Queen Mary University of London launches investigation after students’ racist WhatsApp group is exposed A series of messages between students were shared via screenshots on Twitter The students from the university can be seen to be making racist comments Messages include repeated use of n***** as well as other explicit racial slurs  The Queen Mary University of London has launched […]

Mother of woman who was murdered in ‘frenzied’ knife attack by her abusive ex just hours after police decided not to arrest him tells of her disgust that no officers will lose jobs over tragedy Alex Staines, 30, stabbed Christie Frewin, 25, in a horrific knife attack this year Staines entered her property in Hertfordshire, at around 9.20am on January […]

Election Day is fast approaching, and whether you're a first-time voter or a veteran of the ballot box it's good to have a plan ahead of Nov. 8. This midterm cycle there are major races across the country for governor, U.S. representative and senator, along with countless down-ballot offices and legislative propositions. If you're voting in-person, make sure you know […]

By Philip Pullella AWALI, Bahrain (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Friday appealed to religious leaders to help bring the world back from "the brink of a delicate precipice" and oppose a new race to rearm that he said was redesigning Cold War-era spheres of influence. Francis spoke on his first full day in Bahrain as he closed a forum on […]

Pictured: Boy with breathing difficulties who died weeks after his second birthday after family were forced to live in damp, mouldy flat Awaab Ishak was admitted to Royal Oldham Hospital with breathing difficulties He died on December 21, 2020, just weeks after celebrating his second birthday The inquest into his death began at Rochdale Coroners’ Court on Friday morning  A […]

Tube usage returns to highest level since start of Covid: Weekday passenger numbers are 78% of pre-pandemic level – but Mondays only hit 70% as staff continue to WFH Huge numbers of people have returned to the London Tube in recent weeks Commuters on the Underground have almost returned to pre-Covid-19 levels  The number travelling at the weekend is 90 […]

Sizewell C could be AXED! New Suffolk nuclear plant is ‘under review’ as ministers try to find way to fill gaping £50BN blackhole in public finances Sizewell C nuclear plant and Northern Powerhouse Rail reportedly under review New nuclear plant in Suffolk was set to generate electricity for six million homes  However, plans could be delayed or axed altogether, according […]

UKRAINE'S President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has accused Putin of "energy terrorism" after 4.5 million Ukrainians were left without power following Russia's attacks on the energy network. Russia have launched several attacks within the past week on Ukraine's energy network, through the use of large-scale missile and drone attacks. According to Zelensky, Putin has destroyed a third of the country's power stations. […]

Get back on track! Ministers are urged to sort out rail strikes as think-tank says summer walkouts have cost economy £600million RMT said three 24-hour strikes over six days will go ahead starting on Saturday Trains on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday could also be down by a quarter London Underground staff will strike on Thursday crippling capital’s transport Union barons […]

The comedy (stealing) club: How James Corden joins a list of stand-ups accused of pinching skits – from Robin Williams to Amy Schumer and Ricky Gervais James Corden, 44, was accused of stealing a joke by Ricky Gervais from his 2018 Netflix special Humanity Gervais, 61, posted a clip of the Late Late Show host making the joke, sparking a […]