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Builders forced to down tools as Brexit bites again
"Brexit is now causing builders to down tools due to soaring material costs. Brought to you from the same government who promise to 'Build back better’," political commentator Marina Purkiss said.
US-led airstrikes killed 22,000 civilians in Middle East ‘forever wars’
More than 5,000 civilians were killed in 2003 alone - almost all during the invasion of Iraq.
‘Awful’ Braveheart statue finds new home
"The statue of Cristiano Ronaldo at Madeira airport has been surpassed in its awfulness by this Braveheart statue."
Shocking moment pack of dogs tear fox cub to pieces on hunt
"What is most shocking about this apart from the fact that a fox was brutally ripped apart by a pack of hounds is the complete casualness and nonchalance of those involved and watching."
PM slammed over plans to fund social care with National Insurance hike
"Boris Johnson’s social care plan looks every bit as well planned and thought through as his Brexit plan."
New Zealand close to eliminating Delta variant – Ardern announces
In August the PM locked the country down after finding a single case of coronavirus infection.
Questions raised over timing of Grenfell theatre production
"Sorry a theatre production about Grenfell, has everyone even been rehomed?", one person said.
WATCH: Jeremy Vine asks, have UK shortages been caused by Brexit?
"How is this a debate", one person said after guests played a familiar conveyer belt game.
Roy Chubby Brown’s gig cancelled and some people see funny side – GB News don’t
"Sacking a presenter because they took the knee - totally OK. Not giving a show to Roy Chubby Brown - cancel culture," wrote one Twitter user.