Carl Benjamin and Markus Meechan – better known as Sargon of Akkad and Count Dankula – were due to speak at the event this month A London-based Irish charity has cancelled a speaking event featuring prominent members of the so-called British alt-right that was due to take place next week. Carl Benjamin and Markus Meechan, […]

7 years ago

The 51-year-old was arrested at Durham station on 20 August Former England footballer Paul Gascoigne has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman aboard a train. The 51-year-old was arrested at Durham station on 20 August and charged on a single count of sexual assault by touching on Monday, following a journey from York to Durham. A spokeswoman for […]

7 years ago

The stabbing follows two men and a 16-year-old teenager being injured after a man fired a shotgun into a minicab on Saturday Four men were hospitalised on Sunday night after being stabbed in north London in an incident that police believe is linked to a shooting the night before. Emergency services were called to Fraser […]

7 years ago

Major has become the second doggy addition to the Biden family Former US vice president Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, have adopted a German shepherd called Major from a rescue centre in Delaware. The couple has been fostering the dog for the last eight months but confirmed over the weekend that they were to become the […]

7 years ago

Officers who oversee Operation Temperer, which makes plans around army deployment following a terror attack, have been drafted in At least 20 army officers have reportedly been ordered to make contingency plans for troops being deployed on the streets of the UK in the event of a no deal Brexit. A team made up of […]

7 years ago

It appears the Nations League may be coming home… A late goal from England captain Harry Kane secured England a place in the semi-finals of the inaugural UEFA Nations League, in a reverse of the 2-1 defeat against Croatia that plunged the Three Lions out of the summer’s World Cup. Goals from Jesse Lingard and Harry […]

7 years ago

The rugby player described the attack as a ‘hate crime’ Former Wales and Lions rugby player Gareth Thomas has posted a video to social media saying he was a victim of an alleged homophobic attack on Friday night. Cuts, bruises and swelling are visible around his face and head in the footage, in which Thomas […]

7 years ago

The Labour leader also attacked Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal during a Sky News appearance Jeremy Corbyn ruled out calling for an immediate second referendum of the UK’s European Union membership but confirmed that Labour will not back Theresa May’s proposed Brexit deal as it stands, speaking Sunday morning. The Labour leader also claimed that […]

7 years ago

Jim Ross showed off his injuries on Twitter Legendary WWE commentator Jim Ross posted an image of a recent injury to face on social media on Saturday, telling his followers that he had “taken a bad bump” and “the concrete went over”. Ross, 66, was the voice of the wrestling company during the Attitude Era and continues […]

7 years ago

Kevin Clark played Freddy Jones in School of Rock It may not feel like it, but it’s almost 15 years since Jack Black’s cult comedy School of Rock was first released back in 2004. The film follows a struggling guitarist, played by Black, who disguises himself as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school and teaches a class […]

7 years ago

Rory Stewart made the statistic up and was forced to apologise live on Radio 5 Live A government minister resorted to making up statistics during a live radio interview as he attempted to defend Theresa May’s draft Brexit deal on Thursday afternoon. Minister of state at the Ministry of Justice, Rory Stewart, claimed that “80 per cent of […]

7 years ago

Four Tories resigned their position on Thursday morning as Theresa May continues to lose her grip on power Jacob Rees-Mogg has called no confidence in Theresa May’s leadership hours after threatening the prime minister with a coup in the House of Commons. The chairman of the influential European Research Group will become one of a number […]

7 years ago

At least 31 people have died since the fires broke out on Thursday Gerard Butler, Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke are among those who have had their homes destroyed by devastating wildfires in California that have ripped through the state since Thursday. At least 31 people have been killed and over 200 are reported missing as […]

7 years ago

International Airlines Group currently has its headquarters in London The owners of British Airways have approached the Spanish government for support as the company prepares for the possibility of a no deal Brexit. International Airlines Group – the parent company of BA – has been in talks with Madrid since at least October, according to […]

7 years ago

The faces of First World War soldiers were imprinted into the sand as part of a Danny Boyle film project Beaches across Britain have been transformed as part of a Remembrance Day tribute to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, with the portraits of a number of the fallen carved […]

7 years ago

The event in Paris marked the 100th anniversary of the First World War armistice French president Emmanuel Macron has warned of the dangers of nationalism while speaking to a crowd of world leaders, including Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, as they marked the 100th anniversary of the World War I armistice. Leaders from across the globe gathered […]

7 years ago

Jovah Kamateeka is a supporter of Uganda’s ‘Anti-Homosexuality Bill’ which allows life imprisonment for gays and lesbians A Ugandan MP who supports jailing homosexuals for life was hosted by Theresa May at a Downing Street reception and allowed to speak in the Commons last week, it has emerged. Jovah Kamateeka has been a leading figure in […]

7 years ago

Michelle Obama’s upcoming memoir, Becoming, is due out Tuesday Former first lady Michelle Obama writes that she will “never forgive” Donald Trump for putting her “family’s safety at risk” in her upcoming memoir, Becoming. Ahead of the book’s release on Tuesday, a Washington Post review has revealed that Obama makes damning criticism of the current US president, saying that the […]

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The banned Iceland advert was taken from an animated Greenpeace short film Iceland has had its Christmas advert banned from TV for breaching political advertising rules. The ad, which remains available to watch online, was adopted from an animated Greenpeace short film. It features a young girl and an orangutan, and describes the destruction of rainforests as a result […]

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The group is now fundraising to rent the motion billboard at Waterloo station A series of billboards have been put up across London “celebrating” the “Brexit collaboration” between Russia and the UK. Anonymous activist group ‘Proud Bear’ has taken responsibility for the posters, with the satirists claiming to be a “collective of Russia GRU officers”. On […]

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Jordan Peterson and Diane Abbott were among the guests who joined David Dimbleby on this week’s Question Time Canadian lecturer Jordan Peterson and shadow home secretary Diane Abbott clashed over whether hate speech should be prosecutable during BBC Question Time on Thursday night. Asked whether it was right for member of the public to be […]

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Raab played down the risk of major shortages in food or medicines in the event of a no deal Brexit Brexit secretary Dominic Raab has claimed he was previously unaware of the importance of the Dover-Calais crossing for the trade of goods between the UK and mainland Europe. Speaking at a technology conference in London […]

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Britain’s economy is expected to be the slowest growing of all EU states in 2020 The UK’s economic growth will be the worst of any European Union country over the next two years, according to the European Commission’s annual growth forecast. Growth this year is expected to be 1.3 per cent – ahead of only […]

7 years ago

The arrests follow a known member of the far-right being detained on suspicion of plotting to assassinate Macron last year Six people have been arrested over an alleged far-right plot to attack Emmanuel Macron. French security services arrested the men – who have yet to be identified – over a “loose plan” for “violent action” against […]

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Five men handed themselves over to police on Monday night and they have yet to be formally identified by authorities A furious Piers Morgan has called for the identities of the five suspects filmed laughing and shouting “Help me! Help me!” and “Jump out the window!” as they burnt an effigy of Grenfell tower to […]

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A 16-year-old was found stabbed to death in south London on Monday night A bloody knife has been discovered in bushes close to where a 16-year-old became the fifth suspected London stabbing victim killed in the space of a week. Emergency services were called to Tulse Hill, south London at 11.53pm on Monday night to reports […]

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There have been 116 violent deaths in London so far this year Piers Morgan attacked London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s record on knife crime during a tense appearance on Good Morning Britain on Monday morning. The tough questioning came in the wake of four people being fatally stabbed in the capital over a five day period, with a total […]

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A man was arrested at the scene of the incident on suspicion of attempted murder A woman in her 30s has been left fighting for her life after being stabbed multiple times on an east London street on Sunday night. Police and paramedics were dispatched to a property in High Road, east London at 8.22pm […]

7 years ago

Floyd Mayweather has announced he is coming out of retirement again Floyd Mayweather will make his MMA federation debut on New Year’s Eve when he takes on unbeaten kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa in Japan. Having previously teased fights against Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov, it has now been confirmed that the 41-year-old will instead take on […]

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The tribute will be repeated at the Tower of London every night this week The Tower of London dry moat was filled with 10,000 torches on Sunday night to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War, in which an estimated 16 million died. The tribute has been named ‘Beyond The Deepening […]

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All five victims have now been confirmed by Leicester Police Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, two members of his staff, the pilot and a passenger have been confirmed as the five people killed when Leicester City’s owner’s helicopter span out of control and crashed outside the King Power Stadium on Saturday. Police said the five people aboard the aircraft […]

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“Something inside just says you have to go to the stadium and pay your respects” Thousands of Leicester City fans laid flowers and paid respects outside the King Power Stadium on Sunday as they awaited an update on owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha’s condition following his helicopter crashing outside the ground on Saturday night, with the number […]

7 years ago

O’Connor announced she had changed her name and become a Muslim on Twitter Sinéad O’Connor has told Twitter that she has converted to Islam and will now be known as Shuhada’ Davitt. The Irish singer, 51, wrote on the social media platform: “This is to announce that I am proud to have become a Muslim. This is […]

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The blue and yellow pro-EU poppies resemble the red poppies used to remember soldiers who died at war Pro-EU campaigners are knitting “poppies” in the image of the European Union flag in show of support for a People’s Vote ahead of Remembrance Sunday next month. Social media users are showing off their creations, which resemble […]

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All possible eventualities of leaving the European Union will result in young people losing money, a new report has found New research analysis has found that Brexit could have severe consequences for young people living in Britain, projecting that they could each lose as much as £108,000 in earnings by 2050. The report, commissioned by […]

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He wants a People’s Vote on Britain’s EU deal The CEO of a plumbing firm has announced that his company will be paying a delivery driver to ride around London in a taxi emblazoned with the slogan ‘Bollocks to Brexit’. Self-confessed ‘millionaire plumber’ Charlie Mullins, of Pimlico Plumbers, unveiled the company’s new vehicle on Twitter. It […]

7 years ago

A total of 208 MPs voted in support of abortion being legalised in Northern Ireland Five Tory ministers and the party’s vice-chair were among those who voted in favour of a private member’s bill on Tuesday afternoon to legalise abortion in Northern Ireland. A total of 208 MPs to 123 voted in favour of backbench Labour backbencher […]

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Robinson had been sentenced to 13-months in jail for contempt of court only for it to later be quashed The judge presiding over Tommy Robinson’s contempt of court retrial has referred the case to the attorney general. The former English Defence League-leader, real name Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, appeared at the Old Bailey on Tuesday where Nicholas Hilliard, the recorder of […]

7 years ago

For those of you who ain’t afraid of no ghosts Anyone who fancies living out an IRL version of Most Haunted this Halloween will be pleased to hear that a company is offering £200 to people to spend a night in a Worcestershire graveyard. Five individuals are wanted to meet a paranormal investigator who will provide would-be overnighters […]

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Estimates make Saturday’s People’s Vote march for another EU referendum the second largest this century Hundreds of thousands of protesters marched through central London on Saturday afternoon to demand a People’s Vote on Britain’s final Brexit deal. Organisers said they believed the total number of attendees to be in excess of 500,000, as politicians and […]

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47 per cent of adults think that looking back it was wrong to vote to leave the EU New polling from YouGov has shown that a majority of British people believe that the UK was wrong to vote to leave the European Union in hindsight. The research shows that 47 per cent of adults think […]

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Attendance at the anti-Brexit demonstration is expected to exceed previous marches Tens of thousands of people are expected to march in London on Saturday in support of a People’s Vote being held on Britain’s final Brexit deal. Attendance at the demonstration is expected to exceed previous marches held in the capital as negotiations between Theresa […]

7 years ago

‘Nowadays, it feels very black and white with comedy’ Inbetweeners actor James Buckley has outed himself as another boring bloke in comedy, saying that “it seems to be cool at the moment to be offended” and that a fear of causing offence is “killing comedy” in a recent interview. Speaking about The Inbetweeners, the 31-year-old who […]

7 years ago

It looks like Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Floyd Mayweather could be on the cards Footage has emerged showing Khabib Nurmagomedov challenging Floyd Mayweather to a fight, following his victory over Conor McGregor at UFC 229 last weekend. Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions, posted a video of himself and Khabib to Instagram. In it, Khabib says: “Let’s go […]

7 years ago

Democratic Football Lads’ Alliance supporters clashed with anti-fascists in central London leading to one confirmed arrest Members of the far-right broke through police lines and clashed with anti-fascist protesters on Saturday as hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets of London in support of the Democratic Football Lads’ Alliance (DFLA). Far-right protesters branded the police “scum”, “pigs” […]

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Brought to you by Time to Change “If you’re worried about how a friend’s doing, football coach Deian has one piece of simple advice. “It might sound silly, but just asking ‘How are you?’ and ‘How are you really?’” The last decade has seen a significant change in the way people think and act around […]

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Nirvana’s surviving members got together to perform at the CalJam music festival Dave Grohl, Pat Smear and Krist Novoselik have performed Nirvana material together following Foo Fighter’s headline set at CalJam music festival. Deer Tick’s John McCauley and Joan Jett stood in for the band’s deceased lead singer Kurt Cobain. The group is the same line-up as performed at […]

7 years ago

“This Irish bastard hit me” – Abubakar has also offered an excuse as to why he came off the worse after attacking Conor McGregor following the UFC 229 The video in which Khabib’s cousin Abubakar Nurmagomedov showed off the wounds he suffered at the hands of Conor McGregor after attacking him following the UFC 229 main event has […]

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Now we know how Dillon Danis left the T-Mobile arena following Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s fight at UFC 229 I likely don’t need to remind you that chaos descended on UFC 229 overnight as Nurmagomedov launched himself over the cage following his victory over Conor McGregor. He headed straight for Conor’s Jiu-Jitsu coach Dillon Danis, with the […]

7 years ago

Derrick Lewis has a simple explanation for taking off his shorts at UFC 229: “My balls was hot” While most of the fallout from UFC 229 has focused around the post-match beatdown delivered to Conor McGregor following his defeat against Khabib Nurmagomedov, there was at least a lighter moment on the UFC 229 card after Derrick […]

7 years ago