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Full interim statement of UN Extreme Poverty Rapporteur’s investigation into British government makes shocking reading
As Conservative MPs busied themselves lining up to walk Prime Minister Theresa May down the gangplank of a vote of a no confidence vote just weeks before Britain faces it's biggest challenge in decades and apotentially ruinous no deal Brexit, in central London the United Nation's investigation into the effects of Conservative austerity on extreme poverty in the UK were unveiled. The UN's Rapporteur into Extreme Poverty and Human Rights Philip Aston talked of politicians being "in a state of...
This Youth MP has just explained knife crime better than any current politician could
A Youth MP from Camden said knife crime is "rooted in poverty, inequality and a lack of opportunity" in an impassioned interview on ITV news. Athian Akec delivered a rousing speech to UK Youth Parliament last week which has since been picked up by major news outlets. In the House of Commons, he said: "As knife crime claims more lives within our country, never has so much been lost by so many because of the indecision of so few". Following up on...
Convicted murderer on the run after absconding from open prison which has been criticised for lax security
Jeremy Brabrooke, 56, has failed to return to Ford Prison, where he is serving a life sentence, after he left on Wednesday, police said.
Angry parents gather outside school to protest treatment of ten-year-old girl who attempted suicide after bullying
Lilly-Jo Caldcott took an overdose of pills after suffering months of physical abuse and cruel taunts
Emerging reports suggest Tories submit 48 letters for vote of no confidence in Theresa May
The 48 letters from Conservative MPs needed to trigger avote of no confidence in Theresa May’s leadership have been submitted to the1922 Committee, a single -sourced Reuters Brexit editor is reporting. Their BrexitCentral editor cites a source who he insists is always reliable. https://twitter.com/isaby/status/1063355124003848192 "Unconfirmed and from a single (always previously reliable) source - but hearing that the 48 letters are in and Downing Street are preparing for a no confidence motion in Theresa May as Conservative leader..." tweeted Reuters'...
North London care home bosses covered up rape by sexual predator
Hillgreen Care was convicted of offences in breach of the Health and Social Care Act following an investigation into the rape of a severely disabled resident at a supported living facility in London
“I am not in denial” insists Theresa May despite all these signs that her Brexit plan is finished.
"The British public just want us to get on with it" the Prime Minister told a hastily assembled press conference, this evening, looking exhausted and shaken. Yes, a Sky Data poll today revealed that of the three options that Theresa May yesterday said are open to the country, staying in the EU would be the mostpopular, with her Brexit deal the least popular - if the government were tohold a three-option referendum of the type favoured by Justine Greening. https://twitter.com/EdConwaySky/status/1063103459619147776...
Plant native to one of world’s largest jungles could hold key to combating deadly pancreatic cancer
The vine Ancistrocladus likoko which only grows in the Congo destroys cancer cells - and stops them spreading
Wealthy property developer ‘battered partner to death at home during drug-fuelled sadomasochistic sex session”
John Broadhurst, 40, is accused of murdering Natalie Connolly, 26, and leaving her naked body in a pool of blood at their £600,000 home.