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Is There Any Way Back To The Fold For Disgraced Abbott?

The Labour MP has been suspended for her suggestion that Jewish people are not subjected to racism. Adam Forrest looks at whether she will be forgiven or left out in the cold proper racism was published in a national newspaper, after which she claimed that she hadn’t really meant to write it at all.

Abbott Loses Whip Over Jews Do Not 'Suffer Racism' Slurs

The Labour whip has been suspended from Diane Abbott pending an investigation into a letter the MP wrote suggesting Jewish people are not subjected to the same racism as some other minorities.

Claims That Trump Raped Woman In Department Store To Be Heard In Court

Donald Trump will not be there to see it, but his deeply tarnished reputation may be about to take another serious hit as a New York jury decides whether or not he is a rapist.

China Approves More Coal Power Despite Carbon Neutral Pledges

Local governments in China approved more new coal power in the first three months of 2023 than in the whole of 2021, according to official documents.

Doctors Hit By Burnout After The Pandemic

MORE than 70% of doctors in Ireland have experienced burnout since the Covid-19 pandemic, a survey has shown

Half Of UK Public Fear Family Would Not Be Well Looked After In Care Homes

Trust in care homes has slumped, leaving half of the British public lacking confidence that friends or family would be well looked after if they needed it.

Labour Cuts Links To CBI, Urging 'Root And Branch' Reform

The Labour party has cut all ties with the Confederation of British Industry after the Guardian's revelations about alleged sexual misconduct by male employees at the lobbying group.

Twitter U-Turns Again On Blue Tick Status For Celebrity Accounts

Twitter has again U-turned over its verification policy, restoring the "blue tick" free of charge to celebrity users of the social network.

23% Delay Or Go Without Dental Treatment Due To Rising Costs

DENTAL patients are avoiding appointments as they can no longer afford to go, a poll reveals today the day NHS charges go up.

Trump To Visit Ireland Next Month Weeks After Biden

The former US president Donald Trump is to visit Ireland next month. It will come just weeks after his successor Joe Biden took part in a four-day visit to the island of Ireland.

China Takes Upper Hand In Its Relationship With Russia

There has been a shift in the dynamic between Xi and Putin

Meghan Wrote To King Over Concerns About Unconscious Bias In The Royal Family

The Duchess of Sussex sent a letter to the King expressing concern about unconscious bias in the royal family, it has been reported.

Britain To Evacuate Embassy Staff From War-Torn Sudan

Sudan will be evacuated of British embassy staff "as soon as feasible" due to safety fears following increasing attacks on diplomatic missions, a UK government source has said.

Sunak Must Reform 'Culture Of Fear' Before It's Too Late

In resigning from the cabinet after the inquiry into allegations he bullied civil servants, Dominic Raab jumped before he was pushed by his close ally Rishi Sunak.

Civil Servant Bullying Could Flourish After Raab 'Farce'

Bullying of civil servants in Whitehall is set to worsen after the "farce" of Dominic Raab's departure from government, it has been warned. Officials will be deterred from filing formal complaints against other ministers in the future, experts said, amid claims of a "chilling" effect.

Liz Truss Earns £16.5k An Hour For One Speech

...yes, you DID read that correctly

Warning Civil Servants Will Go For Another 'scalp' After Forcing Raab Out

And there are fears officials are hoping to claim another “scalp”, as they target ministers who are opposed to Whitehall’s work-from-home culture.

BYE MO!

Foster: Farah is the greatest

Moyesy: I'm older and wiser

DAVID MOYES insists that longevity counts for a lot in elite-level management.

Hatters build on success

The Hatters have secured their spot in the Championship promotion play-offs for a second successive season.

Dale down and out after defeat against Hatters

Stockport, now unbeaten in 11 games, are just one point shy of the automatic promotion places.

10-man Ammies leave it late in race for play-offs

The Ammies led through Callum Hendry’s early header but Louie Barry saw red for lashing out at Joe Low and Walsall levelled through Jamille Matt.

Russian Ships 'Spy On North Sea Cables And Windfarms As Targets For Sabotage'

An investigation by the public broadcasters of several Nordic countries alleges that Russia has established a state-run programme using spy ships disguised as fishing vessels aimed at giving it the capability to attack windfarms and communications cables in the North Sea.

Robison: The Party Has To Be More Open

THE SNP must "absolutely get our house in order" and ensure transparency and openness in the party's governance, Shona Robison has said.

Ryanair Boss Attacks 'Lies' Of Brexit And Predicts UK Deal With EU

The boss of Ryanair, Michael O'Leary, launched a fresh attack on Brexit yesterday, describing it as "unbelievably messy" and predicting the UK would sign a Norway-style deal with the EU in the next 10 to 15 years under which it would pay into the bloc's budget.

North Korea Set To Launch Military Spy Satellite As Kim Takes Daughter, 10, To Work

North Korea will soon launch its first military spy satellite, Kim Jong-un has said after touring the country's space agency with his young daughter. Any such launch would violate UN sanctions.

The Gen-Zers Fighting An Unseen And Brutal Civil War

Secunder Kermani meets some of the young people battling Myanmar's military junta while the world focuses elsewhere

Sunak Has A Bold New Tactic For Helping His Party To Win

In the race to win the 2024 election, the gloves are off. The only slight problem is that, having taken his gloves off, Rishi Sunak is now punching himself in the face.

Scotland's 'Fresh Start' Is An Omnishambles For The SNP

The "fresh start for Scotland" promised by Humza Yousaf when he set out his agenda as the country's first minister turned into an episode of The Thick of It, farcically overshadowed by the arrest of Colin Beattie, the SNP treasurer.

Sunak & Wife's Secret Money: A Complete Lack Of Transparency

PM omits Murty's share link on list