remark to the members of this parliament. Before the European council, I said that we should...

Government rejects plea by 5.8 million people to cancel Brexit

The British government has rejected a petition calling for Brexit to be stopped, which gathered more than 5.8 million signatures. The petition is due to be debated by MPs on 1 April, after breaking the 100,000 threshold for consideration In an official response the Department for Exiting the EU (DExEU) said: “This government will not revoke Article 50. “We will honour the result of the 2016 referendum and work with parliament to deliver a deal that ensures we leave the European Union.” In...

EXCLUSIVE: Home Office nabs people with UK families for deportation flight to Nigeria & Ghana

People with UK family ties have been held in detention centres, moved into isolation and rounded up for a removal flight tonight. The Home Office has not confirmed details, but it is believed a flight has been chartered to deport people to Nigeria and Ghana. But some appear to have been taken to be deported unlawfully. At least two have had last minute injunctions to stop their removal, and people say they had just five days notice – little time...

JP Morgan asks staff to confirm they’ll leave the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit

JPMorgan Chase & Co is asking around 300 London-based staff to sign new contracts confirming they will leave the UK in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Bloomberg has reported. Staff working in areas such as sales and risk have been presented with contracts in the last week that demand they relocate to a European Union country in a no-deal scenario. The affected staff were warned months ago, but with JPMorgan activating its Brexit contingency plans, they now must decide...

Social deprivation linked to poor mental health in children

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published data showing the prevalence of mental health problems among young people in England. The numbers suggest that certain groups of are at greater risk of developing a mental health problem in childhood and adolescence, including people who live in social housing, those whose parents have a mental health problem and those whose families need support from benefits. The research also found that children of all ages whose parents were in receipt of welfare...

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