Chairman of human rights group praised the fatwa on Salman Rushdie

Chairman of a British-based Islamic Human Rights Commission — that has has received more than £1.4 million in charity cash — praised the fatwa on Sir Salman Rushdie less than a year ago The chairman of a British-based human rights organisation praised the fatwa Massoud Shadjareh, founder and chairman of the Islamic Human Rights Commission […]

Lecturer 'sacked for suggesting drag acts are a gross caricature'

‘I was sacked for suggesting that drag acts were a gross caricature of femininity’: Music academy lecturer who lost her job in latest transgender controversy is taking legal action Cathy Boardman claims she was sacked for asking if ‘womanface’ is demeaning She said a group of students were ‘out to get her’ and is pursuing […]

Kwasi Kwarteng: Liz Truss will deliver affordability, self-sufficiency

Liz Truss will deliver affordability, self-sufficiency and security, says Kwasi Kwarteng, the minister tipped as the new chancellor The brutality unleashed by Vladimir Putin’s forces in Ukraine has been horrifying. The humanitarian impact has been catastrophic, but the invasion has also pushed European gas prices to unimaginable highs. Russia is the world’s largest natural gas […]

Swaledale Cheese loses status after moving production to Wensleydale

Swaledale Cheese loses its elite protected status after it was forced to shift production 12-miles west to Wensleydale Artisans have been crafting cheese in Swaledale for more than 1,000 years The company’s owner says it had ‘no choice’ but to move to nearby Wensleydale  The cheese has now lost its Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status […]

Hope Solo calls DWI arrest the 'biggest mistake of my life'

‘I let alcohol get the better of me’: Former soccer star Hope Solo reflects on DWI arrest months after she passed out behind wheel of her car with her two-year-old twins inside and engine running, said she will ‘never live down’ that moment Hope Solo, 41, returned to her podcast on August 18 months after […]

Heading for a stop-start disaster

The 100 days countdown until the state election began with a bold, mid-week gambit from rejuvenated Opposition Leader Matthew Guy. Finally getting his policy agenda to be the headlines instead of internal scandals and a staff exodus, Guy put the Andrews government on the backfoot over the seemingly bottomless budget for the Suburban Rail Loop […]

Young woman forgets name after developing dementia from mould

How a fit and healthy woman developed DEMTNTIA and forgot her own name because of a fungi festering in her home – here’s why EVERYONE needs to check their walls Amie Skilton, 42, moved into a mould-infested apartment in Manly in 2016 Issues with waterproofing in shower caused water to leak underneath carpet   Ms Skilton […]

Pop star, 28, filmed dancing with Finland's 'party' PM DENIES affair

EXCLUSIVE: ‘Hand on heart I can just say nothing inappropriate happened’: Pop star, 28, filmed enjoying intimate dance with Finland’s married ‘party Prime Minister’ Sanna Marin, 36, DENIES they’re having an affair EXCLUSIVE: Pop star Olavi Uusivirta said he and Finnish PM are just friends amid reports he ‘kissed’ her The PM’s nights out and […]

Gunman manhunt after boy, 17, and man, 21, shot in north-west London

Boy, 17, and man, 21, are shot in north-west London sparking desperate police manhunt for gunman The shooting in the early hours of this morning took place in Harlesden The victims are in a stable condition in hospital with non-life-threatening injuries A police cordon remains in place on the high street as police search for […]