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Idle taxis go green with mini gardens on car roofs
“The vegetable garden is both an act of protest and a way to feed my staff during this tough time.”
Ex-Tory MP released early from prison for sexually assaulting two women
In the wake of the case, the Commons Standards Committee found five Conservatives, including his wife, had breached the code of conduct over an “egregious” attempt to influence his legal proceedings.
No sh*t Sherlock! Universities keeping lectures online may struggle to justify ‘highest fees’
Scottish students do not pay tuition fees in Scotland, and Northern Irish students benefit from a lower tuition fee cap in Northern Ireland.
Farming family wins David & Goliath battle to stop development on city farm
“It would have broken my heart, I couldn’t have watched the diggers turn up."
Murdoch announces new TV channel – and Piers Morgan will front it
Morgan will front a weeknight show on TalkTV, Murdoch's newly-announced UK television channel.
James O’Brien destroys logic of caller who says Shamima Begum should not be allowed back to UK
"We're not living in Minority Report. You're in Bracknell mate."
‘Only fools and… Government:’ Plans to increase ‘Britishness’ on TV produces feature-length trolling
"Time and time again this government have managed to hit that real sweet spot between sinister and exceptionally stupid. Maybe that’s what “Britishness” means??" Wrote one bemused Twitter user.
Australia’s new ‘Cold War’ submarines banned from New Zealand waters
"In a world full of Scott Morrisons, be a Jacinda Ardern," wrote one Twitter user.
England has priciest tuition fees in developed world, OECD says
Tuition fees have tripled in England over the last decade, the OECD said.