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In the same week that Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon, told the House of Commons Defence Committee that criticism of the Saudi Arabian regime and its brutal bombardment of Yemen is a hindrance to arms sales, two activists were acquitted for trying to disarm fighter jets bound for Saudi Arabia. Activist Sam Walton and Rev Daniel Woodhouse have been acquitted after breaking-in to BAE Systems factory to ‘disarm’ Typhoon fighter jets. BAE’s Typhoon fighter jets are being used...

Real pay is now down almost 5 per cent since financial crash showing Conservatives have no clue how to ‘make work pay’ says GMB union. GMB, Britain’s general union, has condemned both the Government’s handling of the economy and the public sector pay cap after official figures published today (26 October 2017) show wages shrank by 0.4 per cent in real terms in 2017. This was the first fall in three years - busting any myths of a recovery under...

A budding artist is creating masterpieces on the muddy surfaces of white VANS up and down the country. Ricky Minns, 42, who goes by the name of Ruddy Muddy, spruces up vans in need of a wash by drawing works of art with his fingers. His most recognisable designs are those of Prince Harry, Leonardo Di Vinci's Mona Lisa, Prime Minster Teresa May, and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn. Ricky said: "My little one told me that I'd never be a...

Frankie Muniz: Real TV Films/Carole Lowe Photography Remember that brilliant noughties show Malcolm in the Middle? People over 30 probably remember Malcolm well, and also remember the brilliant comedy actor who played Malcolm's dad (hint: he doesn't make crystal meth in a caravan). Well, even if you remember the hit US sitcom staring Frankie Muniz as Malcolm, the actor has revealed how concussions and strokes have led to memory loss. In fact, he revealed that he hardly remembers appearing in the...

This afternoon the Secretary of State for Defence, Michael Fallon, told the House of Commons Defence Committee that criticism of the Saudi Arabian regime and its brutal bombardment of Yemen is a hindrance to arms sales. This was part of an update he gave on negotiations to sell a further batch of Eurofighter jets to the Saudi Royal Air Force. UK has licensed £3.8 billion worth of arms to Saudi forces since the bombing of Yemen began in 2015 and...

Rural homes could be heated by recycled cooking oil within the next five years, according to a new report. More than 1.1 millions properties on the national gas grid could have their supply replaced with cheaper and more efficient alternative, according to Oftec. The trade association for the oil and heating industry says the green ‘biofuel’ could play an big role in reducing carbon emissions and provide a long term, sustainable solution for rural heating. Workman works on changing a...

During today's Prime Minister's Questions, Jeremy Corbyn delivered a scathing attack on the weakness of Theresa May's Government. Jeremy Corbyn once again seemed to get the better of his opponent in open debate. The Leader of the Opposition asked questions on last week's House of Commons vote on Universal Credit, the implementation of Universal Credit, the minimum wage and the record of the current Government. During a bad week for the current Prime Minister, a forlorn looking Theresa May struggled...

A Brit who dodged a jail sentence for public indecency after touching a man's hip in a bar in Dubai was reunited with his family in the UK on Tuesday evening. Jamie Harron, 27, was arrested following an incident in July, claiming he was trying to avoid spilling his drink when he touched a businessman. He lost his job and racked up debt after having to spend more than £32,000 in legal fees and expenses while stuck without a passport...

Scientists have made the "first step" to being able to predict when earthquakes will happen after a major breakthrough hailed as the "holy grail" of geology. British and American researchers have used Artificial Intelligence to accurately predict earthquakes a week before they occur in laboratory simulations closely mimicking real-life tremors. They came up with a machine-learning algorithm that can analyse hidden warning signals modelling real-life "pre-cursor quakes" previously been written off as noise. Geologists have tackled the problem of predicting...