European body accuses UK of 'backsliding' on human rights

European body accuses the UK of ‘backsliding’ on human rights by replacing Human Rights Act – and says it will undermine peace in Northern Ireland Council of Europe has warned Britain not to ‘backslide’ on human rights  It comes as the Government proposes to replace ECHR with new Bill of Rights Commissioner for Human Rights fears […]

Yazmin Oukhellou & Jake McLean 'had row in Turkish club' before crash

TOWIE’S Yazmin Oukhellou and Jake McLean ‘had furious row in Turkish nightclub’ shortly before fatal crash on notorious road Jake McLean and Yazmin Oukhellou were seen on night out in Turkish resort of Bodrum shortly before crash that killed him and injured her, it is claimed Pair had ‘blazing row’ at 3am before he drove them […]

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Turf war over Parliament terraces

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: Turf war over Parliament terraces Has Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle been caught in a turf war between the Lords and Commons over access to Palace of Westminster terraces? After the issuing of an edict limiting which guests MPs can take into the Strangers’ Bar, the Commons retaliated by barring members of the Lords […]

University bosses pledge to reverse grade inflation to pre-Covid rate

That’s a first! University bosses pledge to reverse degree inflation to pre-Covid levels so number of students getting top marks falls Top marks soared over the past two years as tutors made concessions for Covid Those achieving a 2:1 or better hit record 84 per cent – with 38 per cent on a first Universities […]

Brit soldier captured in Ukraine appeals against death sentence

British soldier Aiden Aslin has appealed against the death sentence he was handed by a Russian proxy court. The 28-year-old was captured along with another UK-born fighter, Shaun Pinner, while fighting in Mariupol. Both men joined the Ukrainian army after moving to the country, starting relationships and formally enlisting.  Their hearing at the ‘supreme court’ […]

UK eyes new laws to seize assets of Russians to help rebuild Ukraine

Liz Truss eyes new laws to allow Britain to seize assets of Russians involved in ‘appalling’ invasion of Ukraine in order to help fund post-war reconstruction under ‘new Marshall Plan’ Foreign Secretary outlines plans to allow Britain to seize assets from Russians Liz Truss wants the cash to help fund Ukraine’s post-conflict reconstruction She tells […]

Who was Chris Darnell? | The Sun

A SHOCKWAVE Jet truck driver has been killed in a freak accident at a popular Michigan air show. The victim, named as 40-year-old Chris Darnell, died moments after his vehicle experienced mechanical failures on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Who was Chris Darnell? Darnell was the driver and pilot of the Flash Fire Jet Truck and […]