Armed police shoot man in ‘proactive operation’ in London suburb
The Met’s Flying Squad descended on a residential street, shooting a man and arresting another for ‘conspiracy to rob’.
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Tory MPs face backlash for Foodbank publicity stunt
Conservative politicians in Scotland have faced a backlash today after a Foodbank publicity stunt backfired. MPs including Ross Thomson, John Lamount, Kirstene Hair and Luke Graham appeared to use scripted copy to boast about donations they made to an annual food collection organised by supermarkets in conjunction with Trussell Trust. ...
Big Issue introduce contactless payments in response to cashless economy
The Big Issue has partnered with iZettle to introduce contactless payments with vendors in London, Bath, Birmingham, Bristol and Nottingham. A select number will offer both card and cash payments before the technology is rolled out nationwide. The pilot is the first of its kind, although some vendors had taken it ...
Stephen Fry compares Leave campaign to Nazi propaganda in Brexit video separating facts from fear
Stephen Fry has waded into the Brexit debate comparing elements of the Leave campaign to Nazi propaganda in a video that separates "facts from fear". The renowned comedian and activist has produced the 11-minute film as Theresa May takes her deal with Brussels to the country in a bid to sell ...
EU warns no renegotiation: Only options are Theresa May’s Brexit deal, no deal Brexit or no Brexit.
Ahead of a vote on Theresa May’s deal with the EU which has been attacked by all sides of parliament, the EU has confirmed that at this stage the only option MPs have is the deal on offer, Brexit with no deal or no Brexit. Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker ...
“Another kick in teeth for passengers” Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in January
It is that time of year again, how much are rail passengers going to be ripped off next year. Well it is going to be a hike of 3.1 per cent in the New Year. After another year of chaos on the railways (and the weather hasn't even gone bad ...
May ridiculed for saying People’s Vote will “overturn will of British people”
Theresa May has been ridiculed after she argued a People's Vote would "overturn the will of the British people". J.K. Rowling led the social media onslaught saying May's comments in response to John McDonnell's assertion that Labour will inevitably back a second Brexit referendum "make literally no sense". "Who does she think would ...
Bridging the growing inequality divide in London
In a city of 33 bridges London is internationally renowned for the many architectural constructs that gracefully line the River Thames. But one divide the city has long struggled to bridge is that between the most well off and those enduring significant hardship in the capital. London is increasingly becoming ...
Government analysis proves Britain is on a self-inflicted path to destruction
Government analysis showing the UK will be poorer economically under any form of Brexit proves that we are on a self-inflicted path to destruction. Official figures revealed today say the UK economy could be up to 3.9 per cent smaller after 15 years under Theresa May's Brexit plan, compared with staying ...