The Royal Navy should take charge of the migrant crisis in the Channel and deploy ships to patrol UK waters, says the former First Sea Lord. Admiral Lord West’s comments to the Daily Mail support the plan by Home Secretary Priti Patel for military resources to be used to stop people trafficking. The ex-head of the … Read more
A ‘furious’ Priti Patel last night backed sending Royal Navy patrols into the English Channel after a record number of migrants reached Britain. Officials have been ordered to draw up plans in which, for the first time, the Navy could turn back boats. Yesterday up to 250 migrants made the perilous crossing – the highest … Read more
President Donald Trump came out for vote-by-mail efforts in his home state of Florida Tuesday – after spending months blasting mail voting nationwide as rife with fraud. Trump, who himself casts an absentee ballot by mail in Florida – a state he made his domicile after leaving higher-tax New York – made the surprising turnaround … Read more
Battery swelling may be causing the backs of Google’s Pixel 4 XL phone to PEEL OFF but the company hasn’t admitted the problem is recurring A flaw in the Pixel 4 XL’s design may be leading to structural defects Users are reporting that the back of the phone is peeling off The issue may be … Read more
An ex-MI6 chief today backed barring Huawei from the UK’s 5G network as the government faces Tory demands to phase the Chinese firm’s technology out of telecoms infrastructure altogether. Sir John Sawers, who previously endorsed Huawei’s involvement, said US sanctions would affect its ability to provide secure equipment. The intervention came amid growing signs that … Read more
Labour backs ‘wealth tax’ on the ‘very best off people’ to pay for coronavirus crisis if UK economy does not recover as shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds says those with ‘broadest shoulders’ should be targeted Anneliese Dodds said if tax rises needed they should only be for ‘best off’ people Shadow chancellor said those with ‘broadest … Read more
Labour backs ‘wealth tax’ on assets as part of a ‘new settlement’ to help the UK recover from coronavirus crisis By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 16:12 BST, 3 July 2020 | Updated: 20:31 BST, 3 July 2020 Labour has backed the idea of a wealth tax to help the UK recover from coronavirus … Read more
Sharon Osbourne is among those calling for the John Wayne Airport in Orange County to rename the building and remove the statue of the actor. The TV personality, 67, said that we cannot ‘celebrate’ people who have historically made racist comments just because we ‘once thought they were heroes’. Wayne’s family have spoken out in … Read more
The Cabinet Office has said recipients of the Queen’s ‘racist’ knighthood honour can exchange the award for an updated design after after a petition was launched claiming its insignia is ‘racist’ and ‘looks similar to George Floyd’s killing’. The insignia for the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George – one of the Queen’s highest … Read more
Monty Python star Sir Michael Palin has joined calls to redesign one of the Queen’s medals after a petition was launched claiming the insignia is ‘racist’ and ‘looks similar to George Floyd’s killing’. The medal for the Most Distinguished Order of St Michael and St George – one of the Queen’s highest honours – previously … Read more