Father who threw beer cans at officers and was bitten by police dog is jailed
A father who threw beer cans at police officers protecting a hotel full of asylum seekers and was bitten by a police dog has been jailed for 30 months. Tommy…
Ben Habib refuses to rule out Reform UK return after bombshell exit: ‘If Nigel wants a group hug, let’s have one!’
Former Reform UK co-deputy leader Ben Habib has refused to rule out a return to the party after announcing his shock departure. Habib, 59, announced his decision to leave the…
U.K. police investigate more than 5 people over alleged abuse by former Harrods boss Al Fayed
LONDON — Britain’s biggest police force has launched an investigation into more than five people who may have assisted the former boss of top-end department store Harrods, Mohamed Al Fayed,…
Assisted dying could divert funds from frontline care, says MP
Hospices and palliative care should be funded “properly” before steps are taken to legalise assisted dying, according to the Church of England’s Commons representative. Labour MP Marsha de Cordova also…
Chopper’s Political Podcast: ‘No going back’ if assisted dying bill is passed, Tory MP warns
A Conservative MP has warned there will be ‘no going back’ if the controversial assisted dying bill passes its second reading in Parliament. Tory grandee Bernard Jenkin went on to…
Vienna sausage stands get UNESCO heritage recognition
VIENNA — The Vienna sausage stand is a place where the street sweeper, the manager, the tourist and the celebrity converge for the same tasty snack. Now it also has…
UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia and risked many lives, court told
A UK-based spy ring passed secrets to Russia for nearly three years, endangering the national interest and putting “many lives at risk”, a court has heard. Bulgarian nationals Katrin Ivanova,…
WARMINGTON: Pass the tequila Olivia as Toronto’s party mayor taking life with a grain of salt
Sometimes you just have to take things with a grain of salt — with some lime or lemons too. Recommended Videos Especially while downing shooters. We already knew Olivia Chow…
Labour leader says Fine Gael transfer push ‘smacked of desperation’
Fine Gael has been dealt a blow in the final hours of campaigning after the Labour Party described a push by Simon Harris to transfer votes to parties like Fianna…
Woman jailed for stabbing neighbour has prison sentence reduced
A woman jailed for breaking into a neighbour’s house and repeatedly stabbing her has won a legal battle to secure an earlier release.