SIMON WALTERS: The dangers of a Prime Minister making up international law as he goes are clear

A disdain for rules that still haunts Tony Blair: The dangers for Britain of a Prime Minister making up international law as he goes along are clear, writes SIMON WALTERS By Simon Walters for the Daily Mail Published: 23:24 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 23:48 BST, 8 September 2020 The last Prime Minister to … Read more

Devout Shiite Muslims mark day of Ashura in Iraqi holy city of Najaf

Devout Shiite pilgrims were left covered in blood as they struck themselves with swords and chains during the mourning procession to mark the day of Ashura in the holy city of Najaf.  Ashura, on the 10th day of the mourning month of Muharram, commemorates the killing of the Prophet Mohammed’s grandson Hussein at the Battle … Read more

Britain First activists film themselves storming hotel with migrants inside

Far-right activists have filmed themselves storming a hotel with migrants inside and confronting them about ‘where they are from’ before leaving as police were called. Members of Britain First gained entry to the Daresbury Park building in Warrington, Cheshire, and knocked on bedroom doors. The protesters recorded themselves asking the guests what countries they were from, … Read more

Triple amputee Iraq vet’s TikTok star wife says she’s ‘not scared’ of fraud charges

The wife of the Iraq war vet charged with stealing $350,000 from the We Build The Wall GoFundMe account to fund their lavish lifestyle says she’s ‘not scared’ of hthe case because she ‘knows the truth’.    Prosecutors allege that Brian Kolfage, a triple amputee and celebrated war veteran, was the main beneficiary of the scheme.   … Read more

5,000-year-old clay ‘tablet’ depicting how beer was made in southern Iraq sells for £175,000 

A 5,000-year-old clay tablet detailing beer ingredients and carrying the world’s ‘first ever autograph’ has sold for £175,000 at auction. The tablet is said to be the earliest known record of any personal name in history – indicated by the symbols ‘KU’ and ‘SIM’ in the top left corner. Experts interpret these as spelling the … Read more

Army commander, 51, caught cheating during lockdown is cleared of breaking social distancing rules 

Army commander, 51, caught cheating on his wife during lockdown is cleared of breaking social distancing rules Major General Rupert Jones, 51, accused of breaking rules to carry out an affair  Investigation into commitment to army’s standards found ‘no case to answer’  It emerged last month he left his wife Lucinda, 47,  and moved out … Read more

War veteran slams police for failing to charge protester after BLM Union Jack burning incident

War veteran slams police for failing to charge protester after woman was filmed trying to burn Union Jack flag on the Cenotaph during BLM demo Iraq war veteran Trevor Coult slams Metropolitan Police over ‘double standards’ He believes protester seen appearing to try to set light to a flag should be jailed War veteran said … Read more

Failed asylum seeker used two FAKE identities to live in UK illegally for 20 years, court hears

Failed asylum seeker used two FAKE identities so he could live in UK illegally for 20 years, court hears Ali Hussain Karim, 47, should have been sent back to Iraq after arriving in 1999 Instead, he set up two false identities with passports and driving licences in UK Police caught up with him in June this … Read more

Army now probes ‘career-ending’ bullying claims against Falklands hero’s son

Army now probes ‘career-ending’ BULLYING claims against officer in charge of overseas Covid-19 response after he was caught cheating on his wife of 23 years during lockdown Major General Rupert Jones, 51, faces Army Board over two misconduct charges The father-of-three is accused of bullying a fellow officer Comes after the Daily Mail revealed that … Read more

British ISIS Beatles ‘will be spared the death penalty by America so they can face trial’

America is willing to drop the threat of the death penalty in order to put the British ‘ISIS Beatles’ on trial, it was reported last night. El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are accused of belonging to a four-man execution cell in Syria named after the band by their captives.  Elsheikh and Kotey also have admitted their involvement … Read more