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‘Spivs and speculators’ will profit from no-deal Brexit shortages former PM warns Johnson
"Already Ash Soni, president of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, has said he has never seen so many commonly-used drugs affected by shortages."
Andrea Leadsom says it’s ‘perfectly reasonable’ for Boris Johnson to send a second letter to EU denying UK a Brexit extension
The move being contemplated by Downing Street, according to Robert Peston and Andrea Leadsom would be unlawful - in direct contravention of the explicit assurance that Johnson’s advocate gave to the Court of Session.
Daughter of aid worker beheaded by ‘Jihadi John’ travels to Syria for closure
David Haines’ daughter Bethany also met ISIS brides on her trip to Syria.
Paedophile who abused children online for paying customers deported to UK to face justice
Jodie Little, 30, was previously jailed using special legislation that allows for Britons offending abroad to face justice in the UK.
Man threatened MPs including threatening to kill Theresa May while she was PM, court hears
Wajid Shah, 26, charged with six counts of sending a letter, communication or article conveying a threatening message.
Humpback whale which swam into Thames and died was hit by a ship
The Zoological Society of London said it was not clear whether the wound was inflicted before of after the whale’s death.
Turkey begins offensive against Kurdish fighters in Syria
The Turkish president said the operation, named Peace Spring, aims to eradicate ‘the threat of terror’ against the country.
Pregnant minke whale killed by ghost fishing nets
The 28ft mother and her unborn female calf washed up in Orkney
Humpback whale spotted in Thames has died, charity says
The British Divers Marine Life Rescue said the whale had been found dead.