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Stickleback fish has had ‘virgin birth’ after fertilising its own eggs internally in a world first
And shocked scientists have named it Mary after the mother of Jesus Christ.
Man jailed for his part that led to fatal stabbing of Specials singer Neville Staple’s grandson
Atikou Diallo, 24, was caught on CCTV viciously beating a clubber, kicking him in the head, before callously stealing his phone in the early hours of September 1, 2018.
Theresa May taunted by her own pro-EU remarks ahead of crucial Brexit negotiations
Theresa May was welcomed back to Brussels with a giant billboard ad of her own pro-EU remarks as Brexit D-Day draws close. The Prime Minister is in Belgium today to continue talks with the European Union. She will try to renegotiate the Irish backstop as well as request legally-binding assurances that the backstop will not extend indefinitely. However, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has said he does not expect a "breakthrough" in talks. And to add insult to injury, May was welcomed to...
Tory MPs leave party to join Labour breakaway group
Three MPs - Sarah Wollaston, Heidi Allen and Anna Soubry - leave the Tory party to join Labour breakaway group. The Independent Group was formed yesterday by seven former Labour MPs, including Chuka Umunna, Luciana Berger and Chris Leslie. Late yesterday evening Joan Ryan became the eighth MP to quit Labour and join the new group. In a letter to Theresa May to explain their reasons for leaving the Conservative Party, they wrote: “We no longer feel we can remain in the party...
“Dangerous” suspect wanted over central London sex attack named
Police warned people not to approach 41-year-old Michael Gowie
Brother in law of Isis bride Shamima Begum has backed the government decision to strip her of her citizenship
Mohammed Rahman, whose brother is married to Shamima's sister, says the public should support the government's decision.
Government strips Shamima Begum’s British citizenship
Government strips Shamima Begum's British citizenship. The Government are seeking an order "depriving" Shamima Begum of her British Citizenship. In a Tweet her solicitor said: "Family are very disappointed with the Home Office's intention to have n order made depriving Shamima of her citizenship. "We are considering all legal avenues to challenge this decision." ITV have obtained the letter which was sent from the Home Office, it read "Please find enclosed papers that relate to a decision taken by the...
Humans colonised the South Asian rainforest at least 45,000 years ago by eating tree dwelling monkeys & giant squirrels
And they were eco-warriors, using an environmentally sustainable strategy - targeting adults so the creatures would live on to feed future generations for millennia.
Woman held on suspicion of murder after man’s body found following fire in East London
Emergency services were called to an address in Chingford, east London, to reports of a fire