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Theresa May warned that working single parents, homeowners, disabled among millions devastated by universal credits
it will be many of the "just about managing" that May came to power promising to help that will suffer the most
Drug firms accused of putting profits before health of the nation
NHS overcharged while firms not developing innovative new drugs
Researchers warn of true environmental cost of weed-free lawns
What is more, plastic lawns arguably reduce overall sustainability by destroying habitats, decreasing soil organisms, polluting runoff water
Theresa’s Nay to Brexit just months before the referendum
Theresa May is being reminded of a speech she made to the Institute of Mechanical Engineers just months before the EU referendum in which she made a passionate case for Britain to remain in the EU. The PM, who largely stayed out of Brexit debate in the run-up to the referendum, told the conference in central London that “it is clearly in our national interest to remain a member of the European Union”. She said the judgement was made on...
One man stabbed to death while friend was “disembowelled” in London
Moses murdered outside kebab shop while JJ left fighting for life
Couple who named baby after Adolf Hitler prepared for “white holy war”
In the bedroom were several machetes, an axe and two sizes of crossbow
Private school helicopter landings put the wind up Hampstead residents
Neighbours in super-posh Hampstead say they were not informed of the plans - and the vibrations and noise from the choppers sets off their home security systems
Hamleys blames Brexit for toughest year in UK since…1760
World famous toy trader Hamleys has made a £9.2m loss for the year up to 31st December. The year before that they made £1.7m. They have put the blame for difficult trading down to Brexit and the potential terror threat. Hamleys is the world’s oldest toy retailer and was forced to shut some of its branches recently. They ceased trading entirely across three markets - Sweden, Denmark and Norway. "In the UK, 2017 was one of the most challenging years...
Hilarious advert uses reverse psychology to get young people to vote
A hilarious new advert has been rolled out in the US encouraging young people to vote by using reverse psychology. Although voter participation among the young has been going up in America just 50 per cent turned out in the last election, with those who did cast a vote overwhelmingly backing a Democratic candidate over the Republicans. Donald Trump only garnered the support of 37 percent of the millennial electorate in 2016. Comparatively, in 2012, young adults voted for Barack...