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Feeling blue? Number of UK passports plummet by 2.5 million
A total of 48.9 million passports were in circulation at the end of last year – down from 51.5 million in 2019.
Brits bemoan long queues at Spanish airports and claim Irish citizens are getting ‘preferential treatment’
"What a joke! A huge queue for UK passengers stretching all the way back to duty free exit…whilst the lane for EU empty," one passenger said.
City of York Council strips Andrew of Freedom of the City honour
Many of those who spoke at the meeting said they wanted Andrew to relinquish his Duke of York title.
Gary Lineker’s comment about Tory MP watching porn in Commons hits back of the net
There are also reports that 56 MPs, including three Cabinet ministers, are facing allegations of sexual misconduct.
‘Let’s talk about why Prevent is Islamophobic’ thread is must-read – especially for David Cameron
"Firstly, it is important to recognise that it is by design," wrote Dr Maria W. Norris, assistant professor at Coventry University.
‘Inciting violence:’ Eamonn Holmes hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints after Harry and Meghan comments
"Vile "commentary" that only serves to incite violence and hate." wrote Omid Scobie.
Russia cuts gas supplies to Poland and Bulgaria as Moscow says it can attack military sites in NATO countries
Ukrainian authorities said a Russian missile hit a strategic rail bridge linking Ukraine’s Odesa port region to Romania – a Nato member.
Elon Musk vows to protect ‘will of the people’ as EU weighs Twitter ban
The EU warned Musk that Twitter would have to abide by European laws on hate speech if it wanted to avoid a ban.
Govt accused of ‘disregard’ to taxpayer over chasing Covid loans as estimates suggest £17 billion might never be paid back
“The Committee was unpleasantly surprised to find how little Government learned from the 2008 banking crisis," Dame Meg said.