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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Family of Briton, 18, facing jail in Dubai over holiday romance say they are all living a ‘nightmare’
Family of Briton, 18, facing jail in Dubai over holiday romance say they are all living a ‘nightmare’ The family of a young British man facing a 20-year jail sentence in Dubai over a holiday romance have warned that his mental health is declining and they are all living in a “nightmare”. Marcus Fakana, an 18-year-old from Tottenham in north London, was on holiday with his parents when he met a 17-year-old girl who has
Drink spiking to be made criminal offence
Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make spiking a drink a specific criminal offence as he demanded joint action from police and hospitality chiefs to crack down on violence against women and girls (VAWG). With Labour promising to halve VAWG in the next decade, the prime minister is calling chief constables, transport bosses and industry executives to Downing Street on Monday to urge a coordinated response to “bring the vile perpetrators to justice”.
Russia prepared to launch cyber attacks on UK, minister to warn
Russia prepared to launch cyber attacks on UK, minister to warn Russia is prepared to launch a series of cyber attacks on Britain and other Nato members as it seeks to weaken support for Ukraine, a senior Cabinet minister will warn in a major speech next week. Moscow will “not think twice” about exploiting defence gaps to target UK businesses, and allies must “not underestimate” the threat it poses, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
Mystery drones spotted over three US airbases in Britain
Mystery drones spotted over three US airbases in Britain Unidentified drones have been spotted over three US airbases in Britain, the United States Air Force (USAF) has confirmed. The sightings between 20 and 22 November were of a number of “small unmanned aerial systems” over RAF Lakenheath and RAF Mildenhall, in Suffolk, and RAF Feltwell, in Norfolk. The USAF, which uses the bases, said it was unclear at this stage whether the drones were considered
A ceasefire of sorts appears to be in sight
It is of little comfort for the Palestinian people – but it does seem that a ceasefire, of sorts, is within sight. What happens after that, not even Mr Trump knows, because there is no plan for “the day after” the fighting winds down. The rubblescape of Gaza and Lebanon has created not just unspeakable horrors and miseries, but a vast political vacuum.
British lawyer is fifth person to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos
British lawyer is fifth person to die in suspected methanol poisoning in Laos A British backpacker has died in a suspected methanol poisoning case after allegedly being served free drinks in Laos. Simone White, a solicitor from Orpington in Kent, is the fifth tourist to die following the incident in the Vang Vieng area. The 28-year-old is believed to have died after she reportedly fell ill last week while staying in the backpacking hotspot with
