The Suez Canal is blocked after a giant cargo ship crashed into a bridge. The waterway in Egypt is currently completely closed to traffic following the collision involving the container ship and the Mansi bridge. The vital stretch of water, which connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through…
Suella Braverman has issued a call to Tory rebels to humiliate Rishi Sunak today by voting against his controversial plans to reform prison sentences. With the Prime Minister’s future in doubt, Ms Braverman, who was sacked as Home Secretary last month, has described plans to abolish prison sentences below 12…
A bloke who was run over by his girlfriend had "clicked" with another woman at a party just hours before, a court has heard. Alice Wood, 23, is accused of murdering her boyfriend Ryan Watson, 24, near their home in Rode Heath, Cheshire, last year. Today (Tuesday, December 5) Chester…
The Mayor of Kyiv Vitali Klitschko has launched a rare public criticism of Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelensky. The former boxer has claimed that ordinary Ukrainians are losing faith in President Zelensky as a result of his handling of Russia’s invasion. Klitschko’s remarks have been taken as the clearest indication yet…
Such a significant uplift in the salary threshold is very welcome.This in addition to the changes on student dependents should enable us to significantly cut the level of legal migration into the country. After the last set of depressing stats were published on net migration I published a report outlining…
Britons will have to endure two more snow bombs before Christmas, with temperatures to plummet as low as -10C as the wintry onslaught continues. Cold weather maps released by weather agencies show that when Met Office snow and ice warnings end on Tuesday, December 5, the mercury will climb beyond…
A male teacher is accused of taking a student to the pub every week where he downed pints before having sex with him. The unnamed 59-year-old is facing a fourth complaint after being accused of sexually assaulting six young men. One complainant says they did not know if they were…
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Not only was he the first Victoria Cross recipient to be presented with his award by Queen Victoria, but he was also the only one to be wounded during an investiture. While he was from a traditional British family, Raby was born in Boulogne, France, on September 26, 1827. He…
Crippling arthritis could one day be ‘cured’ after scientists discovered a type of cell that could regenerate decayed cartilage around bones and joints. Researchers have discovered a stem cell which they hope will allow them to re-strengthen cartilage and even reverse the painful condition. Osteoarthritis is caused by the deterioration…