South Cambridgeshire MP is the latest in a string of high-profile defections to Jo Swinson’s party Via: Heidi Allen: Ex-Conservative MP joins Lib Dems and suggests at least 20 more 'one-nation' Tories would like to follow suit
The celebrities were seen taking part in the group’s ‘opening ceremony’ in Trafalgar Square as their fellow protesters closed major bridges, blocked numerous roads and even invaded The Mall. Via: Eco-luvvies Daisy Lowe, Ruby Wax and Juliet Stevenson join Extinction Rebellion
The UN warned Turkey not to allow a civilian massacre on the scale of the Bosnian war after the US announced it would step aside and allow President Erogdan to move into Syria. Via: UN 'prepares for the worst' after Trump steps aside to let Turkey invade Syria
Emma Corrin transformed into the late Lady Diana Spencer during her 1983 tour of Australia, as she filmed scenes in Malaga, Spain, with her co-star Josh O’Connor who will be playing Prince Charles. Via: Emma Corrin emulates Princess Diana's style while filming The Crown
Manhattan district attorney is seeking documents as part of investigation into the Trump Organization Sign up for the US briefing and get a new perspective 3.04pm BST The acting homeland security secretary, Kevin McAleenan, walked off the stage at an immigration conference he was supposed to speak at today because Read more
Ben Lacomba contacted Kent Police more than 24 hours after the 46-year-old beautician had disappeared from the home they shared in New Ash Green, Kent, in October last year. Via: Sarah Wellgreen murder jury hears accused's 999 call
A federal judge has ruled that President Trump is not immune from the Manhattan DA’s subpoena requiring eight years of his tax returns be handed over. Via: Federal judge orders Donald Trump to hand over eight years of his personal and company tax returns
Despite Operation Midland’s multiple failures, the Independent Office for Police Conduct has exonerated all concernedThe details revealed last week from a 2016 report by retired judge Richard Henriques that castigated the Metropolitan police over its “VIP sex ring” investigation beggared belief. That disbelief is now compounded by today’s ruling from Read more
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK retailers suffer their worst September since at least 1995Latest: BRC retail survey shows consumers sufferingEurozone investor confidence weakest since 2013Introduction: German factory orders fell 6.7% year-on-yearOrders dropped 0.6% month-on-month in August 2.51pm BST Time for a recap Related: UK Read more
Action said government budget decisions left councils unable to educate children with SendFamilies who launched a landmark legal challenge to the government’s funding of services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) have lost their high court case.Three families, representing thousands of others across England, brought the action Read more