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‘Leave your pervy bloke stares at home’, BTP warn male Tube travellers
An article published by The Spectator on Thursday has forced the British Transport Police to issue a warning against 'pervy bloke stares'.
‘I used to wonder if it was the same desk!’ Tory defence secretary drags up Prescott affair in Porngate row
Defence secretary Ben Wallace got his back up in an interview on Sky News today.
Household income per head falls by £102 per minute on the two-hour train journey from London to Yorkshire
The shocking statistic has been revealed in a new book on why we need to save the country from its capital.
Feeling blue? Number of UK passports plummet by 2.5 million
A total of 48.9 million passports were in circulation at the end of last year – down from 51.5 million in 2019.
Brits bemoan long queues at Spanish airports and claim Irish citizens are getting ‘preferential treatment’
"What a joke! A huge queue for UK passengers stretching all the way back to duty free exit…whilst the lane for EU empty," one passenger said.
City of York Council strips Andrew of Freedom of the City honour
Many of those who spoke at the meeting said they wanted Andrew to relinquish his Duke of York title.
Gary Lineker’s comment about Tory MP watching porn in Commons hits back of the net
There are also reports that 56 MPs, including three Cabinet ministers, are facing allegations of sexual misconduct.
‘Let’s talk about why Prevent is Islamophobic’ thread is must-read – especially for David Cameron
"Firstly, it is important to recognise that it is by design," wrote Dr Maria W. Norris, assistant professor at Coventry University.
‘Inciting violence:’ Eamonn Holmes hit with hundreds of Ofcom complaints after Harry and Meghan comments
"Vile "commentary" that only serves to incite violence and hate." wrote Omid Scobie.