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Campaigners step up calls for inquiry into 1984 ‘Battle of Orgreave’
The Orgreave Truth and Justice Campaign says it believes there is evidence for an inquiry 40 years after the miners’ strike.
McDonald urges Varadkar to ensure Ireland joins legal action against Israel
‘The Taoiseach needs to act now on behalf of the Irish people,’ the Sinn Fein leader said.
Cummings: Sunak wanted a secret deal with me to win the next election
The Prime Minister, whose party is trailing behind Labour in the polls, reportedly asked Boris Johnson’s ex-chief aide for advice earlier this year.
Eurostar in chaos – all services cancelled following flooding of a tunnel
New Year Travel to and from the continent and to Kent has been thrown into chaos following Eurostar cancelling all 41 services today
Brexit architects given life peerages in Liz Truss’ ‘shameful’ honours list
Tory MPs, loyal cronies, party donors, and Vote Leave officials will all receive honours - despite Liz Truss serving just seven weeks as PM.
Travel chaos engulfs the UK
Due to severe weather and worker shortages, travel across the UK on road, rail, by air and sea is in chaos over the holiday period.
Right wing Tory MP blames “crap parents” for families struggling in cost of living crisis
James Daly claimed most children who struggle in his constituency are the products of crap parents.
Flames reported at Blackpool Tower actually ‘orange netting’
The force flew a helicopter over the 158m tower to confirm there was no blaze, as was widely reported.