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Brexit “like declaring a war on ourselves” as plans drawn up for emergency shipments of food and medicine
Labour MP David Lammy has likened Brexit to declaring war on ourselves after it was revealed plans are been drawn up to charter ships to bring in emergency food and medicines in the event of a “no-deal”. The Department of Transport has put in place contingency plans to own or lease roll-on roll-off lorry ferries to make sure vital supplies of goods, food and medicines continue to reach these shores if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Politicians...
Four cops guilty of misconduct charges after student was left paralysed
Julian Cole, now 25, had his neck broken as he was tackled to the ground by bouncers and police officers at the Elements nightclub in Bedford in 2013
Elephants ‘have mathematical skills that rival those of humans’
Their ability to count is closer to our own than any other animal - adding to their reputation as one of the world's smartest species
UKIP MEPs turn out in force to discuss…. Members entitlements after Brexit
A cohort of UKIP MEPs made a rare appearance in Strasbourg yesterday to discuss members entitlements after Brexit. With 16 remaining members it seemed the lion's share of the party's politicians showed up at the European Parliament, despite absenteeism plaguing the party in the past. According to researchers at VoteWatch Ukip MEPs turn up to fewer voters in the European Parliament than any other party in Europe. Representatives only participated in 62.3 per cent of votes in the run-up to the Brexit...
Thousands demanding Ryanair publicly apologise & compensate elderly victim of racist tirade on its flight
Delsie Gayle, a 77-year-old disabled black woman, was verbally attacked by a fellow passenger, who called her an "ugly black bastard".
Bullying and harassment in NHS ‘could be costing billions’
The total financial cost of bullying within the NHS in England is £2.281 billion per year, according to a study
Selfie crazed tourists are increasing dolphins’ risk of being killed
Chronic exposure to boats, kayaks and swimmers is changing their behaviour - leaving them vulnerable to predators.
Pollution may have entered human food chain, here’s why
Ingesting them can damage lungs, poison kidneys, interfere with hormones - and even travel across a mother's placenta, research has shown.
Property transactions in Prime Central London lowest on record due to Brexit uncertainty
Figures from London Central Portfolio show annual transactions in Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea have fallen to 3,606 - fewer than 70 sales per week.