Senior Tory Eurosceptics have launched a new pressure group aimed at pulling Britain out of the Single Market September 18, 2016 Theresa May is facing questions from Eurosceptic MPs, who have banded together to launch a new campaign to push for a “hard Brexit”, the second group to have formed in just over a week. The group, Leave Means Leave, aims to end the UK's membership of the European Single Market, simultaneously scrapping free movement. The group [...]
This group of European leaders could veto a Brexit deal September 18, 2016 A group of central European leaders have said they could veto any deals agreed between Britain and Europe as a result of Brexit. Members of the Visegrad group, or V4, from Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic said they would veto agreements if its citizens working and living in Britain were not treated fairly. Read more: Nigel [...]
The case for Scottish independence remains, Sturgeon says September 18, 2016 Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon believes the case for independence remains, two years after the nation voted against breaking away from the UK, and that the issue “transcends” Brexit. “Two years on from the historic vote of 2014, the fundamental case for Scotland’s independence remains as it was,” she said writing in the Sunday Herald. “The [...]
Thousands march in London to show support for refugees September 17, 2016 Thousands of people have attended a march in London today to urge the government to allow more migrants into the country. The march – "Refugees Welcome" – was joined by groups such as Amnesty International, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Save the Children and Oxfam. Together, we can #savechildrefugees. Such an incredible turnout in London today to [...]
Knock to UK tech as Microsoft to close Skype’s London office September 17, 2016 Microsoft is set to shut its Skype office in London, putting 400 jobs at risk, the Financial Times reports. Skype counts among one of Europe's most valuable unicorns – tech firms valued over $1bn (£768m) – and the closure will come as a blow to the UK tech industry just as it comes to terms [...]
Bradley Wiggins stands by “no needles” comments and says he had “no direct link” to disragaced ex-Team Sky doctor Geert Leinders September 17, 2016 Bradley Wiggins has distanced himself from disgraced former Team Sky doctor Geert Leinders and stood by comments regarding his use of needle injections, after a leak of his medical records prompted questions of the five time Olympic champion. Details made public by Russian hackers reveal the British cycling star applied for therapeutic use exemptions (TUEs) from the World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) and [...]
Nigel Farage accuses Douglas Carswell of trying to split Ukip September 17, 2016 Former Ukip leader Nigel Farage has attacked the party's only MP Douglas Carswell today, saying the Conservative defector has "done all he can to split the party". Farage was speaking on his new LBC radio show just one day after the party elected Diane James as its new leader. He accused Carswell of "sniping from the sidelines" to [...]
Britain to veto establishment of an EU army September 17, 2016 Britain will block the creation of an army for the European Union, the defence secretary Michael Fallon has said. Speaking to The Times, Fallon said the EU's plan to create a "common military force" is "not going to happen". Read more: UK will play bigger role in Nato after Brexit, says defence secretary France and Germany have [...]
Donald Trump accused of inciting violence against Hillary Clinton September 17, 2016 Presidential candidate Donald Trump has continued his controversial campaign for the White House, saying his rival Hillary Clinton should let her bodyguards disarm so the nation can "see what happens to her" when she is unprotected. Robby Mook, Clinton's campaign manager, said the comment amounted to "inciting people to violence". Read more: Should markets worry about the state of [...]
Government set to double penalties for drivers sending texts September 17, 2016 The governement is set to ramp up measures to deter drivers from texting at the wheel. Fines and points for drivers using mobile phones will double next year; anyone caught texting will get six points on their licence and will also have to pay a £200 fine. Read more: Seat and Cosmopolitan magazine have designed a [...]