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​Dr Kate Devlin told her invitation had been withdrawn because of her past comments on social mediaA UK academic says she was “cancelled” from giving a talk to a government department because she had previously criticised government policies.Dr Kate Devlin, a reader in artificial intelligence and society at King’s College London, said she was due to give a talk to a civil service network within a government department on Monday, relating to women in science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem). Continue reading… 

​Jonathan Gullis did not declare donation to grammar schools campaign when arguing for their expansionThe schools minister, Jonathan Gullis, has been accused of a potential breach of the MPs’ code for failing to declare donations for pro-grammar-school campaigns when arguing in favour of selective education in the Commons.In a letter to Kathryn Stone, the parliamentary commissioner for standards, Labour said Gullis should have declared a £7,200 donation towards a campaign for grammar schools when arguing as a backbencher for their expansion. Continue reading… 

EDUCATION Minister Jonathan Gullis failed to declare a financial interest while endorsing grammar schools in the Commons, Labour claim. The Stoke MP has been reported to Parliament’s anti-sle…

​Burns says it is ‘beyond strange’ that he was sacked without being told what the allegation against him wasThe former minister Conor Burns has suggested he has been denied “natural justice” after being sacked from the government for allegedly touching a young man’s thigh in a Conservative party conference hotel bar.The prime minister, Liz Truss, sacked Burns and withdrew the Conservative whip with immediate effect on Friday, pending an investigation into the claims. Continue reading… 

​Nicola Sturgeon has been the Scottish First Minister and the leader of the Scottish National Party since Alex Salmond resigned in 2014. 

Vladimir Putin’s appointment of controversial figure, Sergei Surovikin, is a clear signal to the West, experts warn. 

Lyne Barlow (left) leaving Durham Crown Court today after she admitted conning customers (Picture: PA) A travel agent has admitted scamming hundreds of customers who thought they had bought holidays from her but never received them. Lyne Barlow, 39, was investigated by police after victims came forward in 2020 – with so many affected that a support group for updates on the case was even set up on Facebook. She was told today that she faces a ‘long prison sentence’ after admitting stealing £500,000 from one person, 10 counts of fraud and a money laundering charge totalling £1,688,220. One of…

Friends and family members of those killed in the blast stood metres from the Applegreen shop and handed over floral tributes to Garda members.  Friends and family members of those killed in the blast stood metres from the Applegreen shop and handed over floral tributes to Garda members. 

The economic turmoil began after the Government announced a swathe of tax cuts at the mini-budget in September. 

Siva Kaneswaran is reportedly set to appear on Dancing On Ice 2023 (Picture: Getty/REX) The Wanted’s Siva Kaneswaran is said to be the final celebrity confirmed for Dancing On Ice 2023. The singer, who was recently forced to pull out of Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in Thailand on medical grounds, is set to complete the line-up of famous faces competing in the ITV skating competition. While Siva’s place on the programme has yet to be officially announced, he will join the likes of The Vivienne, actress and DJ Patsy Palmer, football’s John Fashanu, Love Island winner Ekin-Su Culculoglu, Olympic…