Russian agents attacked Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia with Novichok in 2018 2010 – Sergei Skripal, a former Russian military intelligence officer jailed for spying for Britain, is released and flown to the UK as part of a swap with Russian agents caught in the United States. He settles in Salisbury. March 3, 2018 … Read more
Oxford Brookes University will defy a hate mob by hosting top British artist Rachel Ara who was cancelled amid accusations of being transphobic Rachel Ara will give speech and online workshop at Oxford Brookes University Previous appearance was cancelled after she was accused of being transphobic She had shared two tweets criticising moves to let … Read more
Moment up to 300 revellers defy Covid lockdown rules to party in Newcastle country park as crowds drink booze, dance to music and play in the snow Footage shows around 300 revellers defying the lockdown at party in Newcastle Group grew in size as people visited Cow Hill on Town Moor to sledge yesterday Local said … Read more
Banks defy watchdog Financial Conduct Authority’s plea – and just carry on shutting branches By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 30 January 2021 | Updated: 13:17 GMT, 31 January 2021 The City regulator’s call for banks to reconsider their decision to axe branches during lockdown has fallen on deaf ears. Barclays, … Read more
A British couple have told how they to quit their jobs to travel the world for a year despite the ongoing global pandemic. Lizzy, 25, and Richard, 27, both from Yorkshire, decided to push ahead with their globe-trotting plans and jetted off on December 30. They travelled to London Gatwick in West Sussex, despite government advice … Read more
Brexit Britain’s economic recovery this year could be stronger than most experts predict, according to Santander chairman William Vereker said a return of business investment and consumers unleashing savings will drive growth He believes the Brexit deal along with the roll-out of vaccines could lead to a stronger than expected bounce-back this year Mr Vereker expects a … Read more
Markets shot out the blocks this week with the FTSE 100 clocking its best ever start in its 37 year history. The premier index has climbed more than 6 per cent in the first four sessions this year after a rotten 2020 when the market plummeted by 14 per cent – its worst performance since … Read more
Next has emerged as a clear winner from the High Street’s brutal Christmas after its booming online business cushioned the blow of store closures. In an update that sent its shares to five-year highs, the fashion and homeware retailer said full-price sales in November and December fell just 1.1 per cent – far better than … Read more
Britons defied Covid rules to party at a 2,500-strong underground rave in France where revellers attacked police trying to shut it down. The partygoers had set up the illegal rave in Lieuron, Brittany, on New Year’s Eve after skirmishes with officers, said a statement from the local prefecture. Many people were still on the site … Read more
Labour MPs claim ‘we don’t want Brexit blood on our hands’ as they prepare to defy Kier Starmer’s call to vote for Boris’s deal Labour MPs set to defy leader Sir Keir Starmer’s call to vote for the Brexit deal Around 20 expected to embarrass leader by ignoring abstain or vote against call Comes despite … Read more