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Boris Johnson’s sombre television address last night marked a moment in this nation’s life which all who watched it are likely to remember for as long as they live. In what amounts to a dramatic escalation, the measures he unveiled surpass many of the restrictions introduced in the dark days of World War II. The … Read more
Comedian Tom Gleeson divided the room with his Gold Logie acceptance speech in June last year. The Hard Quiz host poked fun at the candidates who had sincerely campaigned for the award, and said his victory was a win for ‘taking the p**s’ and ‘not giving a s**t’. Speaking to the Brisbane Times on Saturday, the … Read more
BUDGET 2020 AT A GLANCE: The key points of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s crucial speech as it happens By Alex Sebastian For This Is Money Published: 12:26 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 12:26 GMT, 11 March 2020 As the newly-installed Chancellor Rishi Sunak gets to his feet to deliver his and this Government’s first Budget … Read more
BUDGET 2020 LIVE: The latest analysis, reaction and verdicts on the Chancellor’s speech – and what it means for you Rishi Sunak delivers his maiden Budget speech at 12.30pm Base rate has been cut to 0.25% today as coronavirus stock market panic bites Follow the latest build-up, the speech itself and the aftermath with our … Read more
Rishi Sunak will today deliver the first Budget in 500 days. The Chancellor, who has been in the post for less than a month, is under pressure to loosen the purse strings as coronavirus takes its toll on the economy. But he is expected to play it safe as the Government accepts the need for … Read more
‘On my twenty-first birthday I welcome the opportunity to speak to all the peoples of the British Commonwealth and Empire, wherever they live, whatever race they come from, and whatever language they speak. ‘Let me begin by saying ‘thank you’ to all the thousands of kind people who have sent me messages of good will. … Read more
Life On Mars actor Philip Glenister takes action on the PC brigade as he claims free speech is at threat and reveals he would be interested in reviving outspoken DCI Gene Hunt Philip Glenister said he would be interested to re-join the show in interview Actor stars in new ITV drama Belgravia which begins next … Read more
Universities threatened with new laws to protect free speech if they fail to do it themselves after Amber Rudd was no-platformed by Oxford students Education Sec Gavin Williamson threatened intervention against institutions Comes as former Home Sec Amber Rudd was snubbed by Oxford University Miss Rudd was to speak at Oxford University on Thursday – … Read more
The Duchess of Cornwall has been left furious after Meghan Markle broke a pledge not to overshadow her speech on domestic violence today, it has been reported. Pictures of Meghan Markle at the National Theatre were released as Camilla launched the Women of the World Festival at the Southbank Centre in London. Buckingham Palace had urged royal correspondents … Read more
Vegan protesters stormed the stage during Joe Biden’s Super Tuesday victory speech before being wrestled off-stage by his wife – moments after he made his latest campaign blunder calling her ‘my sister’. The presidential hopeful was addressing crowds in Los Angeles, when a protester for California-based animal rights group ‘Direct Action Everywhere’ leaped on stage shouting … Read more