Extinction Rebellion fears force Cambridge University to move its graduation ceremony

Extinction Rebellion fears force Cambridge University to move its graduation ceremony after eco-warriors ripped up its lawn while police officers stood and watched University received ‘credible intelligence’ the group ‘may disrupt congregation’ The ceremony is usually held at Senate House but will now be moved elsewhere Attendees will now be informed of the new venue … Read more

Downing Street reshuffle! Removal van arrives to move ex-chancellor Sajid Javid’s furniture out

Downing Street reshuffle! Removal van arrives to move ex-chancellor Sajid Javid’s furniture out of grace-and-favour flat above Number 10 to make way for replacement Rishi Sunak The hefty lorry parked up outside Number 11 Downing Street this morning  Source close to the ex-chancellor confirmed that the lorry was organised by him He had used flat … Read more

Would killing Alastair Campbell live on TV be a good or bad career move?

TUESDAY, JANUARY 7 Red Nose Day queen Emma Freud contacted me recently to ask if I would fight Alastair Campbell for this year’s Sport Relief. She had it all worked out: ‘You’ll be trained by Chris Eubank, Nicola Adams, Audley Harrison and Nigel Benn. Your managers will be Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn. Your ring … Read more

Government urges banks to ‘move quickly’ to help 14,000 mortgage prisoners to switch deals

Ministers fired a warning shot at banks this week as the top six lenders stand accused of failing to help mortgage prisoners switch to a better deal. In an open letter Treasury ministers urged banks to move quickly to help mortgage prisoners following some four months of inaction from lenders.    The UK’s financial watchdog introduced … Read more

Danish man reveals why he left the city to move to a remote island off Greenland 

Decked out in polar bear fur trousers and wearing animal claws on a string around his neck, Marti Suulutsun certainly makes for an impressive sight as I pull up towards the remote island of Uummannaq off west Greenland. It’s a fairly warm day – as the Arctic summer goes – with an air temperature of around … Read more