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Third of men said it wouldn’t usually be considered rape if woman flirts on date

A new study has revealed an ‘alarming’ proportion of people are confused about what is considered rape and ‘myths about rape are still very common.’ A third of males and 21% of females said it would not usually be considered rape if a woman had flirted on a date. Also a third of people surveyed for the End Violence Against Women coalition said there had to be physical violence for it to be a rape. More than a third of...

European country to be first in world to make public transport free…clue it isn’t England

Only last week us weary British travellers were told that there will be a 3.1 per cent hike in the price of rail travel from the New Year. So you can stand in a packed carriage, under someone’s armpit, before it breaks down between stations, for an extra fee. We are lucky aren't we? However, over in the EU, one country is taking a different approach. Luxembourg is to become the first country in the world to offer public transport...

Conservatives abandon Northern Powerhouse as spending gets ploughed into the south

Conservative promises to build a Northern Powerhouse lay in tatters today after new research found spending in the north of England has fallen by £6.3 billion while the south-east and south-west of England have seen an increase of £3.2 billion since 2009-10. Analysis of official figures by thinktank IPPR North showed that the north of England continued to see bigger cuts in public spending than any other region. Spending per head in London has increased by twice as much as spending...

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