'Extremists' and government critics barred from civil service events

Ministers order civil service chiefs to trawl FIVE YEARS’ worth of the social media history of potential speakers in order to block ‘extremists’ – and critics of government policy Cabinet Office wants vetting for ‘problematic or controversial material’ online The changes demanded by Brexit Opportunities Minister Jacob Rees-Mogg Allies said they were ‘sensible’ and would block racists […]

'Daily Show' correspondent Jordan Klepper talks MAGA rallies

If anyone’s keeping tabs on the most number of Donald Trump events attended, Jordan Klepper has to at least be on the scorecard. That’s not a boast — for Klepper, anyway. “As my therapist will tell you, I’ve been to a ton of Trump rallies,” the longtime Daily Show correspondent cracks to an interviewee in Jordan […]

Covid 'contributed' to death of ex-Labour minister Lord Paul Myners

Former Labour minister Lord Paul Myners who advised government on response to 2008 financial crash died after catching Covid while being treated in hospital following a fall, inquest hears  Lord Paul Myners died in January while at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital  He was being treated for a brain injury caused by a fall and caught […]

Here's how to use your savings to offset soaring energy bills

Savings earning a pittance? Here’s how to eke out every penny in returns – and offset soaring energy bills Inflation is set to hit 13 per cent before the end of the year Energy bills are unprecedently high and are forecast to head towards £5,000  Here are some top tips to tackle the cost-of-living crisis […]

Eton's Basil Tuma, 17, makes debut for Championship club Reading

From the playing fields of Eton…football’s most unlikely new star: Deputy head boy Basil Tuma, 17, makes debut for Championship club Reading after securing 11 top GCSE grades Eton’s deputy head boy, Basil Tuma, 17, made his debut for Reading football club Tuma secured 11 A*s GCSE’s and has taken to football not Eton’s rugby or […]

'Accidents can happen at European nuclear plants too,' Russian ex-president says

LONDON (Reuters) – Russian ex-president Dmitry Medvedev issued a veiled threat on Friday to Ukraine's Western allies who have accused Russia of creating the risk of a nuclear catastrophe by stationing forces around the Ukrainian Zaporizhzhia power station. Ukraine has accused Russia of firing at Ukrainian towns from the site in the knowledge that Ukrainian […]

Britain faces fresh rail chaos tomorrow due to Aslef strikes

Britain faces fresh rail chaos tomorrow with NO trains running across large swathes of the country as militant unions walkout AGAIN in row over pay Drivers from nine rail companies will walk out of their jobs for a 24-hour period Among those impacted with be thousands of football fans travelling for matches  Even railway companies […]