McGahn tells Congress Trump called him with “urgency” to get him to raise Mueller “conflicts”

Former White House Counsel Don McGahn told lawmakers  that former President Donald Trump called him with ‘urgency’ to tell him to raise conflict-of-interest issues in an effort to force out Robert Mueller following a report the then-special counsel was probing potential obstruction. McGahn faced a series of questions in long sought closed-door testimony about areas … Read more

Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman tells schools not to give pupils extended summer break

Ofsted chief Amanda Spielman tells schools not to give pupils extended summer break with up to 100 days holiday, warning they will be ill-prepared for exams Ms Spielman said she is keen for schools to explain how they use summer term  GCSEs and A-levels are cancelled this year in favour of teacher assessments  But schools … Read more

RHS tells British gardeners to let their lawns get scorched this summer to avoid wasting water

Brown is the new green! RHS tells British gardeners to let their lawns get scorched this summer to avoid wasting water and protect the environment British gardeners are being urged to let their lawns turn brown during dry spells Royal Horticultural Society wants people to save water and help environment It comes after the UK … Read more

Kirstie Alley tells Tucker Carlson about backlash she faced for publicly supporting Trump

Kirstie Alley is speaking out about the backlash she faced for supporting Donald Trump, saying it feels like she has been living ‘in The Twilight Zone’.  The veteran actress, 70, sat down Wednesday for an interview on Tucker Carlson Today to discuss her conservative political views, which have put her at odds with most stars … Read more

XR protesters ‘demanded Sun owner Rupert Murdoch be brought to protest’, police officer tells court

Extinction Rebellion protestors allegedly requested Sun owner Rupert Murdoch be brought to a protest at a newspaper print works, a police officer told the court following disruption to the XR trial as an activist glued himself to the dock. Six of the protestors accused of taking part in the unlawful protest went on trial at St … Read more

Spotify billionaire Daniel Ek serious about Arsenal purchase and tells Kroenkes to sell up

Spotify’s Billionaire CEO Daniel Ek says he’s ‘very serious’ and has ‘secured the funds’ to buy Arsenal from the Kroenkes, as he claims to be a ‘fan for 30 years’ (but doesn’t even follow them on Twitter!) Daniel Ek has reiterated his ambition to buy Arsenal from owner Stan Kroenke American billionaire says he has … Read more

‘It’s not about bunny-hugging’: Boris Johnson tells leaders to ‘get serious’ about climate change

Boris Johnson urged the world’s richest nations to embrace climate action for the sake of growth and jobs today – as he told them it was not just about ‘bunny-hugging’. The Prime Minister made the remarks as he addressed Joe Biden’s virtual gathering of world leaders, at which the president vowed to halve US emissions … Read more

China tells Japanese minister to drink Fukushima water after saying it was safe to dump in the ocean

China tells Japanese minister to drink a glass of treated Fukushima water after Tokyo announced it was safe to dump it in the Pacific Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijan has asked Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso to drink treated radioactive water from Fukushima  The comment on Wednesday came after Aso a day earlier … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Bryce Ruthven  tells bride Melissa Rawson he’s ‘fallen in love with her’

Married At First Sight’s Bryce Ruthven tells bride Melissa Rawson he’s ‘fallen in love with her’ and wants a future together – as the pair vow to never to part after final commitment ceremony By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 12:02 BST, 12 April 2021 | Updated: 12:02 BST, 12 April 2021 On … Read more

Fury as education regulator tells universities marking students down for bad spelling is ELITIST

Fury as education regulator tells universities that marking students down for bad spelling is ELITIST Academics have been told that insisting on good written English discriminates  Some universities have been adopting so-called ‘inclusive assessment’ systems Regulator wants to reduce gap between white and black student attainment rate  By Julie Henry For The Mail On Sunday … Read more