In this issue

July 05, 2022

Johnson had ‘first-hand account’ of assault claims

PM told of allegations against Pincher on at least two occasions

4 mins

The Pincher scandal may be the final nail for tired Tories

Once more it seems the prime minister cares little about the personal morality of his political cronies, says Sean O’Grady

3 mins

Ministers Tire Of Degrading Themselves To Save The PM

Ninety-six hours have now passed since one of Westminster’s most well-known wrong’uns did, yet again, the very wrong thing for which they are very well known, and had to resign (again).

3 mins

Police arrest 13 protesters for ‘driving too slowly’

Police arrested at least 13 drivers for going too slowly on motorways yesterday, saying their protest against fuel prices was putting emergency services “at risk”.

2 mins

More Than 10,000 Patients In Hospital With Coronavirus

Almost one-tenth of hospital beds in England are filled with Covid positive patients as case numbers jumped to more than 10,000.

2 mins

Less talk, more cash: boss of institute urges ministers to ready for new outbreaks

The director of a new UK institute dedicated to fighting future outbreaks of infectious diseases has urged the government “to put your money where your mouth is” and invest more in pandemic preparedness.

3 mins

PM Waters Down Plan For Higher Defence Spending

Boris Johnson has watered down his target for higher defence spending made only four days ago, calling it a “prediction” and not a firm commitment.

2 mins

Decline in pub numbers is sobering – so why aren’t we visiting our local any more?

The number of pubs in England and Wales has hit its lowest on record, according to new analysis that lays bare the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the sector – and more recently, the burden of rising energy costs.

2 mins

Pink Tumours On Antarctic Fish Linked To Climate Crisis

The climate crisis may be causing fish in the Antarctic to grow skin tumours, according to new research.

2 mins

Mystery hacker tries to sell data of a billion people

A mystery hacker has claimed to have stolen a massive batch of data containing sensitive information on roughly a billion Chinese citizens, with cyber experts warning it may be one of the biggest breaches in history.

2 mins

New test may offer prostate cancer hope for Black men

A new genetic blood test is being developed for Black men in the hope of tackling the “staggering” racial disparities in prostate cancer diagnoses.

2 mins

Briton Captured In Ukraine To Challenge Death Sentence

British citizen Aiden Aslin has launched an appeal after being sentenced to death by a court in the Russian-backed breakaway Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR) in east Ukraine.

1 min

Calling Putin Mad Is Not Just Wrong, It's Counterproductive

We have witnessed so many abhorrent acts by Russia against the people of Ukraine, it is no wonder that we search for reasons as to why they were allowed.

2 mins

Wimbledon’s stars deserve better than these empty seats

The number of bums on posh seats has dropped this year as many take SW19 access for granted, says Jamie Braidwood

2 mins

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