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Sky News claimed Foreign Secretary, Boris Johnson, was undermined by his officials, during a recent trip to Ireland. Johnson met with Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney on 17 November, but it as been claimed his own officials told Dublin to “ignore the public utterances” of Johnson. Sky News reported that Foreign Office staff informed Ireland’s Government “not to listen to whatever he has to say,” However, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs “absolutely refutes” the story. Brexit has raised the...

Hundreds of students protested today (Thurs) calling for Britain's highest paid vice-chancellor to stand down immediately. Angry staff and students at Bath University waved placards and chanted demanding Dame Glynis Breakwell quit now. Breakwell announced earlier this week she was standing down from the 450K-a-year job - but only after another year in the role and a further six month paid sabbatical. But protestors say she should go immediately and today (Mon) held a demo in Bath to call for...

Leaders of Britain First aren't welcome in their own home, neighbours say, because they are an EMBARRASSMENT. Neighbours slammed Britain First leaders Jayda Francen and Paul Golding today, the day after three of their hate messages were retweeted by Donald Trump. Fransen, 31, from Penge, south east London, gained notoriety after the US President retweeted three unverified Islamophobic videos shared by the far-right party’s deputy leader on Twitter. James Oliverea, 24, a publishing consultant from Penge said: “It’s embarrassing to...

Parliament heard today how Donald Trump's official invite to the UK should be cancelled or otherwise the US President should face UK laws against incitement to racial hatred on arrival. The House of Commons reacted to Donald Trump reposting islamophobic tweets from far right islamophobic extremists Britain First today, and the President's rebuke of the Prime Minister after in a rare condemnation of Trump, Number 10's spokesperson had said Trump’s actions were wrong. Trump had angrily hit back at Theresa...

Labour MP Dennis Skinner labelled Donald Trump a fascist in parliament today and put pressure on the government front bench to cancel the President's state visit to the UK. The comments come following a wide-scale backlash from MPs who have demanded Theresa May withdraws the invitation, saying he is "not welcome". Trump posted a series of Islamaphobic tweets yesterday connected to far-right party Britain First. Despite causing international outrage the President's press secretary defended his actions, saying "whether it’s a...

The Yorkshire retailer had to withdraw its Morrisons Traditional Chicken & Mushroom Pie because some may actually contain fish and mustard. This could pose a health risk to anyone who is allergic to these ingredients which are not labelled on the packs. The 400g pies affected have a use by date of 4th December. The supermarket said: Morrisons is recalling the above product because it may contain mustard and fish that are not declared on the label. "This means the...

Business leaders have blasted a cash-strapped police force that wants to stop investigating shoplifting - saying it will give thieves "a licence to steal." Nottinghamshire Police plans to stop sending officers to investigate incidents of thefts from shops in order to prioritise more serious crimes like sex attacks. The controversial proposals come despite 8,786 shoplifting offences being reported to the force between June 2016 and June this year. Police and Crime Commissioner Paddy Tipping said the move comes as the...

An addiction counselllor who invested half his life savings in Bitcoin after taking the advice of one his patients made so much cash - he can now retire. Savvy John Coats has been able to pay for his retirement plus holidays to Africa after putting £16,000 into the digital currency in 2013. The 66-year-old knew almost nothing about the cryptocurrency - which was at that time used mainly by criminals on the 'dark web'. But after a tip off from...

A former senior Royal Navy officer accused of sexually assaulting several young men has denied he is gay and told his trial he was horrified by the allegations. Charles Howeson, 68, is alleged to have sexually assaulted victims during a distinguished career including groping a junior rating in a man overboard drill. Despite complaints to Navy officials more than 30 years ago Howeson was given a warning and went on to have a lengthy and decorated service. He became a...