Welsh Parliament Member for Montgomeryshire and Conservative politician, Russell George, is under investigation by the Gambling Commission for a bet he placed on the timing of the general election in Wales. Mr. George is the fifth Conservative to be investigated by the commission for placing a bet on the election’s timing. It is unclear how… Continue reading General election: Fifth Tory politician in betting probe
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Cabinet minister claimed he won £2,000 on election bets
The Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack, has been accused of betting over £2,000 on June and July as the date of a general election. The Conservative cabinet minister revealed to the BBC shortly after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the election date that he had won £2,100 due to his bet with odds of 25/1. When… Continue reading Cabinet minister claimed he won £2,000 on election bets
Rishi Sunak: Trespassing suspects arrested at PM's home
Police in North Yorkshire have detained four individuals on suspicion of trespassing into the property of the residence for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. According to a statement issued by North Yorkshire Police, the men were arrested immediately upon crossing into the grounds of Kirby Sigston Manor in the vicinity of Northallerton. The four individuals, aged… Continue reading Rishi Sunak: Trespassing suspects arrested at PM's home
Sir David Attenborough: New portrait by Jonathan Yeo unveiled
Jonathan Yeo has unveiled a portrait of Sir David Attenborough to mark his 40 years of fellowship to the Royal Society. The oil painting depicts Attenborough seated against a green background with clasped hands. Yeo recently completed the first official portrait of King Charles III since his coronation. Sir David described Yeo as a “master”… Continue reading Sir David Attenborough: New portrait by Jonathan Yeo unveiled
Led By Donkeys project #Justice4Windrush message onto White Cliffs of Dover
British campaign group Led By Donkeys showed a video message on the White Cliffs of Dover to support the Justice4Windrush campaign. The message was about Squadron Leader Sidney McFarlane’s experience with racism and prejudice in Britain since he was invited “to help rebuild the mother country.” The objective was to appeal to Prime Minister Rishi… Continue reading Led By Donkeys project #Justice4Windrush message onto White Cliffs of Dover
The Loop announce MDMA training, history and harm reduction course
The UK-based drug testing and harm reduction charity, The Loop, has launched a new training course called “MDMA (Ecstasy) – A Deep Dive” aimed at better equipping potential participants with an understanding of the risks and harm reduction strategies associated with the use of the drug. The charity, which has previously tested festival drugs, aims… Continue reading The Loop announce MDMA training, history and harm reduction course
Veteran RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman has died
Veteran journalist Tommie Gorman has passed away at the age of 68. Gorman was a key part of Irish public broadcasting for over 40 years before retiring in April 2021. At the time of his retirement, he was serving as the Northern Editor on RTÉ News. In a statement, Gorman’s family expressed their sadness at… Continue reading Veteran RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman has died
Post Office: Wrongly jailed sub-postmistress Seema Misra rejects apology
Seema Misra, a former sub-postmistress, has refused to accept an apology from Gareth Jenkins, a former Fujitsu engineer, whose testimony was a key factor in her wrongful conviction. Mrs Misra was wrongly jailed in 2010 for two charges of theft and false accounting while she was eight weeks pregnant, due to data from the Post… Continue reading Post Office: Wrongly jailed sub-postmistress Seema Misra rejects apology
The Loop issues warnings over “super strength pills” ahead of Glastonbury
The Loop harm reduction organization has issued warnings about “super-strength pills” ahead of the Glastonbury Festival 2024 in the United Kingdom. The pills contain up to three times an average dose of MDMA and are said to be potentially fatal if taken. So far, The Loop has tested more than 150 products sold as MDMA… Continue reading The Loop issues warnings over “super strength pills” ahead of Glastonbury
Edinburgh shelves Taiwan friendship deal over China sanctions fear
The City of Edinburgh Council has put on hold its plans for a new partnership with a Taiwanese city due to concerns over potentially damaging relations with China. The five-year partnership aimed to strengthen cultural and commercial links with the Scottish capital and Kaohsiung. However, the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Airport, Essential Edinburgh and other… Continue reading Edinburgh shelves Taiwan friendship deal over China sanctions fear