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Theresa May is facing renewed accusations of "misleading Parliament" after wrongly blaming the last Labour government for overseeing the destruction of thousands of landing cards belonging to the Windrush generation of immigrants.
- ‘I made Skripal poison. Maybe. Probably not. But I was poisoned once’: Odd BBC scientist interview
The BBC has found a Russian scientist who says it’s possible he made the very nerve agent used to attack the Skripals in Salisbury. Or did he? Maybe not, as he later adds – but possibly. But also not really. - Where’s the motive? Another ex-British military chief questions Syrian chemical attack
An ex-army chief has questioned claims that Syria’s Bashar Assad used chemical gas against his own people in Douma. Major-General Jonathan Shaw expressed doubts over the attack, noting that Assad had already “won the war.” - Nigel Farage jokes that Khan and Trudeau risk to ‘Western civilization’
Nigel Farage has posted a picture of London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau online, with a joke caption suggesting they undermine “Western civilization.” - ‘Go home or face arrest’ vans approved while she was on holiday – May’s former special adviser
The calamitous ‘go home or face arrest’ vans that were paraded through London in 2013 were “revived and approved” while then-home secretary Theresa May was on holiday, according to her former special adviser Nick Timothy.
- ‘I made Skripal poison. Maybe. Probably not. But I was poisoned once’: Odd BBC scientist interviewThe BBC has found a Russian scientist who says it’s possible he made the very nerve agent used to attack the Skripals in Salisbury. Or did he? Maybe not, as he later adds – but possibly. But also not really.
- May accused of 'misleading Parliament' in Windrush scandal – but has she done it before?Theresa May is facing renewed accusations of "misleading Parliament" after wrongly blaming the last Labour government for overseeing the destruction of thousands of landing cards belonging to the Windrush generation of immigrants.
- Nigel Farage jokes that Khan and Trudeau risk to ‘Western civilization’Nigel Farage has posted a picture of London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Canadian PM Justin Trudeau online, with a joke caption suggesting they undermine “Western civilization.”
- Where’s the motive? Another ex-British military chief questions Syrian chemical attackAn ex-army chief has questioned claims that Syria’s Bashar Assad used chemical gas against his own people in Douma. Major-General Jonathan Shaw expressed doubts over the attack, noting that Assad had already “won the war.”
- Plane crashes near Belfast airport - two reportedly killed
A light aircraft crashed in Northern Ireland, reportedly killing two people. Emergency services arrived at the scene of the crash while the plane was still on fire, near Belfast International Airport . - Western version of Syria ‘chemical attack’ events may be all wrong, ex-UK envoy tells RT (VIDEO)
"There are two competing versions of events" on the alleged chemical attack in Douma, former British ambassador to Syria Peter Ford has told RT. The alleged gas attack sparked missile strikes from the UK, US, and France. - Nerve agent used against Skripals is ‘out in the wild,’ ex-MI5 officer tells RT (VIDEO)
The formula for the toxic nerve agent used against the Sergei and Yulia Skripal could have been used by anyone in the world as it is “out there in the wild,” a former British intelligence official told RT. - ‘Go home or face arrest’ vans approved while she was on holiday – May’s former special adviserThe calamitous ‘go home or face arrest’ vans that were paraded through London in 2013 were “revived and approved” while then-home secretary Theresa May was on holiday, according to her former special adviser Nick Timothy.
- Like ‘Nazi Germany’: Ex-civil service boss denounces May’s immigration policies
A policy implemented while Theresa May was home secretary was like "Nazi Germany," an ex-civil-service boss says. Lord Kerslake added that ministers and civil servants alike were "troubled" by the "hostile environment" policy. - Govt stopped raid on company suspected of money laundering because it is ‘biggest Tory donor’
The UK reportedly prevented a raid on a mobile company suspected of money laundering because it donated to the Conservative Party, despite the Home Office vowing to implement the toughest anti-money laundering plan in a decade. - ‘Faux national twit!’ Nigel Farage blasted as he admits his sons have German passports
Nigel Farage has been slammed as a “hypocrite” after he admitted that his two sons have German passports, meaning they – unlike millions of UK citizens – will be able to retain the right to free movement in Europe post-Brexit. - Embarrassment for May as House of Lords votes for Britain to stay in customs union
The House of Lords has voted for Britain to remain in the customs union with the EU after Brexit.
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