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Blue Momentum takeover of local Conservative branches driven by ex-Ukip members
The Conservatives are at risk of being overrun by a ‘blue Momentum-style’ takeover at local Conservative branches – with former Ukipers leading the march. An increase in membership has been reported by 42 out of 75 local associations, with many noting a change since the Chequers deal was agreed by the Cabinet, according to The Sunday Times. Campaigner John Stafford said the rise came from ex-Ukip members rejoining because they want to vote in a leadership contest to replace Mrs...
Police desperately hunting man after mother and daughter stabbed to death
Officers were called to the quiet, residential estate just after midnight this (Mon) morning where they discovered two women, aged 22 and 49, with seriously injured.
Modern consumers have developed a “I want it now” attitude
Modern consumers have developed a ‘want it now’ attitude – thanks to online shopping and social media, a study has found. As it becomes easier than ever before to get something within days - or even hours - of making a purchase, more than one in five admit they want instant gratification. One in 10 would expect an online order to arrive no later than the next day with some impatient shoppers not happy unless they can get what they...
Sun shines at last on spectacular costumes of Notting Hill Carnival parade
The famous parade is making it's way through London
Police use new powers & extra numbers for Carnival after gang violence
Street carnival is the biggest in the UK
Paedophile used ice cream van to prey on children
David Budd, 72, used his friendly position selling sweet treats to children and the melodic chimes of his ice-cream truck to attract and groom girls as young as nine in the 1970's.
Pope Francis should beg on his knees for Ireland’s forgiveness
When Pope Francis visits Ireland this weekend he can expect a rather less warm reception than John Paul II had on the last Papal visit to Ireland in 1979. Then over a million people – almost a third of the country’s population at the time – welcomed John Paul II in Dublin’s Phoenix Park. Modern Ireland has since woken up to the horrors the Church had committed. This weekend considerably fewer people are expected to attend the mass in Phoenix...
No deal papers paint bleak outlook for British businesses
Businesses can expect a lot more red tape, extra bureaucracy and additional costs in the event of a no deal, the government’s initial papers reveal. Dominic Raab presented the first 24 of 80 papers prepared by the government to explain plans that would mitigate the impact of a no deal Brexit. The papers contain a host of new regulatory regimes, doubling up of registration and extra processes for British business and consumers. Before importing goods from the EU businesses will...
Dying for a drink? This is how many deaths alcohol is responsible for each year:
No amount of booze is good for your overall health, according to a new analysis of 2016 global alcohol consumption and disease risk. Alcohol was the leading risk factor for disease and premature death in men and women between the ages of 15 and 49 worldwide in 2016, accounting for nearly one in 10 deaths, according to the research. Globally, one in three people drink alcohol - the equivalent to 2.4 billion people. Alcohol is responsible for 2.8 million deaths...