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Feb 18, 2019 10:13

'Dumped old fashioned politics': 7 Labour MPs resign from the party over Brexit, 'anti-Semitism'

A group of Labour MPs have announced that they are quitting the party and will sit as Independent MPs in the house of commons, hitting out at leader Jeremy Corbyn for presiding over an "institutionally anti-Semitic" party.

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Trolling Russia, or mocking British paranoia? HUGE Russian flag flies from Salisbury Cathedral
The English city synonymous with the poisoning of a Russian double-agent woke to a peculiar sight this morning – an enormous Russian flag waving down from Salisbury’s cathedral, famed for its 123-meter spire.
Feb 17, 2019 12:27
Parents of woman killed by ‘poison used on Skripal’ blame… UK govt, British media, but not Russia
The grieving parents of Dawn Sturgess, the only person killed in the bizarre Skripal poisoning affair, say they are angry at the British government and press, but don’t hate Russia, which London made the villain in the story.
Feb 15, 2019 21:00
‘Go join Farage’s new party’: Tory minister lashes out at Rees-Mogg’s ‘treacherous’ Brexiteers
A Tory cabinet minister has launched a scathing attack on hardline Brexiteer faction, the ERG, after claiming they “drank champagne to celebrate” PM May’s deal being defeated – telling them to defect to Nigel Farage’s new party.
Feb 15, 2019 14:35
Straight outta...Sussex? Brit fights bizarre town battle to get rap idol Eazy-E a statue
In a bid to drum up more interest in his town, one British gangsta rap fan has launched a campaign to erect a statue of Eazy-E, a member of notorious NWA hip hop group. But his local council says it’s “never heard” of the rapper.
Feb 16, 2019 14:55

‘Good riddance’: Twitter reacts to #LabourSplit as 7 MPs jump ship over Corbyn leadership
Twitter has been rocked by the sudden departure of seven Labour MPs to form their own Independent Group, with party supporters feverishly debating whether the move is better for the party, or a wake-up call to Jeremy Corbyn.
Feb 18, 2019 12:36
‘These people date back to Tony Blair’: Livingstone glad to see Labour rebels leave party
Former London Mayor Ken Livingstone told RT he’s not surprised by Monday’s Labour Party resignations, saying he’s “glad to see them go.” He was also quick to dismiss accusations of systemic racism within Labour.
Feb 18, 2019 12:20
'Dumped old fashioned politics': 7 Labour MPs resign from the party over Brexit, 'anti-Semitism'
A group of Labour MPs have announced that they are quitting the party and will sit as Independent MPs in the house of commons, hitting out at leader Jeremy Corbyn for presiding over an "institutionally anti-Semitic" party.
Feb 18, 2019 10:13
Trolling Russia, or mocking British paranoia? HUGE Russian flag flies from Salisbury Cathedral
The English city synonymous with the poisoning of a Russian double-agent woke to a peculiar sight this morning – an enormous Russian flag waving down from Salisbury’s cathedral, famed for its 123-meter spire.
Feb 17, 2019 12:27
Straight outta...Sussex? Brit fights bizarre town battle to get rap idol Eazy-E a statue
In a bid to drum up more interest in his town, one British gangsta rap fan has launched a campaign to erect a statue of Eazy-E, a member of notorious NWA hip hop group. But his local council says it’s “never heard” of the rapper.
Feb 16, 2019 14:55
Parents of woman killed by ‘poison used on Skripal’ blame… UK govt, British media, but not Russia
The grieving parents of Dawn Sturgess, the only person killed in the bizarre Skripal poisoning affair, say they are angry at the British government and press, but don’t hate Russia, which London made the villain in the story.
Feb 15, 2019 21:00
Police banned from Facebook after sharing photo of seized drugs
Even the long arm of the law must obey the rules laid down by the tech giants as the Police Service of Northern Ireland learned when it found itself in Facebook jail for sharing a photo of a small drug bust.
Feb 15, 2019 18:02
‘Diminished country’: Dutch PM claims Britain is on the decline due to Brexit
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has given a damning assessment of post-EU referendum UK, describing it as a “waning country” that faces “insurmountable” problems due to Brexit, in an interview with a leading Spanish newspaper.
Feb 15, 2019 16:41
‘Go join Farage’s new party’: Tory minister lashes out at Rees-Mogg’s ‘treacherous’ Brexiteers
A Tory cabinet minister has launched a scathing attack on hardline Brexiteer faction, the ERG, after claiming they “drank champagne to celebrate” PM May’s deal being defeated – telling them to defect to Nigel Farage’s new party.
Feb 15, 2019 14:35
Did this Russian cause BREXIT, too? Bellingcat names ‘3rd GRU officer’ in Skripal poisoning saga
Bellingcat claims that a high-ranking Russian military intel officer named Denis Sergeev was in the UK under the alias of Sergey Fedotov at the time of the poisoning drama in Salisbury – and, “notably,” on eve of the Brexit vote.
Feb 14, 2019 22:16
Pregnant ISIS recruit pleads with UK to ‘bring me home,’ but minister warns of prosecution
A British teenage ISIS recruit who left home to fight for the self-styled caliphate has called on her government to bring her home from Syria, but the UK security minister has warned that “actions have consequences.”
Feb 14, 2019 14:20
Poetic justice: Theresa May mocked for old Home Office Valentine’s Day tweet
A somewhat threatening Home Office tweet from 2013 has resurfaced right as former home secretary and current Prime Minister Theresa May faces the prospect of a Valentine’s Day massacre in parliament.
Feb 14, 2019 13:00

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