The Independent – ‘Tories vote to tear up the rulebook on sleaze’
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Independent – ‘Tories vote to tear up the rulebook on sleaze’
The Independent writes that a number of senior Conservatives have disowned Boris Johnson’s attempt to neuter parliament’s sleaze watchdog, in a move that has been branded a “shocking blow to democracy in the UK”.
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Dogs and drones used in hunt for racoons which escaped zoo on Isle of Wight
Dogs and drones used in hunt for racoons which escaped zoo on Isle of Wight Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A hunt using tracker dogs and drones has been launched to trace a group of raccoons which managed to break out of a zoo on the Isle of Wight. The four animals escaped their compound at Amazon World
Stolen engagement ring of veteran’s late fiancée returned with apology note
Stolen engagement ring of veteran’s late fiancée returned with apology note Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email A former British soldier who served in the Falklands War saw his late fiancée’s engagement ring returned in the mail after it was burgled from his home. Darren Horsnell, 62, had been on a fundraising trip organised by the veterans’ charity he
Birmingham Council latest to consider cycling ban in city centre
Birmingham Council latest to consider cycling ban in city centre Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Another council is considering a cycling ban in parts of the city centre to prevent the “dangerous combination” of pedestrians and bikes. Birmingham City Council has become the latest in a string of local authorities to consult on clamping down on cyclists in
The adventurer’s paradise perfect for exploring the UK’s hidden islands
The adventurer’s paradise perfect for exploring the UK’s hidden islands This is the story of a holiday that I’m sure will nourish my spirit for years to come. When the bleak days of winter close in I shall sit in front of a log fire and ponder on a rich list of spellbinding moments. The memories are from a long-distance motorhome trek to Na h-Eileanan Siar, the Gaelic name for the Western Isles, or Outer
Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat
Voting closes in contest to lead UK Conservative Party as it seeks to rebound from defeat Voting closed Thursday in the months-long contest to lead Britain’s Conservative Party after its crushing election defeat, with the result due to be announced on Saturday. Tens of thousands of members of the right-of-center party were eligible to vote in the runoff between lawmakers Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick. In a race that has lasted more than three months,
Don’t be shocked if Robert Jenrick beats Kemi Badenoch in the Tory leadership contest
Don’t be shocked if Robert Jenrick beats Kemi Badenoch in the Tory leadership contest The bookmakers and many observers have almost given up on the Tory leadership final as a contest, with Kemi Badenoch now the firm favourite to replace Rishi Sunak. But history shows that Tory leadership elections are often far from predictable – whether it is in the early rounds where MPs wittle down the contenders to two, or the final run-off, where
