Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has said she was forced to sign a “false confession” in front of a UK government witness before she was allowed to leave Iran. The British-Iranian hostage survivor described the act, which was captured on camera, as “dehumanising”. She said she expects Tehran to use it against her in the future. While “under … Read more
L ondon landmarks including Tower Bridge, the main skyscraper at Canary Wharf, the former Olympic stadium and the London Eye are being turned purple to mark the opening of the Elizabeth line. More than 30 iconic locations are being floodlit in the color of the Elizabeth line on Monday night and Tuesday night from around … Read more
Manchester City identify Leeds star Kalvin Phillips as their TOP target to replace captain Fernandinho this summer ahead of title defense … with Pep Guardiola to begin pursuit of England midfielder in the coming weeks Manchester City are looking for a midfielder to replace Fernandinho this summer They have identified Kalvin Phillips as their primary … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has ordered officials to draw up plans for a possible windfall tax on more than £ 10bn of excess profits by electricity generators, including wind farm operators, on top of a hit on North Sea oil and gas producers. Treasury officials are working on a scheme that would go well beyond Labor’s … Read more
Suede have announced their return today (May 23) with a new album, ‘Autofiction’. READ MORE: It’s time we recognized the genius of Suede The band’s ninth studio album is due for release on September 16 via BMG and can be pre-ordered here. Suede, made up of Brett Anderson, Mat Osman, Simon Gilbert, Richard Oakes and … Read more
Here are your Manchester City evening headlines on Monday, May 23: Pep Guardiola becomes a true Blue after logging onto Man City mainframe in title triumph Pep Guardiola may have spent most of Sunday wearing black but as he ends his sixth season in charge at the Etihad the Manchester City manager has never been … Read more
Khalid Mahmood MP sacked ex-girlfriend ‘for humiliating him’BBCView Full coverage on Google News
In his 1871 novel The Eustace Diamonds, Anthony Trollope says of the London police that “the force had been spoken of as drones and moles and ostriches. They were idle and blind, and so stupid as to think that, when they saw nothing, others saw less. ” Plus ça change (Civil servants and No 10 … Read more
Unionists have responded with scorn and skepticism to a US congressional delegation that is attempting to shore up support for the Northern Ireland protocol. The Democratic Unionist party (DUP) led accusations on Monday that the nine-strong delegation, which includes Democrats and Republicans from the House of Representatives and Senate, was partisan and out of touch. … Read more
Play Brightcove video Watch Paul Brand’s exclusive report on the partygate photographs showing the PM drinking with others in No 10 during a strict lockdown Photographs obtained by ITV News cast fresh doubt on the Prime Minister’s claims that he was unaware of rule-breaking in Downing Street during the pandemic. The four images show the … Read more