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By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Dr. Tom Micklewright spoke at the Chester TUC May day rally. His speech answered two questions he needed to answer, after a nasty incident with disgruntled passer-by. Tom said that a doctor he knows was spat at while on a picket and was told that “nobody cares, you should be ashamed.” The Doctor went on to explain why should you care? And why he shouldn’t be ashamed of striking? He asked the crowd: “Who has...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Political cringe of the year could be handed to Zac Goldmsith, hoping to be London Mayor. Last week he tried and failed to hold a pint properly but this clip is from the Asian awards 2016 on April 8th. He was asked for his views on the Bollywood film industry. He went onto gushingly praise the awards. Zac said: “It’s a huge festival and it celebrated huge talent. This room is going to be bursting...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor Tory MP Lucy Allan was attacked on Facebook and Twitter due to controversial comments, but she decided to come back for more. Allan claims that “privileged” junior doctors “hold the NHS to ransom”. Her comments have infuriated medics who say the strike is nothing to do with money, but the safety of patients and themselves. Over a thousand people aired their annoyance at Allan on her social media Facebook page, after she had lashed out...

Reports of a sonic boom been heard over Doncaster and Leeds are filtering through over social media following a QRA (Quick Reaction Alert) Typhoon scramble. RAF Conningsbury has confirmed that QRA Typhoons were scrambled this evening, possibly down to an aircraft's Mode-S Transponder been turned off which could indicate a hijack. It is normal for Quick Reaction Alert Typhoons to be given Authority to break the sound barrier over land when scrambled & to be heard!!! — RAF Coningsby Info (@EGXCinfo) 2...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor A massive leak of documents could see the end of the TTIP trade deal, which includes provisions to allow American corporations to help change European law and also weaken consumer protections. Campaigners hope the leaked pages will bring an end to the TTIP (Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership) which has seen strong resistance from both sides of the Atlantic. Many opponents see it as a chance for big business to override the laws of the...

Three Earth-like planets have been discovered by scientists which offer the best chance yet of finding extraterrestrial life. A groundbreaking report, published in Nature, revealed that the Earth-sized planets that orbit around a small star nearly 40 light years away could represent astronomers' best chance yet of finding life outside our Solar System. The planets orbit close enough to their host star to maintain temperatures comparable to those on Earth, opening up the possibility that water could pool on their...

Owen Jones has described Zac Goldsmith as being "beneath contempt" for running a "dog whistle" campaign based on anti-Muslim prejudices. The political commentator says Goldsmith has become one of the "most loathed Conservative politicians in the country" for crude racial profiling and linking Sadiq Khan with radicals and extremists. He points out that even right-wing journalist Peter Oborne has decided to switch sides, describing Goldsmith's campaign for mayor as "the most repulsive I have ever seen as a political reporter". Watch the...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor The US President may be aiming for a job in comedy when he leaves the oval office. He is without doubt a funny man and has now poked fun at himself in a spoof retirement film clip, even though he doesn’t stand down for another eight whole months. Obama serves his nation until next January, however the race to choose the Republican and Democratic candidates mean the President is in wind down mode. The video...

By Joe Mellor, Deputy Editor A Hillsborough survivor who climbed out of the pens 27 years ago in a desperate attempt to survive made a dignified call for South Yorks Police to be held to account during BBC's Question Time. He politely and clearly asked for action against South Yorkshire Police after an inquest found 96 Liverpool fans were unlawfully killed. He said: "I was at Hillsborough in 1989, survived the crush and climbed over the fences onto the pitch," he...