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Nigel Farage: Queen Mother was an ‘overweight, chain-smoking gin drinker’
His speech at Sydney’s Conservative Political Action Conference has been leaked to newspapers.
Flights cancelled in Hong Kong over protests
Hong Kong’s airport has cancelled all remaining flights for the day after thousands of pro-democracy protesters crowded into the main terminal.
Clacton sea rescue, second teenager dies in hospital
A second teenager has died two days after a group of relatives got into difficulty in the sea in Essex, police have said.
Hong Kong protest escalates as tear gas fired
Police have fired tear gas to try to disperse a demonstration in Hong Kong as protesters took over streets in three parts of the Asian financial capital, blocking traffic and setting up another night of likely showdowns with riot officers.
Boris wants to come down hard on crime with new stop and search powers
The PM has vowed to “come down hard” on crime as he announced an extension of police stop-and-search powers and tougher sentences for violent criminals.
Woman who posed as carer caught stealing from the elderly
A con woman who posed as a carer to steal from the elderly was caught after she left DNA on a mug she drank from in a victim’s house.
Epstein found dead in prison while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges
Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein has died in prison from an apparent suicide while he awaited trial over alleged child sex-trafficking charges.
Ofgem demanding answers after power cut causes travel chaos
A major power cut caused travel chaos and cut electricity for almost one million people in England and Wales on Friday afternoon.
Power cut affecting large parts of England
Large parts of England are without electricity following a large scale power cut.