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Emily Maitlis says an ‘active Tory party agent’ shaped BBC news output
The former Newsnight presenter highlighted the role of Sir Robbie Gibb who was appointed to the BBC board by Boris Johnson.
‘Phenominal’ Maitlis says UK media in ‘automatic crouch position’ over Brexit
"Many broadcasters fear discussing the obvious economic cause of major change in this country in case they get labelled pessimistic or unpatriotic."
Beachgoers face MORE pollution as water companies spent £5 billion on infrastructure but took a lot more in dividends
In the last decade, there had been a reduction in investment in sewage infrastructure in England and defunding of regulators, with water companies left in charge of self-monitoring,
Boris Johnson will ‘run the country’ from Chequers and people aren’t having it
"Can we charge Boris Johnson for every day he’s living at Chequers please. Absolutely sick of him sponging off taxpayers."
As Thames Water introduce hosepipe ban the amount of water they leak is revealed
It joins Welsh Water,Southern Water and South East Water and South West Water in implementing bans, with Yorkshire Water following suit soon.
Careful Matt you’re on constant camera! Hancock’s Metaverse avatar is quite something
"I simply refuse to engage with Matt Hancock’s curséd metaverse avatar," said one person after seein Hancock's new digital form.
No fuel imported from Russia in June for the first time on record
The Office for National Statistics revealed that imports of goods into the UK from Russia also dived by 96.6 per cent to £33 million.
Watch: Sunak ruthlessly debunked as he blames welfare claimants for labour shortages and high inflation
"Verging on sinister now, he knows his audience I suppose," said one person after watching the clip of Rishi Sunak.
Nepal and UK deal to recruit nurses – but is it ethical?
It comes as there has been a huge slump in people being accepted onto nursing degrees this year, adding to pressure on the NHS.