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The threat will have chilled Europe’s leaders to the bone. Turkey’s autocratic president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, announced that his country would no longer enforce the deal struck with the EU in 2016 to prevent millions of Syrian and other refugees who have poured into his country from leaving for Western shores. ‘The doors are now … Read more
As Boris Johnson once said: ‘There is something uniquely traumatic about being forced from your home by floods.’ These words were uttered by the Prime Minister last November – apparently with heartfelt sympathy – following a visit to Fishlake in South Yorkshire, then reeling from devastating flooding. Fast-forward to February and this devastation is starting … Read more
Members of the Welsh Guards marked their first St David’s Day in Windsor by rededicating a memorial made for fallen comrades during the Falklands War. Soldiers from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards commemorated the patron saint of Wales with a parade through the town, the first of its kind since moving into Combermere Barracks in St … Read more
The personal office of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan has been hit with bombshell claims of assault, sexual harassment, racism and transphobia. On Friday, Business Insider published an explosive report detailing misconduct allegations made by employees of the family office – West Street – against one another, dating back three years … Read more
Civil Service boss Sir Mark Sedwill warns staff to stop briefing against Home Secretary Priti Patel and says the back-biting is ‘besmirching’ the UK’s reputation Sir Mark Sedwill writes to civil servants to warn against ‘unattributable briefings’ Home Secretary Priti Patel is said to be ‘livid’ over claims that she bullied staff Allegations emerged after … Read more
‘This isn’t part of the show’: The Chase’s Mark Labbett storms off set and punches a wall after losing £30,000 to a pair of savvy contestants By William Cole For Mailonline Published: 20:29 GMT, 22 February 2020 | Updated: 20:29 GMT, 22 February 2020 He is known as one of the smartest quiz show stars … Read more
Bank Governor Carney could be questioned by MPs about security breach that allowed traders to hijack secret audio feed for financial gain By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:57 GMT, 16 February 2020 | Updated: 22:12 GMT, 16 February 2020 Bank of England Governor Mark Carney could be questioned by MPs about a … Read more
They may look like relics of an alien civilisation, but these structures are actually Brutalist monuments and war memorials found across Central and Southeastern Europe. The architectural jaw-droppers – some of which now lie abandoned – have been captured in a set of stunning photographs by British photographer Mark O’Neill. The Berkshire-based photographer’s obsession with … Read more
By: Bloomberg | Published: February 18, 2020 4:02:45 pm Facebook Needs Regulation to Win User Trust, Zuckerberg Says For years, Facebook Inc lobbied governments against imposing tough regulations, warning in some cases that they could harm the company’s business model. Now, it’s pleading for new rules for the good of its business. In a white … Read more
Will interest rates be cut? Bank of England faces tight call as Mark Carney’s final meeting debates the post-election economic bounce Bank of England governor Mark Carney to hold final rates meeting on Thursday Economists are split on whether rates will be held at 0.75% or cut to 0.5% A surprisingly strong set of economic … Read more