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Jeremy Corbyn has found himself involved in a row after a picture of him making a sign linked to the Muslim Brotherhood surfaced. His spokesperson said it was done in solidarity with the victims of a 2013 massacre in Egypt.
- BBC to lobby govt for ‘law review’ after declining to appeal against Cliff Richard damages
The BBC will not appeal a court decision to award Sir Cliff Richard damages over their coverage of a police raid on his home. Instead, they will ask the government to ‘review the law’ on the media’s right to report similar cases. - Suspect in London Parliament car crash named as Salih Khater, UK citizen of Sudanese origin – media
The man arrested on suspicion of carrying out a terrorist attack at the UK Parliament on Tuesday has reportedly been identified as 29-year-old Salih Khater. - What does it feels like to die? Psychedelic drug might hold the answers
Taking the powerful psychedelic drug, DMT, can have the same effects as a near-death experience, British scientists at the Imperial College London have suggested. - Parrot trapped on roof for three days tells rescuers to ‘f**k off!’
A foul-mouthed parrot, who was stuck on the roof of a London home for three days, told firefighters to “f**k off” when they tried to come to her aid.
- BBC to lobby govt for ‘law review’ after declining to appeal against Cliff Richard damagesThe BBC will not appeal a court decision to award Sir Cliff Richard damages over their coverage of a police raid on his home. Instead, they will ask the government to ‘review the law’ on the media’s right to report similar cases.
- Corbyn attacked for Islamist hand-sign, claims it was in solidarity with Cairo massacre victimsJeremy Corbyn has found himself involved in a row after a picture of him making a sign linked to the Muslim Brotherhood surfaced. His spokesperson said it was done in solidarity with the victims of a 2013 massacre in Egypt.
- What does it feels like to die? Psychedelic drug might hold the answersTaking the powerful psychedelic drug, DMT, can have the same effects as a near-death experience, British scientists at the Imperial College London have suggested.
- Suspect in London Parliament car crash named as Salih Khater, UK citizen of Sudanese origin – mediaThe man arrested on suspicion of carrying out a terrorist attack at the UK Parliament on Tuesday has reportedly been identified as 29-year-old Salih Khater.
- Rees-Mogg to ambush May with ‘positive’ no-deal plan, released before Tory conference – reports
Scores of MPs are planning to challenge Theresa May by backing a ‘positive’ plan for leaving the EU with no deal, according to reports. The move follows warnings of civil strife should the UK leave the bloc without a deal. - Westminster targeted by terrorists for 3rd time in 18 months
A man ploughed his car into a security barrier outside the UK Parliament on Tuesday. It brought the total number of actual and attempted terrorist attacks against Britain’s seat of democracy to three in just under 18 months. - London Houses of Parliament attack: What do we know so far?
Questions remain over the Houses of Parliament attack in London, which left three people injured and a suspect in custody. As Britain remains on high alert for terrorism, here’s what is known about Tuesday’s incident so far. - VIDEO of Houses of Parliament suspected terror attack released
A video of the moment a suspected terrorist drove his car into pedestrians outside the Houses of Parliament has been published by the BBC. A number of people were injured in the attack, none with serious injuries. - Parrot trapped on roof for three days tells rescuers to ‘f**k off!’A foul-mouthed parrot, who was stuck on the roof of a London home for three days, told firefighters to “f**k off” when they tried to come to her aid.
- Crash at London’s Parliament treated as terrorist incident – Met police
Car ramming incident near the UK parliament is currently being treated as terrorist attack and the Met's Counter Terrorism Command is now leading the probe. The driver was arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences, police say. - Ex-soldiers MP group demands inquiry into ‘UK involvement in US torture and rendition program’
A public inquiry into Britain’s complicity in torture must be ordered by Prime Minister Theresa May, a cross-party group of ex-soldiers, including Andrew Mitchell, Dan Jarvis and Crispin Blunt, has demanded. - ‘Treating you like mugs’: Twitter blasts ‘fawning’ reporters who fell for Boris Johnson’s tea stunt
Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson found a novel way to avoid answering journalists’ questions about controversial comments he made comparing Muslim women wearing the burka to postboxes and bank robbers.
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