Scottish Tory leader says all of Hester’s donations should be reviewed after racist and misogynistic comments Rishi Sunak faces increasing pressure over donations from Frank Hester, whose comments about Diane Abbott have been condemned as racist and misogynistic, after it was reported he has given another £5m to the Conservatives. […]
Month: March 2024
Deputy leader also says she does not know why Abbott has not received an apology about racism she has faced within party Analysis: Abbott’s chances of getting whip back appear remote Angela Rayner has said she wants to see Diane Abbott let back into the parliamentary Labour party and that […]
Every child interviewed by media watchdog had watched violent material on the internet Violent online content is now “unavoidable” for children in the UK, with many first exposed to it when they are still in primary school, research from the media watchdog has found. Every single British child interviewed for […]
Glasgow record shop Monorail Music auctioned the props on eBay after they were discovered in a bin outside the warehouse where event took place Props from a botched Willy Wonka event in Glasgow that went viral after frustrated attenders called the police have raised more than £2,000 at auction for […]
DWP figures reveal thousands of people a month are assessed as unable to work because of mental health problems Thousands of people in the UK are being deemed incapable of any work every month due to mental health problems, figures have shown. According to official data published by the Department […]
Exclusive: MP says abusive words of Tory donor Frank Hester did not surprise her and that Tories have run out of options Frank Hester’s ugly words about me are a reminder: all parties, including Labour, must stand against racism Diane Abbott has accused the Conservatives of aiming to “play the […]
New extremism definition to be published by Michael Gove is already being challenged by Muslim groups and experts Ministers and civil servants will be banned from talking to or funding organisations that undermine “the UK’s system of liberal parliamentary democracy”, under a new definition of extremism criticised by the government’s […]
Exclusive: Granddaughter say she feels ‘physically sick’ after being given news by police A bereaved woman has said she feels “physically sick” after learning that her grandmother’s body is believed to have been found along with the remains of 34 other people at a Hull funeral home at the centre […]
Adrenaline release thought to dampen inflammation, but experts say method ‘not without risks’ Whether plunging themselves into ice baths or deliberately hyperventilating and then holding their breath, devotees of “The Iceman” Wim Hof are evangelical about the physical and mental benefits these practices bring. A new study suggests they may […]
Polish prime minister Donald Tusk says move is ‘not a retaliation’ as foreign ministry says the changes are already taking place Poland is recalling 50 of its ambassadors as part of efforts by the new, pro-European Union government to improve diplomatic missions at a challenging time, the country’s foreign ministry […]