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Exactly how MPs voted on dumping sewage into rivers and the sea – fact-checked
A Twitter row has reignited over the dumping of raw sewage into England’s rivers and the sea. Thousands were angry after heavy rain last week led to dozens of popular coastal spots having sewage pumped into their waters. The stink grew…
‘If the Tories elect Truss, they will swap one deceiver for another’
Tory leadership hopeful Liz Truss is trying to blame the press for misinterpreting her “levelling down” policy for the North by paying all hard working people who live here less than those in the South.If the Tories elect her as their…
Rishi Sunak hints he won’t take Cabinet job if Liz Truss wins Tory leadership race
Rishi Sunak has hinted that he wouldn't take a Cabinet post if his rival Liz Truss wins the Tory leadership race. The former Chancellor insisted he was "not thinking about jobs for me or anyone else" as the bitter contest to be the next…
‘Bennifer’s wedding is about hope over experience – Tories pretend they’re…
The best bit of every wedding is when the new couple walk back down the aisle together, shackled for life. 'Whatever our lives will bring - cancer, childbirth, poverty, a lottery win, disability, joy, misery - we'll do it together,' it says…
No need to panic or cut your energy usage over ‘power shortages’, No10 tells public
There is no need for Brits to panic or cut their energy use despite the looming winter, Downing Street insisted today. No10 sought to reassure households after a week of alarming headlines about gas supplies and prices when cold weather…
Chilled Boris Johnson will spend stretches of final fortnight working from Chequers
Chilled-out Boris Johnson will spend stretches of his final fortnight working from his grace and favour mansion Chequers, it's been confirmed.Reports emerged last week that the Prime Minister had already moved out of the Downing Street…
Inflation could almost double to 18.6% – as experts warn energy bills will top £5,800
Energy bills could reach £5,815 from next April as inflation is due to hit 18.6%, experts say. Investment firm Citi thinks inflation will rise from 10.1% currently to above 18% in January 2023. Investment bank Citi has forecast that a…
New strikes as barristers walk out indefinitely and 100,000 council staff vote
New strikes will grip the nation after criminal barristers backed an all-out walkout - and said it will last INDEFINITELY.Thousands of barristers will now refuse to take on any new cases “on an indefinite basis” from Monday 5 September.…
Boris Johnson’s dad slams Johnson government in interview with Johnson’s sister
Boris Johnson’s dad criticised Boris Johnson’s government in a live radio interview with Boris Johnson ’s sister. The surreal scene unfolded on LBC, where environmental campaigner Stanley appeared on journalist Rachel's phone-in show to…
12 most divisive policies announced by Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak that could hurt you
For weeks Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have been tossing red meat in the face of Tory members in a bid to woo them.Some have expressed their fears that the two leadership candidates are distracted from the cost of living crisis as winter…
