Champagne Eurocrats: Private jets, fine wine and ‘shooting range rental’ rack up eye-watering sums as Brussels audit reveals EU officials are STILL on the gravy train – with UK contributing £9billion in membership fees this year Almost £400,000 was spent on private jets by Donald Tusk’s administration Other eye-catching sums were £90,000 on hiring ‘meeting rooms’ at … Read more
Schools WILL reopen in two months ‘come what may’ even if the rest of society is locked down, government source insists Primary schools will be able to operate ‘bubbles’ of more than 30 children Schools will reopen in September no matter restriction on other parts of society Education Secretary Gavin Williamson to unveil plans for … Read more
Paul, the first koala rescued from horror bushfire, dies eight months after suffering awful burns A koala has died from horror burns he suffered in a bushfire eight months ago Paul was rescued from a bushfire near Port Macquarie in November last year Port Macquarie Koala Hospital said Paul passed away on Sunday June 28 … Read more
The clean up operation began at Seattle’s Capitol Hill Organized Protest (CHOP) zone on Wednesday after police in the city reclaimed their precinct following the mayor’s early morning executive order to vacate the area. Bulldozers moved in and crushed the camp where protesters occupied several blocks around a park and the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct. Officers … Read more
Emergency talks were under way last night to prevent Nicola Sturgeon from undermining plans for ‘air bridges’ to popular holiday destinations. Ministers agreed a new traffic light system last week that would pave the way for the creation of ‘travel corridors’, allowing tourists to visit certain ‘green’ countries deemed safe without the need to quarantine at … Read more
Gifted dancer, 12, loses her arm in horror trampoline fall but says ‘my bravery and determination will get me far’ as she vows to compete again Vienna Hayers had her lower right arm amputated after a trampoline accident But refusing to be cowed, the 12-year-old said she is ‘getting stronger every day’ Vienna was playing … Read more
Finland’s air force quietly ditches infamous SWASTIKA symbol from its command insignia The air force had used the symbol ever since it was founded in 1918 A blue swastika on a white background was used on Finland’s planes until 1945 Until recently, it still featured in some unit emblems, flags and decorations The swastika had … Read more
If there is one thing which many thousands of Britons have missed during lockdown, it is the joy of a pint at our local pub. But Wetherspoons fans will soon be able to enjoy the delights of a cheap tipple once again when 750 of the pub chain’s outlets re-open on July 4. However, to … Read more
Rudy Giuliani made a surprise appearance at the White House on Wednesday and answered reporters questions on a number of topics although he declined to say what he was doing in Washington. Giuliani, the former New York City mayor, serves as President Donald Trump’s personal attorney and, at one point, served as the administration’s cyber … Read more
Groom with Covid-19 symptoms dies two days after getting married while more than 100 guests are struck down with the disease after also attending his funeral in India The 26-year-old software engineer had Covid-19 symptoms before his wedding Family members urged him to take paracetamol to reduce his temperature Two days after the wedding on … Read more