Labour gloats that SNP meltdown will make it ‘easier’ for Keir Starmer to get into Downing Street at the next general election Scottish leader Anas Sarwar says Nicola Sturgeon’s departure will boost Labour  Labour is boasting that Nicola Sturgeon’s departure as SNP leader makes it ‘easier’ for Sir Keir Starmer to enter Downing Street. The […]

When then-prime minister Tony Abbott was asked in November 2014 by his German counterpart, Angela Merkel, to explain the drivers of Australia’s China policy, he answered “fear and greed”. At that point Xi Jinping had led China for just two years and Daniel Andrews was two weeks away from the election that made him premier. […]

Migrant rescue ship funded by Banksy is impounded in Italy after responding to distress calls in the Med in breach of clampdown introduced by rightwing government The MV Louise Michel was impounded by Italian authorities in Lampedusa It went to assist three boats in distress after being ordered to dock A migrant rescue ship funded by […]

PRISON guards are romping with inmates at record rates because the system is awash with inexperienced youngsters, an ex-officer says. Recent years have seen dozens of UK prison staff sacked and some even jailed for launching into illegal trysts with lags. Many have been fresh-faced recruits – often plucked straight out of college – busted […]

A FORMER Ibiza holiday rep has revealed what it was really like to work there during the party island's "golden age" of the 1990s. Julian Cobby, a now 57-year-old dad-of-two, became a holiday rep for the iconic Club 18-30 after travelling to the island in 1989 and never looked back. He was there for Ibiza's […]

Hundreds of sex crime trials collapse before ever making it to court as alleged victims withdraw complaints amid court backlogs Over 1,600 cases collapsed in last five years after complaints were withdrawn  Crown Courts has a ‘record-high’ backlog of sexual offence and adult rape cases Hundreds of sex crimes trials collapse before ever making it to […]

Retired optometrist suing Gwyneth Paltrow for ‘smashing into him’ on a ski-slope is due to give evidence in court today before star’s children Moses and Apple are also called to the stand Paltrow is countersuing Sanderson, alleging he crashed into her from behind Her attorneys are expected to call Moses and Apple Martin for evidence […]

Spring finally arrives…but don’t put that brolly away yet! Britain will bask in balmy 15C temperatures by the end of this week but heavy rain will sweep across the country from tomorrow Warmer weather is on its way after the official arrival of Spring last week However large amounts of rain is forecasted to fall   […]

Schoolboy, 13, is fighting for his life after being hit by a vehicle outside a busy Tube station during rush hour Schoolboy, 13, was struck near Stockwell Station around 7.45am this morning  Police say he is in critical condition and his family have been notified  A schoolboy is fighting for his life after being struck by […]

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