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Melania Trump, Laura Bush slam immigration rules separating kids from parents
As disturbing images emerge of detention camps caging children separated from their parents, Donald Trump came under increasing pressure over his "zero tolerance" immigration policy. Amid protests from all sides, in an unprecedented move, the First Lady Melania Trump broke her silence to she hated to see children separated from their parents. “Mrs. Trump hates to see children separated from their families and hopes both sides of the aisle can finally come together to achieve successful immigration reform," her spokeswoman. "She...
May’s NHS Brexit dividend is “tosh” & “a sticking plaster solution”
Yesterday Theresa May announced her £20bn "Brexit dividend" spending increase for the NHS, but immediately came under fire, with many claiming her figures were misleading or just plain wrong. The PM told Andrew Marr that: “At the moment, as a member of the European Union, every year we spend significant amounts of money on our subscription, if you like, to the EU. "When we leave we won’t be doing that. It’s right that we use that money to spend on our priorities,...
Pretty fishing village unanimously votes against second homeowners
Tourist hotspot Mevagissey, in Cornwall, has seen a boom in the number of houses being purchased as holiday homes over recent years.
Firefighters battle to save Glasgow School of Art from second, fiercer blaze.
Part of the Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed building was destroyed by fire four years previously
Artificial skin like The Terminator’s has been created for the first time.
It could help heal burns victim's wounds and revolutionise amputees' robotic limbs.
‘Punish a muslim day’ defendant in court for soliciting murder
David Parnham, 35, from Lincoln is charged with 14 offences over two years.
Tory MP blocks upskirting law…Twitter reacts
It is hard not to be shocked, as a Tory MP has blocked a law to make upskirting illegal. Sir Christopher Chope decided to chip in with a last minute objection. The MP for Christchurch and also a barrister, shouted out "object" to the private members bill. He was met with shouts of "shame" by others in the house. The Voyeurism (Offences) Bill was all set to progress into law, having won support from the Ministry of Justice before it was brought before...
Woman adopted a baby to save his life has lost three-year battle to get him a British passport
Debbie Rafferty, 51, rescued Alfie after he was born and realised he was at risk of abandonment, mistreatment or death due to being conceived by an unmarried woman.
Animals are adopting the night life…to keep away from humans
They are becoming increasing nocturnal to escape from humans