David Pratt: Finger-pointing grows over poisonings in Iran's schools It’s estimated that at least 900 girls have been poisoned in a series of bizarre gas attacks The National (Scotland) · Mar 5, 2023
Isabel Oakeshott: the journalist who turned over Matt Hancock Ex-minister’s judgment questioned for trusting journalist who has long made clear her disdain for his lockdown policies The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023
Israel's rightward shift is straining its ties with US Jews An array of U.S. Jewish leaders are sounding alarms about what they see as a threat to Israel’s democracy posed by its new government The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
Kim Kardashian surprises fans with new hair transformation at prison reform event The reality star was attending the charity event for the REFORM alliance, along with TikTokers and other celebrities, when she unveiled the new look. Daily Record · Feb 18, 2023
Kim Kardashian shows off new hair transformation as she debuts fringe Reality star Kim Kardashian was attending a prison reform event when she showed off her new look Daily Mirror · Feb 18, 2023
The Cardiff synagogue that welcomed Jews who fled the Nazis Michael Bogod, 94, is the last person who remembers this moment in history Wales Online · Jan 28, 2023
Majority of Scots would back independence in de facto referendum, poll finds AN exclusive survey, carried out for The National, has suggested that a majority of Scots would back independence in a de facto referendum ... The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2023
Gov. Wolf pardoned Meek Mill, among hundreds of other Pennsylvanians, in his final days in office PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf granted rapper Meek Mill clemency on a 15-year-old drug and weapons possession charge in his last round of pardons, issued Thursday. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jan 14, 2023
Just one in five Brits would vote Tory in an election today as Labour lead grows The latest survey, by People Polling for GB News, reveals the scale of the challenge facing Rishi Sunak if he is to turn around the Conservatives' fortunes before the next election Daily Mirror · Jan 12, 2023
Reform UK to field candidate against every Tory at next election, says leader Richard Tice rules out 2019-style deal with Conservatives even if they back some of his party’s policies The Guardian - UK · Jan 4, 2023
Rapper Meek Mill posts bail for 20 incarcerated women so they can spend holidays at home ‘No one should have to spend the holidays in jail simply because they can’t afford bail,’ rapper says The Independent UK · Dec 26, 2022
‘We didn’t vote for this’: anger over Brexit failures is haunting the Tories All along the red wall, those who gave the Conservatives their election victory in 2019 feel betrayed, with some turning to the Reform UK party to deliver on policies such as immigration The Guardian - UK · Dec 18, 2022
Tories ‘at risk from rightwing insurgency’ warns donor Lord Cruddas Peer says Conservatives no longer party of centre right and are threatened by Reform UK, Brexit party successor, if Nigel Farage takes leadership The Guardian - UK · Dec 17, 2022
The Tories are vulnerable on their right flank — and Nigel Farage knows it Whatever happened to Nigel Farage and his allies is a question neither of the main political parties care to dwell on. It is painful for Conservatives because they set the terms of the 2016 referendum, ultimately resulting in a loss for their then leader and much subsequent turmoil. It is… Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022
Daily Mirror · Dec 10, 2022 Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform party unveils plan to split Tory vote in boost for Labour Leader Richard Tice says he will field candidates in 600 seats after standing aside for the Tories at the 2019 General Election
The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022 US Jews fear collision with expected Israeli government Israel’s ties to the Jewish American community are about to be put to the test, with Israel’s emerging far-right government on a collision course with Jews in the United States
Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022 Nigel Farage says Tories 'deserve to be wiped out' as he plots another election bid Nigel Farage agreed with Labour that the Tories are making a hash out of Brexit, as the hard-right Brexiteer considers getting active with Reform UK. The party currently has just three councillors but Conservatives fear it could pinch their votes
The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2022 Nigel Farage in 'insurgency' warning to Tories as Reform UK reach polling high NIGEL Farage has warned of an “insurgency” against the “globalist” Tories as his rebranded Brexit Party hit a polling high.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2022 ‘Bring back Boris’: division rages in Tories’ Essex heartlands In Castle Point, the party has a 26,000 majority but local members are horrified at the chaos and disagree about the remedy
The Guardian - UK · Aug 19, 2022 Revealed: Liz Truss personally supported cuts to NHS and doctors’ pay Article by Tory hopeful arguing NHS ‘cannot be put on pedestal’ shows she fully backed 2009 cost-cutting pamphlet
Daily Mirror · Aug 19, 2022 Liz Truss report demanded vast cuts and £10 fee to see GP - 'true colours' in full Liz Truss' campaign have distanced her from the eye-popping suggestions she co-authored in 2009, from axing 'gimmick' pensioner payments to hiking the pension age and building fewer hospitals. Here's what the report said
The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2022 Liz Truss called for patients to be charged for seeing their GP Her recommendation for cutting £28bn in a single year included introducing user charges to see a GP
Reuters · Jul 8, 2022 Estonian PM reaches agreement to regain majority in parliament Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas' liberal Reform Party announced on Friday it reached an agreement to form a majority coalition in the parliament, following a month of negotiations.
Reason · Jun 20, 2022 Tentative Thoughts On The Jewish Claim To A "Religious Abortion" Recently, Congregation L'Dor Va-Dor, a synagogue in Palm Beach County, Florida, challenged the constitutionality of Florida's new abortion restriction. I think there are many procedural problems with the complaint, including standing and the scope of the proposed remedy. (See my post here.) But here I'd like to address the merits…
Bristol Post · May 28, 2022 South Bristol's GPs and schools won't cope with 12,000 new homes claims MP "Someone needs to own the problem" said Karin Smyth