Floods caused chaos on Sunday as rivers burst their banks and roads overflowed as parts of England and Scotland as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for heavy rain. Via: Rain soaks much of England and Wales with flood warnings in place
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (above) denied ordering the murder of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi (inset) during an interview on Sunday with CBS News’ 60 Minutes. Via: Saudi crown prince denies ordering journalist's murder
An ingenious boyfriend from Canada has secretly ‘proposed’ to his girlfriend for six weeks by hiding the diamond ring around their house – before popping the question during a surprise photo shoot. Via: Clever boyfriend secretly proposes to his girlfriend for SIX WEEKS without her knowing
Chinese officials blame unrest on issues such as housing or unemployment, but the problems go much deeper than thatWhen Chinese president Xi Jinping warned his Communist party cadres against the threats of “black swans” and “grey rhinoceroses” in January, there was little sign of what would lie ahead.The millions-strong protests Read more
HMC chair says integration into state sector would result in burgeoning costsLabour plans to integrate private schools into the state sector will result in larger classes and burgeoning costs, the head of a group representing Britain’s leading independent schools has said.Fiona Boulton, the chair of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference Read more
Half of Italian truck drivers surveyed suffered from a breathing problem that could cause them to fall asleep at wheelTruck drivers should be routinely tested for sleep apnoea after a study found that half of them suffer from breathing disorders.In a survey of 905 Italian truck drivers, it was found Read more
Recipe is the latest innovation from Swiss chocolatier Barry CallebautIt is being hailed by its manufacturer as the newest chocolate since the hugely popular pink or ruby variety, and aimed unashamedly at the younger generation seeking healthier and more sustainable products.Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut – one of the largest Read more
Critics say projects were part of previous governments’ pledges or mired in inconsistencies A series of announcements of major new infrastructure projects in hospitals and transport to mark the start of the Conservative conference has prompted criticism after it emerged much of the spending was either not new or notably Read more
‘Ruth has got very firm views. Everyone has views on Brexit’ Via: Scottish Tory leader turns back on Ruth Davidson pledge to fight no-deal Brexit
‘I can’t believe that the EU would want a situation where we are continually negotiating a deal, with a new Labour or other prime minister’ Via: Michael Gove suggests there could be 'a new prime minister' if Boris Johnson fails to get Brexit deal