“No more promising the moon on a stick – those days are over” UK transport secretary Heidi Alexander has binned off a £1 billion promise to improve ‘the worst A-road in the country’. This 16-mile expanse of the A12 between Chelmsford and Colchester is an infamous section of motorway amongst drivers, so much so that […]

9 months ago

Officials will ban the product in bid to tackle anti-social behaviour  The UK government will ban the sale and possession of nitrous oxide as early as next week, a source inside the Home Office has said. Suella Braverman is set to announce the new legislation in an “anti-social behaviour plan”, which is expected to be […]

3 years ago

‘They will not go to Qatar’, the Home Secretary said Priti Patel has warned England fans that they will receive travel bans if they are identified as attacking or abusing players ahead of the World Cup. Gareth Southgate’s men head to this winter’s tournament in Qatar as favourites following their Euro202o heroics. At the last […]

3 years ago

‘soz @pritipatel just a bit of banter’ Joe Lycett made a not-so-subtle dig at the UK government during his speech at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham yesterday. The 34-year-old comedian appeared in Birmingham last night to open the Commonwealth Games – but grabbing the opportunity by its horns, Lycett did not […]

3 years ago

A three-strikes system means drug possession wouldn’t result in a criminal charge

3 years ago

‘We’re not allowed to call Brexiteers thick but it’s a struggle sometimes’ Hugh Grant has labelled Priti Patel the “worst home secretary in British history,” blaming her for the chaos at Heathrow. The actor posted a picture on Twitter of long queues at Terminal 3 of the airport, which he described as a “disgrace and […]

3 years ago