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Tory MP in election fiddling trial says he took orders from Conservative HQ
South Thanet MP Craig Mackinlay, 51, accused of overspending in 2015 General Election because of the “threat” posed by former UKIP leader Nigel Farage
Leave.EU donor Arron Banks referred to National Crime Agency for “multiple suspected offenses”
Influential Leave.EU donor Arron Banks has today been referred to the National Crime Agency after the Electoral Commission found evidence of multiple suspected offences. Banks ploughed millions of pounds into the Leave.EU campaign and another campaign called Better for the Country during the referendum. But according to new information released today the funding will now be investigated as part of a possible criminal conspiracy. “The investigation focused on £2m reported to have been loaned to Better for the Country by...
As Parkinson’s Disease set to double scientists discover gut link
The tiny organ acts as a "major reservoir" for rogue brain proteins that trigger the illness, say scientists
Group of women stripped off to encourage people to vote Democrat in upcoming midterm elections
The ten women took part in the raunchy photoshoot in the hope the saucy pics will send people to the polls come November 6.
Standard & Poor’s warn disruptive Brexit means recession, tumbling wages and rising unemployment
Standard & Poor’s has delivered a chilling warning over Brexit as negotiations enter a crucial stage. Dominic Raab yesterday said a deal on the UK’s departure from the European Union is just weeks away before backtracking on the promises just a few hours later. Once thought a safe pair of hands to take over the negotiations after the resignation of David Davis, Raab’s ability to handle the negotiations was called into question following the embarrassing climbdown. It echoes Theresa May’s...
Deadly summer heatwaves ‘to get worse over the next three decades’
Carbon emissions from transport and industry are slowing down the jet stream - the ribbon of wind high up in the atmosphere that drives our weather patterns
World’s last wilderness ‘may vanish sooner rather than later’
Scientists say the last wilderness areas left on the planet are rapidly disappearing, with explicit international conservation targets "critically needed"
Boris Johnson’s £14k free trip to Saudi Arabia two weeks before Jamal Khashoggi murder
Boris Johnson went on a £14k all-expenses-paid trip to Saudi Arabia just days before they killed journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The three day excursion was paid for directly by the troubled Kingdom’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He flew into Jeddah on September 19 ten days before Khashoggi was killed by Saudi agents on October 2. Mr Johnson told the Common’s anti-sleaze register that the lavish trip was for “meetings with regional figures to promote education for women and girls”. As well...
PMQs – House erupts in laughter after PM again claims austerity is ending
At today's PMQs many in the chamber burst into laughter after Theresa May, again, claimed austerity is coming to a close. This 'broken promise' that austerity had actually ended was first announced by the PM at her party conference. However she slightly changed her stance and now claims it is ending and not over quite yet. Flying in the face of her comments, The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) declared the Budget "doesn't" end austerity - "at least not yet"....