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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.
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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.
- Rees-Mogg to ambush May with ‘positive’ no-deal plan, released before Tory conference – reportsScores 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 monthsA 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 releasedA 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. - Resignation matter or fake news? Attack on Corbyn over 'terrorist wreath laying'
The latest anti-Semitism story to hit Labour's Jeremy Corbyn has polarised debate. His critics want him to resign immediately, while supporters are rushing to his defence, denying the accusations and crying 'fake news.' - Builder uses digger to destroy row of houses after ‘not being paid’ (PHOTOS)
A builder took his angry work outburst to an extreme degree when he used an excavator to destroy a row of newly built houses because he was reportedly upset that he hadn’t been paid for work he had done on the properties. - Sales of Monsanto’s RoundUp weedkiller reviewed in UK after US ruling on cancer link
Some of the UK’s top DIY chains have put the popular weedkiller RoundUp under a safety review, after a landmark ruling in the US saw a man with terminal cancer successfully sue its manufacturer Monsanto. - 10 people, including children, in hospital after post-carnival Manchester shooting – police
Ten people, including two children, have been taken to the hospital with injuries after shots were fired in the Moss Side area of Manchester, according to the Greater Manchester Police. A carnival had earlier ended near the area.
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